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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Supply chain orchestration failure – a table fable What happened?

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Guest Commentary: P.O. Management Programs – Know Pain, Know Gain!

Talking Logistics

What is this going to cost? You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods.

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8 DC and Warehouse Slotting Considerations for More Efficient Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

Chuck Intrieri, 3PL consultant, and long time Lean Supply Chain practitioner, offers his advice on distribution center or warehouse slotting effectively. First Things First, Do You have all The Tools To Set You Up for DC Or Warehouse Slotting? As a Consultant, I have gone into many warehouses and DCs that have no locations identified.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Keeping distribution centres to a minimum can help you avoid excessive complexity in your distribution network while simultaneously offering the potential for cost savings.

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Logistics KPIs Case Study: Whirlpool’s Supply Chain and Logistics Success Driven by Effective KPI Implementation

GlobalTranz

We started the series first by " 9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL." We then followed that with the wildly popular " 7 Strategic Performance Business Practices with 3PL KPIs and 4 KPI Problems to Solve " and shared how to use the S.M.A.R.T.

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A 2021 Guide to Warehousing

Ware2Go

A distribution center (DC) or 3PL provides both storage and fulfillment and shipping services, but as the logistics industry evolves to meet merchants’ needs, the lines between a warehouse and a distribution center are much less distinct. Small retailers may purchase wholesale items online at wholesale marketplaces like Faire.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Keeping distribution centres to a minimum can help you avoid excessive complexity in your distribution network while simultaneously offering the potential for cost savings.