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Standards Driven Innovation: How Connected Vehicles Are Impacting Logistics and Smart Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

Smart warehouses, governed by standards like ISO 9001 for quality management, are also integrating AI systems to optimize inventory management and automate the loading and unloading processes. These vehicles will communicate seamlessly with smart warehouses, enabling completely automated delivery processes.

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My Take: Let’s Admit Seven Demand Management Mistakes of the Last Decade

Supply Chain Shaman

After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams. In our research at Supply Chain Insights, we find that demand planning is the most misunderstood of any supply chain planning application. Teams are also confused on the process.

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Gain a Leading Edge in Inventory Management through Digital Transformation

DELMIA Quintiq

Not only does this phenomenon illuminate the pressing need to build resilience into existing supply chains to withstand global changes and challenges, but also the need to invest more in warehouse automation. As such, it is critical for manufacturers to first make the right digital investments in their warehouses.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has about 200 of their own coffee shops; Peet’s also sells coffee bags and K-cup packages through 15,000 warehouse clubs, grocery, and convenience stores nationwide. These DSD warehouses in turn receive less-than-truckload size shipments on at least a weekly basis. Those reps go into stores and stock the store shelves.

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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is making investments in warehouse automation in distribution centers to deliver aisle and department-ready pallets to stores. The use of demand management, inventory optimization, and replenishment applications can help this retail behemoth achieve much better inventory placement and fulfillment flexibility.

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Future-Proof Logistics Warehouses with Flexibility and Throughput

Logistics Viewpoints

Flexibility and throughput are indispensable for success in logistics warehouses today. Logistics providers face escalating pressures to meet high-speed delivery expectations and manage unpredictable market dynamics. Under these conditions, a rigid warehouse infrastructure can lead to bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

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The Impact of 5G on the Logistics Industry: Advancing Connectivity and Efficiency

Logistics Viewpoints

This allows vehicles to interact with each other, warehouse systems, and control centers with minimal delay. The Role of 5G in Enhancing Supply Chain Automation The real-time connectivity that 5G provides allows vehicles, drones, and warehouse systems to communicate instantly with control centers.