Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week , “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation.” We also asked them to characterize their company’s culture with regard to technology adoption (ranging from “Laggards” to “Innovators”).

Innovation 100

Innovation Company Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

Warehouse receiving impacts all aspects of operations, from inventory management to logistics. In addition, with labor costs accounting for 50 to 70 percent of average warehouse budgets, wasted footsteps and employee errors cost money and reduce productivity. These restrictions can harm worker morale and productivity.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Warehousing Six Sigma 52

Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. Online and mobile innovations are at the heart of increased traceability and visibility, and products must be delivered at break-neck speeds. Optimize warehouse design. Even with 5.2

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Analytics Software Optimization Software 53

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. exact location of goods (on order, in transit, or in a warehouse)). The philosophy of lean, triggers us to look for the “Ideal Way”. Decision Making. Companies can develop resilience in two main ways.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

With 12,000 supply chain employees operating in 80 countries with 2400 storage facilities, supply chain excellence and innovation are the foundation of corporate performance. Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The It did not happen overnight.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 154

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software 154

6 River Systems

JUNE 25, 2019

Most warehouses are on an ongoing mission to maximize productivity by optimizing workflows, automating processes and reducing waste (both time and resources). More than 50% of your warehouse labor is in pick and pack, so start there. ” — How to Maximize Warehouse Efficiency , Parcel Pending; Twitter: @ParcelPending 5.

Sourcing Strategies 56

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software 56

3PL Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2017

The core competency of any standard 3PL warehouse is shipping and handling. Your 3PL should provide you with metrics that show how quality is improving over the life of the relationship. Spend more time innovating and growing your business. Warehouse and Transportation Management software can be extremely expensive.

3PL 58

3PL Material Savings Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 58

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Technology is such a constant force for change that we tend to look at new technological innovations as almost normal — or at least par for the course. If your business is going to keep pace with its competitors in such a rapidly changing world, it’s going to need to embrace and integrate as much technological innovation as it can.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings 52

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Strategies around lean replenishment and logistics must be deployed to accomplish performance goals, many of which may be required to remain in good standing. Executing these strategies requires manufacturers to fully leverage the potential of today’s innovative network-based supply chain systems and processes.

Supply Chain Network Software 197

Supply Chain Network Software Automotive Modeling Software Supply and Demand 197

Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

In between those stages you have warehouses, distributors and shipping providers, who look after the movement and storage of the beans at each phase of their existence. A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. Read more: The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 69

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The advent of transportation management systems (TMS) in the 1990s introduced near-infinite metrics and data points into the supply chain yet brought with it more questions than answers: How do we centralize the data? Seasoned supply chain analysts and engineers on our team can then use these results to glean insights and drive innovation.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 105

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics 105

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. Warehouse order picking is an important factor in efficient order fulfillment. Order picking, in particular, has seen significant improvements through technology innovations.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. The new concepts require: • Digital supply chain execution capabilities in transportation, warehouse, labor and fulfillment. • Digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 243

Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

Dana stated that leading supply chain organizations such as Amazon are looking for disruptive skills such as Lean/six-sigma, SQL, project management, R, Perl, and Python in addition to the core supply chain skills, as compared to lagging organizations primarily looking for ERP and excel skills. Alexa Cheater (@Alexa_Cheater) May 15, 2018.

Gartner 111

Gartner Supply Chain Execution Conference Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

When her employees kept breaking their tablets on the production floor, Peggy used lean-production thought processes to innovate for new answers. AGCO’s culture of innovation policy deployment enabled employees to pioneer a technology solution for manufacturing. They are an innovator in agricultural equipment. About Agco.

Supply Chain Design Software 152

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Material Savings Supply Chain Software 152

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. The new concepts require: • Digital supply chain execution capabilities in transportation, warehouse, labor and fulfillment. • Digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 147

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

6 River Systems

AUGUST 23, 2022

As the number of buying channels, online shoppers and customer orders continue to rise, companies need to deploy solutions, strategies and innovations to better manage their fulfillment process. One way to resolve this is to consolidate inventory across all channels by deploying warehouse and inventory management software.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And the operation had been run without true Warehouse Management experience as well. The other person seemed overwhelmed and lost while looking at the mess in the warehouse. I was going to move to the States when the leadership team asked me to run the Canadian warehouse. The system cutover was a disaster.

SCM 43

SCM Supply Chain Planning Software Buyer Training Supply Chain Software 43

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. “Think beyond your four walls to how you can better collaborate and innovate with your suppliers. Adapt to the next-gen supply chain model.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc. By using the right automation in the right areas of your business, it’s much more likely to become a scalable asset due to the fact that you’re more likely to run a lean operation and stay efficient. Is your staging process as effective as it can be?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

WEF notes 2025 as the year the sharing economy will reach its tipping point into the mainstream market, but I’d lean toward seeing this impact your supply chain a whole lot sooner as the number of new startups in this space continues skyrocketing. Internet of and for Things. Everybody else had better get used to the idea.

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

FLEXE

MAY 4, 2017

To run a bimodal supply chain, the room to innovate or test new solutions is a direct result of optimizing Mode 1 operations. Establish what process improvements and innovations will augment your go-to-market strategy and find partners to help you achieve those goals. Metrics May Vary. Open Mindsets to New Minds.

Supply Chain Design Software 28

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Gartner 28

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2016

While this article is not going to focus on lean practices, the importance of keeping waste and process inefficiencies to a minimum can never be stressed enough when it comes to controlling expenditure and preventing cost blowouts in the supply chain. Lack of ability to innovate. Process-inefficiencies and Waste.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. Innovation. Health and safety. Outcomes First. Amazon’s Supply Chain: Acting Outside the Box.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software Gartner 40

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

The Lean Supply Chain

JANUARY 21, 2016

Warehouse Optimization/Cal Poly Small Business Development Center for Innovation Consultant. No one should roam the warehouse and take parts for samples/sales unless they notify the warehouse staff. One of the root causes for variations in cycle counting on hand in the warehouse versus on hand in the computer is: theft!

Warehousing 40

Warehousing Survey Material Savings Inventory Reduction 40

Unleashed

JANUARY 25, 2023

For sales volume to be most useful as a metric, you must have a high level of business visibility. Free cash can then be spent on growth opportunities, upskilling, and innovation. While it’s not a measure of profitability (or cash flow), sales volume is a figure that can tell you which of your products are most popular.

Material Savings 98

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

With new supply chain innovations , trends in logistics technology and advancements like automated robots making a big impact on operational efficiency, it seems that supply chain optimization is within reach for more companies than ever before. We needed something innovative, an idea out of the box to pull us out of the storm.

Sourcing Strategies 88

Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 88

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Lean is a new way of doing business. For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

Help drive a cross-functional understanding of demand latency as waste through lean programs. Include the supplier’s warehouse and manufacturing locations. The goal is to understand how companies manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design. 5) Deductions and Management of Bifurcated Trade.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In this article we’ll first look at practical ways to measure productivity in the workplace, and then at some of the practical metrics and KPIs that help business owners and managers lift productivity. Our toy makers now have a valuable metric for understanding productivity in their factory. Deciding on an output.

Material Savings 86

Material Savings Expense Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 86

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

This sustainability effort has carried innovation and implementation costs which have been gradually offset with procurement and operational savings. And as an early adopter and proponent of manufacturing practices that later became known as Lean, we’ve observed enormous improvements in manufacturing quality and consistency.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This sustainability effort has carried innovation and implementation costs which have been gradually offset with procurement and operational savings. And as an early adopter and proponent of manufacturing practices that later became known as Lean, we’ve observed enormous improvements in manufacturing quality and consistency.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand. Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. 10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Third Party Logistics 3PL 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We have also featured on our blog over 90 guest bloggers featuring voices from experts in all of the five main categories who have talked about such subjects as the Skills Gap, Reshoring, Technology, Innovation, STEM, the Maker Movement, Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain, the Internet of Things, and much much more. What is 5S?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Third Party Logistics 120

Kanban Logistics

JULY 21, 2022

Technology & Innovation: 250 possible points (NC rank: 5). Workforce is the most heavily weighted category this year and North Carolina was ranked 12 th in the nation for this key metric. Lean on Kanban for logistics in North Carolina. Cost of Doing Business: 345 possible points (NC rank: 26).

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Miami 52