Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Understanding Transportation Strategy The Impact Your Strategy has on Business Profitability Optimizing Your Strategy for Profitability Whether you’re a small local retailer or a multinational corporation, how you move goods from point A to point B can significantly impact your bottom line.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Overcoming Floral Logistics Complexities Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 8, 2024 Floral logistics, shaped by global demand, has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry. Challenges and solutions in floral logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this blog post, you’ll learn about produce supply chain and the key aspects that ensure the delivery of fresh and sustainable produce to our table. This can lead to spikes in demand and challenges in meeting consumer expectations for fresh produce year-round. This helps reduce waste and environmental impact.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. Recently, there’s been an increased demand for temperature-sensitive drugs (think covid vaccines and biologics), rising demand for better food quality, a surging need to reduce food waste, and growing demand for generic drugs.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore how manufacturers can leverage this technology to achieve data-driven success. This can lead to improved quality, reduced waste, and optimized production processes. However, to realize these benefits, businesses must be strategic in their implementation and use of BI solutions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 22, 2023

Re-use waste – recover waste for reuse and recycling into other products. Inventory Management Excess stock is one waste companies can avoid, but if some stock has an expiry date, it is important to make sure the items are used in time.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is a useful metric as it can be used to track waste; when scrap parts are created, or units require re-work, waste is generated. On-time delivery to commit — measures how often production can meet commitments for product delivery. Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score — measures customer satisfaction with a product or service.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

Shipping Hazardous Materials Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 22, 2023 Shipping hazardous materials (HAZMAT) requires adherence to specific rules and regulations, along with the implementation of safety precautions.

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Locus

JUNE 7, 2023

This blog explores the concept of vehicle idling in last-mile delivery, its consequences, and why it demands our attention. Last-mile delivery is driven by movement and every pause in movement is a period of productivity wasted. Idling vehicles consume fuel without any productive output, resulting in wasted energy resources.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 23, 2023

From inventory optimization to real-time scheduling to machine integration on the shop floor, manufacturers are seeing a measurable reduction in stock on hand, rework, and material waste. These are enabling manufacturers to identify and address quality issues quickly, ensuring growing quality and compliance levels are meet.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 9, 2022

The last few years have proven that manufacturers need to be agile to respond to market demands at all levels of the operation without increasing costs and waste or sacrificing efficiency. The manufacturing workforce is expected to acquire the necessary skills to be able to solve problems and meet customer expectations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Why quality management is important Quality management consists of the inspection and measurement of products to ensure that they meet specifications at various points along the manufacturing chain. Standard checks include expiration date, strength testing or meeting weight and design specifications.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 6, 2020

Whenever you meet your goal you are awarded a coin, and if you collect enough coins they can be redeemed for prizes. Whichever team performs the best at meeting their goal for the month gets an additional prize! We also throw holiday themed events like our recent Valentine’s Day blog-a-thon. Quarterly Meetings.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Read also: How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks Understanding Reverse Packaging Logistics Reverse packaging logistics is a crucial part of environmentally conscious waste management since it maximizes the life cycle of packaging materials while reducing its negative effects on the environment.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 23, 2019

Fewer orders, increased inventory accuracy, less excess stock, more capital, less time wasted – how could you afford to ignore EazyStock’s order fill-up functionality? Meet Minimum Order Requirement with Order Fill-up appeared first on EazyStock. The post Are You Shipping Air?

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GoShip Blog

MAY 15, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss the key elements of an efficient supply chain management system and how you can use them to improve your business. When customers make demands, a business needs to accurately assess its ability to meet those demands to remain competitive.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

The enhanced efficiency ERP offers also ensures you maintain optimal product and material levels at all times, resulting in reduced waste and fewer capital costs. In a world where customers are more demanding than ever before, meeting, and exceeding client expectations is integral to thriving in the market.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

One of the biggest uncertainties of inventory management is how much stock to hold to meet changing demand. It allows a business to estimate inventory levels to maximize profit and minimize waste. The post The role of inventory management and inventory optimization in ERP appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 26, 2023

2. Eliminate manual data capture If staff repetitively input data manually, this not only wastes time but also increases the risk of human error. An ERP system can operationalize the processes and systems for collecting and reporting on how a business is meeting its goals for a cleaner, more sustainable environment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2024

On the shop floor we see challenges around scheduling to meet delivery requirements, managing the utilisation of capital intensive equipment with small production runs reducing efficiency and creating bottlenecks. Typically we see problems such as: They may struggle to meet demand and to deliver on time, resulting in potential lost sales.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A distribution center will ensure there are enough products on hand to meet orders. This helps retailers reduce waste and provides a positive customer experience. Utilizing an outsourced logistics provider like Evans Distribution gives sellers the tools and technologies to meet consumer demands in today’s retail environment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 10, 2022

Managers should be able to analyze the costs of customized orders to identify where improvements can be made in labor hours worked, and other areas where costs can be lowered, such as reducing waste. Backward scheduling is a feature that allows due dates for the completion of orders to generate manufacturing orders to meet those dates.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

So, you will be passing along benefit twice by meeting the demand for green offerings in the marketplace. You can sell the waste-not want-not perk. They won’t have to work as hard to get rid of the waste products associated with their purchase as eco-friendly packaging is generally compostable and easily broken down and disposed of.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

With a strategic, long-term agreement in place, these carriers make up the backbone of many transportation chains and provide the day-to-day shipping coverage needed to meet customer needs. Instead of wasting the time of the specialty transport carriers with mundane local shipments, their focus can remain on high-demand, long-distance hauls.

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Locus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

On top of all this, retailers fail to meet customer delivery expectations , which also means that they are wasting valuable man hours and money on deliveries. Beyond resulting in waste of time and energy, multiple attempted deliveries incur additional costs. Sometimes, the logistics operations are even outsourced. Schedule Demo.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2018

By improving the efficiency of your equipment and processes, you can lower energy consumption, decrease manufacturing time, reduce waste, and use less material — all of which can provide significant cost savings for you and your customers. Sustainable manufacturing can also be very cost-effective.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Lean Manufacturing is eliminating waste in every stage of supply chain. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs. Procurement Blog. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In this blog, I’ll try to shed more light on it with examples from our work with our customers. While we might go and get the best of the solutions out there to meet today’s challenges and leverage today’s technology, that’s not going to come with a lifetime guarantee that it will meet all our needs in the years ahead.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll go over the top five points that enable you to maintain consistency across all franchise locations. From the franchisor perspective, it’s a waste to lose out on taking the next big thing system-wide simply because you did not have an effective communication system in place. Let’s dive in! Standardized Training.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 22, 2024

Improving capacity planning and streamlining production processes to meet customer demands efficiently. Manufacturing operations can be more efficient, and the information can be used to reduce waste and costs. The post Applying MRP with ERP in a modern manufacturing environment appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Goals and Incentives The first step is to ensure that your warehouse operatives have clear and specific objectives to meet, that they understand those objectives, and that you track progress using actionable warehouse performance KPIs. After all, lean is all about eliminating various forms of waste.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

With JIT stock management, companies order products and stock to meet customer demand. They make sure stock levels mirror actual consumption levels to minimize waste. Reducing waste as only stock that is needed is ordered. What is just-in-time stock control? Reducing warehousing and carrying costs.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

In the post-pandemic world, optimal use of warehouse space is a necessity to meet the budget bottom line and grow profits. The more deadstock you have, the more money that is wasted. Well-organized inventory management is a must-have for a successful retail strategy. What causes deadstock? .

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

When carriers take advantage of the various freight technology insights in freight analytics platforms, they ensure their goals will meet expectations. Decreasing time wasted while idling and waiting will significantly boost productivity and profits; it amounts to more paid drive time. Freight data reduces dwell time and load time.

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Carter Logistics

JULY 11, 2018

Blog Topics. A complete operation means a provider like Carter has the resources to meet complex schedules deadlines, to organize complicated routes, and to manage challenging inventory. This means Carter can evaluate any delays or re-routs, waste management, international transfers, and many other aspects of the supply chain.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

Meeting customer expectations: In today’s fast-paced world, consumers have come to expect seamless and timely deliveries that align with their specific preferences. However, trying to meet these high expectations without the right tools and processes can be a recipe for disaster. Download the case study of how Locus optimized PT.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Manufacturers now need to understand the market more than ever and replace systems to improve visibility of critical data, increase productivity, reduce waste, lower production costs, enable greater quality control and improve the management of schedules and production rates. Leveraging on predictive analytics and data for decision making.

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