SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In order to get to that stage, executive decision-makers and their organizations must work to ensure that the primary drivers, the system, process and people come together to operate the new system and perform the new processes. Once that has ended, the operation stage starts. The maintenance strategy for operating an ERP system.

ERP 105

ERP Operations Optimization Software Buyer Training 105

The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here’s an example: Say your plant has a set of rules about how fork trucks are to be operated – speed limits, staying out of marked pedestrian lanes, etc. But in general the operators hurry, cut a corner now and then. Do you have “standard work” documents that are rarely followed?

Waste Reduction 397

Waste Reduction Buyer Training Document Production 397

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

Owned and operated an art gallery. FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). WMS, TMS, documentation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 150

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

Better systems at customs agencies can lead to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade. In short, customs compliance must become proactive and strategic rather than just focused on having the proper documentation and accurately paying duties.

Supply Chain Planning Software 147

Supply Chain Planning Software Compliance Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 147

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain is one that makes sure that every resource across your entire operation is watertight, avoiding waste and maximising profits. For your supply chain operations to run smoothly, there are some things you need to consider. This is why it’s important to map out your entire freight operation.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 118

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. Not surprisingly, many of FourKites’ users work in transportation operations. Now special instructions for drivers, for example on where to drop empty trailers, can be digitally generated ahead of time.

Digital 155

Digital Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 155

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Understanding through Experimentation Stress testing , in the context of experiment-driven planning, involves running countless scenarios to simulate and understand how a supply chain responds across the likely ranges of demand and supply outcomes, along with a wide array of potential disruptions and operational conditions.

Scenario Planning 180

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 180

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of it. We are fortunate in that an Official History of the INTERFET operation is being written.

Resource Reduction 95

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Operations Military 95

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 13, 2022

There is a forest of legal documents addressing procedural hurdles. As a telling example, one document was titled, “ Employer’s Fourth Motion to Extend Time for Filing of Statement of Position.” — I find warehouse operations incredibly interesting, and I see validity in the points of negotiation from both sides.

Purchasing Skills 161

Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 161

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Transitioning from manual operations and implementing automated solutions enhances processes and improves performance monitoring and decision making, avoiding rework, downtime, defects, and bottlenecks and ultimately improve customer service and increase profitability. This means scanning documents or entering data into a computer manually.

Digital 133

Digital Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 133

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A slew of new digital technologies is disrupting supply chain operations, but none is having more of an impact on the industry than artificial intelligence (AI). Leading the field are chatbots, which allow text-based interactions, for example, between procurement managers and their suppliers’ systems. Warehouse Management Systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 118

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” Asset collaboration includes the process flows and documentation associated with commissioning or maintaining capital equipment. The transactions are captured in the platform, eliminating “he said, she said” type arguments.

SAP 171

SAP Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 171

Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The successful delivery of the ULAC has been greatly beneficial for both the Army and BAE Systems Australia.

Military 106

Military Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Operations 106

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

OpenText has the world’s largest EDI VAN: 33,000 of their customers use the network to exchange messages with 1 million preconnected trading partners (suppliers, logistics service providers, and contract manufacturers, for example); $9 trillion in commerce and 26 billion transactions occur on the network annually.

Supply Chain Software 166

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 166

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Imagine stepping back in time to visit a large warehousing operation in 1990. To save you from a meltdown, let’s take a brief journey through warehouse operating developments from 1990 to 2045. See that supervisor over there, distinguished from the operatives by his different coloured hi-vis vest? Is your mind blown yet?

Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 91

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP). IBP should be a process that aligns and balances “tradeoffs” between financial and operational outcomes at all organization levels and across multiple functions and business units. S&OP is usually a month-long cross functional process that involves five steps.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software 191

Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

So, we digitize information; digitalise processes and roles required for the operation of a business; and we eventually. Some examples and benefits of digitalisation in shipping are. Whether digital or manual, the business of shipping involves a lot of documentation. Here is a real life example.

Freight 97

Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 97

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. Sometimes hilarious examples of its “hallucinations” illustrate its failure to understand ( My Dinners with GPT-4 by Justin Smith-Ruiu is one of my favorites).

Supply Chain Planning Software 180

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 180

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. Documents included in the metric can vary but usually include advance shipment notifications (ASNs), labels, and invoices. For example, suppose you can see the cycle time reducing.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 118

MTS Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

This was the year I was introduced to commercial documents, bills of lading, insurance, letter of credits, and a variety of other documents. I used to prepare most of the documents except for bills of lading. I used to work with freight forwarders, ocean carriers, and NVOCCs (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers).

Document 89

Document Freight forwarding Logistics Network Optimization Software Events 89

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. As a similar and perhaps more accurate example, if your car has a fuel consumption gauge and you use this to try to drive economically, you are using a bona fide KPI. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

Supply Chains 89

Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 89

Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g.

Supply Chain Software 148

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Waste Reduction 148

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Inclement weather or another force majeure – Winter storms, tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires are just a few examples of the things Mother Nature can dish out that lead to delivery delays. Damaged packages – Sometimes it’s the shipping label that either gets knocked off or becomes illegible while in transit.

Optimal Sourcing 195

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 195

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

I’ve seen our own R&D team test some very cool applications and have been following the news closely in search of other examples relevant to supply chain. Beyond these targeted examples, I see even more promise in broader applications: code generation, knowledge management, and user interfaces.

Supply Chain Planning Software 167

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Negotiating Skills 167

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

To get there, organizations need to align their supply chain and procurement operations to address the key pain points of visibility and collaboration. For example, one of the key decisions that a manufacturer needs to make is should they continue to buy goods from one of their suppliers. That supplier can be put on “hold.”

Manufacturing Procurement 181

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 181

Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

The pandemic has shown us the fragility of commercial supply chains; it gives us a reason to think about what a disruption to supply chains might have for the outcomes of military operations. These two examples highlight the dependency on just one facility as the main source for a military-specific product. Transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 143

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 143

Shipchain

JULY 30, 2020

ShipChain, a decentralized freight and logistics platform operating on Ethereum, announces that its mainnet, a public delegated Proof of Stake sidechain of the Ethereum network, is now live. Robust document management. Becoming a ShipChain Validator / Node Operator. While ShipChain Inc. On behalf of the entire ShipChain, Inc.

Nodes 34

Nodes Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Food and Agriculture 34

Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

This cargo is further divided into goods carried in: Frozen state example meats, fish, and butter, Chilled state example beef, vegetables, cheese, and eggs and. Air cooled condition example Fruits and vegetables. Take photos and document findings to produce a report. Such examples include: Secondary Information.

Refrigeration 93

Refrigeration Survey Cargo Document 93

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Is your warehouse operation inefficient? Essential Steps to Using Warehouse Modeling Software for Design 1) Understand the Design Objectives and Constraints The first step in your review should be to determine and prioritise the objectives for your warehouse facility and operation. Order and picking profiles should be examined too.

Modeling Software 87

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 87

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Throw in inefficient warehouse operations, and your profitability shrinks even more. You’re probably all too familiar with issues that can slow down warehouse operations. For example: Your inventory manager likely wants better accuracy of the quantity and location of inventory. Step 2: Set up revised standard processes.

ERP 98

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Throw in inefficient warehouse operations, and your profitability shrinks even more. You’re probably all too familiar with issues that can slow down warehouse operations. For example: Your inventory manager likely wants better accuracy of the quantity and location of inventory. Step 2: Set up revised standard processes.

ERP 97

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 97

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

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. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. It may do, but how do you know?

Inventory Reduction 118

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 118

MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Expertise of Freight Forwarders Freight forwarders are well-versed in the knowledge of how to handle the customs regulations and documentation for your international shipments. Freight forwarders will ensure your cargo is handled from A to Z, door-to-door counting, with the industry’s best and most professional operational team.

Freight forwarding 96

Freight forwarding Negotiating Skills Freight Negotiate Pricing 96

MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. However, supply chain disruptions caused by document delays or loss can have severe financial consequences for businesses. Statistics and Examples 1.

Cost Reduction 70

Cost Reduction Document Expense Reduction Supply Chains 70

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Ideally, your warehouse operatives should be able to complete each picking run at a location close to the dispatch area in your warehouse. There are plenty of simple, yet effective workflow software applications to be had, all of which will serve you better today than a trail of paper documents. 3: Clinging on to Paper Processes.

Warehousing 117

Warehousing Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Expense Reduction 117

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

These new fabrics will promote the development of new models that can operate effectively on the edge, in the enterprise cloud, or across the extended supply chain. The platform has thresholds that say, for example, “If the dollar value of orders changes a little, that doesn’t matter. That allows the system to learn.” “If

Supply Chain Planning Software 167

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 167

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

Processing documents is one of the most time-hungry tasks in supply chains. ERP lets you automate manual tasks like document processing saving you a huge amount of time and money while streamlining your supply chain. Lower operational costs. Below are some of the key benefits of an efficient and effective ERP system.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains 105