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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. They have fixed machines that enable their production of large quantities of soft same-unit drinks to meet high demands. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines.

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Customer Relationship Management for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

Today’s CRM platforms have adapted and expanded their tools to meet the needs of ecommerce businesses. Let’s take a look at CRM systems, the tools they provide, and the benefits they offer to ecommerce businesses. Here are some of the tools CRM systems offer.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions. For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems.

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Tata Steel Europe’s Connected Planning Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The company sells directly and through channels; they have an extensive distribution network to provide postproduction processing, service, distribution, and sales support. The goal is to produce an integrated plan that meets the strategic goals of the overall organization. So, what is “connected planning?” What does that mean?

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How WMS Suppliers Helped Their Customers Hit the Covid-19 Curveball

Logistics Viewpoints

In fact, people commonly use it as a metaphor in business situations “I didn’t meet the deadline. WMS suppliers were well positioned to support their customers with the adaptations required to meet the abrupt change in fulfillment requirements driven by the Covid-19 pandemic. They threw me a curveball.”