The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In addition, Ryder manages nearly 260,000 commercial vehicles and operates approximately 300 warehouses encompassing more than 95 million square feet. The company also provides supply chain management services such as warehousing, distribution, and transportation management. About Ryder Ryder System, Inc.

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MAY 25, 2021

There’s been little room for long-term planning, and supply chain sustainability has mostly been an afterthought, a “nice-to-have” initiative that is not of critical importance. Customers are asking companies to make supply chain sustainability a priority, and younger logistics employees are making the push from the inside.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In the age of same-day delivery and rising consumer expectations, there is immense pressure on warehouses to perform at peak efficiency. That’s where warehouse optimization comes in. Here’s what you can expect: A clear definition of warehouse optimization and its core components.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we will delve into strategic ways for warehouse managers to eliminate waste, with a focus on not only optimizing the use of cartons and packing, but labor resources and warehouse space as well. Packing efficiently is essential for maximizing storage capacity and minimizing waste in the warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

Vertex’s deployment of digital tools such as Warehouse Barcoding, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and advanced scheduling platforms has delivered significant logistics gains cutting over a day from warehouse batch processing and reducing line changeovers from 19 to just 8 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Andy Johnston and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing the warehouse. Key Takeaways: Modernizing the Warehouse In the interview, Andy and Joe discuss labor challenges, wage inflation, competition, and the need to do more with less. GEODIS is committed to innovation and sustainability. 6 in its sector across the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Third, what are the big trends in warehouse and transportation management? And fifth, what are you seeing in terms of supply chain sustainability? For the warehouse, the biggest trend is to maximize the pace and speed to meet customer service level agreements. Sustainability. Global Supply Chains. WMS and TMS Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

Combined with the heightened concerns regarding climate change and associated sustainability impacts, all businesses should consider and assess these changes using the lens of environmental sustainability. These will have a big impact on sustainability. Managing Disruption and Change with Emerging Technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

A growing number of consumers are asking the brands they buy from to invest in sustainability throughout the supply chain, from the materials they use to make products, to the transportation options they use to deliver products. So, what set sustainability leaders apart from the rest of the pack? Rethink Partnerships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Time and again I write about the business value of warehouse technologies – WMS, warehouse automation, and robotics. But WMS implementations are still complex projects that require intimate knowledge of warehouse business processes and the underlying technologies. Bridging the Gap Between Concept and Productivity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

My colleague, Clint Reiser, wrote about Körber’s ongoing supply chain transformation, highlighting the company’s three main focus areas for 2022: 1) investments in assisting Körber customers’ journey to SaaS, 2) bringing a new product, named Universal Control System (UCS) to market, and 3) offering warehouse modeling for operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Kudos to the supply chain and logistics teams that have already adopted transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and other digital solutions. Human workers at the warehouse, for example, are guided by these AI agents, or co-pilots, as they complete their daily work via a user-friendly interface.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

You cannot sustain that” model. “No They have built a warehouse with material handling systems and a warehouse management system from Tecsys. Inbound supplies will flow into the warehouse and then be delivered to medical facilities across the state. The warehouse will be operational by the end of the year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

This system allows for dynamic inventory adjustments across warehouses, reducing stockouts and minimizing excess inventory. Automated warehouse operations streamline order fulfillment, reducing dependency on manual labor. AI-powered robotics in warehouses increase picking accuracy, reducing mis-shipments and returns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

To improve their operations, they installed autonomous mobile robots in their warehouse. According to a survey of 250 global companies by the consulting firm McKinsey, 91% of shippers and 75% of logistics service providers have implemented a warehouse management system. Can a warehouse with so few pickers get good payback from AMRs?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy. All of this has led companies in the commercial space to prioritise sustainability, which includes a trend towards adopting solar energy. Supply chain businesses jumping on the sustainability bandwagon. Partnering with Sembcorp to achieve your sustainability targets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Let’s face it, logistics is always a challenging endeavor, even beyond the latest pandemic disruption, and particularly now as companies struggle to meet sustainability goals. Can you better understand your transportation data to operate logistics in a more responsible and sustainable way?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. the coming year may look a little different regarding sustainability. The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability for 2022 and Beyond. Between the Paris Agreement and shifting consumer values, sustainability isn’t optional. Making Supply Chains More Sustainable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

Coca-Colas CEO at the time said that by “working hand-in-hand with their bottling partners they would build a unified and aligned system equipped for long-term sustainable growth. The demand, supply, transportation, and warehousing plans are created on the Blue Yonder platform. Eventually, these plans are executed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

When it comes to sustainability , many business leaders are feeling the pressure to act. found that while 93% of people believe sustainability and social factors are more important than ever, 91% of business leaders face major challenges with sustainability and ESG initiatives. From product design to last mile sustainability.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2025

Jon’s motivational style and practical wisdom resonate through his coaching, training programs, and writing, encouraging others to embrace change, enhance team dynamics, and achieve sustainable business outcomes.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Warehouse utilization rates: This indicates storage space efficiency. These metrics can highlight bottlenecks in the supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Reshaping the Future: Creating Sustainable Business Growth. As the world returns to normal, Körber Supply Chain discusses its recent success with one of Australia’s largest retailers as well as strategies for creating sustainable business growth. By Körber Supply Chain. CLOUD-FIRST CAPABILITIES.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

This article comes from Joan Lim, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Oracle and looks at the intersection of autonomous supply chains and sustainability. These solutions are flexible and versatile, and can be utilized for a variety of manufacturing and warehousing tasks. When it comes to sustainability , what does this mean?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. As supply chains transition to a more circular and sustainable model, M&A activity in this domain is expected to intensify.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Logistics equipment plays a vital role in the efficient operation of warehouses and distribution centers. Warehouse Storage Solutions Efficient warehouse operations rely heavily on the right storage solutions. They are commonly used in warehouses with narrow aisles and high shelving. to 5 tonnes. to 10 tonnes or more.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

In the case of product returns which amounted to a staggering $890 billion in 2024 the warehouse needs to move with lightning speed and precision to capture the resale opportunity and minimize waste. Imagine the complexities of a single fulfillment-and-returns operation, in one warehouse. A need for agile, real-time decision-making.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

Mike Newman and Joe Lynch discuss sustainability and reusable packaging. Throughout his extensive career spanning over 20 years, Mike has been instrumental in merging supply chain and sustainability initiatives. He holds an MBA from the prestigious Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

And finally, what are you seeing in terms of supply chain sustainability? There is an ongoing labor shortage , from bother a driver and warehouse worker perspective. Supply Chain Sustainability. When Blume was founded, it set a sustainability goal. Namely, how to make global supply chains more sustainable.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Phillip is a serial entrepreneur, Y Combinator alum, and sustainability and supply chain expert. Arka’s API uses AI to auto-replenish packaging inventory for warehouses and 3PLs. From their material offerings, to how they ship, to the facilities they use, it all utilizes the latest eco-friendly and sustainable practices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Their proven expertise transforms businesses into market leaders, ensuring they stay ahead of the competition and achieve sustained success. LeadCoverage’s headquarters is located in the beautiful Coda building in Midtown Atlanta, adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

However, the disconnect can also occur because the supply plan not only lacks sufficient granularity in modeling the constraints that occur in manufacturing, but the model is also not granular enough in its understanding of warehousing and transportation constraints. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of GoBolt , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. The company’s focus on customer-centricity is further driven by a deep commitment to sustainability. Sustainability is a core value at GoBolt and they will be carbon negative by December 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

HelloFresh boxes sustainability. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. Speaking of sustainability, HelloFresh meal kits are touting a better approach to sustainability. The company is also exploring sustainable models for packaging, materials, and carbon emissions.

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