Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

But shippers looking to avoid disruptions and ensure that tight inventory levels don’t lead to missed sales opportunities pulled their orders forward. As companies look ahead to the next three to six months, they’re weighing costs, risks, and demand as they plan and adapt their inventory strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. In the warehouse context, a digital twin can be created to represent the physical layout, inventory, equipment, and workflows of a warehouse. Physical change (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. Historically, an OOM has access to all the company’s inventory. The system allocated which orders would get inventory from a given location to fulfill an order. The hierarchy of rules is too simple to fully optimize profitability.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Logistics & warehousing infrastructures are a critical part of any supply chain operational model. We see a renewed focus on inventory positioning, given the attention on supply chain risk management and the exponential growth in e-commerce activities, as well as higher demand for cold chain logistics. Customer Challenges.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 9, 2020

Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and Planning & Optimization are both critical parts of the optimal solution. Planning & Optimization Specifics: Planning, scheduling and optimizing production considering ALL constraints: material, capacity, labor skills, tools and setup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

E-commerce was a rapidly growing area for the retailer, and with a relatively large SKU count (more than 10,000), its WMS was challenged to support strategies for handling the typical small orders, including: Zone picking and consolidation (either with unit sorter or put walls). Improved inventory management capabilities.

Optimization Software 231

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This includes implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management applications. After capturing many of.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

Today’s article comes from Kyle Franklin, Senior Solutions Consultant, Lucas Systems, and looks at warehouse distribution errors. Being a veteran of the warehouse industry throughout my career has given me a unique insight into many aspects of distribution interaction. In each case, I was sure what had caused the mistake.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Are you making the fatal mistake of underestimating the importance of inventory rebalancing? Many retailers treat inventory management as a mundane task rather than a strategic lever for success. It’s about strategically adjusting your inventory levels across locations and products in response to real-time customer demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Inflation’s effects on inventory management policies are likely far from top of the mind of Logistics Viewpoints readers in today’s challenging times. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies. Inventory Costs and Risks. Then there are the financial costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2024

Locus Robotics Has Introduced a new Robot with a Heavier Payload Historically, a warehouse management system used slotting and waving functionality to optimize the work in a distribution center. In the more manual part of a warehouse, WMS waving is the key optimization tool. If everything works smoothly, this is great.

Optimization Software 234

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. According to the CBRE Global E-commerce Outlook 2021 report , e-commerce growth will require another 330 million square feet of warehouse space in the United States by 2025.

Warehousing 228

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. The warehousing and distribution industry is highly reliant on technology for its operations. Why are warehouses and DCs so vulnerable to cyberattacks?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A term once prominent in supply discussions optimization isn’t heard quite as often as it used to be. That doesn’t mean optimization isn’t as important now as it has been in the past. Also, validated financial statements are key in the underlying optimization models. ” What is Supply Chain Optimization?

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

Suddenly, managing inventory is the name of the game for companies trying to manage working capital and maximize profit while keeping customers happy. And that’s where real-time perpetual inventory signals come in. Plus, accurate inventory information is the key to optimal decision-making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential. Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change.

Waste Reduction 244

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Among these, an integrated return management strategy can make or break successful operations. Use Real-Time Data to Inform Your Returns Management Strategy. truck border crossing times), inventory levels, demand forecasts, and capacity constraints, both internally (e.g., warehouses) and externally (e.g.,

Resource Reduction 276

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Optimization is used in supply planning, factory scheduling, supply chain design , and transportation planning. In a broad sense, optimization refers to creating plans that help companies achieve service levels and other goals at the lowest cost. ML can also be used to generate labor standards for warehouse workers.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Training ensued, and the expectation of changing work was shared. Instead, we need to Jump.

Inventory Reduction 403

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As a result, companies tend to plan, optimize, and execute their inventory, labor, transportation, and warehousing operations separately (that is, in a siloed manner). Historically, there has been a disconnect between Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Execution processes and applications. Is that the case at your company?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

Optimization Software 185

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

It allows shippers to reduce their operating costs, optimize capital, allocate resources more efficiently, and can lead to higher customer satisfaction, increased revenues, and even improve their competitive advantage. Increased lead time accuracy reduces risks involved in transportation and logistics, improving your overall supply chain.

Predictive Analytics Software 358

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This information is then used to develop a risk management strategy that takes into account the potential impact of different types of cybersecurity incidents. Review System Logs: Warehouse and DC operators should regularly review system logs to detect any unusual activity or potential cyber threats.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. As a result, inventory managers have to explore new ways to cope with full warehouses. The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly to blame for the warehouse shortage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

But what really gets the supply chain and warehouse managers in a sweat are extremely intense sales days or weeks such as the well-known Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Imagine a warehouse operating around the clock, 360 days a year. This type of peak, however, can also easily be managed. Balancing the workload – the real challenge.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 260

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Intersection of Warehouse Growth and Employee Scarcity. The combination of continually growing consumer and business demand, a supply chain permanently altered after adapting to Covid, and the Great Resignation has cumulatively impacted the nation’s warehousing landscape like never before. Helping to Move Goods and to Do Good.

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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. Alex Pradhan is the Global Product Strategy Leader and Member of the Executive Leadership team at John Galt Solutions. Clarity of Impact: Context helps planners understand the significance of an event.

Resource Reduction 239

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Walmart is making investments in warehouse automation in distribution centers to deliver aisle and department-ready pallets to stores. Walmart has been very open about what it takes to compete with Amazon.

Supply Chain Planning Software 259

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. Covid has increased the amount of time it takes for foreign imports to reach us, and has significantly raised the price of importing products. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We

Supply Chain Planning Software 290

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency. That means planning, inventory, and order management must be very closely aligned and optimized.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 252

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? While this strategy appears to be a viable solution, as there will be some shortening of supply chains moving forward, it is not realistic to expect that a vast global supply chain network will not continue to exist.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

This report provides a cross-industry perspective on digital transformation in logistics including digital maturity in inventory management, transportation, fleet maintenance, safety and compliance, and more. These numbers show a significant gap around the use of advanced technologies for optimization and decision-making.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 281

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. So, what is it going to take to enable better inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments.

Expense Reduction 267

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. ATLANTA (June 28, 2022) – Logility, Inc., or “What if I re-route via a different port?”.

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