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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future. How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ?

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Pairing Rooftop Solar with Warehouse Robotics – Harnessing Synergy Between Technology and Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: mainebiz.biz In today’s rapidly evolving logistics and supply chain sector, warehouses are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to gain a competitive edge. has over 450,000 warehouses and distribution centers, with 16.4 According to JLL, the U.S. billion square feet of rooftop space.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

5G is playing an increasingly significant role in logistics, where data transfer speed and security are crucial. With faster, more reliable connectivity, logistics systems are becoming more efficient and automated. This allows vehicles to interact with each other, warehouse systems, and control centers with minimal delay.

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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

By applying the ISO OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) seven layer model, traditionally used in networking, to logistics, businesses can achieve a structured framework that enhances communication, reduces friction, and improves collaboration throughout the supply chain. Network Layer: Manages data routing.

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Modernizing the Warehouse with Andy Johnston

The Logistics of Logistics

Andy Johnston and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing the warehouse. Andy is the Senior Director of Innovation at GEODIS , a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 49,400 employees, GEODIS is ranked no.

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Predictability in a Time of Uncertainty: Machine Learning in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

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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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

There are many working parts, network partners, and opportunities for things to go wrong that some are often overlooked. Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. Defining Transportation Optimization.