Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Chewy looks to open more auto-fulfillment centers. The Amazon drones have a sense-and-avoid system that will enable operations without visual observers, allowing them to operate at greater distances while reliably avoiding other aircraft, people, pets, and obstacles. Descartes acquires Supply Vision.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

Spurred by the record-breaking growth of e-commerce and rising labor costs, robots can have a very positive impact in distribution centers when implemented correctly. As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

Whether you need to report on supply chain performance or identify sources of value within existing operations, it’s never been a better time to benchmark and bid your carrier rates. Some of the most pressing threats to global supply chains in 2021 include: A significant increase in the number of Withhold Release Orders issued by U.S.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 2021 25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study shows that shippers and their third-party logistics providers are working together to create positive relationships as well as a competitive advantage. John Langley, a supply chain professor at Penn State University and founder of the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2020

Listen to and Study Your Customers. The various teams, processes, and operations within a supply chain should have data flowing freely between them. This is also helpful in the case of any issues that arise. If an order is late or having problems, it’s of the utmost importance that companies be aware of that.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They are beliefs that communicate what your company prioritizes in its operations and how it achieves its mission statement. Also, a 2017 study found that over 55% of Americans are loyal to brands with values that resonated with them. And what better way to do this than to define your core brand values and communicate them boldly?

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Choosing the right logistics model determines the efficiency of its overall supply chain operations. This model is best suited to manage complex logistics operations involving massive volumes of goods that require customization and automation. This is because 3PL providers have better resources in terms of manpower, technology etc.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. We hope the following case study shows you the proverbial proof in the pudding of effective Logistics KPIs management. .

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Implementing Sales and Operations Planning has many benefits. We have over 20 sales subsidiaries and, at this stage, 3 different Distribution & Support Centers. These centers (or D&SCs) support our sales subsidiaries with all their inquiries, service requests and the delivery of products and services.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Most companies begin with the best intentions to achieve successful and sustainable supply chain cost management, but somehow seem to lose momentum, only to see costs increase again in short order. The only option was to try to reduce levels of inventory, which, up to that point, had been kept very high to support a nine-week order cycle.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

While robotics have resulted in some job loss, the case studies of Amazon, as noted by The New York Times , reveal that Amazon has added more than 80,000 jobs since they began adding Kiva robots to their distribution centers. How to Successfully Implement Robotics in Your Distribution Center. Measure performance.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Implementing Sales and Operations Planning has many benefits. We have over 20 sales subsidiaries and, at this stage, 3 different Distribution & Support Centers. These centers (or D&SCs) support our sales subsidiaries with all their inquiries, service requests and the delivery of products and services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

If you look at anything, which is a physical product, something that you can see, touch, and feel, it can now be ordered online and delivered at home. Logistics is no more operations only or a cost factor. Delivery experience drives customer retention, and it is driving reference and many studies and numbers about it.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Bureau of Labor, companies are expected to hire an additional 32,600 equipment operators by 2028. . But if you’re new to forklifts, you probably have a lot of questions: How do I become a forklift operator? What do I need to study? Chapter 1: The "3 Pillars" of Forklift Operator Certification. According to the U.S.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Grocery shopping has changed significantly in recent years, as more consumers order their weekly shopping online for delivery. A quick online search is often the best way to get started, so you’ll have an idea of how many grocery delivery companies are operating, which areas they cover, and what types of groceries they offer.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Participating in the 2018 roundtable (in alphabetical order) are: ? As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. data scientists), hardware and software across industry.

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AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

As we wrote in a previous blog post , implementing Sales and Operations Planning has many benefits. We have over 20 sales subsidiaries and, at this stage, 3 different Distribution & Support Centers. Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. Now, we see increasingly more Assembly to Order requests for security products.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. » Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season. Consumers shopping for the hottest toys can utilize toysrus.com to order their toys and pick-up from a neighborhood store.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

FMCSA confirms permanent ‘restart rollback’ based on study results (CCJ). And that was the case again this week, with IBM and Maersk announcing “a new collaboration to use blockchain technology to help transform the global, cross-border supply chain.” Volvo Trucks demonstrates truck-platooning technology (Long Beach Post Telegram).

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Congestion has become a widespread problem in major population centers, particularly in most seaport cities. Unless companies start investing in physical capital to increase production capacity, they will have to raise wages to attract the labor they need in order to meet demand. Related Resources. More Resources from SMC³.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In many different industries, it can be difficult to secure the kind of operational data you need to make a real impact on your spending. Luckily, this isn’t the case for transportation data. Such capabilities are commonly part of enterprise resource planning systems, not TMS. Migrate To Centralized Transportation Management.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. On May 12, 2017, a headline in the Wall Street Journal read “ Major Cyberattack Sweeps Globe, Hitting FedEx, U.K. Hospitals, Spanish Companies.”

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 26, 2018

The true cost of a mispick is measured in service levels—and by a dwindling customer base when consumer and B2B buyers turn to sources that get orders right. ” The situation is putting pressure on distribution center leaders to improve accuracy in the picking process. Technology April 26, 2018. technology | Picking Technologies.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 21, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Warehouses of today are facing increasing challenges in their picking operations. On the other, they continue to support existing store operations, where items have to be handled either in eaches or cases. Hospitality and Leisure.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We make explicit that every day is different when managing modern logistics services and transportation operations. Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Georgia Southern supports this trend in several ways.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. The stark message delivered by the Economist was: " To build a profitable online business, retailers must integrate it seamlessly with the bricks-and-mortar operations. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

As business-to-business customers become accustomed to order status updates from their consumer experiences, they expect them in the business environment, as well. Significant automation in almost every aspect of supply chain management is driving significant operational change and operating efficiency.” Most Popular.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Lauren promised all of IBM support in order to grow Infosys IBM business. With this change, infrastructure does just not mean data centers but it is extended to mobile and cloud as well now. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Retail order management is a relatively new concept. Development of multi-channel commerce, has helped retailers to sell their goods via internet, call centers, mobiles etc. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Medical Devices.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

“Many companies will start with predictive analytics on the demand side, but companies can benefit from the more sensitive radar that predictive analytics gives you on the fulfillment issues like transportation constraints or routes so you can avoid problems like not being able to completely fill orders,” says Vernon. New Mode Envisioned.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

If you have never seen a glass factory in operation, it is really something. Specifically in this case, I would say the answer is clearly No. There are again many factors behind this, including offshoring, changing order profiles and more. But there is one image I will never forget from my time there. Great article.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Oil & Gas and Utility industries are subject to stringent safety regulations, compliance and procedures; however in most cases these are still being done manually. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Let’s start with a basic but critical fact: for physical product companies, “sustainability is intimately connected with supply chains, the complex economic structures formed by companies that are using the global supply of natural resources to meet worldwide demand,” Sheffi notes. Great article.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Another new upcoming add-on is Maximo for email where you can approve a work order in Maximo just by sending a mail from your blackberry. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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