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Best Logistics Management Software: Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase Decision

ThroughPut

That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be. In this blog, we’ll tell you what the evolution of a LMS has been and what you should look for while choosing the best Logistics Management Software. What is Logistics Management Software And How Does It Work ?

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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. I found the topic–so simply expressed–required deep thought.

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Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51 and Market6 Data

Alloy

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. As such, optimally managing your sales and inventory at Kroger is essential to grow your brand and solidify its foothold with the end consumer.

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Supply Chain Best Practices during a Quarantine

SupplyPike

Distribution centers are overrun and fairly chaotic right now trying to prioritize and fulfill orders, so be mindful of DC appointments and collect ready times to avoid OTIF or ORAD fines. You’ll need to work with your buyer on revising their purchasing plans to favor high demand items. Another solution is to create inventory reserves.

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Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple

Logistics Bureau

These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.” ” Feel free to track lots more metrics in the background if you wish, but try to keep attention focused on the five or six “real KPIs.”

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Replenishment 101: What is replenishment?

SupplyPike

It’s frustrating having to either purchase a different brand of the product you are looking for or to forgo purchasing the product altogether. Just one Walmart DC is one million square feet, so it can be tough making sure all products are where they need to be. The system aggregates Out of Stock quantities at the DC level.

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Three Key Trends From The WERC DC Measures Survey

Lucas

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance.

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