Cyzerg

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Effective 3PL warehouse management is essential for businesses to meet customer demands, reduce costs, and enhance overall productivity. However, navigating the complexities of handling inventory, order processing, and fulfillment can be challenging.

Inventory Reduction 195

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. Over his 20-year career, he’s triumphed over challenges, transforming setbacks into opportunities.

Negotiating Skills 309

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Supply chain planning is the process of efficiently and effectively managing the entire lifecycle of a product or service from its initial design and development through production, distribution, and, ultimately, delivery to the end customer. How efficient is your freight management system?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, optimizing warehouse operations is crucial for achieving operational efficiency. Predictive and prescriptive analytics have emerged as valuable tools that enable warehouse operations managers to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance productivity.

Optimization Software 144

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Sustainability has emerged as a fundamental principle guiding business practices in global commerce’s contemporary and dynamic landscape. Increased Consumer & Investor Demands There’s been a discernible shift in consumer preferences and investor priorities in recent decades toward sustainable and ethical business practices.

Waste Reduction 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

The ability to unify key processes is closely tied to making timely, informed decisions – and the speed and quality of decision-making are crucial factors that significantly impact overall company performance. From order placement to product delivery, every stage demands synchronization to ensure fluidity and responsiveness.

Supply Chain Planning Software 149

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Alaska Airlines Door Blows Out in Flight For 20 years, Boeing has engaged in collaborative product development with a significant number of suppliers. Historically, Boeing was vertically integrated – the great majority of product development was done in-house. Advanced software is not a magic wand.

Outsourcing 133

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

When was the last time you thought about your business’ relationship with its suppliers? The fact is, most business owners think of procurement as nothing more than a transactional relationship. Whether your business is a small ecommerce startup or a big box retailer, the benefits of supplier relationship management are the same.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

Controlling Supply Chain Cost for Sustainable Growth Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 26, 2024 In modern business, controlling supply chain costs is paramount for sustaining profitability and competitiveness. What strategies can businesses employ to optimize these costs, enabling them to streamline operations and enhance efficiency?

Negotiating Skills 97

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Quality management is one of those things that you only realize the importance of when it does not work. Having a modern quality management system in place is therefore critical. Having a modern quality management system in place is therefore critical. An optimized process includes the production of quality products.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

Manufacturers as well as consumer-oriented businesses need to embrace better fulfilment experiences for their customers. Perfecting order fulfilment can turn business transactions into repeat customers and advocates. Order fulfilment refers to the process of receiving, processing, and delivering an order to a customer.

ERP 105

ERP Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Ordering 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Quality management (QM) ensures products are delivered to a specific quality standard and that processes maintain those standards. An executive should be given the responsibility to ensure the initiative is planned and to drive its execution, with regular reports back to the management team.

ERP 106

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the ideas at the heart of the discipline of supply chain management is the importance of collaboration. The profession has not yet managed to integrate product development into core decisions in a meaningful way. This user conference focused on SAP’s spend management and business network solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 155

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2024

Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. MTO operations bring their own set of unique challenges.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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WorkWave

APRIL 17, 2024

In the world of logistics management, collaboration is essential for success. A Tailored Solution: Filtered Guest Filtered Guest revolutionizes how RouteManager users manage access to order information. RouteManager understands the diverse needs of its customers who work with multiple clients and companies. What Are the Benefits?

Collaboration 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The continued growth in e-commerce retail sales has been largely driven by factors such as convenience, product selection and lower prices. However, the inability for consumers to initially see, feel or experience products they purchase online can create gaps between product expectations and what arrives at the doorstep.

Purchasing Skills 133

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging. They are often considered to be the gold standard while choosing a technology platform by enterprise-level, multi-national businesses across the world.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 147

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I attended because of Rockwell Automation’s recently expanded presence in production logistics due to its acquisition of OTTO Motors. The variability they encountered was heightened by the fact that manufacturers viewed AMRs as a means to automate processes that were not historically addressable with traditional automation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. The question company managers face is what software solution can help them keep machines busy as well as monitor performance and progress in their areas of concern. The significant cost items are labor, materials and machinery.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Optimal Sourcing 111

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2023

The post-COVID-19 (if we can claim to be post COVID) “new normal” will continue to be defined by new challenges and more importantly by the ability of the supply chain executives to manage disruption and their ability to power organization strategy and growth. Capabilities you should be looking for to enable decision focus.

Supply Chain Planning Software 122

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Essentially, digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. The report identifies the leaders and highlights best practices.

Digital 147

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 19, 2023

Many manufacturers have successfully implemented an ERP system to streamline their business processes and improve efficiency. However, for companies with extensive inventory and warehouse facilities, integrating a Warehouse Management System with their ERP system can bring additional value.

ERP 98

ERP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. changing the structure of the warehouse, modifying processes, etc.)

Optimization Software 142

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Conger

APRIL 1, 2024

Imagine a world where equipment failures are unheard of as peak productivity is standard. The essence of preventive maintenance is a proactive approach that acts as insurance against unexpected breakdowns that can quickly disrupt business operations. What is preventive maintenance? Let’s dive in!

Material Savings 82

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 20, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, small businesses are increasingly turning to fulfillment centers to streamline their operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and scale their growth. Fulfillment centers are specialized facilities (warehouses) where the process of receiving, processing, and shipping orders is conducted.

Modeling Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My colleague Clint Reiser has completed a study on warehouse management system (WMS) boutiques. Bricz is agnostic to WMS vendors, providing objective insights to its clients from solution design, WMS selection, process and technology mapping, and even warehouse control system and robotics selections. What is a boutique?

Supply Chain Design Software 146

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3PL Links

MARCH 18, 2024

Image source: Rawpixel | Top 5 Inventory Management Tips for Small Businesses The retailer who thinks that inventory control is an exclusive activity for large retail organizations is mistaken. Have management software Management software is the best tool for retailers to control not only inventory but the entire store operation.

Inventory Reduction 48

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. Product development When designing a new product or improving an existing one, extensive data analysis is required.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Data Optimization Software 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Managing sophisticated manufacturing operations is not unlike coordinating the world’s air traffic. In this post, we’ll help you assess your current capabilities, navigate the often-turbulent process of selecting a new ERP, and successfully land a future of manufacturing precision. What processes are you managing now?

ERP 124

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ongoing challenges in the supply chain, such as shortages caused by increased demands and the shutting down of some factories, continue to affect manufacturing businesses even to this day. A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of all the items needed to manufacture a product. What is a Bill of Materials?

Optimal Sourcing 111

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 7, 2023

In one of my previous blogs, “The Importance of Building a Business Case for ERP,” we looked at the significance of strategic planning and creating a solid business case before embarking on an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation journey. Sales can see inventory quantities and production jobs.

ERP 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When companies want to digitally transform their supply chain capabilities, moving to an integrated business planning process (IBP) is often at the heart of the transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 141

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These studies utilize a comprehensive bottom-up process for evaluating markets. Our research focuses on the end-consumer receiving their product, whether from home delivery, in-store pick-up, or other means. The freight managed by a TMS ranges in size from parcels to bulk commodities.

Optimal Sourcing 149

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. This holds true across all five key components of a medical manufacturing business: Design, Manufacture, Distribution, Maintenance, and Service.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2023

Buying a warehouse management system (WMS) is a big decision. Many people haven’t even purchased a house that costs as much as a WMS and the search process can be overwhelming. The WMS buying process and the succeeding implementation involve thousands of details that are easy to overlook. Or business booms? Ask questions.

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