Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. This is where big data technologies come into play.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The company’s robots are used to pick, pack, and sort items in warehouses and fulfillment centers. GreyOrange’s solutions are designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed in order to help businesses meet the demands of the ecommerce market. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2024

Supply chain visibility is the nirvana for most supply chain and logistics managers. Another is being able to set and meet customers’ delivery expectations more accurately. Yet another is the need to do something with the increasing amount of data being collected as a consequence of digitalisation. from containers).

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Unsung Hero of Logistics with Jeff Booth. Jeff Booth and Joe Lynch discuss the unsung hero of logistics. At Globaltranz he experienced the pain of scheduling in logistics with seemingly endless first come first serve facilities and armies of people on the phone or e-mailing shippers to get appointments. About Jeff Booth.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Logistics providers need to process large quantities of warehouse data every day to control their material flow efficiently. The all-in-one dashboard serves as a cockpit for process monitoring, displays all relevant figures and thus helps to ensure greater flexibility during everyday logistics operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2023

Locus Robotics, a global leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse automation, has announced that its AMR solutions have now picked more than two billion units, reinforcing the company’s position as a premier robotic fulfilment provider for the warehouse and logistics industry. million picks per day.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

By Pascal Chandler (pictured), business consultant at cloud-based accountancy software bluQube The pandemic, Brexit, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and rising inflation have placed unprecedented pressure on the global logistics industry. It enables them to better adapt to unexpected shifts in market conditions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Despite early predictions of lowered volumes, Locus customers once again picked a record number of items using LocusBots during this critical holiday shopping period,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “It million units picked per day, representing a 2x increase over 2021. During this same period, LocusBots averaged 3.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Traditional slotting solutions require customized models, extensive engineering, measurement, and data collection. They learn the spatial characteristics of the DC, and predict task time based on activity-level data captured in the DC. Predictive analytics can inject some intelligence into this process.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

The company is using the Pack2Patient automated logistics solution developed and delivered by KNAPP , which enables single items to be processed rapidly, cost-effectively and with end-to-end traceability. KNAPP has supplied automated logistics systems for over 80 Phoenix locations worldwide.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

If you use only one distribution center in California and all your freight has to be delivered from there, can you meet online ordering expectations nationwide ? Robinson alleviated the supply chain stress was helping companies move their freight to places where regional LTL carriers could pick it up. Two days has become table stakes.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Successful, scalable eCommerce order fulfillment hinges on efficient pick and pack warehouse operations. The heart of any fulfillment center, pick and pack is the process of filling an online order, from the moment the order is received to the moment a shipping carrier loads it onto a truck destined for the customer’s front door.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

digitalisation, automation and networking of systems and facilities are becoming the predominant topics in production and thus also in logistics. For this purpose, it picks up pallets with yarn spools, transports them to the designated creel and loads it for further processing. Due to the industry standard 4.0, Industry 4.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon is turning grocery-picking gig workers into Whole Foods employees. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. And for some, picking orders was simply a side gig, not a full-time job.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

To meet demand, shippers must rapidly ramp up production and move more product, but the industry is struggling. This creates a major problem for managing e-commerce fulfillment when orders spike and shippers need to understand how data analysis may help. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 13, 2024

However, to meet these expectations, manufacturers need to ensure a smooth flow of information between their eCommerce platform and core business functions such as inventory, finance, production, shipping, and logistics. Picking: After processing, the order moves to the picking stage. How does this process work?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Within the 87,000-square-foot warehouse, Cimcorp designed a space-saving, high-density layout and custom automated solution centered around its MultiPick robotic order picking system. Cimcorp worked closely with us to develop an ideal solution that would make optimal use of our warehouse space and meet our present and future business needs.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These retailers are relying on a mix of social media posts and ads that also tout the fact that people can save money by picking up their items in stores. And now on to this week’s logistics news. If the address produced a low score, then a package recipient can then recommend in-store collection or a UPS pick-up point.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. Accurate and quantitative measurement of your shipping network performance is very important before picking a service for each of your customer orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Once completed, the deal will allow Blue Yonder’s suite of supply chain management and commerce offerings to expand with final mile, returns management, and reverse logistics solutions. West Coast, according to data from shipping platform Xeneta. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” And now on to this week’s logistics news. Gretchen McCarthy, Target’s chief global supply chain & logistics officer, said Target has to keep up with customer expectations — namely getting online purchases conveniently and quickly. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce.

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FW Logsitcs

MAY 13, 2024

But managing eCommerce shipping in-house can be a logistical nightmare for high-growth brands. Businesses need to deliver orders quickly to meet customer expectations. By offering fast order processing, picking, packing , and shipping, businesses can meet these expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Machine learning is a process by which learning algorithms are applied to large sets of data to create predictive models. First, DCs are a controlled environment for collecting and aggregating historical and real-time data – and data is a key to effective AI. AI For Robot and Human Orchestration.

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

There is a far greater likelihood that the business will be profitable when its logistics are efficiently planned and flow together quickly. However, how can we aim for productivity, flexibility, and efficiency to meet the needs of a market that is expanding all the time? increased protection of industrial operations and data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? Planning is now crucial in logistics operations as a result. Read also: How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. Design of the logistics network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Compared to classic logistics with normal temperatures, cold chain logistics are challenging, expensive and complex at the same time. It is one of the most difficult types of logistics in the supply chain industry. This makes processing orders quickly and efficiently crucial.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Throughout Olvi’s logistics centre in Lisalmi, Finland, goods are mainly produced at the brewery and then automatically transferred to the high-bay warehouse for storage, picking, and dispatching. This is fixed in the everyday routine of the logistics department. A voice-directed picking system can be used, if required.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Fuelled by a strong return to normalcy, ‘revenge festivities’ is a simmering trend that picked up during this Navratri in India, leading to a 15% spike in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sales with kirana stores stocking up 18% more. According to United States Census Bureau data , advance estimates for U.S. billion, which was an 8.2%

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

When the Internet first arrived, the idea of waiting for an extended period to receive a product was great, asserts Gordon Hellberg of Material Handling and Logistics. However, Amazon is shaking up the mix by seeking to make today’s e-commerce practices obsolete, and shipping and logistics providers need to understand why.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The scanners make it easier and more comfortable for store workers to “pick” items for orders, the company said, and their lightweight and intuitive design keeps both hands free for picking. The hands-free gadgets send and receive data over the internet.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

Imagine a logistical world in which you can weigh your palletized goods on the go. Always accurate and real-time data on weight and possibly dimensions. Picking errors cause high, unnecessary costs, stock discrepancies and loss of customer satisfaction and superfluous communication. Optimize order picking and save money.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2022

But I was fortunate enough to pack in a full day of interesting meetings, demonstrations, and learnings. The solution comes with a pre-developed logistics data model and over 100 dashboards pre-filled. It is an open platform that supports data from KNAPP as well as third-party technologies.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Integrated with an organization’s warehousing, fulfillment and transportation activities, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) support a wide range of logistics activities for companies across all industries. Logistics providers offer a variety of different services for a wide range of companies. 6 Things to Look for in a 3PL.

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