DC Metrics Transportation 
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2022
Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug has held various supply chain roles with the Walmart Private Fleet as well as working Internationally for Walmart in Central America in setting up the Retail Transportation Supply Chain Network for Walmart in several Central American Countries. About Doug Estrada.
Talking Logistics
MAY 22, 2013
Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. to deliver sustained business value.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 19, 2023
It is better to receive inventory on a loading dock, take the inventory needed for a hot shot shipment, and move that inventory through the DC to a shipping dock where it is loaded on a truck. Flowthrough needs planning that spans across both warehouse and transportation management systems. This is known as ‘flow through.” It doesn’t.
SupplyPike
APRIL 7, 2020
We’ve discussed the basics of OTIF and the fundamentals of OTIF before, but we thought we’d drill down deeper into the individual metrics. First, we’ll start by reviewing the basic goals of OTIF, and then we’ll dive into each metric and the compliance issues of each metric. Late Transport Notification. Collect Ready (i.e.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 19, 2019
If you get an invoice for your DC Outbound account number this week which contains roughly a week’s worth of shipments, you will receive an invoice for this same account next week with roughly a week’s worth of shipments. Use the Correct Metrics. Therefore, using the correct metrics is crucial. However, don’t stop there.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 26, 2023
The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
The reason why they can do this is that customized products are sold directly to customers so they have the higher profit margin to compensate the higher transportation cost. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.
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