Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

How to automate? Let’s cut to the chase here and state that the preferred approach in most cases will be to implement current automation industry standardised processes whenever possible. The simulations your WMS vendor creates and runs may prove not to be the most efficient based on what’s really happening in your facility.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If you're looking for ways to reduce lead times, you’re in the right place. Because in this post, you’ll find 11 effective strategies for doing just that. Identify and Eliminate Bottlenecks. Unreliable vendors can cause your lead times to go up. Taking time to implement setup and vendor management software.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

If you are shipping wine for example, it may require a permit for import into a specific market but may not be required in another market. This will help you reduce risks and increase your success rate. Is the market easy to deal with, or are their linguistic or cultural barriers, what would be the demand and how long will it hold.

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Camelot 3PL Software

APRIL 3, 2019

We will now delve into HOW to successfully implement, and identify several key success factors for every project. You will discuss these goals with vendors, who take notes, but these conversations are generally much higher-level than the detail in which the Project Team will get during implementation. QA and User testing.

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Conger

JANUARY 27, 2023

You’ll also learn practical strategies for overcoming each. Ready to learn how to prevent downtime and save money in your operation? Reducing Equipment Damage 10. We've documented them in our labor shortage post. Retain your current employees by reducing employee turnover. Let's dive in! Table of Contents 1.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

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. The vendor ordered and implemented the systems and interfaces as were specified in the technical brief.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How to choose an RF scanner. How Is RF Scanning Used in Warehousing? How to Use an RF Scanner Gun. How Much Do RF Scanners Cost? How to Choose an RF Scanner. RF scanning can reduce paper usage and reduce the time order pickers waste handling paperwork for each order. What RF scanners are used for.

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. What is Reverse Marketing?

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WorkWave

AUGUST 21, 2021

With proper organizational management in place, it is easy to see where money is lost and improvements are needed to help reduce costs. One of the most significant advantages of fleet vehicle management is how it will save the company time. Obtaining Corporate Discounts on Supplies from Third-Party Vendors for Bulk Orders.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

It’s a critical component of vendor hiring (and firing) as an unreliable service partner can cost their business partners thousands of dollars in fines, damages and losses. We focus on reliability because it reduces your operating costs and should increase your revenue (a reliable service provider can charge for quality).

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GlobalTranz

JULY 16, 2018

Blockchain technology is still “new,” so few supply chain management software vendors have had the time to develop OTS solutions for use. This will allow supply chain leaders to document the chain of custody for medications from manufacturing to end-users, which also holds potential in curbing the opioid epidemic.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T. However, without the why?

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How warehouse management systems work. How they’re different from other software systems. How to choose a system that fits your operation. How Do Warehouse Management Systems Work? How to Choose a Warehouse Management System. Also, some ERP vendors may offer a WMS solution as an add-on. And lots more….

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Conger

DECEMBER 19, 2022

We've documented them in this labor shortage post. Reducing employee turnover. For example, you can automate a lot of material handling tasks now. Untrustworthy vendors. Planning includes different areas: Sourcing different vendors. There are many solutions to a company's labor shortage. Increasing wages.

Operations 52

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Turvo

JULY 16, 2020

As reported by Supply Chain Brain , approximately “80% of supply chain interactions occur across “cloud-based commerce networks, dramatically improving resiliency and reducing the impact of supply disruptions by up to one third.” Eliminate unnecessary touches to the systems through automated data capture.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2018

For example, a transportation management system (TMS), like the Cerasis Rater , is designed to handle inbound parcel freight management, as well as other over-the-road shipping modes. Shippers must implement inbound parcel freight management programs, including updating and sharing the inbound vendor routing guide.

Inbound 48

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

For example, the WMS may not share data with the LMS or the TMS. Datasets from the ERP may fail to account for differences in how data is organized. And yet another system may be responsible for digital document management. . How to Increase Visibility Throughout the Network.

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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We spoke with Mr. Brett Turner, Vice President Supply Chain Management at DKSH (Thailand) to learn more about the strategy behind FMCG transportation and distribution in the ASEAN region and he also shared with us his vision focusing on future development of Thailand through this business. Regular audits show our success in this area.”.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“If you’ve done your homework, developed clear and understandable requirements, and you’ve come up with a checklist of what you expect from your WMS and how you expect it to perform, then getting the most out of your system really shouldn’t be rocket science”. Our job is to move goods, not do data entry.”

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, if your ecommerce business processed 5,000 orders last month for a total of $300,000, the average order value for the month was $60. With a backordered item, customers typically can order the item with the understanding that (based on vendor notes) the item will not ship right away. Awaiting Delivery Scan. Cycle Stock.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

One of the most notable examples is in agriculture, where equipment, fertilizer and seed vendors are working together to sell farmers guaranteed crop yields. In some domains, however, software is on its way to eliminating supply chains too, or at least shortening them significantly. Goodbye Lean, Hello Agile.

Supply Chain Software 101

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