Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

In fact, people commonly use it as a metaphor in business situations “I didn’t meet the deadline. WMS suppliers were well positioned to support their customers with the adaptations required to meet the abrupt change in fulfillment requirements driven by the Covid-19 pandemic. They threw me a curveball.” And this caused delays.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In my words, BG provides integrated warehouse automation solutions based on robotics, AI, and other modern technologies. Traditional put-to-light systems are a low-risk, quick-win introduction to warehouse automation. Berkshire Grey describes itself as an Intelligent Enterprise Robotics company. Final Word.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

Thanks to new technologies like ERP manufacturers and distributors can now harness the power of automation in their supply chains. When correctly employed, supply chain automation can save precious money and time, improve your business’s productivity, and prepare it for the future. Increased productivity.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Everything You Should Know About Automation in Fulfillment Logistics Introduction to Automation in Logistics Have you ever thought about how Amazon delivers packages quickly and efficiently? Logistics automation is transforming businesses in ways we never thought possible. Another strong point is delivery.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Automation continues to prove its value in building transportation and freight management relationships. Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. from 2020 to 2027.” from 2020 to 2027.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Here are some good examples: The Australian retailer Woolworths dominated Australian online trade in the sector food and personal care with a volume of about two billion USD and a market share between 15 and 20 percent within just a few years of entering the online market. Automation as key for growth.

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RPA Labs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Robotic process automation in logistics uses these resources to enable freight forwarders to face the top challenges of their industry. This article will provide five steps to gaining the benefits of logistics automation. ?1. When incorporating logistics automation, it’s important to ensure that all systems integrate appropriately.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Faster lead times allow businesses to meet customer demands more efficiently, enhancing satisfaction. For example, Caterpillar reshored the production of construction equipment from Japan to Georgia and Texas, ensuring faster delivery to its North American customers. Compliance with U.S.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. Automation is focusing on risk management, driving innovation, improving cash and increasing revenue.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Table of Contents Toggle Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV? Let’s dive in! So what is the difference?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Rockwell Automation hosted its user conference, Automation Fair , in Boston, MA during the week of November 6. Many of my ARC Advisory Group colleagues were in attendance due to our company’s strong focus on manufacturing automation. However, it was a different experience for me due to my focus on logistics technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Mr. Moore described the automation this way: “Shoppers will come in and create a shopping cart from one of our 40 online catalogs. This automation speeds the process and reduces costs associated with tedious, manual labor. The automation makes it feasible for BU to get early payment discounts on a significant amount of their spending.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Table of Contents Toggle Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV? Let’s dive in! So what is the difference?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There are three responses in this question that address supply chain sustainability: align with our goals, mission, and values; meet consumers expectations; and increase profitability. The second reason to address sustainability topics, from a supply chain perspective, is to meet consumer expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. Meanwhile, they have demanding customer expectations to meet. There have been a lot of disruptors in the industry recently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A ‘big bang’ approach, applying a one-size-fits-all AI solution, is not viable in an environment where industrial-grade solutions are needed to meet health, safety, and sustainability goals, Mr. Masson points out. Aera refers to its solutions as skill sets because this is a toolset approach to automating decisions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In his latest byline, Simon Jones (pictured), UK Sales Executive at Exotec , a global warehouse robotics provider, outlines how automated systems help mitigate against inefficient warehouse processes and shortfalls in times of fluctuating demand. October 2023, for example, saw high streets slump to a 2.7%

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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. An experienced implementation team will be able to align business objectives with the capabilities of the software or automation. I also discuss business processes that these technologies support.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The company in this example has tailored its fulfilment concept precisely to these demands and implemented it with state-of-the-art technology from its long-term intralogistics partner SSI Schaefer. Example contents include headache pills, nasal sprays, and adhesive bandages. Employees refill the A-Frames during lower-load periods.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

However, smart eCommerce retailers are now turning to automated storage and tote handling systems in their distribution centres to ensure they can maintain service levels even during such volume peaks.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

They realized then that Boeing had to transform itself from an engineering company focused solely on meeting engineering challenges to one focused on meeting the needs of the customers. But the key to meeting the needs of the customers was more than just understanding those needs better. Usually… overtime.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

Robert Branigan, vice president of international distribution and logistics at Wonder , says that automation is the driving force to improving supply chain efficiency. With advancements in technology benefitting consumers and businesses alike, increased automation will be one of the key supply chain trends in the coming years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

DPPs allow companies to centralize compliance data, ensuring that it meets requirements across regions. Advanced data management platforms, which automate tracking of regulatory updates, are becoming increasingly important. Automation tools can track regulatory changes across markets and update DPPs in real time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

This private company, funded with $170 million in venture capital, is using artificial intelligence to help automate the decision making around these unforeseen problems. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

With tart cherry juice sales transitioning into a steady demand pattern, retailers must adapt their inventory strategies accordingly to meet this evolving consumer preference. It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Insufficient materials to meet customer demand. The ongoing chip crisis since last year affecting 100+ industries is the best example: supply couldn’t meet the increased demand, which led to rising prices and shortages in computers, cars, and pretty much any other electronics product with chips.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

To meet these challenges, one might think that investment in automation in the fulfilment chain – warehouses and distribution centres – would be a no-brainer. Past mistakes Yet, there is a clear reluctance amongst supermarkets and other food businesses to go all-in on automation. Could it, in fact, be unnecessary?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Let’s briefly consider those advanced systems: What is Warehouse Automation? Warehouse automation is the use of technology, equipment and digital systems to automate repetitive warehouse tasks and increase warehouse productivity. Warehouse automation also allows businesses to scale quickly, adapt to changing market demands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For example, last year Germany established the legal framework to enable the introduction of self-driving trucks, And their use is already a reality in some states of the USA. We will see this development play out more and more as warehouses and fulfillment centers expand the automation of their processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The warehouse automation market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of approximately 14% and be worth USD 30 billion by 2026. This broad category technology is driven by opportunities from autonomous vehicles, to robots, to automated storage systems, to software for optimization and orchestration of work.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In just six months, SSI Schaefer was able to automate the existing mobile racking system at Ostendorf in Emstek using automated guided vehicles ( AGV ) and its WAMAS intralogistics software. The path to semi-automation for Ostendorf. It needed to optimise intralogistics, increase productivity and cut costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For the warehouse, the biggest trend is to maximize the pace and speed to meet customer service level agreements. Automation and stand-alone robotics are a big component to meet this speed. So, the question becomes how to best fulfill the order in the most efficient way, while meeting the SLA of the customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

This type of AI can be embedded within robotics (to identify objects), automation (to predict failures), and software systems, including business applications that provide recommendations to managers (suggested product moves) or that initiate actions themselves (such as creating a daily staffing plan). Here are two examples.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

This points to a need to replace legacy solutions with an automated and integrated solution that helps organizations gain the visibility and scalability necessary to launch higher-margin business models, improve customer acquisition and retention, and enable faster time to market. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2024

Jeff Erwin, VP of manufacturing at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers , has been helping to accelerate the digital transformation while aligning with the company’s goals and mission to improve its operational efficiency and meet customer requirements and regulatory compliance challenges by tracking and measuring performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

Warehouses are likely to address the increasing workloads with a combination of labor and automation. Working with modern automation and robotics offers labor pools with an interesting work environment, exposure to modern technology, and the development of skills that will likely be in growing demand in the future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Self-distribution can result in improved inventory levels and shorter lead times, which can help to reduce costs over time and enable healthcare systems to better meet the demands of their customers especially with on-premise space continuing to be at a premium.

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