Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, optimizing warehouse operations is crucial for achieving operational efficiency. Predictive and prescriptive analytics have emerged as valuable tools that enable warehouse operations managers to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance productivity.

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Locus

JUNE 15, 2023

As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. However, they also need to expand to meet the escalating demands of consumers. Watch Webinar 3. trillion by 2030.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

Today, we’re going where the rubber meets the road: the actual migration. There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition. Strategy 2: Sending Inventory to Cover a Transition Period.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

We regularly or infrequently see more headlines of various companies investing in order fulfillment operations. So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. So there is no fixed rule for selecting the order fulfillment strategy. Let’s fill in! What is Order fulfillment?

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Unlocking Customer Satisfaction: Is Your Fulfilment Strategy Aligned with Expectations? At this point, a new age in the use of technology and fulfillment operations throughout an expanding supply chain network began. It is challenging to manage a successful and efficient fulfillment operation from retailers for a variety of reasons.

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Ship Monk

JULY 12, 2023

Whether that was scaling up to meet the demands of consumers trapped at home during Covid, dealing with supply chain issues, or now finding themselves in a much softer consumer market, change is the only thing that has been consistent. What advice can you offer towards “holding the line” this year to ensure success this year and beyond?

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FW Logsitcs

MAY 13, 2024

Businesses need to deliver orders quickly to meet customer expectations. By offering fast order processing, picking, packing , and shipping, businesses can meet these expectations. It’s important to ensure accuracy throughout the entire fulfillment process, from picking and packing to efficient shipping.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Boost Profitability. They have well-executed inventory replenishment processes that ensure items are reordered in the right quantities and at the right time to meet actual customer demand. 5 Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Increase Profits. Both can be very costly.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 19, 2023

It encompasses the end-to-end tracking of inventory items, including receipt, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping. Furthermore, not every warehouse requires a WMS, especially if the operations are relatively simple and straightforward.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Learn more about palletizing practices and improve your pallet shipping strategy! Applying a pallet shipping strategy can make your supply chain safer and diminish threats of cargo damage. To stay confident about the shipping flow, it’s vital to pick the best packaging method for your items. What is pallet shipping?

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Locus

MAY 10, 2023

Meet Sarah , a hardworking professional who returns home after a long day at work to an empty fridge. The driver receives the notification, picks up the order, and heads to Sarah’s address. How does on-demand delivery operate? This feedback helps maintain service quality and improve future operations. But fear not!

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

They operate both their own fleet and a dedicated fleet, that has 5,300 trucks. Michael Jacobs “Well, the last time we spoke, we had just begun our journey with our market distribution center (MDC) strategy. The AutoStore solution is designed to provide an ergonoimically safer picking environment for our team.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Specialist 3PL fulfilment provider Europa Warehouse has reported a 45 per cent increase in total orders picked in December 2023* across its 3PL sites. ft combined of dedicated warehouse and logistics space – operated without the usual stress and pressure associated with “peak”. per cent increase in the UK.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

DC operations in many companies are becoming more complex and changeable, with new business requirements, which are now coupled with new forms of modular automation and robotics. These companies face critical decisions in upgrading and enhancing their operations to continue to be competitive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic halted many supply chains last year, closing factories and stores, and limiting manufacturing and distribution operations. Now, a year-and-a half since the pandemic started, activity has picked up, but the disruption has spawned a shortage of 80,000 drivers in the U.S. Can you meet and respond to changing business demands?

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WorkWave

JANUARY 4, 2022

Check out the top 10 food industry trends for 2022 that you need to know about: Seamless Take-Out & Delivery Operations. Need to brush up and build impeccable delivery operations? To learn more about how WorkWave Route Manager can help you meet your business’s goals, be sure to explore Route Manger’s features and functionalities.

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FW Logsitcs

AUGUST 31, 2023

While mistakes are bound to happen, repeatedly failing to meet customer standards can create the perfect recipe for disaster.To reduce the likelihood of unfulfilled orders, start making serious changes to your order-picking system. The order fulfillment process is complex, and in the world of e-commerce, accuracy means everything.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Enhancing Workplace Safety AGVs offer numerous benefits but let’s first talk about safety because what is more important?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

The Cotton On Group acquired its first Vanderlande TRAYSORTER in 2018, and following the success of this project, has now begun live operations with its second TRAYSORTER in the same facility. The Cotton On Group has eight brands, operates over 1,400 stores in 20 countries, and employs 20,000 team members across the world.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2020

STILL says its OPX horizontal order pickers, launched three years ago, are “ready for a new adventure” Equipped with the smart iGo neo technology they become autonomous assistants raising the productivity of order pickers in operations with a high pick density to a new level.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Enhancing Workplace Safety AGVs offer numerous benefits but let’s first talk about safety because what is more important?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

The solution has enabled LOVALL to meet rising ecommerce order volumes without needing to hire additional resources, even during peak periods like this past November when order volumes increased by 28% compared to the same time the previous year. “Our

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

The solution has enabled LOVALL to meet rising ecommerce order volumes without needing to hire additional resources, even during peak periods like this past November when order volumes increased by 28% compared to the same time the previous year. “Our

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

The innovative, robot-driven warehouse automation system will also ensure order pick accuracy and improve workplace quality, ergonomics, and safety. Deploying Locus AMRs within United Drug ’s Baldonnel warehouse will proactively position them to meet these demands with a scalable, proven, and cost-effective solution. Named to the Inc.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

-based ecommerce brand AYBL, an online retailer of activewear, has transformed its warehouse and fulfilment capabilities by replacing paper-based picking and manual fulfilment practices with Descartes Peoplevox warehouse management system (WMS). said Paul Maynard, Head of Operations, AYBL.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

The above statement is spot on, largely because of its subtext: Customers spend their money elsewhere because they are not happy with how companies meet their expectations. Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. When e-commerce was in its infancy, people were more forgiving around meeting delivery times.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Supply chain professionals know it can be extremely challenging to drive day-to-day operational excellence and pursue innovation at the same time. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. Firefighting is the norm.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. Building the right truckload strategy for your business. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. Select the perfect 3PL to augment your truckload strategy.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Despite this impact, many carriers also struggled to make ends meet and survive in 2020. According to Trucks.com , “While commercial truck fleets can competently operate hundreds to thousands of vehicles, collecting and interpreting truck data is still a new process for many. The Causes of Poor Truck Carrier Profitability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore each of these topics and deliver strategies employers can implement to build these learnings into actions to attract, retain and engage on-floor warehouse workers. Increase ability to meet performance goals. Help achieve better speed in item picking. Help achieve better accuracy in item picking.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

It can be easy for costs in different levels of your supply chain to slip between the cracks because there are so many layers to an ecommerce store operation. When you order inventory, you want to ensure you have enough stock to meet demand, especially around sales and peak season.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Leading Finnish logistics services provider Inex Partners Oy has partnered with SEE to enhance packaging automation, as part of its strategy to further improve efficiencies, customer satisfaction and capacity for managing sales peaks. Inex handles fulfilment and distribution of E-Commerce orders for one of Finland’s largest retailers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2021

Pick your country, but you will find the same story: there are not enough drivers to meet transportation demand and the situation is not likely to change for years. Fleet operators need to mitigate the impact of the driver shortage by improving the productivity and retention of existing drivers.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

Such a scenario typically occurs when a package, despite the order being picked, packed and and declared ready for shipment with its label printed, remains in the fulfillment providers facility and/or on the shipper's dock awaiting carrier pickup and transportation. Customers today expect quick, reliable service.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

The current situation was unexpected, requiring operations to safely ramp up staffing while also maintaining maximum throughput. As ecommerce orders scale exponentially, many customers have also suddenly been required to adjust DC operations. Of course, businesses normally know when their peak season will occur and they plan for it.

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