Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

I was excited to place the order right away so my present would arrive in time for Father’s day. Why should we consider Promotion Planning in Inventory Management? Whether it be e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, or both, retail companies care about the inventory they keep. To my delight, I found one that was on promotion.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Predictive analytics, fueled by vast datasets including historical sales, market trends, and weather patterns, enables businesses to optimize inventory levels with precision, reducing overstock or shortages and ensuring customer satisfaction through accurate demand forecasting.

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Stord

APRIL 23, 2025

Achieving over 99% accuracy in physical counts and fastest product locking of 2 minutes, this quarter's mock recall confirms our inventory accuracy and team readiness. This tests our ability to quickly pinpoint the location of affected inventory, both within our facilities and in transit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The usual themes were still very present as solution providers and retailers alike were more than happy to talk about omni-channel, mobility, robotics, and machine learning, to name a few. This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Using proven inventory management processes, supply chain design, and planning helps optimize your stock.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 4, 2022

Complete halts result in backlogs and delays, which will impact warehouses and more importantly, their inventory management. Inventory takes many forms, ranging from raw materials to finished goods. Inventory exists because a buffer is needed to balance out the uncertainties between demand and supply. Survey findings.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Together, they presented the vision for the future and innovation priorities. Innovation Pillars: Diagnose: primarily powered by Infor Process Mining, this capability helps organizations gain visibility into business processes, uncover non-conforming variants, identify critical bottlenecks, and optimize operations based on data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Let’s just come right out and say it – without the ability to capture, aggregate, and understand your supply chain data, you have gray area within your organization. The data locked in black boxes across your operating network causes you, and your network, to operate ineffectually. Your “story” is in your data.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Inventory management remains one of the most important ways in which you can transform your e-commerce business into a profitable and successful enterprise. The mistake that many entrepreneurs make is to think that inventory management is only for larger corporations with unlimited research and development budgets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The digital age has presented a wealth of opportunities for the over the road trucking market. The abundant data sources can make the process of assessing the market more difficult than necessary. Shippers and carriers should make more definitive decisions in selecting their data sources. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The synergy between warehouse robotics and rooftop solar energy presents a compelling opportunity for warehouses to enhance operational efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability. This presents a tremendous opportunity for forward-thinking warehouse owner/operators to create a competitive advantage. According to JLL, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Lean Logistics: Concepts In view of its proposal to simplify and optimize the supply chain, Lean Logistics presents the following pillars: Reduction of Inventories: The idea is to work with the concept of Just in Time, that is, a product is only produced after it has been sold. There is no inventory.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Big data presents supply chain and warehouse managers with an unprecedented opportunity to acquire real-time visibility of goods in transit and part of inventory, writes Tony Dobson -SnapFulfil CEO. This way the data can be minutely mined and managed, to control the little nuances that go on in a warehouse.

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Stord

APRIL 21, 2025

With the global e-commerce market projected to surpass $8 trillion by 2027 1 , brands are presented with a massive opportunity for international growth. It allows brands to start selling internationally without the upfront investment of holding inventory abroad. This means far more than just new sales channels.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

They help businesses organize and analyze data, leading to better decision-making and improved efficiency. In this blog, we’ll explore how they are used in various aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, inventory management, demand forecasting, and network optimization.

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LandLink

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Covid virus has presented production challenges for global manufacturing. Food, chemical and personal products companies, among many more, struggle to meet retail demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

AI-powered warehouse management improves inventory flow and reduces waste. Blockchain also facilitates collaboration by sharing verified data across stakeholders. Blockchain also facilitates collaboration by sharing verified data across stakeholders. Immutable records enable accountability throughout the supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

This is done by presenting in-depth insights in an effective manner, such as with an easy-to-view ticker lineup, such as seeing OTLT.USA compared to OTRI.USA side-by-side, but that can only go so far in helping to alleviate concerns with routing guide compliance. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In some operations the items are unpacked and placed into tubs or bins before presentation at the pick-face to facilitate the Order Picking process, (most common in “Goods to the Man” operations). Accuracy is enhanced by pick-face design, slotting, systems such as Radio Frequency Data Terminals, Pick to Light and Pick to Voice.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Creating products in our system Setting up billing Receiving inventory Configuring SKUs Navigating our 3PL platform Integrating their store And everything in between These are some of our major milestones that get hit on the onboarding journey. A big area that can hold up how quickly things move along is inventory. It really depends.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

AI systems get better and more accurate as they collect and analyze more data. ML is a form of AI that enables a system to learn from data rather than through explicit programming. ML is a form of AI that enables a system to learn from data rather than through explicit programming.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Longer lead times, complex handoffs between logistics providers, data flow between disparate systems…requires a new way of thinking for efficient inventory moves from origin to the final customer efficiently. 5) How can the gig economy and ride-share companies support delivery needs in the midst of ongoing workforce shortages.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Managing inventory is a pivotal part of peak season for every ecommerce store, regardless of size or industry. Underestimate inventory needs and buyers can have a negative experience with your brand because of backorders or stockouts, or you could just flat out lose business. A big part of that is inventory management.

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Stord

MAY 5, 2025

They often present significant challenges. The image below gives an idea of the level of visibility where you can track returns in real-time, automate workflows, and ensure accurate inventory management across your operations. Actionable Data and Insights Understanding the why behind returns is key to continuous improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

For instance, fixed slotting strategies assign products to specific locations based on historical data rather than dynamic needs, and hardcoded rules assign specific tasks to workers based on static roles or zones, rather than dynamically allocating tasks based on workload or real-time conditions.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A WMS can direct pickers to their zones, monitor inventory in real time, and provide timely updates on order fulfillment. Challenges and Solutions Despite its benefits, zone picking can present certain challenges: Bottlenecks : Overwhelmed zones can slow down the process.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

These impacts to the road infrastructure and expected congestions are already presenting delays and disruptions for retailers. “A Ahead of the storm, TQL moved emergency supplies, including bottled water, to major retailers’ stores in the impacted area, and provided warehousing and temporary trailer storage for diverted inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Transitioning from legacy systems presents hurdles that add to the true cost. For example, monthly subscription fees, any software support charges, and data migration fees. Perpetual licenses are typically on-premise applications, while subscription models use cloud storage for some of your business’ data and processing needs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Both markets present unique hurdles that supply chain professionals must adeptly navigate. Traditional supply chain models may falter in such conditions, leading to inventory surplus, increased carrying costs, and potential disruptions. Timely and efficient deliveries are paramount during periods of heightened demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

New industry data reveals that manufacturers are holding double the amount of stock compared to pre-pandemic levels as the world’s supply chain woes take on a new form. Unleashed’s Manufacturers Health Check report used data from its inventory management software to track how SMEs in the UK have fared in 2022. Crazy lead times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Aerial Inventory Management: The Eyes in the Sky While still a developing area, drone technology for warehouse inventory management was also present at ProMat 2025, highlighting its potential to address the time-consuming and often hazardous task of manual inventory checks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Machine learning (ML) techniques can be applied to provide more accurate transit information and estimated arrival times (ETAs) by analyzing the historical shipment data in your transportation management systems. It can minimize the number of actual delayed shipments by making better planning decisions upfront before the orders are shipped.

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