Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. The hierarchy of rules is too simple to fully optimize profitability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we will delve into strategic ways for warehouse managers to eliminate waste, with a focus on not only optimizing the use of cartons and packing, but labor resources and warehouse space as well. One effective method to optimize packing is the standardization of carton sizes. Product slotting is a complex problem.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As customers increasingly demand rapid and reliable delivery, optimizing this final leg of transportation becomes essential for businesses aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Key Benefits of Last-Mile Delivery Optimization: Reduction in operational costs and fuel consumption.

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

Let’s delve into this topic to understand its significance and explore strategies for optimizing delivery routes to enhance customer satisfaction. A well-optimized delivery route ensures that packages reach their destinations within the stipulated time frame, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and creating loyal customers.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2023

We see this, for example, in the number of empty backhauls that happen every day. Read more The post [Video] Riviana Foods: Using Optimized Load Building to Reduce Transportation Costs and Improve Sustainability appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The sad truth, however, is that a lot of capacity gets wasted too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

As we enter the second half of 2021, there are abundant signs of improvement and optimization. For example, the Delta variant of COVID-19 may cause an increase in infection and disruptions to business in the fall. In general, our results indicate widespread optimism for 2021, accompanied by a health dose of caution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2024

Locus Robotics Has Introduced a new Robot with a Heavier Payload Historically, a warehouse management system used slotting and waving functionality to optimize the work in a distribution center. In the more manual part of a warehouse, WMS waving is the key optimization tool.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Before we look at the barriers to optimal inventory and the possible ways to eliminate or overcome them, let’s be clear on what inventory optimisation means—because misconceptions do abound. For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. Service as a Barrier to Optimal Inventory.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Kelly is the VP, Product Management of Trimble Transportation , a technology company that offers a suite of transportation technology solutions, including fleet management, route optimization, and freight visibility tools, to improve efficiency and safety.

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WorkWave

MAY 8, 2024

Every minute saved, every optimized route and every streamlined process can make a significant difference in meeting customer expectations and staying ahead of the competition. This visibility enables companies to optimize routes on the fly, respond quickly to changing conditions and ensure timely deliveries. What Is Telematics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For example, processes will be different from picking to receiving to reporting. A smart solution: The case for AI-based WMS optimization solutions . This focus is a key benefit of add-on optimization solutions. The post Don’t Replace that WMS just yet – Optimize it first! That might take six months to design.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For B2B customers, such updates are critical for scheduling the deployment of goods and optimizing the use of resources. Real-time delivery status updates are crucial for keeping customers informed about their orders, ensuring they are present to receive them, and confirming that the contents meet their expectations.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2023

We see this, for example, in the number of empty backhauls that happen every day. Read more The post Riviana Foods: Using Optimized Load Building to Reduce Transportation Costs and Improve Sustainability appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The sad truth, however, is that a lot of capacity gets wasted too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

By contrast, other supply chain optimization problems often require data that resides in disparate systems, some of which may be controlled by other entities or may not be accessible in real-time. For example, only a minority of DCs today have installed systems for product slotting, workforce planning and other core warehouse functions.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 31, 2024

This eBook provides customer examples, actionable strategies and highlights real-world benefits such as improved inventory turnover and reduced production costs. Explore this exclusive resource and gather ideas on transforming your supply chain into a model of sustainability and innovation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

So, as an example, the IMS tracks and reports that there are 30 widgets in Warehouse A, 25 in Warehouse B, 48 in Manufacturing Plant A, and so on. An example would be scanning a pallet ID and location barcode to confirm that the pallet with the ID of 123 has been putaway location 456, for example.

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WorkWave

MAY 23, 2024

An optimized GBP: Is 2.7x Be Transparent Transparency in pricing and offerings is also vital for customer journey optimization at this stage; it helps customers make informed decisions and fosters additional trust in your brand. Google Business Profile (GBP) has emerged as a powerful tool for improving local visibility.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A BOM provides the hierarchy and relationships of components and subassemblies, and enables manufacturers to streamline workflows, optimize resource allocation, and minimize waste. For example, some discrete manufacturers have to handle call-offs – a customer purchase order for multiple deliveries over time.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

It is likely that many of you are not familiar with how Locanis optimizes warehouse operations. This is because Locanis’ solution, Site Optimizer 360 0 , doesn’t fit neatly into the category of a WMS. Site Optimizer 360 0 (SO360) is a software solution that incorporates a real-time location system ( RTLS ).

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3PL Links

JANUARY 1, 2025

By maintaining specific temperature conditions, the cold chain ensures that everything from perishable foods to beverages remains in optimal condition until they reach the hands of consumers. To illustrate this better, imagine the following example: a perishable food supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For example, what is meant by quality? For example, you could make use of a double hub-and-spoke approach to distribution. Quality or Cost: What does it Mean? Before getting into the issues proper, we should probably take some time to consider what it means to compete on quality or cost in the last mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

The RISE with SAP offering includes an AI-powered cloud ERP that’s managed and optimized by SAP. I might tell Alexa, for example, “Play the station Smooth Jazz!” For example, when GenAI is used to write job descriptions, aggregated anonymized customer data can improve the results. This is a public Cloud solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. For example, most people expect free next-day delivery for online purchases as a result of Amazon Prime.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. Optimization accounts for over 90% of all work that is being done by SCND teams. This article describes how to incorporate simulation techniques into optimization, build a stochastic optimization model, and end up with a more resilient supply chain model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The only solution is to boost efficiency by optimizing processes for the long term. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The key solutions are demand forecasting/inventory optimization, supply planning, and network design. SCP solutions set target service levels , for example 99% for the most important customers and 95% for the rest, and achieves those service level targets at the lowest cost. Supply chain planning engines “optimize” the schedule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2024

A Tier 1 WMS Should be Capable of Complex Optimization ARC Advisory Group does global market research on the warehouse management system market. There will increasingly be Tier 1 solutions with complex optimization. There will increasingly be Tier 1 solutions with complex optimization. We write about trends in this study.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The ability to drill down into this data at multiple levels ensures that sustainability measures are implemented and optimized for various supply chain segments. For example, reduced emissions could result from streamlined routing or fewer trips due to improved demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blue Yonder, for example, has created a microservice for transportation optimization. Some clients may not want to buy a full-blown transportation management system, so Blue Yonder is willing to sell them a transportation optimization component and layer it on a legacy TMS or control tower.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

I asked Manhattan about recent examples of customers utilizing the company’s WES functionality. The company’s Dynamic Work Optimization solution utilizes machine learning algorithms to optimize warehouse performance. I was informed of a recent customer case – an apparel retailer located in Denmark.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

But when ARC has done writing on SCCN, we have written about how this solution set can help a company optimize its own supply chain operations. A company buys these solutions to optimize their business. In other works, based on the data in their internal systems and rather limited collaboration, they optimize their internal operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Through a real-world example, youll see how a connected approach to AI transformed operationsstreamlining workflows, optimizing decisions, and enabling teams to focus on what ultimately drives business success. In this webinar, well explore how AI technologies are redefining high-stakes decision-making to amplify human potential.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location.

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