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Lessons from “The Goal” for Optimizing Warehouse Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the most recent, “ The Goal ,” by Eliyahu Goldratt and Jeff Cox, suggested by our CEO, really got me thinking about the book’s centering theme, the Theory of Constraints, it’s applicability to my area of expertise, software development, and how it can also be applied to processes in the warehouse.

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How Advanced Route Optimization Techniques can save you Time and Money

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The concept of multi-tier supply chain analytics and optimization has become a critical component for companies aiming to maintain competitive advantage, ensure efficiency, and respond rapidly to market changes. AI can play an important role in inventory optimization.

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How Advanced Route Optimization Techniques can save you Time and Money

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The concept of multi-tier supply chain analytics and optimization has become a critical component for companies aiming to maintain competitive advantage, ensure efficiency, and respond rapidly to market changes. AI can play an important role in inventory optimization.

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Don’t Replace that WMS just yet – Optimize it first!

Logistics Viewpoints

Recently, my team members and I worked on a project with a well-known retailer facing challenges in the e-commerce area of its distribution center – and here was the question at hand: ‘Would replacing the WMS be the best solution?’. Disruption and resources needed. This focus is a key benefit of add-on optimization solutions.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. These new technologies are helping operations and engineering teams move beyond continuous improvement to continuous warehouse optimization.

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

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Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines. For example, full warehouse automation to support event-driven, mission-critical system delivery.

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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouses also represent an enormous cost center. Optimizing warehouse operations for both service and profitability has never been more important, or more challenging. It matches labor, equipment, and other resources accurately with order volumes, in real time. The result?