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Business-to-Anything Integration Supports Agile Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain collaboration networks, which provide wide ranging visibility to events occurring upstream and downstream in supply chains, can help companies be more agile. I am updating writing and research on the supply chain collaboration network market. What is a Supply Chain Collaboration Network.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. For example, take Co-op Partners Warehouse in St.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

To get there, organizations need to align their supply chain and procurement operations to address the key pain points of visibility and collaboration. A multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

3 Steps to Improved Reverse Logistics Three of the most critical tasks in managing returned inventory are determining which products should, or should not, be accepted as returns, calculating the cost of returns, and establishing a definitive course of action based on the condition of each item and the policies that apply to it.

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EDI Integration For Shippers: 6 Myths Busted with the Real Truths

GlobalTranz

While there is a cost associated with EDI integration, it is definitely worth it. For example, on average the cost savings from automating a manually processes purchase order is $9.89, for an invoice is $11.58 The language and documents of shipping are complicated and immense. Truth: It’s Well Worth the Cost.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

Responsibility can be shared; being in charge does not allow for contribution and collaboration. Robert gives three specific examples of how they’ve used Toyota Lean Management in their parts department. In addition, we’re taking a more strategic, lean approach to documenting processes.

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WMS: What works and what doesn’t work in the field

Logistics Business Magazine

The view today will be from ground level looking at a few specific examples of WMS and the how’s and why’s of successful implementations, and some issues that could have been avoided in others. Unfortunately, in this first step there was a notable lack of existing documentation.