COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions.
The growth of e-commerce orders is creating a challenge for retailers, brands and distributors that operate legacy warehouse systems designed for a wholesale/distribution or replenishment model.
Vision capabilities provide warehousing workers and operations with simplicity, efficiency, and accuracy in generating, communicating and performing tasks that systems based on voice, radio frequency and paper can’t.
Will it be all virtual reality and robots or perhaps something a little more pragmatic? You might have seen the speculative and imaginary video of pickers with augmented reality glasses viewing all kinds of images superimposed over the actual warehouse
Supply chains are experiencing change and coping with turmoil, much of it driven by COVID-19 and geopolitical events, which have brought about supply shortages.
Omnichannel success requires visibility and coordination across sales channels, but it also requires orchestration with upstream logistics and supply ecosystems, especially as disruptions mount and more partners become involved in every aspect of making, moving and selling products.
EDI is the plumbing of today’s supply chain. EDI is used by 3PLs and Logistics providers to send and receive orders, load tenders, acknowledgements, location updates and other business transactions.
The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using ERP systems for supply chain optimization.
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