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Measuring Transportation Vehicle Utilization: The KPIs

SCMDOJO

In the fast-paced world of logistics, efficient transportation is paramount. To stay competitive and sustainable, businesses must maximize their transportation vehicle utilization. Watch Modern Warehousing & Distribution Centers: Operations and Management Overview at our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Kearney, A. Mackie, P.

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The Big List of Supply Chain KPI Mistakes to Avoid

Logistics Bureau

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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The 12 Warehouse KPIs You Should Be Tracking Right Now

Unleashed

Efficient warehousing is all about knowing what’s working, what’s failing, and what can be improved. When you measure and analyse the right warehouse KPIs, you can make better-informed business decisions based on real data. In this guide to warehouse KPIs: What are ‘warehouse KPIs’ and why should you use them?

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Real-World Scenario: Best Practices for Warehouse Contracts: Part One

GlobalTranz

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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The Best KPI: The Probability of a Perfect Order

Logistics Bureau

Delivered in full & on time (DIFOT) is a very important key performance indicator (KPI) but most people measure it the wrong way and that’s why I am going to explain what I think is the best measure. This is the ability of the warehouse to have the product picked, packed accurately, and ready for dispatch to the customer.

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The Top Supply Chain KPIs to Know

GlobalTranz

The perfect order KPI tracks the overall accuracy and timeliness of each shipment. Perfect Order KPI = On-Time Delivery and Shipment KPI x Complete Order Percentage x Damage-Free Percentage x Accurate Invoicing Percentage. To calculate the perfect order percentage, one must understand the on-time KPI.

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Who’s Who in Logistics Department: A Comprehensive Guide to Key Roles

SCMDOJO

From the warehouse manager to the transportation coordinator, each role in the logistics department contributes to the smooth flow of deliveries. Transportation and Routing: The logistics department is responsible for planning and organizing the transportation of goods.