Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Production flexibility is limited; none of these factories can make all the company’s 1,500 products. For consumers in metro areas located close to their factories, there is a one-day lead time. What factory should make a new product?

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3PL Links

MAY 9, 2024

Smart warehousing is a sophisticated inventory management approach that maximizes the transportation, storage, and distribution of goods and materials within the company by utilizing data analytics and state-of-the-art technologies. Now, instead of being done by hand, this identifier is laser engraved.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are the quiet heroes of the factory floor or warehouse. Here is a quick look at some types you might meet on your next factory tour.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are the quiet heroes of the factory floor or warehouse. Here is a quick look at some types you might meet on your next factory tour.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In 2018 a Forbes magazine published an article entitled “Every company is a data company” in which the authors urged all companies to use data as a core asset. That is now becoming a reality as businesses come to realize that data is the most significant asset they possess. Growth of IIoT. Supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 20, 2022

It’s not only office workers who have been forced into remote work by the pandemic, manufacturing and distribution companies are facing a similar challenge – how to enable remote work on the shop floor and in the warehouse with ERP. A year later we asked manufacturing CFOs how their strategies had evolved.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 26, 2022

In a world where the only constant is change, manufacturing and distribution businesses now need three essential ingredients (including specialist ISV solutions) to set sail on the right path: The reliability of a core ERP system that provides centralized and real-time data insights.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' The advancements in 3D printing and 'Additive Manufacturing,' coupled with supply chain efficiencies, could make distributed manufacturing a reality, ushering in the era of smart manufacturing. All customers are not created equal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

planning offers an alternative to swinging the pendulum and as the strategy that provides the supply chain resilience leaders seek. As you evaluate strategies to mitigate risk and build resilience, beware of headlines blaming JIT inventory practices and recommending a move to JIC.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

A larger share of freight forwarders and supply chain professionals this year in 2023 are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and the Chinese New Year factory closures as compared to the last year (2022). “We Amidst this, in the coming weeks, we foresee prolonged factory closures and bearish market conditions.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The adoption of digital strategies is a major feature of new strategies that manufacturers are planning. This involves using real-time data and technology to get information about manufacturing processes when and where it is needed, in the form it is needed, to empower smart decisions about business operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

Honeywell has launched its latest family of rugged enterprise mobile devices designed for workers that pick, pack, sort and deliver e-commerce orders to keep the retail supply chain moving smoothly from factory to consumer.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Now digitalization of manufacturing and distribution supply chain processes has become imperative, especially after the pandemic, which caused disruptions and revealed multiple gaps and weaknesses in the global supply chain. This means making factories smarter for the future. What is the smart factory?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2020

I have been watching Inditex for a long time and after coming to Spain, I was wondering how the strategy of this company was arranged. The Spanish sewing empire Inditex has been improving its marketing strategy “Fast Fashion” for many years, often violating the generally accepted rules of retail.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Suddenly, overnight the how and where of manufacturing and distribution changed. Whether it’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) moving pallets instead of human-operated forklifts or reshoring manufacturing and distribution or taking advantage of 3D printing of parts and cobots, companies are finding new ways to remain viable and successful.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Ultimately, these raw materials must be obtained from suppliers and transported to the factory. Communications Strategy – The communications strategy is how a company decides to make a product available. Will it include multiple factories, regional distribution centers, and lengthy marketing advertisements?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

Measuring your output will enable you to develop strategies toward reducing your output, and show your customers the progress you’re making. Sustainability Strategies for Ecommerce Businesses You’re not going to become a sustainable company overnight, so it’s best to attack the problem a little at a time.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

The latest Energy Information Administration data shows the national average diesel price is at $3.34 This comes from factory slowdowns and, in some instances, factory closures due to many reasons. Having a best-in-class TMS also provides you with data-driven insight to better manage disruptions and budget your logistics spend.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 24, 2021

To stay competitive, companies must adapt to new technologies and strategies to survive in the post-COVID world. Within the last year, manufacturers have had to cope with supply chain disruptions and the shutdown of factories due to restrictions caused by COVID-19. Cross Distribution Analysis. Industry 4.0. Optimization.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

Factors including climate and inaccurate manifests may lead to deadheading, but with immediate, location-based data combined with a powerful network, it can be averted. Proficient supply chains provide data and visibility across traditional network borders to identify opportunities to diminish deadheading. Inbound Ignorance.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. This includes billing, generation of bills of lading, compliance reports and even movements throughout a factory or warehouse floor.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The days of using technology solely for shipping within the last mile from a centralized factory or distribution center are ended. Last Mile Technology Includes Big Data and Data Analytics. Another technology that seems to be forgotten is big data. But, last mile technology is evolving.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Nearly every new piece of equipment or technology is inherently imbued with data capture and processing capabilities. This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change. Take a moment to think about Big Data. Metrics are like Big Data; they can appear useless.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

The door is delivered factory set to the optimum speed but can be easily adjusted and the speed varied to suit individual operational requirements. As part of their strategy to improve and optimise warehouse operations, Hörmann UK is installing four Series 60 doors and WA 500 FU operators at their Coalville headquarters.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Big Data Utilized with other Automated Logistics Technologies to Improve Efficiency and Logistics. Big data is among the most important automated logistics technologies to affect logistics in 2018. According to Edicom , the impact of big data will be further enhanced through cloud computing technologies. Download Here.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Dubai and HERE Technologies to develop data infrastructure for driverless transportation. In essence, Amazon is taking the same “owning the ecosystem” strategy that Apple took in the computer industry. Unless, of course, the shared data is crappy, inaccurate data. Infor Launches Networked Order Management.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Blockchain creates a distributed electronic ledger, allowing those involved in the supply chain to view, share and update critical documents. The first contains generally accessible information, the second contains the private data blocks which cannot subsequently be changed, and the third is the encryption layer.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Over the past decade, the application of e-commerce in manufacturing and industrial distribution, has evolved from basic communication and transaction channel between buyer and seller, to an end-to-end collaboration medium between all stakeholders. Maximizing Equipment Value. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

At its core, the IoT serves as a way of gathering data and information about a process, but applications of the IoT can detect potential problems within a machine before the machine falters. Automated Data Transfers. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Blockchain technology, which creates a distributed electronic ledger, allows parties involved in the supply chain to view, share and update critical documents such as bills of lading, invoices, terms and agreements relating to a particular shipment or transaction.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

And the rise of online retail and distribution centres have compounded the issue by creating fierce competition for remaining industrial space: industrial site vacancy rates dropped to just 4% in 2021, compared to 16% in 2001.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 18, 2019

has now actively expanded its business in line with its strategy. TICON), reveals that the e-commerce and shipping industries have been growing significantly which results in the increasing demand for warehouse storage and distribution center. Sopon Racharaksa, President of TICON Industrial Connection Plc.

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