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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. By ARC’s definition, when a business spend management solution is used for direct procurement it is an MSCN. That supplier can be put on “hold.”

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10 Steps to Check If Your Business Is Ready For Big Data

Forto

Few topics hold the prestige of logisticians like Big Data. The applications of Big Data in business are numerous. In freight management, Big Data yields opportunities for improvement. The reason behind the application of data is immense. The ways we collect data has evolved too. Why Is Big Data Important?

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. Speed – Think five days from a factory in China to a warehouse in the United States. Definitely not the greenest way to ship. As a result, companies generally need to get clothing from factories to stores as quickly as possible. Documents and Samples.

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How To Reposition Inventory to Better Respond To Natural Disasters

Camelot 3PL Software

The IFRC report showed a definite increase in the number of natural disasters since the 1960s, with a sharp 35% increase since the 1990s. Obviously, it’s not possible to move factories and warehouses, but many of the assets within such facilities can be moved. Walmart uses this approach when the brand’s stores face natural disasters.

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What Are Order Pickers? [Definition, Types, Pros/Cons, Uses]

Conger

Here’s a simple order picker definition: Order pickers are material handling equipment used to pick and transport items from shelving or pallet racking to help fill orders in warehouses and distribution centers. Check the data tag for the particular load capacity of your order picker. and 3,000 lbs. It can also be even higher or lower.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

When collecting data to solve a problem, we ask “why” over and over until we believe we have arrived at the root cause. We did not measure the productivity gain, but we can very safely assume that we saved each tech 5 minutes (it was definitely more) per parts replenishment visit.". Asking Why in Lean Management.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

When collecting data to solve a problem, we ask “why” over and over until we believe we have arrived at the root cause. We did not measure the productivity gain, but we can very safely assume that we saved each tech 5 minutes (it was definitely more) per parts replenishment visit.". ASKING WHY IN LEAN MANAGEMENT.