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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

Supply Chain Shaman

Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. The metrics were not aligned.

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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand

GlobalTranz

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas.

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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5 Strategies For Improving Distribution Operations: An Essential Guide

SCMDOJO

Want to streamline your distribution operations? The field of distribution operations is rapidly evolving with the rise of eCommerce, with fierce competition between distributors. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

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3 Ways to Ensure On-Time, In-Full Delivery of Inventory

Logility

Logility is working with a leader in the distribution and logistics space that provides delivery to auto dealers for the dealers’ parts and services business. Logistical Challenges. With 10 distribution centers, each with over 100 routes, and each route with over 15 stops, this posed a significant logistics problem.

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Inventory Management Best Practices for Tech Companies: Knowledgeable Insights by ModusLink

ModusLink Corporation

Inventory Management Introduction: In the rapidly evolving tech industry, maintaining optimal inventory management practices is crucial for sustained growth and competitiveness. This blog delves into industry-leading inventory management best practices. It involves receiving, tracking, and efficiently storing these products.