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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. At some companies, these relocations involved moving groups of different sizes from different offices with hundreds of possible destinations. The groups themselves were non-homogeneous with people of different ages and interests.

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What is Order Picking?

Logistics Bureau

Any warehouse design exercise that doesn’t include a rigorous approach to designing the processes and equipment layout for Order Picking, is suspect. Here are a few: Batch Picking: Picking multiple orders at the same time, grouping similar items together to reduce travel time and increase efficiency.

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Cultivate a Stickier Customer Base Using WMS Add-On Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

This article explores two such ways modern digital tools can elevate the performance of 3PLs on the way to creating stickier customers. Smital Naik, Director of Client Services at Open Sky Group brings over 15 years of experience as a general management professional in the supply chain industry. But can technology do more?

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. However, some perhaps use unsophisticatedbut adequatedigital tools for route planning.

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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

Like others in our peer group, we often find ourselves sharing a range based on results typically seen in the market. While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Optimization is here to help you, but keep in mind that it’s only a tool.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Leveraging Integrated Scenario Planning as a Margin Multiplier

Logistics Viewpoints

Figure 4 – Transformation Roadmap – KPI impact view Process Workflow and Automation: ISP defines clear process workflows and leverages automation tools to streamline the planning process, reducing manual efforts and potential errors. Nari Viswanathan is a six times SDCExec Supply Chain Pro to Know award winner.

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What are supply chain professionals using to make network decisions? 

AIMMS

It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. . Only about 22% use network design software and 18% use network design software with embedded analytics among this group. . It’s time for companies to kick their spreadsheet habit. But u nfortunately, that’s not always the case.