Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 1, 2013

The customer is able to speak directly with the company, and the company in turn is able to publicly exercise their great customer service for all to see, and to advertise promotions to attract new business. Logistical updates can be tracked, data can be shared, and progress can be monitored.

Supply Chain Network Software 128

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Accelogix

OCTOBER 12, 2017

A customer wants it, and you gain a sense of accomplishment when your warehousing role is complete and you have efficiently moved the product to fulfill your customer’s demand. Transportation is a key logistical and cost contributor to this complex puzzle.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 56

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

At their best, third party logistics (3PL) companies provide new and innovative ways to improve logistics effectiveness. No wonder then, that shippers increasingly turn to 3PLs to manage their warehousing and distribution needs. Setting up a logistics outsourcing partnership is not a project to be taken lightly.

3PL 40

3PL Modeling Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 40

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

These responsibilities extend across functions and when properly exercised, comprise supply, demand, distribution, production, purchasing and capacity planning. Inventory planning policies: Policies should be developed, documented, and clearly communicated to all teams and individuals involved in inventory management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning 40

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder has a track record of delivering WMS for some of the largest warehouse operations globally.

Supply Chain Planning Software 119

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Accelogix

APRIL 10, 2020

Implementing a Labor Management System (LMS) can drive substantial savings across a company’s network, but it also represents a significant Change Management exercise for many organizations. An operation should have 3-way alignment between What Should Happen , What Is Happening, and What is Measured when defining & documenting processes.

Supply Chain Network Software 78

Supply Chain Network Software System Resource Reduction Training 78

Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. Cross-docking operations to reduce the need for warehouse real-estate and resources.

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 45

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

Inventory Reduction 88

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

It begins with a strategy project that documents the current state process, information, and data flows. Please involve procurement/purchasing, materials management, the planning and forecasting group, warehouse operations, facilities, finance / accounting, IT, customer service / sales, and anyone else that will touch this implementation.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

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Talking Logistics

MAY 5, 2015

A strategic assessment or solution design is an exercise that helps define the current state of a transportation operation. No shipper has a perfect single data warehouse, but it is possible to compile all the data needed in the matter of a few days. Easier said than done, but the Spend Diagram is where you start.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Transportation Material Savings Modeling Software 100

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. “As the logistics industry faces extraordinary pressures, maintaining a culture of compliance is more critical than ever.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If so, prepare to be surprised, because it doesn’t get any more basic than this: Your company must have a documented and commonly understood supply chain strategy. All inbound shipments should be checked against delivery documentation and purchase orders. Inventory Management in the Warehouse. Warehouse Layout.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 40

RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first exercised new powers granted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to shut down processing at the Sunland Inc. Traditionally, businesses keep paper invoices and shipping documents that can take days or weeks—far beyond FDA compliance requirements—to sort through during a recall.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics.

Analytics Software 66

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

For instance, instead of sending orders piece by piece, a better alternative could be setting up a warehouse in a specific regional centre and move your items from there. If it’s you’re first time shipping items overseas, you’ll probably be asked to submit several business documents.

Shipping 91

Shipping Logistics Network Optimization Software Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software 91