Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. Documents included in the metric can vary but usually include advance shipment notifications (ASNs), labels, and invoices. Delivery documentation is completed accurately. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

Supply Chain Design Software 80

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software KPI 80

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month. But, it can be overdone.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

From the product to its condition and even documentation, the demand for excellence involving all parts of the process has intensified. When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Inaccurate Billing. Inbound Ignorance.

Supply Chain Software 74

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Modeling Software 74

Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

A new report by SupplyChainDigest: “Supplier Integration in an Outsourced Supply Chain World: A Benchmark Report,” showed a growing trend in supply chain outsourcing among manufacturing companies. I urged him to take his corporate strategy document and set up a meeting with each profit center manager. Read Full Article. percent.

Canada 60

Canada Supply Chain Strategy Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Software 60

Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

As warehouse management and EDI systems have become more sophisticated so has the ability for retailers to identify which shipments are arriving that aren't compliant with vendor routing guides and SOPs. Vendor Compliance Programs and the scorecards they're graded against are no longer simply about document transfer. 3PLs & 4PLs.

Vendor Strategies 40

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 40

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. We look at where we need to enhance our technology program, optimize transports and warehousing, segment and increase services to our customers, all within the matrix of improving the global supply chain.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Distribution Network Performance and Design: An efficient distribution network can save a ton of money for operators, but companies often underestimate the degree to which poor network design can impact performance. Supply chain documentation. Topics include: Warehouse design and setup. Inventory management.

Education 40

Education Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Design Software 40

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 12, 2017

Do you know that over 60% of businesses do not have a documented Supply Chain Strategy! 4 – Fixing Warehouse Capacity Issues. Many companies start to worry that as their warehouses start to reach capacity, that they’ll need to start planning for new ‘larger’ facilities. But this is not always the case.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Software 40

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This document fosters transparency, accountability, and streamlined processes within the procurement function. Benchmarking: Compares current spending patterns against industry benchmarks for cost-effectiveness. Authorization: Documents the approval or confirmation of the received goods by authorized personnel.

Procurement Analytics 16

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Material Savings 16

6 River Systems

JUNE 25, 2019

Most warehouses are on an ongoing mission to maximize productivity by optimizing workflows, automating processes and reducing waste (both time and resources). More than 50% of your warehouse labor is in pick and pack, so start there. ” — How to Maximize Warehouse Efficiency , Parcel Pending; Twitter: @ParcelPending 5.

Sourcing Strategies 56

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software 56

Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

According to our own research at Logistics Bureau, less than 40% of businesses have documented a strategy for their supply chain operations. Distribution Strategy and Tactics. It was probably around a decade late in implementing basic distribution cost-saving practices such as hub-and-spoke distribution and cross-docking.

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 45

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. Warehouse order picking is an important factor in efficient order fulfillment. ” – Shawn Lynch , How to Improve Order Picking Your Warehouse , FlexQube; Twitter: @FlexQube 2.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

EMERGE App

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Their boxes are gathering dust and they’re taking up valuable warehouse space that could otherwise have gone to another best-seller. Aside from generating financial reports, what other metrics are you using to benchmark your inventory management efficiency? Upload documents relevant to each customer, supplier or product.

Inventory Management Software 76

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 76

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Here’s our checklist of what your wholesale or distribution business should do in 2019. Are you still using paper-and-pencil records or spreadsheets to run your wholesale and distribution business? You need to be able to juggle multiple currencies and generate documents in different languages. Spring Clean Your Warehouse.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Purchasing Skills Forecasting Software Manufacturing Procurement 60

Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Typically, it accounts for the planning of demand, production, distribution, and transportation. Benchmark — In logistics, benchmarks refer to KPI thresholds set by an organization to measure supply chain performance. EDI is used to exchange documents like purchase orders and invoices. Order — A shipment of goods.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

They would dictate every aspect of the manufacturing and distribution process from origin to end point. Third Party Logistics (3PL): The freight forwarders, customs brokers, couriers, trucking companies, and warehouses. A 4PL can ensure that your vendors only see the documents they need to see to perform their intended role.

Third Party Logistics 40

Third Party Logistics 3PL Benchmarking Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If so, prepare to be surprised, because it doesn’t get any more basic than this: Your company must have a documented and commonly understood supply chain strategy. Distribution Network Design. Now we move on to look at one of the most important functional supply chain basics: goods receiving in your distribution centre.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 40

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. The results help businesses identify benchmarks and key trends, and understand the opportunity for supply chain optimization.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

EMERGE App

MAY 10, 2020

As an owner of a wholesale or distribution business, you’re doing everything possible to maintain your razor thin margins but — surprise, surprise — you’re bound to make mistakes along the way. It’s going to be filed away in some folder that will be put in some box sitting in some warehouse.

Purchasing Skills 83

Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction 83

EMERGE App

MAY 10, 2020

As an owner of a wholesale or distribution business, you’re doing everything possible to maintain your razor thin margins but — surprise, surprise — you’re bound to make mistakes along the way. It’s going to be filed away in some folder that will be put in some box sitting in some warehouse.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Price Reduction 52

Precoro

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recall how manufacturers had to limit their on-site staff due to coronavirus safety regulations; more recently, food production in Ukraine was disrupted, which in turn affected the sales channels of Ukrainian products and everyone around the world who uses or distributes them. In situations like these, every cent matters.

Material Savings 105

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction 105