Remove Procurement Solutions Remove Seattle Remove Sourcing Remove Supply Chain Software
article thumbnail

8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. a heavier focus on demand forecasting and more variable inventory purchasing). Table of Contents. What is Kanban?

article thumbnail

Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland.

article thumbnail

COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic.

article thumbnail

The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Source: Amazon.com. About half of these jobs are in the US, and half of them based out of their Seattle headquarters. Team Analysis.

article thumbnail

How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

For example, a package sent 2,000 miles through USPS from Seattle to Tulsa would be Zone 8. Having a top-notch packout solution is especially important for SMBs because inventory is typically their largest investment. The point of origin is in Zone 1, and zones measure the distance a shipment travels. Establish Rigorous Packout SOP’s.

article thumbnail

6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

EMERGE App

Suddenly, small and medium-sized businesses had access to Amazon’s superior technology, customer experience and order fulfilment for a fee. Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. Your website and Amazon FBA are just tools for your business.