Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Robotics and automation in the warehouse continue to be a growing trend, with a recent study estimating that the warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 23. Warehouse leads and supervisors should have full control over changing priority for their orders too, because the system should operate on demand.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The Port of Virginia serves as a case study in how the nation’s ports are adapting to the needs of the new economy. Globally, major maritime carriers are demanding improvements in the efficiency of port operations. Commercial road and rail carriers are placing these same demands on port operators.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 15, 2019

In addition, radio-frequency identification ( RFID ) technology, which has seen gradually increasing use in the past decades, is another enabling technology. RFID technology is available in the form of wireless microchips (‘tags’) attached to an object and emitting radio waves.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2023

New technologies include: • An all-new supervisor management console which provides leadership with a high degree of flexibility and agility to customize data, dashboards, and analytics specific to their operation and needs. Improvements in reducing worker travel. warehouse workers nationwide.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Zebra Technologies , a market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time enterprise visibility, has announced the results of its Future of Fulfillment Vision Study. Only 39 percent of supply chain respondents reported operating at an omnichannel level.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

According to a study conducted by IBM and National Retail Federation (NRF), the retail and consumer goods industry is designating intelligent automation, also known as artificial intelligence, as the future of supply chain. But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Another study reveals that the demand for supply chain talent exceeds supply by 6 to 1. For example, you can be doing finance in supply chain, or you can be doing operations. Supply Chain Coordinator.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) members aren’t mincing their words. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ failure to Act study, by 2025, the nation will have lost almost $800 billion in GDP and have 440,000 fewer jobs due to transportation system deficiencies. trillion by 2025.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company embarked on an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction over a four-year period.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

The collaboration will focus on developing a next-generation architecture to control and operate multiple robotic applications. To eliminate some of this traveling BMW’s R&D group developed a Personal Mover solution—a one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company launched an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction within four years.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Today, more smartphone manufacturers are creating smartphones with built-in Near Field Communications (NFC) chips, also known as RFID, which is further driving the push towards the use of point-of-sale technologies through the smartphone. However, the official rollout of the 5G technology is not expected to take place until sometime in 2017.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2020

has today revealed the results of a multi-industry research study into the use of rugged technology, looking at key benefits such as productivity and cost saving, resulting in nine out of ten (90%) transport and logistics professionals who have experienced these first-hand, keen to invest in more. Samsung Electronics UK Ltd.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Some operations require less human resources but more hardware and software solutions – automation and robotics, directly affect all other processes in the company. And the last, but not least step is the preparation of a feasibility study. This way, the software runs faster when operating with standard processes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

In this article – written by Luca Legnani, Panasonic ’s European Marketing Manager – we look at how logistics businesses are applying AI and AR to their operations today, and how easily the technology can be integrated into existing business processes. So what are the practical applications for technologies like AI and AR?

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Efficiency is important in any automotive operation – but for a contract manufacturer, it is the life-blood of the business. As the plant grew and its logistics operations increased in scale, there was a corresponding reduction in space where trucks could wait to be unloaded. The iTrace process is straightforward.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2018

When pedestrians and forklifts operate together in confined space, there are still considerable risks involved. A study conducted by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work confirms this statement: 68 percent of European companies report that there is still a high risk of accidents when using industrial trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

While major suppliers like Koerber provide warehouse automation, warehouse management software (WMS), order management systems (OMS) and much more, however, it is estimated that one third of warehouses still operate manually. There has been a gold rush of entrants to the AMR market so we can evaluate the case studies.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2016

With the expansion of the industry in the past few decades, especially during times of record-breaking growth, as explained by the 2016 Third-Party Logistics Study , more third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) have risen. Unfortunately, the problem with much of today’s supply chain rests on traditional operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

He is described as a successful multilingual sales professional with over 20 years living, studying and working in international environments has proven expertise in the fields of Auto-ID solutions, software and channel sales. Its basic version comes with all of our innovative, reliable and easy-to-operate thermal barcode label printers.”.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

There is good scope for the application of digital capabilities in solving problems related to track and trace, supplier manufacturing on a just-in-time and just-in-sequence basis, and studying supply chain risk including disruption and theft, according to Dharmani. Peter Koltai, director of production control and logistics at Audi Mexico.

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PINC

JULY 29, 2020

These projects can serve as a map for supply chain executives looking for new opportunities to drive improvement in their own operations. Since its founding in 2004, PINC has been a pioneer in providing real-time visibility and workflow orchestration to yard operations across distribution centers and manufacturing plants worldwide. .”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other.

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PINC

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their operations and supply chains. “It is clear that while sustainability is not a new concept, there is always more we can accomplish.”

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PINC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own operations and supply chains. Visit us on the web at www.SDCExec.com.

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PINC

MARCH 23, 2020

The need for automated operations and increased inventory accuracy across the enterprise and distribution networks are imperative to minimize risk as those unforeseen challenges emerge.”. Visit us on the web at www.SDCExec.com.

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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. Currently, our occupational endorsement certificate in logistics and supply chain operations is completely online. More companies can afford to globalize operations such as sourcing or market expansion.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 26, 2018

But before a DC can tackle any of that, managers and staff must understand what a mispick is, what it costs, and how to address the weak spots in their operation. estimates the labor cost of a mispick in cart-picking operations at $3 to $7 per error. MISPICKS: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY’RE COSTING YOU.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Compared with its previous outsourcing of logistics management, Volvo now has tight operational control across the supply chain, including future model and industrial planning, network engineering and packaging. Looking across your operations, what would you say is causing you headaches right now? Sensors or RFID?

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

Already, applications are emerging to capture data from “things” equipped with sensors, barcode labels, GPS antennas, and other devices, move that data across the Internet, and use it to improve supply chain operations. “It won’t let operators do another task until they put it back in the right location.”

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

The new technologies are not only re-shaping the marketplace but also offering collaborative operation models for seamless logistics maneuver. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) has been in use for quite some time as it is a mainstream tool for an organisation to track the shipment at any given point of time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

This is yet another example of our ability to study an enterprise workflow and create a solution that has never existed previously,” said IPCMobile Founder and CEO Jeff Scott. Stringent drop specifications and a broad operating temperature range ensure reliable performance in the most extreme environments.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

In the modern supply chain, what often differentiates best-in-class operators is their choice of technology and the talent to take advantage of it. Will barcode tracking prove satisfactory for the needs of your new strategy, or will you need to upgrade to RFID? Start with the Software. Lean supply chain practices.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): More accurate than barcode tracking, RFID solutions allow a company to identify and track components, materials, and finished goods throughout the supply chain, from production to point-of-sale. Companies operating in silos have been shown to be inefficient and prone to duplications of effort.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Key infrastructure such as “fully operating open logistics networks,” however, won’t be fully functional until at least the 2040s. An extensive body of research already exists, and more concept studies are underway. The next step in the journey to implement the physical Internet is to apply the same thinking to containers.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): More accurate than barcode tracking, RFID solutions allow a company to identify and track components, materials, and finished goods throughout the supply chain, from production to point-of-sale. Companies operating in silos have been shown to be inefficient and prone to duplications of effort.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives. When you create your Sales, Inventory, Operations and Production Plan (SIOP) monthly, or more frequently, invite your top Suppliers and Customers to the SIOP meeting. The New Role of the 3PL.

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