Archive for March 2018
Revising the Supply Chain in an Omnichannel Era
Robust supply chain processes and end-to-end visibility in real time are integral to creating and managing the supply chain in an omnichannel era. The digital world has brought a new realm of competitiveness between retailers, and traditional means of managing the supply chain are unable to keep up with such demand. The only solution lies…
Read More6 Keys to Success to Create Inventory Management Technology Strategies for Distribution
Exact, Effective Inventory Management Technology Strategies for Distribution Empower Immediate, Real-Time Visibility and Integrated Systems Across Your Supply Chain. Brick-and-mortar stores are shrinking in size, by more than $45.2 billion in 2016, says Bridget McCrea of Logistics Management, but what they lack in the in-store area, they make up for in e-commerce sales. More companies…
Read MoreWhat Warehouse Management Technology Is Necessary to Create a Best-in-Class Distribution Center?
New warehouse management technology, like analytics, machine-to-machine learning, and automated systems, pushes the limits of standard operations to create best-in-class distribution centers. The days of using a small, standalone warehouse management system (WMS) are ending, and distribution centers must turn to newer, more advanced warehouse management technology to meet rising demand for an omnichannel world.…
Read More7 Characteristics of A Best In Class Supply Chain
Today’s supply chains function as a result of extensive research into how a supply chain behaves, its chief concerns, successful risk management, diverse markets, widespread collaboration, and technological advances. However, current supply chains fall victim to the problems of inefficiencies, inexcusable rigidity, and failure to recognize the growing demands of consumers. Some of today’s supply chain…
Read More5 Do’s and Don’ts of Cloud Order Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Management
Everything is in the cloud these days, right? Well, order fulfillment can be too! It allows both the fulfillment company and the client to keep track of each and every package that has to be sent. You know the nitty-gritty of different warehouse and fulfillment practices, so we wanted to take a step deeper and…
Read MoreOmnichannel Customer Experience: How Customer Experience With a Retail Brand Is Changing Supply Chain Strategies
Omnichannel customer experiences are everything, and your business strategy must fall in line, creating the best, seamless customer experiences possible. Omnichannel is among the newest topics affecting retailers, but it is not a new concept. It refers to the combination and integration of systems to create a seamless shopping experience for customers across all channels,…
Read More[WHITE PAPER] The Amazon Effect: How the Retail Giant Has Shaken Up the Supply Chain and What Supply Chains Can Do to Keep Up
Amazon can spark change among retailers and traditional business models with the Amazon Effect. While it continues to push retailers toward the brink, those looking to survive the Amazon Effect and stay competitive need more than hope. In this white paper from Veridian, you’ll learn: The Basis and Impact of the Amazon Effect The Importance…
Read MoreStrategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency
Today’s post continues our ongoing series on staying a strategic shipper. We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. We then are taking each of those 10 strategic areas and going a bit deeper. Our first post focused on distressed shipments. Today we will talk about…
Read More[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management
History of Supply Chain Management Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. We will take you through the last 60 plus years below…
Read MoreWhat Is Intelligent Supply Chain Management?
Intelligent supply chain management can reduce costs, improve profitability, and enable competitive advantage for your organization. From the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) to the use of the internet of Things, explains i-Scoop, intelligent supply chain management is changing the game for traditional warehouses, retailers, consumers, and employees alike. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more…
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