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Raising Productivity in Logistics Operations: The BHAG Approach

Logistics Bureau

I recently attended a great presentation during which the presenter referred to a BHAG —a big hairy audacious goal. The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. The BHAG—the Big Hairy, Audacious Goal. I think we’ve seen that in a lot of businesses.

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3PL Warehousing Trends for 2022

Camelot 3PL Software

In addition to quicker order processing times and more efficient picking processes, 3PL warehouses are now required to have more connected systems to manage orders and data. If an automated pick system like 6 River Systems can eliminate the need to hire 3 to 4 workers, the expense more than pays for itself. Integrated Systems.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Big Data and Analytics With the latest analytics technology, you can further refine your fleet’s efficiency and plan more accurately.

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How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking

Logistics Bureau

If yours is not one of those businesses, and you’re confident in your KPI suite and the relevance of the data it provides, congratulations! An example of this might be the implementation of a warehouse productivity KPI that encourages the workforce to pick more orders per hour. You’re in a good place.

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Logistics Challenges Involved in Home Services and How to Overcome Them

Locus

At present, more than 70% of Americans have invested in such projects. This can prove to be a daunting exercise without the right software and tools. Dispatch planning can help the customer pick the best possible slot keeping in mind customers’ priority, location, service type and availability of field executives.

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Reality check

Automotive Logistics

Many early examples have focused on warehouse management and product picking, but, as the technology improves and the range of products on the market increases, there is some evidence that the use of this technology could go much further. . As Irma Gilbert, business development manager at Liverpool-based technology start-up Connect 4.0

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Don’t Let Your RFT be a 3PL Solution Designer’s Nightmare

Logistics Bureau

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. From the following paragraphs, you’ll gain a brief insight into some common RFT mistakes and the difficulties they present to 3PL solution designers.

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