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The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand

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Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

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Real-Time Inventory Management: 5 Ways Advanced Computer Analytics Will Transform Traditional Inventory Management

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Meanwhile, failure to notify consumers about out-of-stock items during purchase could result in the permanent loss of a customer. Nothing is more frustrating than ordering an item only to discover that it will not ship for weeks afterward. Cloud-Based Inventory Management Systems Give Customers Access to Your Company’s Whole Stock.

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Procurement and Suppliers on the Same Page: How to Craft an Effective Terms & Conditions Sales Document

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Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. How to Begin Your Terms.

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What Is Last Mile Logistics & Why Are More Shippers Looking at This Transportation Function?

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Last mile logistics refers to the final step of the delivery process from a distribution center or facility to the end user. Penny Co, reports William B. Yet, more bulky items are moving from traditional retail to consumer direct shipping models, and consumers want speed and visibility in every stage. .

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6 Questions To Ask 3rd Party Logistics Companies for 2015 and Beyond

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With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Therefore, they have taken extensive steps to monitor existing shipping practices and maximize their profits.

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

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How do you put your brand in a spot to offer expedited shipping without putting in the time, resources, and investment of several warehouses? With so many millions of packages shipped across the country on any given day, it’s vital that systems are in place to keep them on track and make sure they’re delivered to the right place on time.

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Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015

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No Purchase Orders were used. There was no inventory carrying costs or concern for inventory turns. Current references like APICS (American Production Inventory Control Society shows that nearly 30 percent of companies are adopting lean principles in their inventory management. We only paid for fasteners as we used them.