Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Linde Material Handling (MH) will be presenting its concentrated expertise to visitors at LogiMAT 2022 in several exhibition areas covering a total area of around 1,000 sq m. One example is the latest generation of IC engine-powered and electric counterbalanced trucks in the 2.0 load capacity range.

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Conger

JANUARY 27, 2023

Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines. For example, full warehouse automation to support event-driven, mission-critical system delivery.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

billion, demonstrating sustained growth BFCM Strategies Unfortunately, the first truth about being prepared for BFCM is not a shocking or surprising insight - the brands that can regularly and repeatedly deliver their consumer’s orders on time with healthy margins are most likely to have the component parts to succeed during BFCM.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered: "What are order pickers?" Because this article explains everything you need to know about order pickers, like: What order pickers are What they’re used for All the types (and subtypes) of order pickers Which industries use them? Key features, advantages, and benefits of order pickers And LOTS more!

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 19, 2020

Here at ShipMonk, we live, breathe, and eat order fulfillment (okay, maybe not the eating part, but you get the idea). Despite order fulfillment being an integral aspect of eCommerce, very few people are entirely familiar with exactly what it is and how it works… and we don’t blame them! How Does Order Fulfillment Work?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Nevertheless, Mr. Ellison presented a fascinating vision centered on how technology can be used to digitally disrupt a 10,000-year-old industry. At last year’s CloudWorld, Oracle presented their vision for transforming the healthcare industry by applying AI to vast amounts of anonymized patient record data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 27, 2024

To help companies make sound decisions that favor their present and future financial health, it is essential to use advanced management techniques and methods, collectively known as supply chain management (SCM). However, reality is full of complex challenges and constant dilemmas.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In order to achieve this goal, the EU Commission and the individual countries are now imposing laws and regulations to oblige everyone to make their contribution. The post STILL presents energy system webinar appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

DHL Express has presented its new Strategy 2025 on the occasion of the opening of its € 123 million state-of-the-art hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport. The many new technologies at our Cologne hub are just one more example of this, and it shows the basis of our new Strategy 2025 as well,” explains John Pearson, CEO DHL Express. “As

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? Example: a bicycle is more eco-friendly than a sedan, but a sedan is more eco-friendly than a Hummer. Don’t worry though, there’s no need to choose between being eco-friendly and ensuring your ecommerce orders make it safely to your customers.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? Example: a bicycle is more eco-friendly than a sedan, but a sedan is more eco-friendly than a Hummer. Don’t worry though, there’s no need to choose between being eco-friendly and ensuring your ecommerce orders make it safely to your customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Executing a Perfect Order is Difficult! According to Mike Carroll, a vice president at Georgia-Pacific, “In creating a more seamless order management process, we needed a capability that enabled us to navigate the complexities of the myriad of individual orders that we receive every minute, hour, and day, with unparalleled precision.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Cindi offered a simple example of a company and carrier collaborating on dock scheduling. Customers often cost-justify implementing an operating network based on increased efficiency, on the ability of their customer service reps or transport planners to handle more customers, more orders, or more shipments faster based on the automation.

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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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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

When it comes to ecommerce orders, that also means experiencing different ways to order products within the same website. Kitting Is the process of combining two or more related items into one ecommerce order bundle. An example of this could be ordering a custom car. People experience products in different ways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 16, 2018

For example, a piece of furniture will have a markedly different shipping rate, as compared to grocery delivery—one might take several weeks, versus an hour. What does order fulfillment mean? Ultimately, order fulfillment refers to how a product moves within a specific timeframe after an order is created.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

For that reason, it’s critical that when more frustrating issues like lost, damaged, or stolen orders occur, your staff is properly trained to handle them with customer service best practices. Remember, when it comes to ecommerce brand orders, there’s no such thing as over communication.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends. Companies must carefully consider expiration dates when replenishing inventory, aiming for precision in the quantity and timing of their orders.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

This solution provides for purchase order collaboration. Wilczek emphasized the importance of assessing third party risks in order to comply with global regulations. Coupa also has a supply chain collaboration solution that runs on the platform.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Unitechnik Systems GmbH will be presenting UniWare-AI, the AI-based assistant for logistics systems, at LogiMAT 2024. The AI tool will support the system integrator’s customers in predicting order loads and bottlenecks in the material flow, for example.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Cognex will present machine vision-based solutions for automation in inbound, order fulfilment, sortation, and outbound areas at LogiMAT, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management, in Stuttgart, Germany, April 25-27th, 2023, at booth J11 in Hall 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The operator places items to one of the two induction points (two induction points allow the workstation to maximize presentations). The product press release states that the system provides sort locations for up to 240 orders to be processed at the same time in a single robotic put wall. Final Word.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has added an order picker pallet truck to its line-up of flexible warehouse equipment. Warehouses are having to find ways to pick more orders, more efficiently, not least because the retail and eCommerce industries continue to boom,” says Monica Radavelli, Product Manager for Yale Lift Truck Technologies.

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ShipLilly

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, in February, the Harbor Trucking Association (HTA) presented a dispute of about $3 million worth of detention and demurrage fees for the previous year. For example, retrieving and returning containers in time allows the next customer to gain access to the equipment. There have been reports of issues in California.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, with a few clicks of a mouse, your CFO can access a detailed expense report ; determine which customers are currently generating the lion’s share of orders and which are behind in payments; and assess how performance has changed over varying time periods. Automatically refresh your data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

October 2023, for example, saw high streets slump to a 2.7% Logistics will play a key role in ensuring organisations are prepared for every outcome, with automated warehouse systems presenting an opportunity to establish greater resilience through their flexibility and consistent performance.

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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 24, 2022

1-800-Flowers gave a presentation in which they talked about implementing Oracle warehouse management and transportation management systems in the Cloud. OTM is a very mature application, for example. The order-to-delivery process, for example, is much wider than the fulfillment processes supported in a warehouse management system.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether you’re setting the Thanksgiving table, giving a briefing during a team meeting at work, or wrapping a gift for the holidays, presentation matters. Ecommerce brands looking to stand out amongst competitors and enhance customer satisfaction need to keep this in mind so their orders foster unforgettable unboxing experiences.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

Autonomous, robotic picking of pieces in warehouse order fulfilment relies on sophisticated ‘hand-eye’ coordination. This frees-up staff to add a personal touch to customer order engagement, for example by writing a gift note for the package.” Massachusetts has always been a hotbed for science and tech.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The products that are produced by this make-to-order process come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes to fit the needs of a variety of different industries. He presented a vision of moving from the kind of antiquated sales and operations planning (S&OP) done at many companies, to an advanced form of integrated planning.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spikes in buyer behavior around this time of year are always present, and yet can be unpredictable all the same. That may seem easier said than done, but when you have the power of advanced order fulfillment software, it’s as easy to do as it is to say. A big part of that is inventory management. What goes into that?

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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. Blue Yonder At NRF 2023, Blue Yonder showcased a number of solutions around omni-channel order management and e-commerce integration.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

The upcoming peak season in logistics presents a unique set of challenges influenced by multiple factors such as shifting consumer behaviors, economic fluctuations, and evolving technological trends. Recent examples illustrate this trend.

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