Remove DC Remove Document Remove Inventory Remove Logistics
article thumbnail

Supply Chain Best Practices during a Quarantine

SupplyPike

Learn how to: Keep your logistics on time and prepared Maintain your replenishment goals Properly forecast and redefine your demand plan Use technology to help. Your buyer may also need to work on directing inventories to more active locations. Another solution is to create inventory reserves. Forecasting. Utilizing technology.

article thumbnail

Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple

Logistics Bureau

Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. Documents included in the metric can vary but usually include advance shipment notifications (ASNs), labels, and invoices. Inventory Days of Supply. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Supply Chain Collaboration Journey – Part 3: Limitations of CPFR

BlueYonder

And from that point onwards the retailer would supply its various store formats supported by their logistics models. The retailer would define the rules of engagement of supply chain collaboration in terms of merchandising, shelf space allocation, replenishment and promotion planning, as well as payment terms and logistics operations.

article thumbnail

Using Voice-Directed Work in the Supply Chain: What IT Executives Need to Know

RFgen

Hands-free, eyes-free task execution at high speed and volume for key inventory processes offers great promise. For inventory handling in particular, voice alleviates the strenuous multitasking that is typical of work in the distribution center (DC) or shop floor. Many are finding the answer to be voice-enabling their warehouse.

article thumbnail

Why Your Supply Chain Isn’t Best in Class

Logistics Bureau

Do you know that over 60% of businesses do not have a documented Supply Chain Strategy! Most companies outsource some aspect of their Logistics. So if you are embarking on an Outsourced Logistics relationship, think about these key areas of communication: Your reasons for Outsourcing. Do you know which yours are? All of them!

article thumbnail

The Intelligent IBP Manifesto – key principles for a new planning paradigm

Supply Chain Trend

I see more strategic decisions (close a plant or DC, enter a new product category, change in strategic sources) more in this category as well (which is different than what I show in figure 4). Intelligent IBP will have the objectives and decisions trees documented and highlighted where there is automation and augmentation potential.

article thumbnail

4 ways technology is transforming warehouses

6 River Systems

In Peerless Research Group’s 2019 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey , 79% of respondents said they plan to expand their operations within the next 12 months, compared to 76% from the 2018 survey. These software solutions help to maintain optimal inventory levels and maximize space utilization for improved profitability.