Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology. To remain competitive, retailers and carriers must excel in the crucial last-mile delivery stage. And what are the comparative costs of building versus buying?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Warehousing and distribution management is nota core skill. Peters and Waterman in their best, sellerIn Search for Excellence identify one of the eight factors of organisational success as sticking to the knitting. There are many apparent motives why companies outsource, but from my experience there are four principal reasons: 1.

Warehousing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

Pirelli needed to move from using an army of representatives visiting dealer sites, showing them massive catalogs, and saying to the dealer, “You could buy this or this or this.” Pirelli’s digital transformation challenge was to use a new digital platform that could scale to meet its complex integrated business planning process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Mr. Welty founded a company that sold warehouse management systems (WMS) called AllPoints Systems in 1987. The company buying his company, EXE Technologies, is now infamous among those who have followed the WMS market. We asked for $2 million to buy more robots and then shortly thereafter another $4m. Fail Until You Win.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

My Monday morning staff meetings could have been a Saturday night live skit. Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. Ed argued that instead of buying new packaging equipment that we should work with R&D to have a base flavor and add the color and flavoring at the head of the machine.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Identify Bottlenecks & Opportunities: Quickly spot areas that are underperforming and need attention or areas where you’re excelling. Control Costs: Track value beyond just the purchase price and manage inventory effectively. Internal warehouse or planning problems? Our course breaks down TCO/TCS. Supplier lateness?

Pricing Training 72

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Are you thinking of streamlining your warehouse operations to increase efficiency and productivity? If so, worry no more as this guide gives practical insights on selecting the right pallet racking , which is critical to optimizing your warehouse efficiency. It may seem reasonable to purchase a racking system in the lower price range.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. It also provides an excellent part-time employment opportunity with flexible shifts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

These e-fulfillment centres should also be heavy on solar power generation to meet the energy needs of both the facility as well as electric vehicles used in warehouse operations as well as for deliveries. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

transportation, warehousing) or materials – direct, indirect, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), goods for resale. Only award up to a maximum of 80% of a supplier’s capacity so that they aren’t struggling to reach 100% throughput to meet the demand. The key to this lies with sourcing.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. They had seen my videos on the website and needed a speaker for their global kick-off meeting. This team is not buying the message. It was a large multinational company. “I study supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It’s excellent protection against rain on what could’ve been a perfect day, too. You can attain an industrial tent by either buying or renting it. If you have an event coming up or need extra room for personal effects, continue reading to find out whether you should buy a tent or rent one. When To Buy. When To Rent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries. This sounds obvious. Sadly it is not.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Trends and business drivers shaping Medical Device Manufacturing Medical device manufacturers should take note of the following key trends and opportunity drivers: Agility Medical Device manufacturers face the challenge of meeting customer demands for diverse and rapidly delivered healthcare options.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Thorough analysis allows procurement professionals to surface, visualize, and present purchasing patterns, which are then evaluated by the stakeholders. From whom are we buying?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

That’s why retailers place so much focus on buying well. Then we have the retailers’ own internal logistics operations, including warehouse management and delivery to the retail stores. Effective warehouse management affects various elements such as inventory control, order fulfillment, and overall operational efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. Initially, this product will focus on the purchase order (PO) acceptance process. Coupa meets this definition. Building a new factory or warehouse takes time and is capital intensive. That has recently changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. However, twenty minutes into the meeting, it became very obvious that their role in life was defending their current position in the healthcare. Lafley’s turnaround of P&G, through the focus on the two moments of truth (purchase and usage), is an example.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

The warehouse is one of the most important links of the supply chain. It’s crucial to optimize warehouse management operations in order to compete with other businesses. The better you can quantify warehouse functions, the more you can increase output and improve the bottom line. Accuracy of Inventory Records.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Supply chain management, purchase requisitions and orders, budget management, and three-way matching – all these processes are integral to procurement as a whole. Purchase requisitions and orders, receipts, invoices, and other documents must each contain specific information, often legally binding. Low-Quality Documentation.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Network Design Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

Barcode and RFID Scanning Barcode scanners and RFID readers capture product data instantly during warehouse handling, inventory transfers, or shipping. In the procurement phase, documentation begins with purchase orders and supplier contracts. With clear packing lists, warehouse teams pick and load products without confusion.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. We look at where we need to enhance our technology program, optimize transports and warehousing, segment and increase services to our customers, all within the matrix of improving the global supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. The recent announcement underscores some of the uncertainties merchants have to deal with when they rely on fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to meet orders.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands. While striving to keep costs low, it also aims to meet customer expectations efficiently.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Manufacturing operates like a Rolls Royce with the full raft of certification and manufacturing excellence credits. Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) is alive and kicking and has the full buy-in of all functions, even sales and marketing. The top team has a monthly love-in with the Board S&OP meeting. Here’s why.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. would need over 452,000 more warehouse workers. [6].

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

With the full warehouses on the west coast, many of the chassis are under containers being used as overflow warehouses outside of retail stores and distribution centers. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment. The reason?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

Many of the managers I speak with are buying into the application of artificial intelligence in the workplace, but often struggle to identify specific processes that are best suited for AI.I Many managers rely on trusted Excel spreadsheets, and this type of digital transformation will require significant training.In

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Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Improves customer satisfaction because you avoid promising items you dont have Optimizes inventory by preventing excess stock and shortages Boosts warehouse efficiency by streamlining picking, packing, and replenishment How does ATP help in business planning? Example View – Available to Promise Why is ATP important?

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. Excess inventory is the stock remaining on shelves or in warehouses after customer demand for an item has been filled. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 156

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

Today’s shopper prefers to buy online and get products delivered at the best possible time and place, resulting in key shifts in the supply chain. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Clarity of supply chain strategy and a clear definition of supply chain excellence.

Price Reduction 156

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Logility

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You may have called a few meetings, written a few emails, maybe even scribbled on a whiteboard and snapped a photo. Over time, ineffective quality control processes will affect customer satisfaction, buying behaviors, and ultimately lead to lost market share. The term of art is data warehousing. It’s a high bar. Quality Control.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Shoppers stock up on everything from costumes to cranberry sauce to candy canes, and suppliers need to be prepared to meet the peaks and valleys of consumer demand. To meet this increased demand, businesses employ a number of tactics. This means that there is an increased need for transportation as shoppers buy more and more items.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 13, 2025

The key to achieving optimal production levels lies in improving sales and customer service, enhancing supply chain management , staying compliant, keeping customers safe, streamlining warehouse and logistics operations, enabling strategic financial management, reducing inventory levels and improving customer satisfaction.

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