Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2018
DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Directly opposing macroeconomic trends. Not a done deal.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 1, 2014
shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments. Make your Inventory Omni-Channel.
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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. The answers will ultimately point you in the best direction forward. Be Sociable, Share!
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 10, 2015
shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments. Make your Inventory OmniChannel.
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. The inbound truck may need to go to the front of the line; A yard management system needs to be integrated to the WMS to make this happen.
PINC
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
A valuable supply chain asset, the physical area “outside of the four walls” of the typical warehouse or distribution center (DC) is becoming a focal point for companies that are realizing the value of their yards. The pandemic is creating longer dwell times for carriers, more congested yards and DC operations, and other inefficiencies.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.
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