Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

The most common goals of supply chain visibility include the following, but as your company completes this exercise, be sure to include quantifiable metrics: Reduce business and supply chain risk. Improve lead times and performance. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A system should be set up for tracking key returns metrics, such as the rate of return, refund rate, exchange rate, and time per return. Continuous improvement At set intervals, create returns reports and investigate all the return reasons and associated costs from that period.

Inventory Management Software 52

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

Prior to the pandemic, widespread changes were occurring – from the rise of mobile inventory solutions to robots in warehouse automation. Important Supply Chain Metrics. Percentage of electronic data capture (AIDC). Percentage of electronic data capture (AIDC). Granular metrics for high-cost supplies.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

Prior to the pandemic, widespread changes were occurring – from the rise of mobile inventory solutions to robots in warehouse automation. Important Supply Chain Metrics. Percentage of electronic data capture (AIDC). Percentage of electronic data capture (AIDC). Granular metrics for high-cost supplies.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

Segment customers and suppliers against the business strategy and digitize–electronic definition of the relationships and record exchange–based on the segmentation activity. Tease out the future of your supply chain by examining how the electrons and molecules are shifting. Map the data and the processes outside-in.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Unleashed

JUNE 20, 2023

But monitoring the cash conversion cycle metric can help businesses save themselves from this fate before it’s too late. Too much of one product in the warehouse takes up space that would otherwise be used for a more popular product. Bulk buying or discount offers are frequently in play, and often appealing.

Inventory Reduction 52

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 121

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Refrigerators, large household appliances, furniture, and expensive electronics are items that should have a level of a white glove service. Use Metrics to Track Performance. Products that require white glove service are those that cannot be easily dropped off at the doorstep. It should also include touch points with consumers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. Where is Descartes today? Keegan McCready, Sr.

Supply Chain Design Software 20

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today, in order to accomplish these goals, continuous improvement in global supply chain execution has become a core supply capability required by most automotive OEM’s. Electronic communication between suppliers and customers (zero latency preferred). Supplier shipment information accuracy.

Supply Chain Network Software 198

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success. Most 3PL’s are focused on the single logistics element, transportation or warehousing. These objectives are accomplished as follows: 1.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Make your supply chain center of excellence (CoE). “Although it is entirely possible to create a virtual center of excellence by having experts across the company collaborate electronically, they often can be more effective if they work together in the same location.

Inventory Reduction 75

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The Lean Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2015

There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to insure success across the supply chain.These metrics should be reviewed frequently to insure supply chain success. The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. Jake Rheude is the Director of Marketing for Red Stag Fulfillment , a fulfillment warehouse born from eCommerce.

Optimal Sourcing 55

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2015

For instance, we know that e-commerce will continue to drive smaller package size, and will drive up volumes even further. (UPS This is a radical representation, as it requires thinking that the key performance metric in this case is agility and responsiveness to customer and technological change.

Predictive Analytics Software 40

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