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Why OmniChannel Solutions are Needed in Shipping & Logistics to Meet Consumer Demand

GlobalTranz

According to Patrick Burnson of Logistics Management , small facilities and storefronts may actually become miniaturized order fulfillment centers, reducing the length of time for order processing and enabling last-mile delivery within hours, if not minutes.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain. Let’s take ecommerce as an example.

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What Drives an Investment in a Warehouse Management System? 5 Considerations for Your Selection

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This includes improving processes in inventory management and saving space. For example, reducing excessive safety stock allows a warehouse to minimize number of reorders, reduce wasted space, and avoid issues in shipping errors. For example, an organization may use a subscription-based solution to expand into additional warehouses.

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Manufacturing Mobility Movement: The 5 Pillars & Why Executives Must Pay Attention

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You incur the cost of paper, Ink, copiers, work orders, order picking, order sorting, Order processing, billing, shipping, reporting, and customer service. No, imagine this example applied to 10 different warehouses or ordering centers. The cost rises to $5,000. .

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The 5 Steps Towards Digital Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Examples of such technologies are GPS tracking, barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFlD), smart labels and wireless sensor networks. For a truly successful transformation of the existing system into a digital one, development of an orderly process to implement and integrate the necessary technologies is key.

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How the IoT Platform Fixes Problems in Today’s Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

percent inventory accuracy, a 30-percent reduction in labor costs, and a 30-percent reduction in the time of order processing asserts Supply Chain 24/7. Organizational silos exist, and many processes remain based on manual entry of data. However, the IoT platform is currently responsible for reaching an unprecedented 99.5-percent