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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

To answer those questions, it is essential to realize that a routing guide is not a singular sheet of paper or limited resource. For that reason, it’s essential to know a few core functions of the routing guide and how they relate to the creation of the document. Supply chains are too complex to rely on archaic, handwritten processes.

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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. Digitization: from analogue information to digital data. The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

Boosting Operational Efficiency AGVs excel in efficiency, outperforming even the most experienced workers by autonomously transporting materials across distribution centers or delivering parts directly to manufacturing assembly lines. This evaluation helps you choose an AGV system that meets your operational demands.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

Boosting Operational Efficiency AGVs excel in efficiency, outperforming even the most experienced workers by autonomously transporting materials across distribution centers or delivering parts directly to manufacturing assembly lines. This evaluation helps you choose an AGV system that meets your operational demands.

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The Cloud Supply Chain: What It Is and How to Connect to It

Stord

This assembly of off-the-shelf and custom logistics services and technology tools leaves the traditional supply chain extremely fragile and without the agility to keep up with demand or the visibility to make data-driven decisions in real time.

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7 Ways Transportation Companies Can Improve Customer Experience

MercuryGate

A centralized supply chain refers to a system in which all company resources are relegated to one central hub. This allows for resources of transportation companies — like vehicles — to be streamlined to one specific location and relegated evenly. Centralize Supply Chain Management.

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Why the Right Strategy to Managed Inventory Hinges on Clear, Concise Communications

Turvo

If the employees forget or are unable to consider all of the inventory—including inventory outside of a distribution center—inventory shortages become almost inevitable. The modern world of managed inventory relies on having access to the latest inventory reports and data.