Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Pop up warehouses, micro fulfillment centers, and warehousing-on-demand are all examples of how the nodes are becoming increasingly dynamic. However, with the new generation technologies, it now is practical to keep the data feeds fresh to make the modeling exercises a continuous, ongoing discipline.

Supply Chain Design Software 114

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 114

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Example A: Fashion Retailer – Business Strategy is short life cycle products. Example B: Supermarket Retailer – Business strategy is to have low cost to compete effectively. Example C: Oil & Gas – Products and services are diverse. Replenishment. What does it mean for inventory? Faster turn over. Manufactured Goods.

Inventory Reduction 70

Inventory Reduction Inventory Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction 70

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

nodes), flows of the products between origin-destination pairs, and policies (inventory, replenishment, asset utilization etc) with no clear accountability on how the recommendations make their way into planning and execution. For example, forecasts are generated using the past three years of history, implicitly assuming history repeats.

Supply Chain Planning Software 146

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 146

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes? A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. For example, you could reduce human labour by deploying robotic equipment or other forms of direct automation.

Cost Reduction 107

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 107

Trinity Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, the life expectancy of truck drivers is 16 years less than those of other working professions. It replenishes your supply of glucose to boost your energy and alertness in the short term while also helping with weight management and reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease in the long term.

Trucking 89

Trucking Tips Refrigeration Scenario Planning 89

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting a warehouse product is the same, for example, as placing your umbrella close to your front door at home, so it’s easy to pick it up and run when it’s raining, and you’re late for work. Slotting Increases Replenishment Efficiency. Productivity improvements in picking, replenishment, and put-away.

Production 92

Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 92

Conger

MAY 6, 2019

Robert gives three specific examples of how they’ve used Toyota Lean Management in their parts department. 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.". It was difficult to stock and exercise first-in first-out rules.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 59