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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

So, as an example, the IMS tracks and reports that there are 30 widgets in Warehouse A, 25 in Warehouse B, 48 in Manufacturing Plant A, and so on. The other important inventory process an IMS can support is “available to promise.” The WMS will also direct the order packing and/or staging processes as well as actual truck loading.

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The Future of Document Management for Shipping and Logistics Is Happening Now

MTS Logistics

Information management and document management initiatives play a vital role in this evolution, but businesses should delve deeper into the possibilities of document management, beyond just governance and eliminating paper. Capturing critical shipping documentation goes beyond simply scanning documents and images.

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Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More.

Logistics Viewpoints

Overcoming Challenges for Scalable Deployment Strategies are available to address these challenges and enable broader integration of autonomous technologies in logistics. For example, self-driving trucks could deliver shipments to regional hubs, where drones would then complete last-mile delivery.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. The reality is that their success is in our hands.”.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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New Study Shows Global Trade Compliance Is Not Slowing Down Any Time Soon

Logistics Viewpoints

I have recently completed the latest ARC Advisory Market Analysis on Global Trade Compliance, available here. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the European Unions Forced Labor Regulation (FLR) are prime examples of this tightening framework.

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Executives Exploring AI Need to Understand Data Fabrics

Logistics Viewpoints

If you want to digitize decision-making, you need 100% of the information required for a decision to be made available in a normalized data model. The platform has thresholds that say, for example, “If the dollar value of orders changes a little, that doesn’t matter. There are several steps to automating decisions. “If