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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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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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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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Importance of Inventory Management. When it comes to inventory management, new trends are demonstrating that less is more. Having less inventory on-hand increases liquidation, allowing for a more agile response to shifting consumer trends. Getting the Right Tools for the Job.

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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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor maintains the inventory plan. What is Reverse Marketing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Data security at the edge also presents risks. Environmental factors present additional challenges. Examples of Real-World Applications Several logistics companies have already integrated edge computing into their operations in specific use cases.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Once you’ve built the digital network and data record, you can start to overlay executable processes to collaborate with partners on functions such as bookings, inventory management, and cost management. Cindi offered a simple example of a company and carrier collaborating on dock scheduling. What new capabilities are on the horizon?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2025

Planners need the right information at the right time, presented with the proper context, to make meaningful decisions. For example, a warehouse inventory discrepancy may only matter if it affects high-priority orders or strategic customers. To break through the noise requires context.

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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. Presenting the case for your WMS Implementation Once you’ve calculated the costs and have a rough idea of the total, you’ve got to make the case internally.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

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. Companies are able to allocate resources more efficiently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. The computer is then presented with those images. A WMS can drive almost perfect picking and inventory accuracy if SOPs are followed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

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. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention.

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Log-hub

AUGUST 14, 2024

Here are some real-life examples of successful supply chain optimization across various industries. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms analyze vast amounts of data to predict demand, optimize routes, and manage inventory levels.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For example: Paperwork and data entry: WMS has reduced the need for people to spend time completing paper forms or entering data from documents into spreadsheets and other data-management applications. Further examples can be seen if you look around. Improved inventory management. Superior levels of productivity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In fact, pressures are very similar with warehouse labor cost inflation, labor shortages, and inventory shortages at the top of the “concerns” list. Meanwhile, executives are focusing on the present, with an eye to the future a concern for a repeat of the recent past. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As Lora Cecere writes , “RFPs and PowerPoint presentations are the worst way to buy decision support technologies like supply chain planning.” “Most companies ask the wrong questions and consequently have the wrong discussions.” Let’s take some examples. . Consider another example. Define inventory policies .

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ShipLilly

MARCH 17, 2023

This was released while wholesale inventories are still as bloated as ever. We already know that February has typically been a bad month for US imports, but this year, the situation has been particularly dire because of the effects of the early Lunar New Year holiday, which collided with a giant US inventory overhang. in January.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

AI and ML in inventory and supply chain management Applying AI to demand forecasting can reduce forecasting errors and costs by optimizing inventory levels to match demand through analyzing data from an ERP on sales history, customer behaviour and industry patterns. Generative AI can also be used for information summarization.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

PINC’s YMS solution , for example, offers functionalities like gate automation, appointment scheduling, real-time visibility in the yard, trailer movement automation, automated alerts and notifications, and enterprise visibility. Once the details are validated by the driver, he or she is presented with a drop location based on criteria (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Weisenberger’s presentation particularly interesting was that while Ms. With their transportation visibility solution they were able to see a scorecard that let them proactively see what inventory on a shipment was at risk of arriving late. In the present trucking environment, where securing loads is increasingly difficult.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. Invoice remediation is especially burdensome for small freight, “less than truckload” shippers that deal with multiple units of inventory, and thus multiple invoices, per shipment.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

For example, companies can now do in days what used to take weeks of programming and customization. . Utilize automated technologies to locate and track inventory. We’re already seeing practical examples of this in supply chain operations, with parcel sorting, product packaging, automated guided vehicles, and robotic lift trucks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Inventory totes arrive at an operator workstation. The operator places items to one of the two induction points (two induction points allow the workstation to maximize presentations). The Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation solution identifies, routes, and quickly processes large volumes of items. Final Word.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, before the pandemic, companies could get by with analog machines, paper-based systems, and disconnected point solutions. Inventory is another huge headache. But at the same time, if you’ve got excess inventory, that unnecessarily increases costs. I should know. I grew up in manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Indicator 1: It’s Difficult to Track Your Inventory From Suppliers Through Final Mile. Inventory tracking and visibility must be present from the first mile through the final mile, reflecting the entire shipment lifecycle through white glove services. Take an example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Doing so helps organizations detect market shifts and makes supply chain decisions more forward-looking than an analysis of the past, present, and at best, a tactical view of the future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

import volumes still climbing (see Figure 1), limited processing capacity at key West Coast ports and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract expiring next summer, importers will be scrambling to maintain the inventory they need to support the demand increase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

Mr. Elliott made two statements early in his presentation that stuck with me. Available to sell is the on-hand inventory minus any promised inventory. Available to promise is a reserve against incoming inventory. IQ : this leverages data science techniques to improve slotting results for large and complex inventories.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

The growth of your company is exciting, but expansion can present many new challenges. You lack visibility into your finances Inventory management is challenging and you either find yourself running out of material or overstocking your supplies, tying up cash. It will also be flexible to adapt your changing needs as a business.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2022

So your sister’s birthday party is tonight and the presents that you paid overnight shipping for just arrived at your door. It lists the weights, dimensions, SKUs (Stock Keeping Units), and number of units in your shipment so that the people packing your delivery can send inventory accurately. What is a Packing Slip?

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AIMMS

APRIL 20, 2015

At a time when Big Data and Analytics have the spotlight but still seem to be developing, it was inspiring to hear real examples of using analytics to drive cost savings, operational efficiencies and real tangible business value. For example, the 2014 Edelman winner was the Kid Risk Team at the U.S. Edelman gala.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. If you are implementing a warehouse management system, for example, you scan something, you put it away, you store items, you replenish, you build pallets.

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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. The example they gave me was to understand the yield for a burger with pickles at a QSR.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

The usual themes were still very present as solution providers and retailers alike were more than happy to talk about omni-channel, mobility, and machine learning, to name a few. Manhattan is putting RFID in the store at the item level for improved inventory accuracy. A robust TMS is required for this dynamic routing.

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