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The Ecommerce Lifecycle with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

AJ Khanijow is the founder of Fulfyld , a warehousing and fulfillment company based in Huntsville, Alabama. Prior to founding Fulfyld, AJ held business development and leadership positions in the manufacturing, technology, packaging, and consulting industries. Lack of inventory planning. About Fulfyld.

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Champions of Sustainability: Tim Cook

QAD

Sustainability has become both a strategic and operational objective for manufacturers globally. Although Tim Cook is best known as the Chief Executive Officer of Apple, he also stands high in the ranks of people dedicated to environmental preservation and the drive to manufacturing sustainability. Who is Tim Cook?

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Recession-proof Supply Chains with FTZs

QAD

Looking back to plan ahead In a time when most furniture is made overseas, there remains a small but vibrant community of furniture manufacturers in a part of Mississippi better known for the birthplace of Elvis Presley than domestic manufacturing. Then, these manufacturers turned to the FTZ program. They are areas of the U.S.

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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Depending on the type of product and the demand, cross-docking can reduce inventory, operating costs, and distribution costs while facilitating just-in-time delivery. The Port of Mobile in Alabama is a well-connected port that manufacturers and industries worldwide rely on for a good reason. About the Port of Mobile, AL.

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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

Logility

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Digging deeper into the data, CandyStore.com has identified America’s top 10 Halloween candies for the past 11 years. Reese’s Cups.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #8: Keeping supply chain information in silos (and preventing your users from making the best decisions)

Kinaxis

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, the only metrics that count are how a change impacts the company’s goals. by John Westerveld.

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When Is the Right Time to Switch to Outsourced Fulfillment?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

BR Williams provides outsourced fulfillment solutions, strategically located near ports, interstate highways, and various manufacturing facilities with six locations across Alabama and Florida to speed up shipping times. An outside organization specializes in solving these problems and can accommodate your growing inventory levels.