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How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehousing is an essential part of the global supply chain. Warehousing plays a critical role in the success of businesses across various sectors. It would be nice to know how many warehouses there are and how fast these numbers are growing. Retailers, manufacturers, and distributors own more warehouses than 3PLs.

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The Industrial Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics: Where Are We & Where Are We Going?

GlobalTranz

Spending has increased by $2 billion annually, and projections indicate spending rates will increase in 2018 to $3 billion annually, reports Business Insider. Warehouse Management. Warehouse management of the IoT is built the same principles of overall IoT-based supply chain management. 2016 - $7 billion.

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Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017

GlobalTranz

Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. Possibly not. The remaining 70 percent are hindered by outdated business models and technology.

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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. Read on for common use cases. .

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. Chassis are not being returned: “street dwell time” is ten days up three-fold from 2018.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Robotics enabled with AI and ML augment the work of humans in warehouses and distribution centers.

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.