Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

An iGPU (integrated graphic processing unit) is a current example. As an example, if we have congested lanes, the system will automatically flag that we have a potential risk of delay based. For example, we’re working on telling the solution that it has a budget. I’ll give you an example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2024

The first example was the Planetary Equilibrium Tee , which was a collaboration between the North Face and Spiber. A second example of sustainable manufacturing is the use of seaweed spun yarn. A third example of sustainable manufacturing was the little black dress created by a partnership bewteen LanzaTech and ZARA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For example, most people expect free next-day delivery for online purchases as a result of Amazon Prime. Looking at the example of route optimization, as a company takes more trucks off the road, or reduces the number of miles driven, it is better for carbon emissions, but also for profitability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

Examples of Supply Chain Robots at MODEX 2024 Several exhibitors at MODEX 2024 showcased their innovative solutions for supply chain robotics, demonstrating the diversity and potential of this field. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

I might tell Alexa, for example, “Play the station Smooth Jazz!” For example, when GenAI is used to write job descriptions, aggregated anonymized customer data can improve the results. For example, lead times are often set and then ignored. This is a next-generation user interface analogous to Alexa or Siri.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure. One example of the value of machine learning in demand planning comes from Mahindra & Mahindra. These constraints need to be understood.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For example, a warehouse inventory discrepancy may only matter if it affects high-priority orders or strategic customers. For example, an AI agent can detect an issue in a regional distribution center and evaluate its impact across the global network, providing planners tailored recommendations to address the disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. For example, the auto industry embraced risk management after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. For example, the auto industry, which lost billions because of the semiconductor chip shortage, had suppliers that could not get the chips they needed for their products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 6, 2024

An Example In the class, I ask the respondents to complete homework. Summary I hope the example helps. The growing issues of forecastability –market shifts, distorted history from the pandemic, or an extended product portfolio–is a huge risk. The sad fact is that it is not recognized. The industry is guilty of groupthink.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, most of us have heard the old saying that you can’t improve, control or optimize what you don’t measure or have insight into. Where to begin and what to focus on depends largely on your overall business goals and current state of digitization. How do you obtain insight into a long-term factory vision?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

ML looks into historical data (for example, transit time statistics of carriers) and data from impactful external factors (such as port congestion, weather or holidays) and uses this information to develop more accurate transit time estimates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2024

Lucas Systems, a seasoned player in the industry, is a prime example. Kyle Franklin, a senior solution consultant at Lucas, gave a simple example. Directed workflows can become much more complex than this example suggests because Lucas can also support pallet picking, case picking, and rainbow pallets in addition to each picking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, the Gartner Top 25 celebrates the accomplishments of Intel (active with Gartner), but in the analysis in Table 1, Nvidia Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) clearly outperform Intel in the Semiconductor Industry. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

It can be made with many different characteristics, for example, different chemical compositions to increase strength, durability, etc. For example, old steel used in an industrial context can be recycled into consumer products such as home appliances, automobiles and more. Steel is one of the most recycled material in the world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Let’s take an example. Let’s take another example. In my writing, I try to get clear on definitions. The supply chain space is heavily laden with acronyms, gobbledygook, false narratives, and over-hyped, fast-talking technology sales teams. This is a post from LinkedIn today. “At the Digital Supply Chain event at SAP.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For example, coordinating inventory management systems with demand forecasting tools. • Real-World Examples of OSI-Inspired Supply Chain Interoperability 1. . • Key Consideration: Implementing blockchain technology for traceability and ensuring tamper-proof delivery records.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Let me make my point by sharing some financial data using client examples from the last decade. An example for this client would be to use 2017 and 2018 history to forecast 2019. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. My plea?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2022

For example, do all customers need to be serviced equally regardless of size? For example, in the building materials industry, many orders are scheduled for delivery at the beginning of the day. This includes how often customers are serviced, minimum order quantity and other factors—all of which impact fuel consumption.

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Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

Air cargo for example, though continuing to make digital strides, is still behind – and is often compared to – passenger travel where digitized capacity, pricing and online bookings have been around for decades and is in some ways the digitalization template air cargo is referencing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream. Table 1 describes a few examples of these types of risks. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. Or they can order online and pick up the product at the store. There are several other fulfillment and product return options as well. This is not always the case.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

The digital twin, for example, can be subjected to numerous stress tests that mimic real-world conditions and observe how different variables interact and impact the entire network. For example, the analysis from stress testing can reveal a particular supplier or production resource is a frequent point of failure under high-demand scenarios.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

In smart manufacturing, for example, the deployment of a multitude of sensors and devices for real-time monitoring of machinery, predictive maintenance, and quality control are primary use cases. It is based on a new global wireless standard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. For example, the WMS tells a floor associate to go to location AX32 and pick two cases. The humans label the pictures as dog, not dog, or unclear.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Another example of data normalization is accounting for lost sales due to stockouts or waste of perishable products due to overstocking of inventory. For example, the demand for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup will behave much more similarly to the flavor of Chocolate than Rainbow Sherbert. Wouldn’t it be cool to know within minutes?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

For example, J&J is a very decentralized organization, giving up the economy of scale to ensure local input and control. In the world of the supply chain, companies bandy about words—examples are end-to-end supply chain, control towers, and supply chain excellence—in a meaningless fashion. Most are just that words.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, a suggestion from the system might be to transfer 96,154 units of a stock keeping unit to a distribution center in Denver to fill a projected backorder. This incumbant solution might come up with the monthly demand plan, for example, but then the Aera technology is adjusting that plan based on what is happening in the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blue Yonder, for example, has created a microservice for transportation optimization. For example, during the days of the monolithic solutions, vendors that had both warehouse management and transportation management systems would tout the new logistics efficiencies that were possible because they could provide both solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For example, Californias Advanced Clean Fleets Rule already diverges significantly from federal emissions policies, requiring logistics companies to navigate state-specific requirements ( Californias Advanced Clean Fleets Rule ). Furthermore, the absence of clear federal direction may lead to regulatory fragmentation.

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