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Why 3PL outsourcing for warehousing operations makes sense

Kanban Logistics

Software: 3PL providers invest in the latest warehousing and logistics technology so you don’t have to. Continuous improvement For most companies, it is important that their 3PL partner has a documented continuous improvement program (CIP) in place. Each metric must also have a goal which denotes success (e.g.,

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Self-Service Logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). In addition, users are able to view events of a shipment, imaged documents, and can email their account representative with questions on a particular move. Robinson, Con-way, and Transplace are Logistics Viewpoints sponsors).

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Can Improving Forecast Accuracy Address Our Demand Planning Woes?

Logistics Viewpoints

They document many reasons why this is the case, from observable human biases we readily discount to incentive misalignment to “algorithm aversion.”. And document the actual impact of judgment using a forecast valued-added process in order to make clear when it adds value and when it does not. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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3PL Warehousing 101

Kanban Logistics

While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. In the logistics industry, most 3PL warehousing providers are fully responsible for their buildings, equipment, and people.

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Getting that “Swing” in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

How do you successfully align goals, metrics, and resources across functional groups? Having leaders with cross-functional responsibility — such as having Manufacturing, Logistics, and Procurement report to a single executive — also helps to drive alignment. Which metrics are the right ones?