Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. The machines then label and seal the packages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Ronan Stephens, the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management and External Manufacturing, explained how the company set out on a journey to improve customer service while also reducing costs. Our inventories were in line with benchmarks, but we knew that intensifying the pace of launches could become challenging in the long run.”.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

What Does that Mean for Your Retail Shipping Efforts? There are many moving parts in retail shipping. What Does the Demand for Perfection in Retail Shipping Equate to? See what’s at stake when trying to ship perfect retail orders and how to avoid the potential for expensive problems. Complete Guide to Costco Shipping.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 29, 2023

Key metrics that will indicate if marshalling is needed relate to picking and shipping. Marshalling can reduce returns caused by either the incorrect goods being shipped or the goods being faulty. It also includes pick confirmation to make sure that the items allocated to the order are the ones being shipped.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 21, 2019

Manufacturers today are faced with a range of evolving requirements that complicate this process and leave many businesses merely accepting this process as the cost of doing business. Frequent mistakes could result in items having incorrect labels, being misplaced, lost or shipped out to the wrong customer. Increases mobility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer. Then we are pulling out of an animal nutrition production facility and taking those finished products to a pet food manufacturing facility. The moves span inbound, intracompany, and outbound shipping. Almost all companies will say that “service” is important.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

When I walk into a room at most Fortune 500 manufacturers, I am amazed at the loss of collective understanding of the principles of supply chain planning. At the time, the supply chain teams at Companies like Kraft were more mature in their understanding of supply chain planning than I find today. Here is my assessment and answer for Pete.

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AFFLINK

MAY 4, 2017

For example, many companies ship beverages from one location to another. A manufacturer may conclude that reshaping milk containers will allow more containers per pallet. Shipping costs occur in relation to dimension. For FedEx, the dimensional weight divisor applies to all packages shipped within the United States.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

But manufacturers have long felt that perfect order performance is an admirable yet unattainable goal. According to APQC Open Standards Benchmarking data, organizations that are median, or midpoint, performers on this measure have a perfect order index of 90. Automate orders. Order perfection is no longer a pie-in-the-sky ideal.

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IQMS

MARCH 22, 2021

Bottom line: Constrained by shortages across their supply chains, manufacturers prioritize Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to keep production on schedule, so customer shipments are made on time – proving how invaluable every effort focused on improving warehouse management performance is today.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 30, 2022

” Logistics experts warn that if the issues surrounding delivery at FedEx aren’t resolved soon, they could have significant effects on the holiday shipping rush. . Benchmark Diesel Price Continues to Fall, Despite Rising Futures. To Stem Higher Operational Costs, Amazon Implements Peak Season Fee Structure. and Canadian markets.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark. Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

Online retail has had a striking effect on manufacturer and retailer supply chains, changing how they work. The pressure on companies’ logistics networks to drive out cost and time from the shipping process is greater than ever before. Even Amazon lost a reported $7B on shipping in 2016. The Pace Setters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs. The reason? Assa Abloy AB, BorgWarner Inc.,

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too. Got some suggestions?

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Failed SCM implementation causes shipping errors. WMS failure causes Adidas to under ship by 20%. Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Tri-Valley Growers. Never completed ERP/SCM implementation. Bankruptcy. Huge loss of IT talent.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Mexico Shipping Series Part 3: Transportation Success is More than a Low Rate per Mile.Transportfolio by C.H. Let’s take a look at three companies that have moved beyond some of the basic best practices like rate benchmarking and constrain based bids. A heavy equipment company focuses on claims. The post U.S./Mexico

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

This is a critical component of seeking improvement in the supply chain, and benchmarking enables a supply chain entity to assess the current condition of such technologies and applications to improve the overall supply chain. What About Supply Chain Entities That Have Time-Sensitive Products?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. This includes implementing lean manufacturing principles and utilizing advanced planning software, so businesses can optimize production processes and minimize waste.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

And competitive pressures and benchmarking results will also add to the need to reduce costs and/or be more productive. Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. And the reality is that Supply Chain must be cost-effective.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

For example, you have visibility into a container on the ship, see what orders are in there, and can reallocate if you need to – so that you can optimize services levels and costs. It spans from the end-consumer (whether that is ship direct-to-consumer or retail), all the way upstream through your manufacturing and tier two suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This technique involves selecting an individual item, meticulously counting it, and comparing the result to the benchmark. The quintessence of this strategy revolves around positioning the most briskly selling items within immediate proximity to the shipping, staging, and delivery zone.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. We relay on guest bloggers and the expertise of others for manufacturing best practices.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers. On-Time Shipping. For example, shipping during the holiday season tends to increase as more people begin purchasing items online for gifts.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This enables the company to manufacture and distribute its product in a way that, ideally, efficiently meets consumer demand. It ensures inventory is shipped in and held at the right level to match customer demand, even as those demands shift for various reasons. They must draw on all these factors to create a ‘demand plan’.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

An electronics manufacturer chooses to discontinue older or less fashionable design models, based on market trends and customer preferences. Discontinuing lines will help the manufacturer free up production capacity, and redirect research and development spending to focus on the development and marketing of newer or more innovative products.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 26, 2023

” My interest in this area led me to conduct some benchmarking research from professionals who are experienced in the acquisition and implementation of warehouse management systems. What follows are a few insights.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2023

It helps you to make better purchasing, manufacturing , pricing, and marketing decisions based on the data revealed. Once you know it, measure your inventory turnover against industry benchmarks and look for opportunities to better position your business by managing your inventory more strategically.

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Unleashed

JULY 2, 2023

Jump down to the How to use Days Inventory Outstanding in your business section of this article to see some benchmark DIO figures for popular retail industries.) Benchmark your business against industry peers If you’re trying to work out what a ‘good’ DIO is for your business, compare it with similar organisations from the same sector.

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RFgen

APRIL 28, 2023

A warehouse strategy refers to the management of all parts of the production process within the warehouse, including organization and layout of inventory, storage, and shipping. A recent study showed that over 90% of companies believe AI will be essential to driving innovation in a manufacturing space.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). And finally, UPS raised a red flag by lowering its full-year EPS expectations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 25, 2018

We will need to watch several factors to best understand labor in trucking, including the shared labor pool with manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, housing, immigration policy, the aging workforce, and wage increases. GDP and manufacturing indices continue to show strength in the economy. Growing demand adds pressure.

Trends 34

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America. Yes, there was lots of the usual hype coming from NRF, and CES conferences filling the airways. 2014 was not a good year for the western ports.

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