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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

One of those is Supply Chain Secrets, an educational company in the Logistics Bureau group, which exists purely to share practical guidance with companies and individuals wishing to improve their supply chain knowledge and expertise. “I Procurement and purchasing. Supply chain technology, systems, and solutions.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

In this post my goal is to help companies build outside-in processes through a clearer definition. I am half-way through a spring speaking tour that will wrap-up in June with a speech in South Africa and Peru. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns.

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

EMERGE App

Thus, it comes as no surprise that modern inventory management solutions, such as EMERGE App , are based on these sound FIFO principles. Penelope also provided the following production summary from her accounting software package: Beginning Inventory 0 units. It thus ignores the effect of prices of goods and their purchase dates.

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This Mexico-Based E-commerce Business Reduced 66% Delivery Costs With Locus

Locus

Currently, they have operations in Brazil, Peru and five cities in Mexico: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Puebla and Mexico City. With 2020 came the new realities of the pandemic, and suddenly, Jüsto found itself dealing with unforeseen levels of adoption. The second priority was to bring more automation to existing processes.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have certainly seen a large number of companies looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints. Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. Well, I just read about an Irish start-up that can help.

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Coffee Shipping 101: Costs, Challenges, & How-to Ship

ShipBob

This change in the global landscape provided coffee lovers the opportunity to make purchases online whereas they may not have done so in the past. In order to remain competitive, it’s crucial for coffee companies to find cost-effective shipping solutions that can handle both domestic and international orders.