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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? In other words, it will be different for every enterprise or organisation.

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The importance of building a business case for ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

However, various studies indicate that 70-90% of digital transformation initiatives fail. Building a business case can help develop strategies to achieve buy-in from the top down. This will improve the quality of the feasibility study so that you can determine available resources and constraints that can impact the project’s success.

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5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Locus

Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP): a strategic tool that goes beyond mere vendor selection. Leveling the Playing Field The RFP process provides a structured framework for evaluation, ensuring that all candidates are assessed against the same criteria as compared to traditional vendor partnership evaluation methods.

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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In a SYSPRO-led research study, 29% of businesses stated that their systems lacked responsiveness during the pandemic and that they would be pursuing new business systems to address immediate needs and accelerate digital transformation. Digital transformation: a strategy. You’ve probably travelled a fair way down this road already.

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What Inventory, Order Volumes Could Mean for Holiday Freight

Blue Grace Logistics

Based on the sentiment for inventory, there’s going to be some inventory replenishment , but most likely, shippers are going to be shifting to a more conservative inventory management strategy,” Lockard told Sourcing Journal. or Mexico in 2023, according to a recent survey from software technology vendor Capterra.

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Myth or Truth? 6 Tips for ERP implementation success

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

With a solid business strategy, and a strong foundation of knowledge, you can determine the best course of action for your manufacturing business and take advantage of an ERP system to streamline business processes and maximize profitability. 6 Tips for ERP implementation success appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. The post Myth or Truth?

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