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Traceability for manufacturers today

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Their purchases are often strongly determined by nutritional value, packaging, and shelf-life. Having an ERP system that is relevant for the needs of food manufacturers ensures that factors like material requirements planning, inventory management, recipe, and batch control, plus traceability, all function effectively.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

Understand and be clear with your delivery process, including packaging and returns. “One of the highest costs of warehouse management and fulfillment is labor…” By properly managing your work force, you can significantly reduce your costs. If they are supported, they can better support your workers.

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

EMERGE App

FIFO is popular and is widely accepted because it follows common sense in running a business: that you want to sell your oldest inventory first. Also, recent costs are reported in the ending inventory on the balance sheet. Other Uncommon Inventory Valuation Methods. Last In, First Out (LIFO). Total Sales 1,300 units.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 2-6, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Kenco Explores Drone Technology in Deployment of Advanced PINC Yard Management System. Google aims to begin drone package deliveries in 2017. Tradeshift Disrupts with Network-Based Supplier and Risk Management. It enhances LLamasoft’s presence and opportunities in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

For us consumers, this means we will get our packages quicker. There are blockchain technologies designing sensors that will track the internal temps, moisture and altitude of packages. David Armendariz is the general manager of the Information Technology practice group for Lucas Group. And we might be happy to pay for it.