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Warehouse 5S: The Ultimate Guide [FREE 5S Checklist Inside!]

Conger

The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. For example, it avoids clutter, needless stock build-ups, tools and products on the way, wasted time looking for parts, and the creation of safety hazards. What Does 5S Stand For?

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales?

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Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile

Locus

Inbound Logistics Outbound Logistics Definition The process of managing and controlling the flow of raw materials, goods, and supplies from suppliers to the organization’s facilities. Companies can lower their carbon footprint by optimizing delivery routes and reducing waste in the supply chain.

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Revealing the Realm of Reverse Logistics

Ship Monk

Types of Products That Go through Reverse Logistics Expanding on the above definition, there are five situations where a reverse logistics process is activated. End-of-Life Products: Merchandise is no longer useful, expired, doesn’t work, doesn’t meet customer needs, or an ecommerce business replaces it with a newer version.

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10 Steps to Check If Your Business Is Ready For Big Data

Forto

Experts disagree on the definition of Big Data. Instead of trying to pin down Big Data organization into a specific definition, taking a broad view is more effective. Big Data tools to unlock savings through multi-modal transport in freight forwarding, reduce risk, streamline Customs’ Clearance , and get freight to consumers faster.

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Transform Your Supply Chain for Omnichannel – Part III

The Logistics Academy

Retail duality requires and is driven by supply chain duality—to deal with stores and moving cases and pallets of products and to deal with many, individual customers and meeting their satisfaction expectations. A one-size-fits-all supply chain does not meet the differing requirements of omnichannel. From a lean view, this is waste.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

In other applications, such as warehouses and waste handling sites, it is not uncommon for a forklift to run well after 15,000 hours without changing the engine/transmission. Availability: Some equipment may no longer be in production or is hard to find, making refurbishment a viable option to keep using essential tools or machinery.