Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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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 Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

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Stord

JANUARY 22, 2018

Whether you are a small business owner or a corporate logistics manager, it’s crucial to stay attuned to the most innovative ways to optimize your distribution network. It’s imperative for corporations to achieve the same capacity to react to market demands by improving their distribution efficiencies. What is at stake?

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In conjunction with this round, we are announcing our new model and a new category of distribution — Networked Distribution — which will further our mission to empower modern shippers to move products brilliantly. A ‘next generation’ distribution experience transformed by technology and innovation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2024

Under his leadership, Cardinal Health 3PL (Third Party Logistics Services) has grown become an industry leader in third-party logistics, providing warehousing, distribution, and order-to-cash services with products across a wide range of therapeutic categories including unrivaled experience bringing cell and gene therapies to market.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A set of guidelines that ensures the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products during storage, tra 100 8122 0 8122 0 0 6336 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 6335nsport and distribution, good distribution practices (GDP) covers all activities from the time a product leaves the manufacturing site until it reaches the patient.

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Stord

MAY 3, 2018

May 4, 2018 The speed and reliability of your distribution network is essential to your company’s success. Every day, businesses use their supply chain network as the differentiator for success. To scale, an optimized distribution network is required to meet customer expectations and business growth targets.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

American Eagle Outfitters has long been a leader in e-fulfillment inside its distribution centers. The next step: Move outside the four walls with a distributed fulfillment network that is shared by other like-minded retailers to compete with the big guys.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2019

How to achieve a competitive advantage through Distribution Networks. After the lesson on distribution networks, I researched to complete the training a bit more and I found how to obtain efficiency on the distribution. Previous steps in the design of distribution networks.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

How will the rise of automated vehicles change distribution networks?

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Is your gut feeling telling you ‘ ’My Supply Chain network fulfills customer demand, but, what-if…? ’’ You are positive your company’s network design requires some restructuring, but you don’t have the assets to convince the rest of the team? Optimizing Network Design – where to start? We got you!

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Log-hub

APRIL 27, 2023

Increased customer satisfaction, balancing the cost and revenue in order to generate profits, highly optimized operations, and a data-driven approach, lead to a more accurate way of designing supply chain networks. Welcome to the Network Design kingdom, the sovereign ruler of the supply chain industry!

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The unit, known as the Titan 10 Distribution Centre, is let to Pallet-Track , one of the UK’s fastest growing palletised freight distribution companies, originally formed in nearby Wednesbury. This asset is a great example of the business-critical logistics facilities we are acquiring as part of our wider aggregation strategy.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 15, 2023

Nathan is the EVP of Strategy and Transformation at STACI-US , a leading provider of supply chain end-to-end solutions. Nathan is currently pursuing his doctorate in business administration with a concentration in strategy and innovation at Columbia International University and has Masters Degrees in Business and Public Administration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model. Final Word.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Unlocking Customer Satisfaction: Is Your Fulfilment Strategy Aligned with Expectations? At this point, a new age in the use of technology and fulfillment operations throughout an expanding supply chain network began. Sending orders to a few drop shipping companies and distribution facilities was no longer sufficient.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

“In particular, the expansion of the network via associated companies with the development of our own logistics products contributed to this above average success,” sums up Kukla CEO Knut Sander. For 2023, he again expects organic growth of around 20 per cent. The existing customer business is the main contributor to this.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has switched the energy supply of five more distribution centres in the USA to green electricity from wind and solar energy, aiming to be carbon neutral. “Because our distribution centres in Louisville are among the first in the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

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Ship Monk

MAY 25, 2023

What do we mean by distributed inventory? Well, if you’re familiar with Amazon’s practice of adding warehouses all over the country, then you’re familiar with the concept of distributed inventory. What is Distributed Inventory? There are several benefits to distributing some or all of your inventory across multiple warehouses.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 25, 2020

They also have their own fleet of transportation, warehouses to manage stock and distribution to its restaurants (Franchisees). Financial muscle and well-structured distribution network, will allow this type of companies to overcome and easily keep on during quarantine.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. Another asset-reduction strategy is to outsource your transportation for particular categories or locations. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy?

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Camelot 3PL Software

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To stay competitive in this dynamic industry, 3PL warehouses need innovative marketing strategies to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Regularly update your website with fresh and relevant content, and invest in backlink strategies to improve your website’s authority.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 28, 2021

Putting the right distribution network in place is critical for performance, especially as complexity and uncertainty increase. The importance of robust network design strategy, planning and resiliency continues to be strongly felt across the globe as supply chains struggle to keep up with the changing complexity imposed by COVID-19.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After 2+ years of out-of-stock messages, low inventory levels, and sky-high costs, brands are exploring a wide range of strategies to resolve these issues and strengthen their inventory throughput in 2022 and beyond. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. Which of These Strategies is the Most Feasible?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. About John Larkin, CFA John Larkin , CFA is a Strategic Advisor to Clarendon Capital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

The goods flow through 3 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 106 final-mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. million square feet in 10 distribution centers and 35 million square feet across its branch network. Across the US, Ferguson has 6.5 Michael Jacobs “Yes.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Shippers need to reevaluate their existing last mile logistics processes and devise an effective last mile logistics strategy that aligns consumer and business expectation. In fact, an effective last mile logistics strategy must consider these nine key points. Planning Is Essential To Have an Effective Last Mile Logistics Strategy.

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Stord

JULY 21, 2019

Not all are convinced of this extreme, but the increased focus on and higher expectations around delivery times has forced businesses and supply chains to evaluate their e-commerce and last mile strategies. B2B companies are rapidly approaching B2C companies when it comes to e-commerce, both in their offerings and in their distribution.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the years, marketing strategies have evolved with the times, the advent of technology, and changes in consumer behavior. Why a Solid Marketing Strategy is Important A marketing strategy refers to a business’s action plan for achieving its short and long-term goals and developing a sustainable competitive advantage.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

Joe is a force to be reckoned with in the world of logistics and supply chain strategy. Backed by decades of experience, Wagner Logistics leverages its extensive network of strategically located facilities (~7 million sq. Their services include warehousing, distribution, transportation, and fulfillment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

These acquisitions form part of Heppner’s international growth strategy, designed to strengthen the Group’s distribution capacity in Western Germany and increase its competitiveness in the French and German transport markets. “We are delighted to embark upon this new chapter between Heppner and our company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2023

In 2015, Baptist Health South Florida, an internationally recognized healthcare network and one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare providers in the region, adopted a self-distribution strategy, to contain supply chain costs, reduce the amount of space used for inventory at hospitals and ultimately, help provide better care.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Leading healthcare logistics provider Accuristix adds a dose of Tecsys’ enabling supply chain technology in planning its Supply Chain as a Service vertical expansion strategy.…

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