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A Prescription for the Ills of Medical Supply Chains
Waste in the use of high-value medical devices amounts to some $5bn year. No wonder healthcare costs are soaring.
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5 Tips for Moving Beyond the Traditional Warehouse Management System
For decades, companies have relied on warehouse management systems (WMS) to control inventory and material handling processes within their warehouses. Historically, retail distribution centers have been built upon plans that included predetermined transportation routes that outlined the number of stores on a route, what product those stores would get and the quantity and configuration of those products. Consequently, distribution centers have had similar designs, process methodologies and IT infrastructures for years. E-commerce has changed the game, though.
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Making Sense of Chaos: Logistics Embraces A.I.
There's just too much data out there for a human to make sense of. Can artificial intelligence save the day?
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New Grocery Route Optimization Fulfills in 24 Hours, Lancaster Organics Reports
Lancaster Farm Fresh Organics (LFFO) has streamlined its previously manual fleet operations to help get product in and out of the warehouse and into the customer's hand in 24 hours or less, said Ben Kreider, the retailer's transportation director. LFFO uses the Descartes Route Planner.
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Advice for Shippers Facing Rising Freight Rates in 2017
A message to shippers who have been paying rock-bottom rates for truck transport over the last couple of years: next year, that ride is likely to come to an end.
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GENCO Helps Publishing Company Create a New Supply Chain for a Changing Industry
Challenge: A large publishing company in a rapidly changing industry was forced to make serious changes in order to survive. As requirements for physical inventories decreased and digital assets increased, the existing warehouse and labor costs threatened the long-term profitability of the company.
IntelliTrack Releases Cloud-based, Real-Time Asset Location Tracker with Motion Detection
IntelliTrack, a software developer for inventory control and asset tracking, has announced its new real-time locating system (RTLS) with built-in temperature and motion detection notifications.
Peak Season Impact of Hanjin Shutdown Remains Unclear
More than a month after major Korean freighter line Hanjin shut down due to financial issues, the effects are still being felt by retailers in terms of shipment delays from Asia.
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Report Shows Supply Chain Gaps in Organic Food Boom
Consumer demand is driving a surge in New Zealand's domestic organic market, and supply shortages have caused distributors to turn to imports, according to a recent report by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).
UPS Testing Drones for Package Delivery
UPS has begun testing drones with robot-maker CyPhy Works to make commercial deliveries in remote or difficult-to-access locations.
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October Imports Spike as Retailers Prepare for Holidays
October is expected to be the second-busiest month of the year for the nation's major retail container ports as merchants stock up for the holiday shopping season, according to a report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Finish Line Sees Sales Increase After Fixing Supply Chain Shortfalls
Last year some well documented supply chain miscues trimmed more than $30m in sales from The Finish Lines' bottom line, and left the retailer with unsold inventory in their DCs and disappointed customers in their stores.
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