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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. The core of the Freight Procurement Stage is the creation of a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) document. Work with legal and procurement teams to draft the contract documents.

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Seeking Logistics Perfection

Enterra Insights

Even when companies have been generally successful in reducing the number of imperfectly fulfilled orders, the high cost of the very small percentage of orders that aren’t filled completely, on time, damage-free and with all proper documentation and invoicing remains a vexing problem.”[1] Most models stop short at minimizing costs.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. Tips for an Effective Contingency Plan.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Warehouse Automation.

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The expert’s guide to e-commerce fulfillment

6 River Systems

Without it, your inventory stays on the shelf, and your customers look elsewhere to get what they need. Inventory management techniques. It involves: Inventory management. This capacity isn’t just about customer service, either — it’s about inventory management. Inventory management techniques. Warehousing.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. Tips for an Effective Contingency Plan.

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How To Measure & Improve Receiving Efficiency

Unleashed

Here, we’ll talk about what receiving efficiency is, how to measure it using warehousing metrics, and cover a few different ways to optimise your inward goods process. Receiving efficiency is a useful warehousing metric that helps business owners determine whether their receiving process needs improvement. What is receiving efficiency?