Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

FabFitFun Warehouse in Chino, CA FabFitFun is an interesting retailer with a complex supply chain. To support these surges, the direct-to-consumer retailer built a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Chino, California, in 2018. The Chino warehouse employs 200 full-time employees. The warehouse is very, very clean.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2018

Warehouse managers face constant pressure to move more products, reduce damage, improve order cycle times, boost employee morale, and more. Legacy systems traditionally used for warehouse management are inefficient in the modern era; even systems in the 5- to 10-year age range. Download white paper. Fewer instances of employee theft.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. Even with 5.2 GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

The internet allows for unlimited scalability and boosted efficiency in warehouse inventory management. The so-called “smart warehouse” takes advantage of these defining factors by connecting systems to streamline inventory management and overall productivity. Download white paper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25 Get Good at Inventory Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Target expects squeezed profits from aggressive plan to get rid of unwanted inventory. Trucking, warehousing, and parcel-delivery companies added a combined 32,900 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted preliminary employment figures the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, down from 44,700 jobs added in April.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Travel time in the warehouse represents one of the biggest costs in modern distribution centers. Like transportation management for shipped product, effective labor management and lean processes in the warehouse are key to lowering labor costs in your distribution center. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper. Integrate systems.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. Tariffs and China.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, OneRail was founded in 2018 by Bill Catania, a serial entrepreneur from the FinTech world, and his wife, Lisa Catania. Key Takeaways: Inventory is Everything. Learn More About Inventory is Everything. About Jeff Flowers.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] The right kind of warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts. In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018. And now to this week’s logistics news…. Philly Cheesesteak Delivered by Drone?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

An effective warehouse management strategy is key to staying competitive and meeting consumers’ expectations in the omnichannel world. To understand this paradox, warehouse managers need to understand the pitfalls of omnichannel warehouse management and how to develop a winning strategy. Download white paper.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon serves up 1 billion items through Prime over holidays (The Mercury News) Swamped With Inventory, U.S. Running Out of Warehousing Space. warehouse vacancy currently stands at 4.3%, according to real-estate firm CBRE Inc.,

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Today, companies are realizing that having excess inventory, logistical expediting, and promotions without tight supply chain execution, without unifying logistics, and without a scientific basis may not be the solution and. In fact, it may lead to increased variable costs. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5 Leverage Digital Journeys to Win.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

The evolution of the e-commerce market and the required transformation of warehouse management to support the shipment of the “each” fueled Manhattan’s rise as a global player. Note the lack of resilience of Eastman through the pandemic and the negative shift in operating margin and inventory turns since 2018.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Increased speed in warehouses. The easiest way to move toward an omnichannel strategy lies in following these tips: Re-evaluate inventory-optimization techniques and systems.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2018

Today, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of individual warehouse management systems ( WMSs ) available, but how do you reap the real-world features within this innovative type of supply chain management systems? Shacklett of TechTarget , consider the size, set up and number of warehouses in your supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Do you have a messy, unorganized warehouse? We know that you are also the victim of the ‘ Warehouse Disease’ , i.e. even after regularly organizing your warehouse, it turns messy the minute you receive or ship some cargos. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

Amazon’s Clever Machines Are Moving From the Warehouse to Headquarters (Bloomberg). Driver pay has surged so far in 2018, NTI reports, with gains expected to continue (CCJ). million for its warehouse robots (TechCrunch). Song of the Week: “Question of Time” by Depeche Mode (recorded live in Boston, 6/9/2018).

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha With the Alps as a backdrop, LogiPharma Europe 2018 proved to be both energizing and thought provoking. Excellence in operations driven by end-to-end visibility into inventory levels will be important. Kinaxis (@Kinaxis) April 10, 2018. pic.twitter.com/BipjFVtxTC.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

Kroger will automate warehouses with Ocado’s help (CNN Money). Welcome to the automated warehouse of the future (The Verge). At the Descartes Evolution 2018 conference in March, Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Product Development, discussed how the retailer is investing $1.2

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Retail enterprises must automate their inventory processes with mobility in order to stay ahead. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. How Mobile Barcoding Accelerates Retail Warehouse Operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This company had undergone a network design project in 2018 with Solvoyo. The project was focused on combining the spare parts warehouses from two of the brands owned by the automaker. Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

As e-commerce growth accelerates, shippers are working overtime to manage available inventory. It catalyzed brick-and-mortar retailers to offer online shopping opportunities, which require much more than manual inventory management practices. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

E-Commerce Driving Need for More Warehouse Workers (WSJ – sub. Under the new system, suppliers will have to stock their products at more Walmart warehouses around the country to keep sales steady, according to an executive at a large food company. Amazon orders 20,000 Mercedes vans for deliveries (Fox Business).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Sticker Snafu Has Millions in Imports Stuck in Argentina’s Warehouses (Bloomberg). We already see this in the consumer realm with smartphones, and in the warehouse too with voice picking technologies. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 16-19, 2018) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Alexandra Zelenko.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord has developed a framework to better understand inventory trade-offs by categorizing those decisions according to the objectives they are meant to achieve: structural, operational and situational. Many companies struggle with decisions such as “How many days of sales or inventory turns per year should we target?

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PINC

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs , companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This reincarnation of the Amazon Effect is forcing e-commerce fulfillment centers and warehouses to evolve in kind. Understanding its impact on warehouse management, the benefits of two-hour delivery, and how warehouses and shippers can stay competitive will be key to continued growth in e-commerce. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. The best way for Warehouse Managers to approach inventory management lies in knowing when customers will order product, what they will order, and how quickly they want it. Maintain the “right” amount of inventory.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2018

I’ve started to ramp up my training for our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure team ride in support of JDRF, which will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 3, 2018. Oracle Extends Cloud-based Warehouse Management to Give Customers Enhanced Logistics Performance and Global Inventory Visibility. Flowspace Raises $2.2M

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Grocery retailers are exploring dark stores , stores that have been converted to warehouses that are close to customers and support quicker and lower cost deliveries. Companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand.

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