Archive for January 2018
Implementing Omnichannel: How to Get Your Supply Chain Ready to Go Omnichannel
Omnichannel has been a buzzword in supply-chain circles for several years, but retailers that have invested in implementing omnichannel strategies have shown less than superior results, says Steve Dennis via Forbes. Some retailers invested in online sales and in turn, neglected their storefronts. Uncompetitive pricing, less-than-remarkable customer service, and undifferentiated products are only a few…
Read MoreThe Future of Yard Management Technologies
Yard management has closely mirrored warehouse management for years, but it lacks behind on the use of new technologies to reduce delays, improve productivity, and decrease risks. Yard management technologies have the potential to change how small and large yards operate. Take a look at the top four yard management technologies that will impact your organization soon, if they…
Read MoreThe Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand
Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. Additionally, the use of metrics fosters positive relationships with coworkers and adherence to rulesets and best practices for the respective third-party logistics provider (3PL). Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found…
Read MoreLost Warehouse Inventory? What to Do and When to Write It Off
No one wants to think about lost warehouse inventory, and it can be organizationally frustrating to determine the best process to find, research, and rectify inventory discrepancies. One of the primary reasons a company implements a warehouse management system (WMS) is to know the exact location of their inventory; if the inventory is not there, one…
Read MoreThe Amazon Effect is the New Wal-Mart Effect
In 1994, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos read a statistic that the Internet had been growing at 2300 percent annually. He fashioned that changing tide into a business plan that has been breaking barriers across supply chain and e-commerce that has left an indelible mark. Beginning with booksellers, the e-commerce giant has expedited the closure of…
Read More7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management
The cloud-based solutions and applications are quickly conquering the markets all over the world; they deemed to be highly scalable, easy to manage and cost-effective. Small and middle-sized companies are pushed by the aggressive competition to be more flexible and adaptive. Big enterprises might not be that open to innovations but are hypersensitive to cost…
Read MoreWhy a WMS Third-Party Integrator Brings Better Customer Experience to your Company
The importance of the customer experience cannot be overstated in modern retailers and businesses. The experience hinges on having the right inventory on hand, receiving inventory on time, sending out orders quickly, and minimizing costs wherever possible. For any company distributing their own product, the use of a warehouse management system (WMS) is key to…
Read MoreWhat Is a Warehouse Management System Configuration Tool & Why Is It a Must-Have When Working With WMOS?
A warehouse management system (WMS) configuration utility enables the migration of existing configuration across the various components of your supply chain ecosystem. Existing configuration in one warehouse may be applied to new or planned warehouses or distribution centers. It reduces the amount of manual data entry necessary to achieve optimum warehouse efficiency and simplifies configuration management.…
Read MoreTop 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain
Amazon’s supply chain continued to push deeper into new and existing markets will define additional trends in the supply chain throughout the coming year. While supply chain entities struggle to stay competitive with the e-commerce giant, more organizations will look for ways to eliminate inefficiencies and boost operations. Fortunately, these five trends may alleviate some of…
Read MoreTop Inventory Management Posts of the Year
As 2017 comes to a close, all of us look back on the year that was in reflection. Today is day three of what will be an annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 4 main categories: Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Omnichannel, and Inventory Management. We will feature over the next 2 business days each…
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