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Locus For Retail – 4 Walls Excellence

Locus

A recent study predicts that the number of warehouses globally will rise from 151,000 in 2020 to 180,000 by 2025. The concept of “Four Walls Excellence” is key to this. What Are the Four Walls of Excellence in Retail? For example, Walmart recently decided to convert sections of their stores into mini warehouses.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. Another takeaway is the importance of warehouse layout as an enabler for inventory management excellence.

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Getting Away from Excel Spreadsheets: A Project Logistics Case Study

Talking Logistics

The process generally involves placing a purchase order with a supplier that says ‘Please deliver to us a cooling system to the attached specification’,” explained Ms. However, prior to implementing their current solution from Axit, this was all done via Excel spreadsheets, as Ms. Hennecke explained: “It was very challenging.

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Why Sustainable Home Delivery Results in Greater Sales and Profitability

Logistics Viewpoints

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded.

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AI in Action at Locus 1: Enabling Excellence With AI in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Locus

According to a study by Accenture, businesses with most mature supply chains are 23% more profitable, and they are six times more likely to use AI and generative AI widely for creating business value in their logistics and supply chain operations. When it comes to AI in logistics and supply chain management, the data is clear on this.

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The State of Home Delivery: Plenty of Room for Improvement

Logistics Viewpoints

On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. Retailers and delivery services companies that can break through today’s cycle of mediocre home delivery performance stand an excellent chance of improving customer loyalty and growing market share. Here are three charts that paint the whole picture.

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6 Ways to Create a Stellar Post-Purchase Experience

Ship Monk

Fact: The buying process doesn’t end when a customer checks out. Just like how you poured time and effort into creating, marketing, and selling your products, the same should be done in the post-purchase stage. In fact, one of the biggest post-purchase mishaps is a simple lack of communication. Loop Customers In. deliveries.