Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Order Picking is the productive operation in a warehouse operation. Any warehouse design exercise that doesn’t include a rigorous approach to designing the processes and equipment layout for Order Picking, is suspect. When we Order Pick, we are essentially “manufacturing” what the client is going to pay us for.

Picking 74

Picking Ordering Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 74

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2019

We developed our phone app as a tool to help truck drivers find safe and secure parking. Living a healthy lifestyle – finding affordable, healthy food, exercise. Productivity tools like email, texting, Voice activation applications are growing. Joshua, please introduce yourself. Please tell us about your background.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 170

Logistics Network Optimization Software Security Trucking Exercises 170

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. Today’s supply chains are increasingly complex, driving logistics operations to invest billions in systems to manage all the moving parts.

Supply Chain Software 166

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Data 166

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Track what you did and understand how productive your day was. The tasks you achieved at the end of the day will keep you motivated, and you will be much more productive focusing on the "done" instead of fretting over what you have not yet accomplished and have lingered in the back of your mind. Instead keep a “Done List.”

Exercises 83

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. But first, what is route optimisation?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics 75

AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

But for HEINEKEN International, the famed lager is only one of its products. Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool.

Modeling Software 117

Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Optimal Sourcing Modeling 117

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. Depending on the product, their customers are consumer goods companies, retailers, food service distributors and restaurant chains.

Procurement Solutions 115

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 115

Kane is Able

JUNE 27, 2019

Distribution network optimization has become a white-hot topic these days as “the Amazon effect” leads businesses to evaluate how quickly they can get products to customers. Warehouse optimization modeling exercises examine the upside of being closer to customers versus the downside of carrying more inventory in more locations.

Network Optimization Software 50

Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Optimization Software 50

Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

Shipping damage is a massive threat to any products that travel on the supply chain. As per a Statista survey, eighty per cent of consumers say they’d return a product they received that was damaged in shipping. With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%.

Material Savings 115

Material Savings Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 115

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

The white paper sets out the many hidden factors influencing cost, margin and value in the supply chain and emphasises the importance of understanding CTS at a granular level across the broad gambit of products and services a retail business offers. CLICK HERE to download the full white paper.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. 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. To do this, we built two representative models of a business.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Software 116

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

APS are complex, live production environments requiring extensive configuration to accurately model a business’s operational reality. This involves setting up numerous parameters like lead times, inventory levels, production capacities, and demand forecasts, all of which must be adjusted for different scenarios.

Scenario Planning 124

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Ship Monk

JUNE 20, 2022

Past summit highlights have included inspiring presentations from ShipMonk leadership, such as founder and CEO Jan Bednar , Chief Revenue Officer Kevin Sides, Chief Product Officer Rafael Zakinov, VP of Client Experience Christine Warren, and Chief People Officer Stuart Horowitz. Enhanced Company Culture and Client Relations.

3PL 98

3PL eCommerce Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Within your ERP system product configurator tools can be used to maximize customer service and operational efficiency.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 105

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. BD has about 5000 suppliers that are delivering, components and materials that go into their products. Some of BD’s products are critical healthcare products. BD is a big company with a very big supply base.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 105

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article explores two such ways modern digital tools can elevate the performance of 3PLs on the way to creating stickier customers. Where customers gain the ability to make informed decisions based on improved visibility into their inventory, 3PLs can reduce their cost of service, while simultaneously enhancing productivity and profits.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills 111

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 29, 2022

This older equipment includes manually operated machinery or outdated PLCs, and stand-alone machine tools. If they can do this, then manufacturing processes can be integrated with the company ERP system and metrics like OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) can be used to monitor overall manufacturing productivity.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 111

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Fleet operators who want to switch to electric vehicles can use a new web-based automated AI tool- the Teletrac EV Readiness tool. In the UK the government mandates the production of new petrol and diesel engines will cease by 2035. Teletrac’s EV Readiness Tool integrates with their fleet management and tracking platforms.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Tools Purchasing Skills 37

Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

Supply Chain Design Software 44

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 44

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 15, 2022

Manufacturers know that the world has changed, They don’t have long production runs anymore, they know they have to ensure the quality and consistency of products, and they are under pressure to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. They also know that this requires optimizing their manufacturing plants.

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software ERP Material Savings Cost Reduction 98

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 15, 2016

Warehouse Product Slotting – To Slot or Not to Slot? Slotting is a warehouse term that refers to intentionally placing products within the warehouse storage medium to create warehouse efficiencies. Let’s consider what an essential aspect of good warehouse practise, product slotting benefits can achieve.

Waste Reduction 73

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction 73

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. The range of such tools is growing along with demand, so you should be able to find one that matches your budgetary and capability requirements. That’s the first question to ask.

Negotiating Skills 96

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 96

20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

There are numerous IoT devices in the supply chain like autonomous vehicles, sensors that alert and inform customers, but the most interesting use of IoT is to embed smart sensors in a product’s packaging to allow customers to trace their products throughout the supply chain up to final delivery. Improved visibility. Optimise assets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 74

20Cube Logistics

MARCH 6, 2022

Many times it has been seen that clothes become a tool through which a person expresses himself/herself. And the products need to be kept safe from getting tarnished. If the integrity of the products is given a toss while concentrating on the agile delivery, the value of the investment made for the supply goes into the dumps.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Network Optimization Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software Trends 75

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

As reported by Reuters, “Amazon could build a stake of almost a third in warehouse robotics firm Balyo in the next seven years…Under the terms of the deal, Amazon will receive free stock warrants representing up to 29 percent of Balyo’s capital which it can exercise depending on orders of the company’s products.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 74

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Logistics 74

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise. While there’s no quick and easy solution in the short term, your best bet is to evaluate how best to use every piece of raw material you have available, profitably – the basis of the Toyota production System. Use data to improve operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 105

WorkWave

AUGUST 13, 2020

Family and friends looking for ways to protect their loved ones while still giving them that level of independence they need may benefit from telehealth products and services. Such a variety means that there’s a product or service for everyone. These products personalize care and expand access to services. Wearables and Apps.

Procurement Solutions 98

Procurement Solutions Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Video 98

AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

But for HEINEKEN International, the famed lager is only one of its products. Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool.

Modeling Software 62

Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Modeling Optimal Sourcing 62

Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

By putting data into the hands of the companies, business partners, and customers that want it, supply chain visibility helps all stakeholders track products from the point of manufacture to the final destination—and all points in between. What visibility-related “mountains” are your firm attempting to climb right now?

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 78

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

For many years P&G has had an initiative to foster supply chain “citizen developers ” to extend their digital transformation by using their own skills to create tools, rather than relying on IT. Second, generative AI can arm bad actors more easily with even more powerful tools for malfeasance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Negotiating Skills 116

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Fourthly, the logistics organisation must be exercised and be the subject of experiments which qualify risks. Because logistics is a product of context, the more specific any guidance given, the better. Finally, militaries must have a professional culture that shares knowledge and risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

Supply Chain Planning Software Military Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software 92

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Potential Factors in Declining Margins To get to the root of the problem, understanding the costs of production or purchasing will be a necessary starting point, but typically, more information will be needed. For instance, are you confident that your enterprise is not overpricing or underpricing its products or services?

Negotiating Skills 98

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 98

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. Equipment use. Storage of the SKU.

Cost Reduction 98

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

WorkWave

JULY 30, 2024

Taking better care of your drivers leads to improved productivity, lower turnover rates and a more positive company culture. Providing access to exercise routines that can be done on the road and promoting regular health check-ups can help maintain their physical health. This technology improves efficiency and reduces stress.

Optimization Software 52

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software How To Operations 52

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. 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. To do this, we built two representative models of a business.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Network Optimization Software 62

WorkWave

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Today, everybody strives to work even more productively and wisely utilize the time, plus the resources from the company. Intended for greater productivity and success, you just need to use the right program. Go with investors and partners from a different nation will also are more productive. Time To Read: 2 minutes.

Operations 52

Operations Data Exercises Reliability 52

Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

For this, IBM and NRF surveyed 1,900 retail and consumer products company executives across 23 countries. It found that of all the respondents surveyed, around 85 percent from the retail sector and 79 percent from the consumer products sector “plan to use intelligent automation for supply chain planning by 2021”.

Supply Chain Software 54

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 54