GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

[WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Leverage Inventory as Data When systems communicate, they create inventory data, but actual inventory can be turned into data points and metrics to understand the flow of products. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management. OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. As the industry evolves and innovations improve, OTR freight management technologies offer?? transportation management optimization ?to

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2018

Performance metrics can be used to provide real-time feedback, which helps keep employees motived and focused on continuous improvement. Greater accountability into inventory reduces the risk of theft, which is estimated to cost the industry up to $80 billion each year. Improving network-wide inventory visibility.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The next step in procurement is then managing vendors and keeping service providers accountable for continued improvement. This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . All KPIS have metrics to measure.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. Customer metrics. Use the Warehouse/3PL Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize lanes and routes to save 15% + cost Reduction.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Lead time is a vital business metric that directly impacts customer satisfaction, workflow efficiency, and delivery time accuracy. It’s a valuable metric for identifying bottlenecks, improving efficiency, and optimising specific operational steps. Let’s break down the most common ones.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. I use a method I call managing for daily improvement or MDI. How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior?

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Lean Sustainability 120

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Today we continue our long series and look at teaching shippers how to remain strategic when it comes to logistics and their transportation management program. Strategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Strategic Logistics Management: The Importance of Flexibility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The relationship will not work without trust and Continuous Improvements through constant communication in your relationship. Yes, I stress partnership and collaboration.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Businesses can access historical data, market trends, and other external factors and, by plugging in predictive analytics, gain invaluable insights that streamline inventory management, demand forecasting, transportation planning, risk mitigation, and overall decision-making processes.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

The ability to administer your cloud supply chain in the real time makes your order processing, warehousing, inventory management, transportation and overall pricing more scalable and thus cheaper. Continuous Improvement. Every business tends to enhance its market positions and to improve its processes.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Utilize automated technologies to locate and track inventory. This enables better decision making and allows companies to maximize efficiency in a quadrant of the supply chain that’s not always viewed as a hotbed for continuous improvement.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. After all, a given distributor cannot evaluate a supplier without being able to see how that supplier has performed in terms of the specific metrics.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Every step of the fulfillment process — including warehouse operations, inventory planning and tracking, quality control, staffing, procedural development, picking, packaging, and shipping — falls under the purview of this role. 5+ years of industry experience in fulfillment, supply chain operations, or warehouse management.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

In essence, where the agile supply chain is nimble and able to easily handle any surprises that occur, the lean supply chain focuses on continuous improvement and operating with minimal dependencies and safety measures. Understand their challenges and collaborate with them to achieve mutual goals and success metrics.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. Multi – channel capabilities : The WMS can manage inventory and orders related to both B2B and B2C simultaneously. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI).

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2019

As the 2019 holiday shopping season approaches, shippers need robust WMS functions to handle the complexities of warehouse and transportation management. As with any practical use of technology, metrics will also play a role in determining success, notes Supply Chain Brain.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Reduce inventory waste. In bloated supply chains, excess inventory (or worse, deadstock ) takes up valuable storage space that could be used for other products, and costs merchants more in rent or holding costs the longer it sits unsold. 6 tips for lean supply chain management. 6 tips for lean supply chain management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Let's talk about the outputs, or desired metrics worth measuring, in each category of what a logistics company might provide. Cerasis is squarely focused on transportation management through technology and managed services , however, there are logistics companies who offer fulfillment, warehousing, freight forwarding, and more.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Inventory location and management. Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. Performance Measurement and Management. As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data. Demand forecasts.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. 10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. 10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Software systems: Evaluate supply chain software regularly, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, mobile barcoding and inventory systems (IMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and transportation management systems (TMS). Use metrics to measure performance and track progress over time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The latter refers to a single variable standard (SVS), by which one metric, such as cases per hour, is expected to tell all. What’s more, because an SVS approach only accounts for one metric at a time, a host of other equally if not more important metrics are bypassed, leaving you largely in the dark. Inventory mix.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2017

No, I feel continuous improvement, partnership, and effective KPIS are the best incentive. Reducing transportation costs by using the optimization of lanes and routes in the transportation management system (TMS). This will minimize transportation services; Less amount of Warehouses? KPIs Question 1.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating. The list of additional waste generated by transportation goes on and on. . 5 Practical Applications to Achieve Lean Transportation. Problem-solving methods.

Waste Reduction 120

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success. o Transport—unnecessary movement of product. o Space—holding places for unnecessary inventory. o Lead time—excessive wait times.

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The Lean Supply Chain

AUGUST 5, 2015

There should also be a QBR or Quarterly Business Review on the transportation company you choose. If they have a Transportation Management System (TMS), optimization of your freight will occur. There are many more KPIs that can be added to this basic SLA agreement. The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process.

Negotiating Skills 40

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 2, 2016

The embedded 3PL relationship, in which a senior manager for the 3PL works within the shipper logistics or supply chain organization to act as part of the team. It would mean joint problem solving/joint idea sessions/brainstorming continuous improvement and co-creation. What benefits do you see? What roadblocks may occur?

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The Lean Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2015

There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to insure success across the supply chain.These metrics should be reviewed frequently to insure supply chain success. o Transport—unnecessary movement of product. o Space—holding places for unnecessary inventory. o Lead time—excessive wait times.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Freight Analytics Enable Continuous Improvement Through The Full Shipment Lifecycle. By utilizing real-time freight analytics , transportation managers can better embrace automation processes. ” Using real-time freight analytics effectively can be a game-changer for companies.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Leveraging the capabilities from your Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transportation Management System (TMS), while synchronizing pre-built adaptable workflows can help reduce costs, improve throughput and enhance the customer experience. Constraint Aware Planning. Iterative Optimization.

Modeling 44

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Each of these five include several sub categories for more specific articles, such as the TMS category under Transportation Management. But the picture is not all that bad.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Leveraging the capabilities from your Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transportation Management System (TMS), while synchronizing pre-built adaptable workflows can help reduce costs, improve throughput and enhance the customer experience. Constraint Aware Planning. Iterative Optimization.

Modeling 40

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