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Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Put-Away Process

Cyzerg

Although often ignored by many warehouse managers when optimizing warehouse operations, the put-away process is a critical step to increasing warehouse efficiency. The initial placement of goods has a direct impact on all subsequent warehouse processes, especially the picking process. If goods are not stored in the most appropriate location, there is an increase in traveling time and the time it takes to pick and pack goods.

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America’s Top 10 Exports

3PL Insights

Americans hear a lot about the trade deficit. Indeed, for a lot of people the phrase “Made in America” seems to reflect a bygone era as the country’s manufacturing sectors have waned with the rise of the so-called digital economy. However, the United States is still a force to be reckoned with as far as exports go. In 2017, for instance, America sent $1.45 trillion worth of goods and services abroad.

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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

The cloud-based solutions and applications are quickly conquering the markets all over the world; they deemed to be highly scalable, easy to manage and cost-effective. Small and middle-sized companies are pushed by the aggressive competition to be more flexible and adaptive. Big enterprises might not be that open to innovations but are hypersensitive to cost and resource savings.

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Ocean Carrier Alliances: What You Need to Know

Talking Logistics

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. This is especially true today, as what used to be four primary ocean carrier alliances transformed into three different ocean carrier alliances – taking effect on April 1, 2017.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2017 Supply Chain Top 25

The Logistics Academy

Winners Revealed at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Unilever Retains the Top Spot in Rankings as Amazon Joins the “Masters” Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices. Analysts announced the results at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, which is being held in end of May 2017 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. “2017

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[Video] What Is the Internet of Things and How Does It Work?

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Fergus O'Sullivan with Cloudwars.net. In this mini blog series on, Fergus will teach us about the Internet of Things; What is the Internet of things, how it works, how to use it, and what risks may occur. We hope you enjoy. If you have been following the tech news even a little bit over the last few years, you’ve heard of the Internet of Things.

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Managing Supply Chain Risks: The Role of Digitalization and Cloud Technology

Talking Logistics

Philip Lavin, Development Consultant IT at Siemens addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are the biggest supply chain risks companies face today? Where are companies falling short? How is technology helping companies better to manage supply chain risks? How do you measure and quantify the value of these solutions from a risk management perspective.

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How Apparel Inventory Management Creates the Best Operational Flow

Apparel Logistics

The apparel sector is ever-changing. New styles get people excited for upcoming seasons and make them want to know more about what leading designs and brands offer. With the fast pace and constant evolution in the clothing industry, good inventory management is essential. Otherwise, customers and merchants don't get what they need on time resulting in a loss of profits.

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Definitions of Terms Must be as Your Customer Sees It

10xLogistics

I am sitting on a plane right now, on the Tarmac, moving nowhere. This reminds me of another aspect of a truly custome r centric supply chain: Define terms as your customer sees them and not for your own internal metrics. So, the airline app says I have "departed" and in their mind, I am sure I have. But in my mind, I am sitting in a tube, on a tarmac, going nowhere.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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I Have a WMS…Do I Need a Warehouse Execution System?

GlobalTranz

As companies have grown in response to the rise of e-commerce, the types of managing systems deployed in warehouses have evolved. The most common systems boil down to one of two types, warehouse management systems (WMS) and warehouse execution system (WES). While both types perform similar functions, the lines between them have blurred, reports DC Velocity.

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Energy alternatives

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Working for the HOF3M project we were researching on sustainable transport alternatives from a double perspective: economic and ecological. Economical in the way you can reduce costs by using these systems. Ecological because they are less polluting than other transport models. Diving through the net I was surprised by a new, not because it was spectacular or overly novel, but because I simply did not know it: the use of natural gas as an alternative fuel to petroleum derivatives.

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Should Your Logistics Value Proposition Be Accurate or Memorable?

Logistics Marketing Advisors

One popular and important marketing exercise is defining a logistics value proposition – your company’s “promise” to the market. You want it to be BOTH accurate and memorable, certainly. But too many companies focus on the accurate part. They look in the mirror and describe what they see. The result is a stultifying barrage of sameness designed to avoid, not attract, attention.

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How Digital Yards Can Solve Supply Chain’s Biggest Pain Points

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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[e-Book] The Digital Supply Chain: The Landscape, Trends, Types, and the Application in Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Imagine a world where automation comes together with technology to deliver products without human intervention. An order is placed by a consumer. 3D printers pickup the details and print the finished product. It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. The trucks leave the facility, and drones are automatically dispatched from the truck to deliver products while moving.

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The boss

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Last week we were talking about Mercadona, a clear example of business success at many different levels: its close relationship with suppliers, the commitment to continuous improvement, the training of its workers and the commitment to the white label have been decisive in this race to triumph. While it is true that one of the key factors of success is the figure of “The boss” In the Mercadona philosophy the customer is the boss.

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Do You Have a Proactive Supply Chain Design or a Reactive One?

Talking Logistics

Every supply chain has a central purpose, regardless of size or industry: getting materials from their point of origin to the place they’re needed as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t as straightforward as it seems, especially when technology is involved. A smart company pays attention to the way their supply chain operates, and that means working with a proactive design over a reactive one.

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What is the Biggest Blind Spot in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Yet, despite their focus on this effort and advancements in technology, achieving timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for many companies. There are many reasons why, as I’ve discussed in previous posts and Talking Logistics episodes , including: Supply chain data is stored in too many systems, in too many format

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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IoT Technology: Using Analytics and Machine Learning to Combat the Risks

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the final part in a mini blog series from Fergus O'Sullivan with C loudwards.net. In it, Fergus shows us how the use of IoT technology provides the analytics and machine learning capabilities that allow us to avoid potential risks. IoT Technology, Analytics and Machine Learning. As you can imagine, being wired up all the time an IoT device is at risk of experiencing a serious informational overload.