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Warehouse Cost Reductions: 3 Understandings Driven By Inventory Management & Lean Principles

GlobalTranz

Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. First, look at inventory as MONEY/CASH. Understand Data Integrity to Reduce Inventory Costs.

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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. Your company has started the lean journey, but how do you sustain it? How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior? Why are we doing this?

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What Powers Artificial Intelligence (AI)? A Guide to Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

But few people really understand what it is, how it works and more importantly, why it is so important to Procurement. This paper seeks to answer those questions and specifically address its benefits to the Procurement process by addressing the following checklist: Checklist. What is Artificial Intelligence or AI?

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily.

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

SCMDOJO

We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Best Practices like Logistics KPI Dashboard , Inventory Optimization Tool , Excess and Obsolete Inventory Guide , etc.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute procurement and sourcing strategy like the world's leading companies. Best Logistics Books are as below: 1. Cons: It covers a lot about "Inbound Logistics" or management of incoming materials.

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7 Things To Consider For Efficient Spare Parts Management

SCMDOJO

Ensuring Timely Repairs: Having a well-managed inventory of spare parts ensures quick and timely repairs. Improving Employee Productivity: A well-managed spare parts inventory ensures that employees can swiftly access the components they need. Let’s explore the key strategies to ensure your maintenance operations run smoothly.