Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This article is from Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. In a Sept 2022 Deloitte article, they maintain that “perishability is still relevant but now more of a pocketbook issue. The same “If” statement was repeated for a host of financial and operational metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the past five years, companies have 5-10X the number of AGVs in their warehouses, but 40-60% more planners in corporate. We have successfully reduced warehouse labor, but planning is more labor intensive today, and less effective. Which leads me to share an article that I think that every supply chain leader should read.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While every part of the supply chain is important, let’s take a moment to consider the tough challenges facing warehouses today. Warehouses sit at the heart of the supply chain, fulfilling customer promises and playing a critical role in driving satisfaction and repeat sales. Warehouses also represent a huge, and growing, cost center.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By monitoring particular metrics over time across your online sales, in-store sales, and operations, you’ll gain quantitative insights into your business performance. A retail KPI (or “Key Performance Indicator”) refers to a quantifiable metric used to measure how a retail business is performing. Why are retail metrics important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2017

If you’ve heard about the opportunities and benefits that warehouse performance benchmarking can put within reach of your supply chain organisation, you might understandably be keen to get a benchmarking project under way. Some Common-sense Warehouse Benchmarking Metrics. Perfect Order Warehouse Performance.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Fast fulfillment starts with proper warehouse management , which determines how efficiently you receive, track, and store inventory in a way that gets customers orders out the door faster. But how do you know if a warehouse is performing well? In this article, learn how to track warehouse performance by monitoring the right KPIs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Let’s find the answers to these questions from Trent Morris!

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This article describes a streamlined supply chain department, ultimately leading to increased productivity and profitability. Analyze performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance efficiency. To run the department, a supply chain manager needs certain supply chain metrics and KPIs to improve performance.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2018

Thus, the demand for warehouse management systems (WMS) has increased, but how do companies distinguish the best-of-breed WMS solutions? You must always think about the cost of investment in a warehouse management system. Furthermore, track the return on investment (ROI) of the system with KPIs and metrics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 30, 2020

8 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Fulfillment Efficiency! Article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Let’s cover the top 10 warehouse KPIs for supply chain leaders and warehouse managers to succeed. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 30, 2020

Makers of all types of products turn to third-party logistics (3PL) providers to optimize warehousing and distribution operations in order to meet modern supply chain demands. A warehouse that has temperature-controlled space utilizes cooling (and/or heating) units to keep the temperature within a set range. Air conditioned.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2023

Order picking is a critical process in warehouse management that involves selecting items from inventory and assembling them into customer orders. The accuracy and speed of this process have a significant impact on warehouse efficiency, customer satisfaction, and ultimately, business profitability. My Warehouse is a Mess!

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 23, 2022

Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation. KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. We get lots of questions about Key Performance Indicators. Which Supply Chain KPIs? How many Supply Chain KPIs?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

Importance of Metrics in Reverse Logistics Management. To monitor progress against its reverse logistics management plan, a company needs metrics that measure the financial impact of returns on the firm and on other members of the supply chain. Energy used in handling returns : This metric is used in sustainability programs.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Order accuracy is a critical metric, but it’s far more than that. In this article, we look at why the order accuracy KPI is so critical, current standards for order accuracy, and how technology plays a role in driving this metric up and to the right. Precision is the cornerstone of success in B2C order fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

In this article, we will show you 5 books that'll help you learn logistics faster than any other logistics book. World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling, 2nd Edition Pros: In our opinion, this is the best book on warehouse management. It clearly explains the concepts and techniques used by modern warehouse operations.

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AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

This article originally appeared on Definitive Technology Group (DTG)’s blog. Warehouse receiving impacts all aspects of operations, from inventory management to logistics. By adding mobility to the warehouse receiving process , supply chain leaders can eliminate wasted movement and data entry errors.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Massive amounts of data can be gathered in an instant via IoT or other digital technologies like GPS, RFID, warehouse management systems (WMS), blockchain technology, and more. It is predicted that this, along with automated warehousing systems and self-driving vehicles, will further reshape the logistics landscape as we know it today.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

In the below article I propose to have a look at the main benefits and advantages of the cloud-based logistics management. More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. A Better Scope Management.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. In this article, which is based on a YouTube video on the subject, I will explain why this is so by addressing the following three questions: What is benchmarking, why do it, and how to do it? In the case of warehousing, the questions you would ask are: What would world-class pick rates be for your warehouse?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. The Momentum Continues.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

In this article, we will explore six of such supply chain tools that will revolutionize your workflow, ultimately saving you up to 30 hours of valuable time! One such tool is the Logistics KPI Dashboard Excel Template, which provides data on key metrics and helps identify areas for improvement.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. But how do we turn inventory management data and other key metrics into business intelligence? This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 7, 2024

SupplyChainBrain recently noted that in a study published by TRĒ House , a marketer of hemp-derived products and other items, the warehousing and storage industry scored 28.92 That score made warehousing and storage the most stressful sector analyzed by the organization. out of 100. out of 100. That’s not the case.

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Unleashed

APRIL 9, 2024

To measure how effective a company is at delivering complete orders on time, you can use the aptly named On Time in Full (OTIF) metric. This article explains what it is, how to measure and improve it, and how to improve your OTIF rate. Either metric may be used to help you minimise delays and errors in your delivery process.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the top 10 supply chain management courses that can take your career to the next level. We also offer other additional courses taught by qualified experts that focus on trending and current topics such as how to handle a business case and modern warehousing. out of 5.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’Oréal , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. million gallons of SAF this year.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Order accuracy is a critical metric, but it’s far more than that. In this article, we look at why the order accuracy KPI is so critical, current standards for order accuracy, and how technology plays a role in driving this metric up and to the right. Precision is the cornerstone of success in B2C order fulfillment.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. Download WhitePaper.

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Locus Robotics

APRIL 3, 2024

April 03, 2024 4 Reasons Pick Velocity Beats Storage Density for Your Warehouse Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager As a warehouse manager, you can feel like you’re in the circus juggling optimization and productivity because customers expect their orders to be fulfilled and delivered with lightning speed.

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Locus Robotics

APRIL 1, 2024

April 01, 2024 4 Ways to Improve Warehouse Operations with Business Intelligence Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Optimizing your warehouse operations is crucial for meeting ever-increasing customer demands and staying ahead of your competition. Of course, data is just numbers without the proper interpretation.

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Elementum

AUGUST 3, 2022

In this article, we will look at how supply chain management works and what the process looks like. A plan and a set of metrics are developed to monitor and assess all activities. Supply chain managers are responsible for constructing different procedures and metrics to manage and improve supplier relationships.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. Using data in logistics to improve your processes does not necessarily require existing orders and information from KPIs and metrics.

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