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ERP for Automotive Distributors

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability. Inventory management and warehousing Thousands of parts are used in automotive distribution.

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7 Cost Saving Tips Every Supply Chain Manager Should Know

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Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically. Whether it’s in warehousing , logistics, or analytics , the right technology can save time, reduce errors, and optimize operations. Example: A manufacturing firm faced potential delays when a hurricane disrupted operations at a key supplier.

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Hyster Impact Live Showcases Clean Power

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, attendees had a chance to get up close with the Hyster® J10-18XD electric lift truck series, engineered for ICE-like performance in heavy-duty applications and lifts up to 18 tonnes. “At

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Predictability in a Time of Uncertainty: Machine Learning in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

ML looks into historical data (for example, transit time statistics of carriers) and data from impactful external factors (such as port congestion, weather or holidays) and uses this information to develop more accurate transit time estimates. These can include traffic conditions, port congestion, storms, and holiday closures.

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3PL Warehousing 101

Kanban Logistics

While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. In this article, we’ll examine all that 3PL warehousing entails, while helping you find a 3PL partner that’s right for your business.

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Logistics Warehousing in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll look at the ins and outs of pharmaceutical warehousing and tell you what you should look for in a third-party logistics (3PL) provider before entrusting your goods to its warehouse. About Pharmaceutical Warehousing. Temperature and climate-controlled warehousing. Temperature-controlled storage.

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AI’s Transformative Role in Warehousing

Logistics Business Magazine

Everybody is talking about Artificial Intelligence but what are its potential applications for warehousing and supply chain? The pace of development of AI is accelerating and we can already see some key areas in warehousing and logistics where it can be applied. A minor example is some work we recently did for Birlea.