Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 16, 2024

Are you experiencing frequent inventory discrepancies , or wishing you had a better handle on forecasting demand? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to upgrade to a perpetual inventory management system. What is a Perpetual Inventory System? Let’s start with a few definitions.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Too much inventory in your distribution network? Inventory costs too high? These are all pervasive issues for supply chain operators worldwide—and are classic symptoms of suboptimal inventory performance. But what exactly does inventory optimisation mean, and what obstacles must first be broken down to achieve it?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Many companies, especially manufacturers, utilize a just-in-time (JIT) approach to inventory management. With the delays caused by the pandemic and the port congestion, some JIT practitioners are adding more inventory just-in-case. Example: Ware2Go is providing on demand warehousing, so companies can scale with on?demand

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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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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

For example, in a bakery business, using the right tool with the BOM, the overall capacity of the oven and fridges could be monitored, and improvements as to how best to use ability could be suggested to reduce electricity costs, capacity constraints and workforce. Here’s how BOM can help you manage your inventory.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With logistics, labor, and inventory costs on the rise, finding targeted ways to reduce expenses can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Optimize Inventory Management Inventory often represents one of the largest expenses in a supply chain. Cost Saving Tips for Every Supply Chain Manager 1.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Inventory Management The key starting point is implementing proper ABC analysis, and you need to look at it from multiple angles.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This helps companies to better organize products, from storage to delivery to the end customer, for example in a warehouse where robots are responsible for moving the products from one side to the other. Automated systems can track inventory in real-time. This technology not only makes everything faster, but more intelligent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

For example, the application sends three auto reminders to a buyer if a PO they cut does not have a corresponding purchase order confirmation associated with it. Where and how often, for example, did a buyer deviate from the happy path? For example, once a PO is confirmed, a tender to carriers should occur within 24 hours?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. All of these factors can fluctuate from one year to the next. The UK treasury collects over £6 billion annually from duty and VAT on wine.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Inventory levels: Current or expected inventory levels at various locations. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU. Variable costs: Relating to transportation, labour, and inventory management. Supplier locations: Geographic locations of your suppliers and their lead times.

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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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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 31, 2024

You know how challenging it can be to manage inventory, coordinate shipments, and handle distribution all on your own? Robinson are great examples of major 3PLs that have transformed the industry. Examples of the Biggest 3PL Companies Which third party logistics providers are out there that you may have already heard of?

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WorkWave

MARCH 5, 2025

The Solution: A Centralized Data Warehouse A data warehouse consolidates all business datasales, customer interactions, inventory, marketing and financialsinto a single source of truth. The provider integrated job schedules, inventory levels, and customer feedback into a single system by implementing a centralized data warehouse.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Beyond mere organization, a well-designed layout ensures optimal worker productivity, smooth inventory flow, and enhanced safety while minimizing costly inefficiencies. 3: Pick it Up – Put it Down … Again Every time your warehouse team members pick up an item from your inventory, it costs money for your operation.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 24, 2024

More than just storage space, logistics warehouses allow for comprehensive inventory management, offering services or activities that add value, that is, they allow for more precise control over products, ensuring that customers receive their orders within the stipulated deadlines, which translates into greater profitability and reliability.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Imagine your inventory system automatically placing orders when stock runs low, your warehouse robots picking and packing orders 24/7, and your delivery routes optimizing themselves based on real-time traffic conditions. What are some examples of Supply Chain Automation? What are the benefits of supply chain automation?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Effective retail supply chain management also helps to manage inventory levels, reduce waste and ultimately customer satisfaction. Retail Supply Chain Costs These costs will of course vary by company and sector and are just an example. For example, buying in large quantities from suppliers, to get a lower unit cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Each client may have unique workflows, inventory characteristics, and throughput requirements. For example, flexible systems allow warehouses to shift resources seamlessly between e-commerce and business-to-business (B2B) operations, enabling smooth transitions between high-demand cycles for different clients.

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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 Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For example, a warehouse inventory discrepancy may only matter if it affects high-priority orders or strategic customers. For example, an AI agent can detect an issue in a regional distribution center and evaluate its impact across the global network, providing planners tailored recommendations to address the disruption.

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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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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ This process involves handling returns, which can be due to various reasons, such as damage, defects, seasonal inventory, restock, salvage, recalls, or excess inventory. They may have ordered more than they need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing. This can help identify potential disruptions early and improve decision-making capabilities, particularly in Purchase Order, Forecast, Inventory and Quality related processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. The transactions are captured in the platform, eliminating “he said, she said” type arguments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

For example, if a promotion plan has not been correctly modeled for the warehouse, there may not be enough storage capacity, dock doors, or workers to execute the days work. Manhattans Omnichannel solutions provide an operating platform for digital commerce, retailers, and wholesale businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In order to meet some requirements, for example, of customers or corporations, the resources managed in logistics can include tangible items such as food, materials, equipment, liquids and stuff as well as abstract items such as information, particles and energy. What is Logistics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patagonia serves as an excellent example of this approach, incorporating recycled materials into its products and offering repair services to minimize waste while maintaining a strong brand commitment to sustainability. This pillar is about creating value, reducing risks, and positioning the organization for long-term success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, at one point, they modeled Brazil and factored tariffs and tax considerations into the total landed costs analysis. Interestingly, the inventory analysis often shows that for slow-moving products, centralizing those SKUs in a central storage location increases reliability despite the increase in lead times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

AI-driven tools optimize batch assignments by analyzing pick paths, order priorities, inventory, and travel costs in real time. For example, adding a new workflow to accommodate a different order fulfillment strategy or scaling the system to handle increased volume during peak seasons can become a time-consuming and expensive process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, instead of traditional longitude latitude coordinates, electric power distribution companies often use approaches such as linear referencing and network connectivity to describe asset context and attributes. For example, SMECO wanted RFID capabilities to track the movement of high-value items as they entered and exited the yard.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Amazon, for example, uses “ Robo-Stow ”, a robotic arm that aids with heavy lifting, reducing physical strain on employees while increasing efficiency. DHL employs predictive analytics to forecast demand and optimize stock levels, allowing the company to reduce inventory costs and meet customer needs.

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