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4 Ways to Enhance Warehouse Efficiency with Prescriptive and Predictive Analytics

Logistics Viewpoints

While predictive analytics seeks to answer questions such as “what might happen in the future,” prescriptive analytics goes beyond by recommending the best course of action going forward. Restock/Replenishment Planning – Maintaining optimal inventory levels is crucial to meet customer demands without overstocking.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.

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Gamification and Robotics Level Up Employee Engagement

Logistics Viewpoints

The difficulties are pushing companies to come up with creative strategies that help encourage employees to find on-the-job fulfillment. By leveraging AMRs, an organization can easily add or remove robots to maintain optimal capacity, and limit adjustments to base labor staffing requirements.

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Embracing the Chill: How the Consumer Shift from Fresh to Frozen Effects Cold Chain Transportation

Blue Grace Logistics

The decision to opt for frozen products over fresh ones is not just about convenience; it is a calculated strategy to strike a harmonious balance between buyers’ wallets and taste buds. Cold chain transportation providers must adhere to these regulations and maintain accurate records of temperature control measures to demonstrate compliance.

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Napoleon’s Logistics: The Art of Sustaining Empires

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In this article, we delve into the fascinating world of Napoleon’s logistics, exploring his innovations and strategies that paved the way for modern military supply chains. By ensuring quick and efficient movement of troops and supplies, Napoleon maintained the element of surprise and enjoyed a significant advantage on the battlefield.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Excessive costs can hide anywhere in your company’s service provision or supply chain functions, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and customer service.

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Quality Management Important for Warehouse Space

Logistics Business Magazine

It requires the company to examine, and importantly to keep examining, its whole operation, from Board-level strategies and policies down to the individual processes and procedures that govern or affect the delivery of quality in goods and services. Two significant milestones were reached by Bis Henderson Space towards the end of last year.