Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. It sometimes feels as though it is not part of the end-to-end supply chain and not well respected.” As the results of the MH&L 2018 Salary Survey indicate, the size of the paycheck has become almost as important. “If

Survey 118

Survey Manufacturing Procurement Materials Handling Optimal Sourcing 118

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

While there is a cost associated with EDI integration, it is definitely worth it. Though this notion comes up less often than it used to, this myth does not go away, even after years of continued EDI traffic growth. The implementation of an EDI integration is incorrectly assumed to be a costly endeavor with little ROI.

Supply Chain Software 93

Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 93

Automotive Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

With a reliance on just-in-time and just-in-sequence supply chains, the automotive industry is one of the most vulnerable sectors to disruption caused by a disorderly British exit from the EU. In terms of total sales, our stake in the UK is relatively limited. This would be definitely additional work for us.

Scenario Planning 56

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills 56

Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Clearly explain cause and effect. We hope you do!

eCommerce 66

eCommerce Waste Reduction How To Material Savings 66

Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

This can be a letdown after the excitement of the holiday shopping season, but it really shouldn’t come as a surprise. That’s a lot of merchandise flowing backwards up the supply chain. Today we’re going to talk about what you can do, before and after the purchase, to mitigate the damage returns can have on your brand.

Procurement Solutions 90

Procurement Solutions Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 90

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Some of the main concerns expressed by ports surveyed by Automotive Logistics include finding more storage and handling capacity, especially given the growth that some of the bigger car handling ports are seeing, and at times when there are sudden spikes in volumes. . “Not Where to put it all .

Negotiating Skills 44

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Handling Purchasing Skills 44

Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

For decades, Walmart has been the undisputed front-runner in US retail sales. A survey forecasts that there will be a driver shortage of 97,000 by 2023. Last-mile delivery is a supply chain’s most expensive component, contributing to 53% of its costs. Else, it is optimal to choose outsourced fleets.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Optimization Software Purchasing Skills Optimization Modeling 52

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Today we will talk about how supply chain mobility will aid in this pursuit, but first let's take a look at what it means to manufacturers. Each of these definitions applies to a manufacturer’s ability to produce a surplus of a product. Imagine if the typical definitions of productive were applied to manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 58

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 58

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89