Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. The warehousing and distribution industry is highly reliant on technology for its operations. As such, it is vulnerable to devastating cyberattacks.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2022

And the key to delivering the product is distributed order management. Distributed Order Management. To combat these pressures, companies are continuing to look at distributed order management. There are a few key growth drivers that are pushing distributed order management technology. The first is the move to the cloud.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Inaccurate inventory planning leads to missed sales and consumer dissatisfaction from out-of-stock situations, or costly and inefficient resource allocation by overstocking inventory or not storing it strategically. For more information about the new Inventory Planning solution, please visit www.stord.com/inventory-planning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Anne is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , the software platform and distribution network powering independent fulfillment. About Flowspace Flowspace is the software platform and distribution network powering independent fulfillment. Anne Hallock and Joe Lynch discuss food & beverage brand fulfillment.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? But consider, too, how you can turn those needs to your advantage in inventory management.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 15, 2019

Warehousing is the act of storing goods that will be sold or distributed later. While inventory control refers to “all aspects of managing a company’s inventories like purchasing, shipping, receiving, tracking, warehousing and storage, turnover and reordering.” Warehousing and inventory […].

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When evaluating the 3PL provider in charge of your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse, safety is the name of the game. Key pharmaceutical distribution warehouse questions to ask a 3PL. Most 3PLs will use their warehouse management systems (WMS) to segregate products within the pharmaceutical distribution warehouse.

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FW Logsitcs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective and efficient inventory management is critical to any successful third-party logistics warehouse operation. Efficient inventory management in a 3PL warehouse ensures a steady flow of goods, improves overall operational efficiency, and reduces costs.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Warehousing is the act of storing goods that will be sold or distributed later. Warehousing and all that goes along with it is part of a sophisticated industry known as inventory management. The post Essential Techniques for Control of Warehouse Inventory appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

KAI Media replaces manual order management and routing processes with Stord One Commerce’s (OMS) automated workflows to support its rapid growth in the distribution of K-pop music releases. As we expand into new channels, it’s imperative we have a tech solution that can grow with us while continually making us more efficient.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The inventory stock within the food industry is usually perishable. Thus,the manner in which a company handles and manages their food inventory is critical to the safety of the products. The post Essential Techniques to Manage Food Inventory appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

5 Tips to Enhance Your Own Distribution Center | Image source: Pexels The dynamism of activities is typically cited as a distinction when discussing the significance of logistics for a business. The entire company benefits from effective distribution center administration.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you manage inventory, you’re familiar with the term FIFO, an acronym that stands for First In, First Out. FIFO is the most common inventory management method for eCommerce businesses because selling the oldest units before the newer units helps ensure a consistent turnover of inventory. FIFO as an Inventory Management Method.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

He has extensive experience in the industrial supply chain and distribution space, as he was recognized as a Supply Chain Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain Executive in 2021, 2022, & 2023. Industrial Distribution business unit. Reduces duplicate materials and centralizes inventory to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

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Ship Monk

JULY 21, 2022

Perpetual inventory. Well, a perpetual inventory system does constantly monitor the flow of products in and out of your warehouse, but there’s a bit more to managing the inventory than that. What is a Perpetual Inventory System? Perpetual Inventory vs. Periodic Inventory. That sounds promising, doesn’t it?

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Ship Monk

JUNE 7, 2023

Those goals also tell you how much you’ve already evolved, and as such it is vital that your company understands the most critical distribution metrics, that way you can keep control on your day-to-day operations as well as your month-to-month, quarter-to-quarter, and year-to-year progress. What Are Distribution Metrics?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 30, 2023

Founded more than 80 years ago, Barrett Distribution Centers gets up to speed in managing inventory for fulfilling e-commerce orders, thanks to the use of autonomous drones.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

From inventory distribution to sorting, warehouses play a strategic role. Every year, billions of pounds are lost as a result of shortages or overstocks at the manufacturing and distribution stage. This leads to efficient inventory planning that ensures a more accurate flow of items in and out of a warehouse. Forecasting.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It is easy to make analytics the cornerstone of warehouse and distribution center management. While analytics offer remarkable insights into supply chain inventory optimization, warehouse managers must still understand how the use of slotting optimization technology impacts other processes. Optimized Inventory Builds Credibility.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?”. It wasn’t long ago that businesses were asking, “By how much can I reduce my levels of inventory?”. Let’s Start with Safety Stock.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. For the manufacturing and distribution CEO the challenge is not only getting back to pre-pandemic operations, but crafting businesses that emerge more resilient than before.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2023

The new facility would need to come online and get up to speed in concert with the repurposing of the previous one – and ultimately produce and distribute four times the volume of output. Opened in the fall of 2018, the La Crosse baking facility produces and distributes 19 types of bread and buns.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

These changes have all had a profound impact on how suppliers, distributors, and retailers manage inventory. These days, however, inventory is back in a big way – whether intentionally or not. In this article, we’ll look at the state of inventory management and how a 3PL can help your operations.

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EazyStock

MAY 24, 2022

Often, businesses focus on inventory management from a supply chain perspective – holding enough stock to meet customer demand and hitting fulfillment targets. This post, however, will focus on the financial aspect of inventory: inventory value – taking an accountant’s view of how to manage stock effectively.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There are a lot of accounting terms thrown around when describing eCommerce inventory: merchandise inventory , WIP inventory , ending inventory , and beginning inventory to name just a few. What is Beginning Inventory? By inventory , we mean finished goods that are on hand and ready to sell.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2020

Knowing that your distribution fulfillment strategy is working gives you a better insight into how your business is performing. This is important for reducing order fulfillment errors, improving your inventory management and remaining competitive.

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Radius Logistics

APRIL 15, 2024

One pivotal approach has emerged as a cornerstone for achieving these objectives: outsourcing warehousing and distribution services to third-party logistics (3PL) companies. Businesses can optimize their inventory levels, reduce storage costs, and improve cash flow by utilizing scalable storage solutions.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? 6 Inventory Control Techniques to Optimize Stock Levels.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Prior to Amware, Drajpuch was President and CEO at Weber Logistics, where he had full P&L responsibility for 15 distribution centers and a large regional truckload fleet. Brands leverage Amware’s fulfillment expertise and nationwide distribution network to achieve world-class fulfillment, with none of the capital requirements.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

What is Inventory Replenishment? Inventory replenishment is the process of moving stock items along the supply chain to ensure inventory levels are sufficient to cover demand. Effective inventory replenishment processes ensure that order fill rates can be achieved while keeping inventory carrying costs under control.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

(NASDAQ: MANH) announced the findings of its latest international omnichannel research, highlighting how retailers are increasingly digitizing their offering in efforts to improve customer experiences and maintain market share, with inventory visibility being key.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2018

Even though 90% of inventory is stationary in the supply chain, inventory accuracy at distribution centers, warehouses, and plants ranges from 89% to 99%*. That’s because most of the inventory management process is still a manual activity. The post Drone-Powered Digital Inventory appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

18, 2019 -- STORD , pioneers of networked distribution, next-generation warehousing, and distribution for modern shippers, today announced its exhibition and participation at LINK2019 (formerly the Retail Supply Chain Conference), hosted by the Retail Industry Leaders Association, one of the retail industry’s largest events.

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