Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

Körber, the global supply chain technology leader from software to materials handling automation, has launched Körber InSight Contact Tracer to mitigate and handle the impact of coronavirus in distribution operations. The Körber Business Area Supply Chain is part of the international technology group Körber.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. Outbound KPIs. Gross Profit or Net Profit) and can be done for the organization as a whole, and also by product group or by customer group.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

The reifen.com GmbH handles up to 60,000 tires and rims daily. With the EPG | LFS warehouse management system from EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group), reifen.com has been optimizing its logistics processes in the warehouse for over seven years. After all, perfectly functioning logistics are a key prerequisite for the company’s success.

Optimal Sourcing 41

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Gefco’s 4PL Solutions division provides services for Opel/Vauxhall across Europe and Turkey, including the management of 220 separate logistics providers (140 for inbound and 80 for outbound). Savings are also being made on the outbound side of the business as part of the PACE plan.

Cost Reduction 31

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Furthermore, this shortens the time period to the outbound order processing stage, which means consumers get their goods sooner. Other than its latest initiative in Hong Kong, examples of those efforts include its launch of e+Solutions in 2019, a bespoke product to assist small businesses with their e-commerce logistics needs.

eCommerce 41

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Editor’s note: With all the talk of omni-channel, it’s no wonder the industry is focused on item level handling and picking technologies. This month’s System Report on Trinchero Family Estates’ new winery is the second of two cover stories featuring the future of automated pallet handling systems. million cases at any point in time.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

have the confidence of knowing the exact volumes that each port handled to identify key market-share trends across U.S. Are containers being transloaded into 53-foot dry vans and trucked from portside markets, or are the rails capturing more market share of outbound surface shipments to the inland markets around the U.S.?

Negotiating Skills 52

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2017

A Peerless Research Group (PRG) report indicated that up to 44 percent of supply chain entities do not actively have plans in pursuing or using a transportation management system (TMS), such as the Cerasis Rater. Furthermore, automation is key to brining inbound and outbound logistics strategy to maximum efficiency.

Inbound 49

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Demand for both outbound and inbound freight remains highest in the Southeast, Texas and Upper Midwest regions, with demand outpacing available carrier capacity. Adapt the freight allocation strategy to handle scarcity . Nearly half of U.S. How shippers can tackle the crisis by using efficient transport logistics solutions.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

When Groupe PSA bought Opel/Vauxhall from GM in 2017 for €2.2 Gefco’s 4PL Solutions division provides services for Opel/Vauxhall across Europe and Turkey, including the management of 220 separate logistics providers (140 for inbound and 80 for outbound). billion ($2.33 billion), Gefco was already providing logistics services for it.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. The Dark Store Trend. 63% suffered inventory shortages.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2019

The big questions now are whether the current downward trend will last and if new approaches in the outbound logistics segment can help support the domestic finished vehicle industry. . The Central Port that is being built in the port of Gdansk should allow for over 1m vehicles a year to be handled. mpu_ad]A challenging period.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Meanwhile, Geely’s stake in Malaysian carmaker Proton may lead to further production and distribution of Volvo models in South-East Asia, for example. Logistical expertise will become even more important, not only as Volvo manages new supply and plant locations, but also in producing and handling electric vehicles and batteries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 31

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

While it continues to handle a large volume of PSA business, it is now also working for a number of other carmakers worldwide and moves around 4m vehicle units a year on its road, rail and chartered ocean services. . On the outbound side of the business, Gefco has seen double-digit growth on an organic footing over the last three years.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 42

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

Toll Group has implemented Dematic Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) at Mars Wrigley’s new national distribution centre in Melbourne, Australia. Toll Group is a leading Australian transportation and logistics (T&L) company, with operations in road, rail, sea, air transportation, and warehousing.

Supply Chain Design Software 58

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

For example, the global shape of the Geely-owned carmaker’s expanding production footprint can be seen from the vehicles stored at the yard. This has been implemented across global outbound and inbound logistics, including for China and the US. For outbound, I don’t think we need to see where every car is all of the time.

Outbound 28

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Tradewinds

MARCH 25, 2019

It’s important to have representatives from every group that supports the value proposition to the customer. The group can then “peel back the onion” on areas based on priority and feasibility. I like to delve into two areas with such a group. Experience deterioration is something that can be thoughtfully managed and handled.

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Tradewinds

MARCH 25, 2019

It’s important to have representatives from every group that supports the value proposition to the customer. The group can then “peel back the onion” on areas based on priority and feasibility. I like to delve into two areas with such a group. Experience deterioration is something that can be thoughtfully managed and handled.

Supply Chain Planning Software 20

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2015

We say “tongue in cheek” because when we have distributed some of the fundamental and basic best practices around tips when shipping LTL, experts in social media, primarily LinkedIn Groups, would state how rudimentary, 101, or basic the tips were. A carrier isn’t going to remove charges because of a holiday for example. #3:

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. For example, supplier performance issues can cause problems with inventory, order fill, on-time delivery performance, and customer-order lead times. . Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

While the frequency for flights between Sydney and Singapore remains the same, the new flight enables a 3-hour cut-off time improvement for outbound shipments to Singapore and Malaysia from Tuesday to Friday,” she said. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author. Contact Jeff Berman.

Materials Handling 28

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Handling 31m parts and producing almost 10,000 vehicles each day, BMW is increasingly looking to digitalisation and Industry 4.0 We also had a proof of technology for high-voltage batteries, where we had to give an example of how to move them around corners,” added Maidl. “We Enhancing outbound visibility.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

POLA said it handled 826,638 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) in August, which represented a 2.5% This weekly China to LA service provides an unmatched level of speed to market and is yet another example of our focus on customer service and response to market demand.”. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. annual decline.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 28, 2022

Michelle Sodomka, Senior Director at Open Sky Group. Michelle Sodomka, a Senior Director in charge of Open Sky Group ’s transportation management practice has 15 years’ experience in risk analysis and mitigation within the logistics industry. A TMS configuration can already handle all of this today.”.

Security 25

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 27, 2018

This is what makes e-commerce logistics different from traditional value-added warehousing and distribution (VAWD), he explained, in that in traditional VAWD a lot of what happened can result in outbound less-than-truckload or full truckload movements to meet demand in some case, as well as an increase in small package activity, too.

Cost Reduction 28

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Vehicle handling ports in Europe and the companies providing services to them have been dealing with a lot of challenges over the past 12 months. The UK’s departure from the EU is a cause of both concern and hope to ports there, as it is for those handling transhipment volumes on the continent. Where to put it all .

Negotiating Skills 44

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

Now in its 15th year, BMW’s joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive – BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) – is adopting a more multimodal approach to its outbound vehicle logistics in the country, and there are a number of reasons for that, according to the company’s vice-president of logistics and strategy, Franz Decker. Ports of entry.

Cost Reduction 28

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The association also has a Digitalisation Working Group that is developing an app drivers can use to access information relevant to their journey, including guidance on secure places to stop. “We Esporg is able to book the space for the driver and handle payment and route management.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

But though it is a pain point for many fashion logistics companies, within the challenge of returns lies opportunity, writes Harald Hanaweg , Head of Sales Engineering at BEUMER Group. And might it even be possible to reduce handling costs and create a value chain from returns?

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

For example, if a truck hits an object with substantial force, it might send a text or e-mail to a supervisor. Using that data, managers might decide that instead of owning 50 trucks, they should own 30, and then lease an extra 20 in December to handle peak season activity, he adds. Users also can configure the system to issue alarms.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Ford, for example, says vehicle development times are increasing because of the new regulation, regardless of whether they are made inside or outside the EU, though it has been able to incorporate the additional time required to avoid delivery issues. Outbound capacity crunch.

Manufacturing Procurement 28

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A WMS handles functions that ease these movements, including: Inventory tracking and managing. A standalone WMS is a specialized system designed only to handle warehouse management in the organization, often using the company’s owned on-premise hardware. Generix Group. Picking, receiving, and putaway. Ensuring order fulfillment.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

This point was picked up by Shoukat Ali Bhamani, vice-president, CIO and chief digital officer at Schaeffler Group America. Bhamani said his company was always looking for solutions from other industries and that his membership of a number of CIO groups helped him to be aware of the alternatives. Turning to academia.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Outbound transportation. Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. Marketing costs. Ordering and cash collection. Picking and packing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Any industry that handles large volumes of short-haul transportation of both people and goods understands the daily struggle with traffic jams, parking fines, and the need to find both economical and sustainable fossil fuel-free vehicles. Kalk :work – the efficient outbound explorer. CAKE for professionals.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

P&S would manage the operations and handle the certification, driver recruitment, insurance, fuel, and equipment maintenance. However, P&S can locate loads through its backhaul network for the return trip to the shipper’s location, meaning the shipper would effectively pay just the rate for the outbound move, Vaughn said.

Modeling Software 28

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

The newly combined inbound and aftermarket organisation is now led by Alok Vaish, who has become its group vice-president. Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), which had also been based in California, has been responsible for outbound logistics and vehicle processing. He has considerable experience in service parts and distribution areas.

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