Logistics Management

JANUARY 4, 2022

A UPS spokesman noted that the peak holiday shipping season remains intact, based on the significant—and record-breaking—number of holiday returns it is handling.

Handling 119

Handling Packaging Examples 119

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. Examples of Supply Chain Robots at MODEX 2024 Several exhibitors at MODEX 2024 showcased their innovative solutions for supply chain robotics, demonstrating the diversity and potential of this field.

Optimization Software 151

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 151

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the Cloud model, upfront costs primarily consist of: WMS implementation (requirements definition, system configuration, system and user acceptance testing, integration to existing corporate and/or material handling systems, go-live support, etc.). Other vendors include some or even all of these as part of their core WMS capabilities.

Modeling Software 221

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Vendor Strategies 221

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2024

And almost all the large material handling vendors and systems integrators that don’t include that word in their title were also displaying bots. For example, if the system has trouble picking a particular item, an alert can tell a planner not to allow that stock keeping unit to enter the robotic picking queue.

Optimization Software 164

Optimization Software Picking Demo Logistics Network Optimization Software 164

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

And the product is a 32 foot high autonomous case handling robot (ACR) that is easy to see across the exhibition floor. The HAI autonomous case handling robots clearly show a value proposition of flexible automation providing throughput for high storage density facilities and operations.

Supply Chain Design Software 192

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 192

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It provided guidance on how courts should handle situations where a federal agency interprets ambiguous statutory language within a law that the agency is tasked with administering. Judicial Economy: The doctrine reduced the burden on courts to resolve technical policy issues, leaving such decisions to agencies better equipped to handle them.

Supply Chain Planning Software 129

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains 129

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream. Table 1 describes a few examples of these types of risks. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers.

Supply Chain Design Software 159

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 159

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2024

In our picking example, you would begin by analyzing the entire warehouse to identify where the bottleneck or constraint occurs. One example in the warehouse could be optimizing the path taken by pickers. our warehouse example, you would adjust the other elements of the picking process to support and align with the bottleneck.

Optimization Software 179

Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Optimization Modeling Software 179

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Data Link Layer: Handles data transfer between connected nodes. For example, coordinating inventory management systems with demand forecasting tools. • Real-World Examples of OSI-Inspired Supply Chain Interoperability 1. Each layer serves a particular unique function and interfaces with the layers both above and below it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 163

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 163

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. The Old “Price plus shipping & handling”. The high costs of ecommerce relate to the fulfillment of orders – namely warehouse handling and transportation costs. E-Commerce costs are widely understood at a high-level.

Operations 159

Operations Cost Reduction Vendor Strategies Price Reduction 159

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The statistics that show robust demand for more advanced supply chain technology provide evidence of their willingness to set new standards of excellence by detecting fluctuations in demand earlier, handling raw materials more agilely and ultimately accelerating the delivery of products and services. Getting There.

Supply Chain Software 166

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies 166

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

For example, the prior process of 100 unit bulk picks with 10 units going to each store was replaced with an individual item pick-to-tote process followed by direct-to-consumer packing station processes. This was a change in processes as well as a change in load size and material handling requirements.

Supply Chain Software 190

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Replenishment Resource Reduction 190

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Most examples of warehouse robotics adoption in China are at operations in support of domestic consumption and these examples are predominantly consumer goods retail fulfillment operations. However, China is also transitioning from an export country to a more balanced economy with increasing levels of domestic consumption.

Automation 166

Automation Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Networks 166

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Air transport involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging. To provide maximum trading flexibility they are usually geared and modern examples are fitted for the carriage of containers and grains. Air transport is a vital part of international commerce.

3PL 221

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain Design Software 221

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The difference in the movement of tires across automotive manufacturing plants is an example that was used to illustrate the need for adapting the AMRs to site-specific workflows. Adding more complexity, the tasks that OTTO AMRs are handling are difficult to automate with traditional automation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 155

Logistics Network Optimization Software Production Logistics Automation 155

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

We believed if we could nail decision making within the supply chain, everything else would be a little bit easier to handle. 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. Allocation is a good example of this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 174

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 174

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

For example, missing a train by five minutes can incur an hour delay. For example, the system drops an order to move a load with weight of x pounds, in location y, on a Euro-pallet in a tight area. Real-time data is most important when time value is high. Those five minutes can result in an hour’s worth of sunk costs. Final Word.

Vendor Strategies 153

Vendor Strategies Optimization Software Efficiency Logistics Network Optimization Software 153

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

No retailer or producer for example, wants to be implicated in a consumer health scare resulting from poor quality-management in their supply chain. In order to attain control over the entire supply chain , some larger supermarket chains are becoming directly involved in production activityfarming for example.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 89

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

For example, using software, after batches are created, multiple algorithms can be applied to determine an optimized path for the user to take through the warehouse to complete their work. Instead of a single picker handling an entire order from start to finish, different stages are handled by specialized teams or automated systems.

Waste Reduction 154

Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 154

Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Extra care must be taken when storing, handling, packing, and shipping these and other hazmat products.

eCommerce 103

eCommerce Production Packaging 3PL 103

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

In my latest omni-channel fulfillment survey, respondents were asked about how they handle returns, from a process standpoint as well as from a cost recovery standpoint. For example, for inexpensive items, or large and bulky items, the cost associated with shipping the item back is too expensive. Another example is on damaged items.

Purchasing Skills 157

Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Procurement Analytics 157

Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2022

In June, for example, Roche was granted EUA for its cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic acid test for use on the cobas® Liat® System, which can identify an infection within 20 minutes. In 2021 it leased space at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport, for example, and has used this alternate to Chicago-O’Hare as its midwestern US hub.

Supply Chain Design Software 148

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Distribution 148

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Vehicles for Long-Haul Transport: Autonomous trucks and other ground vehicles will likely handle long-distance freight transport, carrying large shipments between hubs. For example, self-driving trucks could deliver shipments to regional hubs, where drones would then complete last-mile delivery.

Supply Chain Design Software 165

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 165

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, shippers spent much of last year bemoaning soaring ocean shipping rates and ships waiting for days to unload once they reached their destination port. There is also a right way and a wrong way to handle layoffs. Rising unemployment appears to be inevitable.

Supply Chains 141

Supply Chains Vendor Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 141

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

From her perspective, most transportation management system (TMS) solutions will be able to handle this. A TMS configuration can already handle all of this today.”. At TuSimple, for example, while they anticipate most of their customers will buy their autonomous trucks, one business model they are developing is TuSimple Capacity.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 221

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trucking Freight Supply Chain Planning Software 221

MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

For example, if a vessel is delayed due to adverse weather, port operators can adjust resource allocation accordingly. For example, predictive analytics can alert maintenance teams to potential issues with cranes or conveyor belts. Regular maintenance prevents unexpected breakdowns and ensures that equipment remains operational.

Supply Chain Software 101

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Automation 101

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

That is why it is so important that an ERP system can handle different units of measure. Manufacturing: used to handle manufactured items and component quantities in the production process, such as in a Bill of Materials (BOM). How an ERP system handles a UOM is essential. What is a Units of Measure (UOM)?

ERP 98

ERP Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 98

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Locus Robotics is an example solution that decouples pickers from the robots, allowing for a greater degree of freedom that can drive worker productivity gains. These are just a few examples of the application of mobile robotics to warehouse operations. Final Word.

Cost Reduction 163

Cost Reduction Automation Expense Reduction Sorting 163

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

By definition, it refers to the handling of care used when moving products in which the movers or shippers literally wear white gloves to protect the product. Refrigerators, large household appliances, furniture, and expensive electronics are examples. This is where the term, white glove services, comes into play.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 132

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain Software Replenishment 132

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

For example, retail has very specific needs depending on the products and the time for a slot to unload or load, while chemical companies have constraints such as what materials drivers can carry, what materials can be loaded or unloaded near other materials, and other regulations around the equipment that is used.

Supply Chain Planning Software 171

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 171

Ship Monk

JANUARY 8, 2024

The FDA ensures that goods have been handled with all necessary safety precautions to keep customers from getting sick or hurt. For example, if milk wasn’t FDA-certified you wouldn’t have verification that the cows producing it are healthy. Exaggeration? Definitely not. What is the FDA?

eCommerce 104

eCommerce Food and Agriculture Temperature Compliance 104

Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

The way you handle returns can actually set your brand apart and give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Of course, the opposite is also true — when handled poorly, returns can hurt your brand. Loss of repeat customers: If a customer is unhappy with the way you’ve handled a return, they are unlikely to shop with you again.

Procurement Solutions 111

Procurement Solutions Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 111

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

The need for responsive fulfillment operations, driven by e-commerce expectations and same day or next day delivery, are in turn pressuring warehouses to find more effective ways to handle rush orders. For example, warehouse labor management has consistently been an important add-on to WMS.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Automation SAP Handling 130

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

For example, all the hospitals that got supported with tens of thousands of purchase orders that Aramco was handling. We eliminated that one, and another company based on their hazardous material handling. Instead of working with a 3PL, we hired everyone that we needed ourselves. [11:47] What happened?

Procurement Analytics 170

Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 170

MTS Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Project logistics require careful planning and coordination, from cargo handling and transportation to regulatory compliance. Break bulk cargo Break bulk cargo often includes oversized or oddly-shaped items that need tailored solutions for transportation and handling.

Negotiating Skills 89

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 89

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

It’s also a great example of how the boundaries between what we traditional think of as “IT” and “OT” cybersecurity are blurring. Today’s integrated building automation systems can handle much more than just HVAC or energy management applications.

Supply Chain Software 149

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Automation 149

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. One example is combining the IoT with cloud technologies.

Expense Reduction 200

Expense Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 200