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8 Warehouse Optimization Tips from Manufacturing Experts

RFgen

Data-Driven Decision Making : Using analytics to continuously refine operations. Key Benefits and Business Impact Warehouse optimization offers significant advantages across multiple areas: Cost Reduction: Expect a decrease in operational expenses, lower labor costs, and reduced energy consumption.

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Steel Fabrication and General Manufacturing Tips and Tricks for 2015

GlobalTranz

All metal fabricators realize that they have to do some analyses before the company purchases equipmen t or hires new people, but now there seems to be a new intensity about the process. Now is the Time for Manufacturing to Look at Logistics Efficiency. Manufacturing seems heading for a long awaited comeback.

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. The proliferation of the business models is exciting. I would build my own warehouses or very carefully pick a 3PL partner.

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Truck drivers report that maintenance issues are a constant nightmare. For example, Ariba does not interoperate with Elemica, GT Nexus does not interoperate with Nulogy, and E2open does not interoperate with 3PL networks. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. Be A Good Shipper.

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Embedded 3PL Relationship: What is it & Why is it Vital to Ultimate Shipper Success?

GlobalTranz

Like any outsourced partnership to a service and technology provider, such as in a 3PL relationship, it is vital that all sides are on the same page and speaking the same language in the way of goals, desired outcomes, strategy, and execution for whatever the customer and the outsourced provider are trying to achieve. Who pays for all this?

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Procurement Logistics: What Is It & Where Do Logistics Providers Fit In?

GlobalTranz

Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. For example, transportation management often focuses on the journey of products after manufacturing. The Definition of Procurement Logistics. Purchased parts and similar items.