ToolsGroup

MARCH 15, 2023

ABC inventory classification has been around so long that most planners just assume it’s the only way to segment your inventory. Let’s examine how inventory management has evolved into inventory optimization so that companies can minimize inventory investment while still hitting service level targets and maximing proftability.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Courtney Folk and Joe Lynch discuss the Renewal Logistics story. Courtney is the Co-Founder and CEO of Renewal Logistics , a full-service apparel fulfillment company that is the largest independent apparel restoration company in the US. About Renewal Logistics Renewal Logistics is the 3PL for the fashion industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill Thayer and Joe Lynch discuss channel free logistics. Bill is the Founder and CEO, of Fillogic a l ogistics-as-a-service platform for retail that converts underutilized space at retail centers into tech-enabled, micro distribution hubs. About Fillogic The leading platform for local market logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management. Original article: Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management. That may be because a company might already have an inventory system and wonders what additional capabilities they will get with a new WMS. Inventory Management vs Warehouse Management: Main Differences.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Want to streamline your distribution operations? The field of distribution operations is rapidly evolving with the rise of eCommerce, with fierce competition between distributors. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2024

Theoretically, logistics and distribution are straightforward: move an item from Point A to Point B to satisfy customer expectations at an agreed service level, all while generating a profit for your company. What Are the Key Challenges in the Logistics Process and Distribution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The information the companies gather could, for example, allow managers to receive information about unexpected frost harming cherry production or information about harvesting delays, which could result in inventory changes. distribution centers. This certainly sounds like a lofty goal.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2024

Admittedly, the term “trade” has often meant to exploit; nevertheless; most people understand that logistics is what makes the world go round. The staff at Mecalux explains, “Logistics has played a crucial role in the development of humanity throughout history. Logistics can helps reduce costs. 3] They are: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

They have been successful enough with their fulfillment capabilities that they are no longer just a direct-to-consumer retailer; they are also a third-party logistics provider. To do this the system must manage fulfillment orders, warehouse tasks, inventory locations, the status of work, and resources that include both humans and machines.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 18, 2022

From digitalization and changing workforces to trend reversals and inventory overloads, distributors have their hands full when it comes to tackling the latest supply chain challenges. Trends in Distribution and the Current Supply Chain Environment. Decentralization and the Need for a Single View of Inventory.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] These advancements demonstrate how logistics connect the world — and always have.”[2]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Logistics at Risk! Right now we are faced with a global logistics crisis. And businesses are scrambling to get their inventories positioned to satisfy demand for Holiday and beyond. One potential solution to help through the Logistics crisis is to start deploying Pop Up Distribution Centres. The Logistics Crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Managing Inventory amid Regime Change by Thomas Willemain, Ph.D ​If Statisticians use the phrase differently, in a way that has high relevance for demand planning and inventory optimization. This blog is about “regime change” in the statistical sense, meaning a major change in the character of the demand for an inventory item.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?”

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

Recently, Blue Yonder released the findings of its survey of wholesale distribution executives 1 , which focused on their order management challenges, goals and forward-looking plans. It’s nearly impossible to re-allocate inventory in the most strategic, profitable way on the fly using manual processes.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Many people associate reverse logistics to simply cover returns, but it is much more broad than that. Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Whether it’s a serious logistics problem or something that just needs to be streamlined and optimised, most businesses can improve their supply chain processes – and this is where a logistics service provider can help. So, what exactly is a logistics service provider?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Check out What’s The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management? What is the difference between Logistics and Distribution? Without consulting a dictionary both Logistics and Distribution suggest imagery involving the movement of goods. Distribution. Email Address. Infographic).

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Among the many supply chain initiatives taking place today, vendor-managed inventory (VMI) has become an increasingly effective process and business model to help organizations share risk and information between vendors and customers — while benefitting from lower stockouts, reduced uncertainty and lower costs. Lower order volatility.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

This article explores key strategies for enhancing logistical efficiency and thus improving profitability and reducing cost. Logistical Efficiency in Sourcing, Distribution, and Delivery Local Sourcing: While offering potential environmental benefits, local sourcing introduces complexities like smaller vehicle sizes and less-than-full loads.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2024

When you expand to multiple warehouses or inventory locations, your challenges and risks begin to multiply. Multiple warehouse inventory management requires careful strategy, accurate forecasting, and a dynamic inventory system capable of syncing sales and stock between each location.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Learn the differences between ecommerce distribution centers and fulfillment centers and how the most effective multichannel merchants leverage both to meet consumer expectations for delivery. The Importance of eCommerce Distribution Centers. What Are the Benefits of an eCommerce Distribution Center?

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Logility is working with a leader in the distribution and logistics space that provides delivery to auto dealers for the dealers’ parts and services business. Logistical Challenges. With 10 distribution centers, each with over 100 routes, and each route with over 15 stops, this posed a significant logistics problem.

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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. Optimize routes.

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Distribution Management Software The way businesses manage distribution of goods is evolving quickly with advancement of technology today. Traditional distribution management methods are giving way to emerging technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading the charge.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 15, 2024

Choosing the right inventory management system is crucial for optimising business operations, improving accuracy, and increasing overall efficiency. This guide explores five of the best Zoho Inventory alternatives currently on the market.

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ShipBob

MARCH 4, 2024

They’re implementing domestic distribution channels that leverage the technology and warehouse locations of a fulfillment partner, like ShipBob. What is domestic distribution? What is domestic distribution? This allows for inventory to be stored closer to customers — no matter where they are located.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Driven by omni-channel growth and multinational expansion, the global logistics industry is booming — and it’s expected to reach $18 trillion in value by 2030. Shippers need more labor to keep their transportation and distribution activities moving, but employees are becoming harder to find and more expensive to retain.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. Ready to turn your inventory from a headache into a strategic asset?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

Today’s logistics teams are operating in an environment characterized by uncertainty on three fronts. Minute by minute, logistics providers are asking themselves: What do customers want? n retail customer operates over 1000 stores as well as multiple distribution centers (DCs) in the US. A North America?n

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When evaluating the 3PL provider in charge of your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse, safety is the name of the game. Key pharmaceutical distribution warehouse questions to ask a 3PL. Most 3PLs will use their warehouse management systems (WMS) to segregate products within the pharmaceutical distribution warehouse.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This blog has been adapted from a talk given at the Leaders in Logistics: Last Mile event. In logistics, this principle of reducing uncertainty is still underutilized. The low-tech approach to combat inventory uncertainty is by simply over-investing in inventory.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a Representative Vendor in the latest Gartner ® Market Guide for Distributed Order Management Systems, Blue Yonder is excited to be recognized for our Distributed Order Management system. Retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers are facing pressure from both the supply and demand sides of their businesses.

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