Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2022

Of course, change is always occurring. In these environments, order streaming works backwards from an optimized load plan to determine the most effective way to sequence and prioritize the warehouse work and get it to the dock to execute that shipment. “Assemble Agents of Change” was the theme of the conference. Final Word.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A year after launching, however, a supply chain executive said to me, “ Talking Logistics is like an online Executive MBA course, with live lectures and guest speakers every week discussing timely and important topics.” I encourage you to check out the course and let us know what you think.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric. Across the US, Ferguson has 6.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

As an entrepreneur I’ve been reflecting on this a lot: The current milestone in logistics and fulfillment is using emerging technologies to capture and leverage exponentially growing data sets in warehouses and throughout the entire fulfillment network. Oracle Warehouse Management does this! The rise of autonomous technologies.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Leadership workshops, financial literacy programs, and compliance courses can provide the skills new managers need to succeed. Invest in formal management training. Leadership development should be a standard component of fleet management training. Encourage engagement with industry associations.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As outsourcing consultants , we’re dealing with an increasing amount of clients looking for help with outsourcing their warehousing needs. This article will focus only on outsourced warehousing contracts, including those related to fulfillment centers. The reverse is also true of course. Contract negotiation.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

Of course, the emphasis on each priority will differ depending on the industry. That’s where Procurement Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come into play. Procurement metrics and KPIs allow organisations to measure results and guide best practice performance. Undamaged shipment rate. On-time delivery: all suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage’s main business has been doing warehouse management system (WMS) implementations. Here “near real-time” is defined as a refresh of key metrics every five minutes. A few years ago, Longbow’s customers started to ask them to fix a problem they were having with their warehouse management systems.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Our course breaks down TCO/TCS. Decoding the Metrics: What Are They Telling You? This metric is used to measure the efficiency and reliability of carriers in meeting their pickup commitments. Internal warehouse or planning problems?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

When they built the project, they did not realize that they did not have access to daily data daily for their third-party warehouses and contract manufacturing locations. The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics. 3) Granularity. Master data. The devil is in the details.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

They can then use the data to provide an apples-to-apples benchmark on a variety of innovative supply chain metrics applicable to the grocery supply chain. The math is simple, a 13% reduction in service over the course of a year translates to a 13% drop in sales. Forecasting Accuracy Was Terrible .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. The answer, of course, is yes.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

To say there is any one single way in which to manage a warehouse would be folly—much depends on the nature of the supply chain and of the warehouse itself. Conversely, of course, this also means there are a number of ways in which companies can get it wrong. Sometimes things can slip, especially during busy times. #1:

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the past five years, companies have 5-10X the number of AGVs in their warehouses, but 40-60% more planners in corporate. We have successfully reduced warehouse labor, but planning is more labor intensive today, and less effective. Consider the role of functional metrics and the lack of alignment with the corporate scorecard.)

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Of course, its also possible to add further tiers for even more granularity, but again, the more levels you have, the more complex your KPI solution.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Whether you’re an aspiring procurement enthusiast or a seasoned professional aiming to advance your career, investing in procurement training and procurement training courses can be a game-changer. Take into account things like your current skill level, desired improvement areas, and professional objectives.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 15, 2020

It is essential to use a planning system that can integrate with other systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management systems (WMS) and e-commerce platforms. Select a planning solution that can incorporate intelligent metrics and optimization technology.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2017

If you’ve heard about the opportunities and benefits that warehouse performance benchmarking can put within reach of your supply chain organisation, you might understandably be keen to get a benchmarking project under way. Some Common-sense Warehouse Benchmarking Metrics. Perfect Order Warehouse Performance.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. 5 Tips for Warehouse and Distribution Center Management Success You MUST Instill Today. 10 Advantages of Slotting Optimization in Warehouses. As new technology evolves, slotting optimization in warehouses will grow easier.

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2023

Just think about the last time you brought your car to the service or asked a service for your dishwasher only to hear, that the part required to fix the problem was not available and had to be ordered from the central warehouse and it would take a few days. What did you think about that? These things happen and they are not so uncommon.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

” As shown in Table 1, operating margin has declined 16% over the course of the decade. Yet, the attendees wanted to discuss Lean warehousing. In this survey we find out some benchmark metrics on the number of demand planners per item, and the rate of adoption of demand and supply chain planning systems.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Of course, if your supply chain is already humming, then these tips can help you achieve even greater levels of performance. Make it your New Year’s resolution to start using this more granular metric. Using these three metrics, I’m confident you can vastly improve your measurement of supply chain performance in 2015.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While every part of the supply chain is important, let’s take a moment to consider the tough challenges facing warehouses today. Warehouses sit at the heart of the supply chain, fulfilling customer promises and playing a critical role in driving satisfaction and repeat sales. Warehouses also represent a huge, and growing, cost center.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Essentially, gamification is just an expansion of the use of metrics and KPIs to measure human performance. Of course, gamification can only be used in processes requiring human input, since it drives performance by way of motivation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The digital twin allows for internal operations as well as customers to view the various processes, along with detailed metrices throughout the facility. Today, DB Schenker is the #1 air exporter in Singapore and has one of the largest warehousing footprint in the country.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

If you’re looking to design your own warehouse, you should start by considering these questions: Is your warehouse full of pallets sitting on the aisle instead of up in the racks? Is your warehouse operation inefficient? Does your warehouse storage and layout design desperately need optimisation?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Once the returns process has been initiated, the TMS must include an integrated solution that automatically pairs the specialized carriers that will pick up the item from the customer and the linehaul carrier that will return the product to the warehouse. Of course, customers may opt to complete a return in-person.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

For teams looking to systematize their logistics documentation practices, SCMDOJO’s Logistics Management Track and Mastering Transportation Management System courses offer practical training on how to implement digital tools, automate document flows, and optimize transportation records across the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 22, 2020

Of course, you’ll never want to deal with that company again. These are great metrics to hold a vendor accountable and ask for some compensation, but they require that something happens and that humans must track down and enact some remedy. The real cause is that the inventory did not compensate for what could happen.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The modern warehouse offers much more than basic storage. While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Types of 3PL Warehousing. The Warehouse Management System.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

can be measured to define this metric. Manufacturing Cycle Time : This metric is most accurately obtained using real-time monitoring with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Warehousing KPIs. They are used to measure how effectively the warehouse processes of receiving, replenishment, fulfilment and shipping perform.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

This is a global issue, of course, but if we just take the U.S. AI can more accurately forecast future demand, analyze and optimize warehouses processes, power robotic vehicles, and more, so it’s not surprising that AI is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4% in 2030 and decrease operational costs.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics. This can include examining everything from inventory management and order fulfilment to warehousing, delivery, and customer service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. Over the course of the last two weeks, I find myself sitting in CFO offices attempting to explain how financial leadership can drive supply chain improvement. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. Optimize warehouse design. Even with 5.2 Download WhitePaper.

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