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Companies Improve their Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. In process industries the supply chain models used for optimization are much more complex than those used in other industries.

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Multiple Variable Standards: The Brains Behind Your Labor Management System (LMS)

Logistics Viewpoints

Like any intelligent system, your LMS is only as smart as the quality of content you feed it and the ability to quantify that information. Using our cases per hour example, you would overlook travel distances involved, equipment used, or any other countless important variables involved in the task. Seasonal volumes. Inventory mix.

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AR Initiatives Show Promise Amid COVID-19 Fallout

IoT World Today

The industry is moving in that direction, as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) systems begin delivering fresh new Internet of Things (IoT) data analytics to workers in a variety of fields. The study, however, predates the COVID-19 virus outbreak, which will call for many market predictions to be adjusted.

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Five Keys to Cold Chain Success with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

Attended college at Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota FL, where I studied illustration. Ensures safety and security of the food and feed supply to protect human and animal health. FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices).

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Business-to-Anything Integration Supports Agile Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

OpenText was the largest vendor in this market the last time ARC did the study. An SCCN can also access pertinent third-party data feeds. A warehouse worker that receives an advanced ship notice (ASN), for example, can use that information to make sure a dock door is ready to receive an inbound truck.

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Blockchain is important for specific industries.

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Evaluating Innovative Technology with Warehouse Simulation

Logistics Viewpoints

Examples of use. For example, you can compare fixed automation with the use of autonomous mobile robots. Further customization in the simulation software, for example, allows adjustment of the height or width of a rack and the number of storage locations. Driving performance. Making the best use of space.