- 1. KKR Releases “A New Era for Supply Chains”
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- KKR today announced the release of a new KKR Viewpoints publication authored by Neil Brown and Frances Lim. In A New Era for Supply Chains, Brown and Lim discuss how business leaders and investors around ...
- 2. The Case for Supply Chain Visibility
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- You really don't need to sell ecommerce and supply chain folks on the importance of visibility. Bill Ashburn takes a shot at doing it anyway in a recent article on the Logistics Viewpoints site.He talks ...
- 3. Controlling Those Robots
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- We know that the robotic revolution is on the way, but controlling them and coordinating their work within the walls of the DC are challenges.Different approaches are available based on the type of work, ...
- 4. The Robotic Revolution
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- Robots have been all over the news recently as the technology has improved, costs have dropped, and rising labor costs have managers exploring their potential. Amazon was an early adopter in their ...
- 5. Investment Needed!
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- The technology is available, but the infrastructure isn't there to use it. According to Sian Hopwood on the Logistics Viewpoints site, the rubber's not yet hitting the road.Investments need to be made quickly ...
- 6. Gaps Remain in Omnichannel Fulfillment
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- The omnichannel wave has washed over all retailers, for better or worse. Chris Cunnane has taken a look at where omnichannel fulfillment is going and assesses the gaps that remain.Those who have hesitated ...
- 7. Distribution Centers in the Omnichannel World
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- The role of the DC has certainly changed as omnichannel consumers have taken control of the buying experience. eCommerce order fulfillment requires an unprecendented level of coordination between supply ...
- 8. Another Big Logistics Move by Amazon
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- As we've witnessed Amazon's various moves through the last year, the one sure bet we thought we could make was that they'd be moving heavily into logistics.Well, we would've won that one as they've begun ...
- 9. Amazon's 'Floating DC' Id
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- Just when you thought you'd seen it all, you hear about Amazon's latest patent. It seems that 'flying fulfillment centers' that spawn drone deliveries may be in our future.... or not.It's certainly an ...
- 10. Demand Sensing Using POS Data
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- Demand sensing using point-of-sale (POS) information requires tons of data. Unfortunately, most companies haven't implemented the process and are missing out on its advantages.Could this be a problem with ...
- 11. Big Stories of 2016
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- Chris Cunnane gives us a list of what he considers to be the biggest supply chain stories of the year in a fresh article on the Logistics Viewpoints site. He covers a lot of ground with his list and hits ...
- 12. Get Some Sleep!
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- It's a question that's a little cliched and you've probably answered it many times, but 'what's keeping you up at night' can help you kick off the new year in the right way.Frank McGuigan provides a thought-provoking ...
- 13. Logistics Career Considerations
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- A consistent theme we've seen this year has been the need for supply chain workers. Demand is especially high on the logistics side, with the rise of ecommerce and resultant spike in shipping.But is that ...
- 14. Successfully Filling Omnichannel Orders
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- As you know by now, the omnichannel customer has been the catalyst for many changes in supply chain processes. Fulfillment from multiple sites is one of the most obvious, but getting it right isn't easy.According ...
- 15. Visibility in an Omnichannel World
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- ... drop-ships, and all other aspects of the supply chain.According to Chris Cunnane, visibility into inventory is crucial to retaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. On the Logistics Viewpoints site, ...
- 16. eCommerce Drives DC Change
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- Direct-to-consumer order fulfillment continues to grow, and to support that order profile DCs have had to change their ways of doing things. "Each picking", which used to be a real exception, is getting ...
- 17. Omnichannel Influences Transportation Function
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- Transportation is one of the many supply chain functions that has been heavily influenced by the omnichannel customer. Visibility and data synchronization are two needs that ecommerce suppliers need to ...
- 18. Unmanned Delivery Options are Changing the Supply Chain
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- The US Postal Service is handling more commercial shipments than ever. Traditional carriers like UPS and FedEx are seemingly on every street every day. Getting packaged delivered to the increasing number ...
- 19. Innovative Delivery Van for the Last Mile
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- ... a big investment in building networked delivery vans that can launch drones. According to Steve Banker on the Logistics Viewpoints site, the drone part of the concept may or may not pan out due to regulatory ...
- 20. Is AI the Future of Forecasting?
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a breakout technology and some predict it'll eliminate a lot of supply chain jobs. But, you know what? Steve Banker of Logistics Viewpoints ain't buyin' it.Forecasting is ...
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