GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. Even with 5.2 Download White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Warehouse Task Automation. Warehouse Robotics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 291

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Paid only when the wheels are turning, the asset-intensive carrier base struggled with wait times and warehouse inefficiences. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan.

Supply Chain Design Software 355

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Once you hit your monthly warehouse goals, there can be a pull toward maintaining rather than gaining on your goals. As a leader, you need many tools to eliminate this mindset. The four key methods here will help you drive more success as you bring the metrics to life on your warehouse floor: 1. Measure to create value.

Metrics 157

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

Warehousing 52

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Fleet managers oversee budgeting, cost controls, and maintenance expenses. Focus on retention by reducing burnout. Fleet managers who have the training and time to focus on preventive maintenance and asset management keep vehicles on the road longer and reduce unplanned expenses. Rising costs.

Negotiating Skills 91

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

An optimized supply chain is one that is as efficient as possible; it is more likely to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction rates, and add value for stakeholders. That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance.

Optimal Sourcing 317

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Reduce Supply Chain Costs. With warehouse management systems in the supply chain, businesses go from struggling with consumer demands and hidden bottlenecks to flourishing in sales and expanding with new business strategies. What is a warehouse management system? Advantages of warehousing in supply chain management.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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Locus Robotics

MAY 7, 2025

Home May 07, 2025 Maximizing Warehouse Productivity with Flexible Automation Zavo Gabriel , Product Marketing Manager Fulfillment today is full of uncertainty. On a recent SupplyChainBrain webinar , I spoke with Bob Bowman about why flexibility is a survival strategy for warehouses. Those assumptions no longer hold.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 19, 2016

Meanwhile, the number of warehouses has not yet grown enough to accommodate the surge in order fulfillment and processing. Fortunately, shippers and warehouse managers who follow these best practices can improve production to meet the surging demand. ECommerce warehouses are processing more orders than ever before.

Warehousing 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

As an entrepreneur I’ve been reflecting on this a lot: The current milestone in logistics and fulfillment is using emerging technologies to capture and leverage exponentially growing data sets in warehouses and throughout the entire fulfillment network. Oracle Warehouse Management does this! The rise of autonomous technologies.

Supply Chain Network Software 240

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

One challenge of modern purchase management is that many organisations lack a formal company-wide strategy to achieve value through their procurement activities. Purchase management improves profitability by helping to reduce raw material costs, streamline processes, and identify better sources of supply. Undamaged shipment rate.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

While some warehouses overflow, others sit nearly empty, creating a frustrating paradox of excess and scarcity. In this article, we’ll delve into the challenges of stock balancing, explore effective strategies, and examine how this often-overlooked practice can significantly impact your bottom line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

To say there is any one single way in which to manage a warehouse would be folly—much depends on the nature of the supply chain and of the warehouse itself. If on the other hand, your warehouse is already free of these problems, it’s a good idea to take note of them anyway and to remain vigilant. 1: Holding Excess Inventory.

Warehousing 97

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This allows businesses to track expenses, costs, and payments against the appropriate financial accounts. By automating this process, you reduce errors and improve financial reporting accuracy. Kechie ERP with VRM capability helps you monitor metrics like delivery times, product quality, and order consistency.

Vendor Strategies 98

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 15, 2020

There’s a battle to win and retain consumers at the last mile, but the many moving and interdependent parts of last mile operations are making it the most complex and expensive part of the supply chain. In a sea of solutions, what’s most important to realize is that technology can only enable change if it fits your specific strategy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 271

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In a win/lose relationship, one party gains at the expense of the other. Cash-to-Cash Metrics. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. The company in an effort to reduce costs outsourced payments. True collaboration is systemic. My takeaway?

Optimal Sourcing 299

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

While trucks have a smaller carbon footprint/kg/km than air freight, the enormous volume of truck freight explains why reducing the carbon footprint is a priority goal. . Add in emissions from fork trucks, yard trucks, 3PLs and there’s almost no way for a shipper to easily assess, track and reduce their carbon footprint. .

Cost Reduction Strategies 136

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage’s main business has been doing warehouse management system (WMS) implementations. Here “near real-time” is defined as a refresh of key metrics every five minutes. A few years ago, Longbow’s customers started to ask them to fix a problem they were having with their warehouse management systems.

Real-time Visibility 263

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

But what if you could get a clear, birds-eye view of your core performance without investing in complex, expensive software? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Decoding the Metrics: What Are They Telling You? It informs supplier base management strategy and risk assessment.

Pricing Training 72

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 29, 2023

Marshalling in warehouse management refers to the process of arranging and preparing items for outbound shipment according to their destination and delivery schedule, as well as verifying their accuracy and completeness. What is marshalling in warehouse management?

Warehousing 98

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

Procurement Analytics 98

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Ware2Go

MARCH 27, 2025

Inventory shrinkage happens when your merchandise gets damaged or goes missing in a warehouse or in transit. Shrinkage impacts profitability and operational efficiency, which makes it an essential metric for businesses to track, while actively finding means to prevent it.

Inventory Reduction 52

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

If so, then it’s time to consider the numerous benefits of reducing inventory. In this article, we’ll explore seven compelling reasons why you should reduce inventory and how it can be a game-changer for your business. But when should you consider reducing inventory? The same applies to inventory reduction.

Inventory Reduction 98

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

Your total manufacturing costs are essentially an expense analysis that calculates how each of your company’s departments contributed to producing a finalized product. This includes a thorough account of the cost of overhead, materials used, labor, and any other manufacturing expenses that contributed to completing the product.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

Our goal is clear: reduce parking search time to under 10 minutes per day.” Another advantage of being a truck parking aggregator is it’s less expensive and turns otherwise unused parking locations into income production opportunities. The interplay between warehousing costs and inventory levels was a big theme in May.

Warehousing 59

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

To say there is any one single way in which to manage a warehouse would be folly—much depends on the nature of the supply chain and of the warehouse itself. If on the other hand, your warehouse is already free of these problems, it’s a good idea to take note of them anyway and to remain vigilant.

Warehousing 74

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Companies that rely on reactive strategies risk falling behind, while those that prioritize resilience are better equipped to thrive. Reactive strategies focus on addressing issues as they arise, but these approaches: Lack foresight to predict disruptions. Cost Savings : Reduce inefficiencies and last-minute expenses.

Supply Chain Software 59

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

The second question we get is what strategies can we implement to lower our transportation costs. A shipping clerk may be using early AM shipping options, not realizing it can be five to six times more expensive, when the customer isn’t going to be home until 5:00 pm anyway.” So, what can you do outside that cycle?”. Getting started.

Negotiating Skills 145

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore. Key features typically include: Barcode Scanning: Quick and accurate product identification, speeding up warehouse processes and reducing errors. Keeping track of all your moving parts in manufacturing is a tall order.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Efficient warehousing is all about knowing what’s working, what’s failing, and what can be improved. When you measure and analyse the right warehouse KPIs, you can make better-informed business decisions based on real data. That’s why, with so many possible variables to track, it’s critical to know which metrics matter most.

Warehousing 98

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

If you’re looking to design your own warehouse, you should start by considering these questions: Is your warehouse full of pallets sitting on the aisle instead of up in the racks? Is your warehouse operation inefficient? Does your warehouse storage and layout design desperately need optimisation?

Modeling Software 72

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. Lean logistics is a method of supply chain optimisation that focuses on eliminating wasteful activities from all checkpoints along the supply chain and increasing value for the customer.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

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RFgen

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Warehouse automation technology is a fundamental shift in how businesses handle inventory and fulfillment. Warehouse technology has evolved from basic barcode scanners to sophisticated robotics and AI. Understanding Warehouse Automation Technology The global warehouse automation market is booming, projected to reach $30.05

Supply Chain Software 96

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

It ensures consistency in formatting, eliminates repetitive tasks, and reduces the risk of data entry mistakes. Barcode and RFID Scanning Barcode scanners and RFID readers capture product data instantly during warehouse handling, inventory transfers, or shipping. Here are the gains of accurate documentation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

While CPI is normally used within project management and earned value analysis, it has significant application and importance within supply chain contexts, particularly in procurement, logistics and warehousing. indicates cost inefficiency, signaling a need for supplier negotiations or alternative sourcing strategies. A CPI of 0.83

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