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Inbound Logistics vs. Outbound Logistics

Ship Monk

Today, we’re talking about the difference between inbound logistics and outbound logistics. At a glance, inbound logistics and outbound logistics refer to the different stages that goods go through while moving down the supply chain. Each logistics aspect is tied to transportation. Inbound Logistics.

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Modular Automation for Efficient Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Smart automation solutions for the entire inbound and outbound logistics and intralogistics process are the key to increasing efficiency while reducing complexity for customized implementation. The free MTpro planning software speeds up engineering, for example with quickly adaptable models.

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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

So, as an example, the IMS tracks and reports that there are 30 widgets in Warehouse A, 25 in Warehouse B, 48 in Manufacturing Plant A, and so on. An example would be scanning a pallet ID and location barcode to confirm that the pallet with the ID of 123 has been putaway location 456, for example.

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Sexify Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Red Bull’s Formula One HQ in Milton Keynes is an appropriate and impressive backdrop to learn why data is fuel in logistics. High performance in logistics can be maintained by extracting insights from data and taking practical steps. For example, the Dexory View dashboard enables pick face analysis of volumes.

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Digital twins help postal and logistics companies plan for the future

Logistics Business Magazine

However, postal services and logistics companies are building digital twins to achieve just that. Alexandra Ballestrem, Key Account Director, and Roosmarijn Schopman, Proposition Manager at Prime Vision, explore how digital twins are providing unparallelled foresight in logistics operations.

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WMS Modernization at Raymour & Flanigan: Adding Efficiencies to a Positive Customer Experience

Logistics Viewpoints

Raymour & Flanigan provides high-quality fulfillment services to its customers. Furthermore, quality customer service was not always delivered in the most efficient manner. One telling example is that an item would sometimes pass through three DCs before final delivery to the customer.

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Retailers Embrace Gig Economy Fulfillment

Logistics Viewpoints

Combined with omnichannel offerings like buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup, two-hour and same-day delivery round out a suite of order fulfillment services even Amazon cannot match. Inventory location and availability (from warehouse management software). Carrier delivery status (visibility/performance).