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What Are the Characteristics of the Best Inventory Management System?

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Selecting the best inventory management system remains a vital concern for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as enterprises. In the age of the internet, inventory management carries a heavy burden; failure to track and manage inventory across all channels muddies the waters of omnichannel proficiency. Moreover, failures within the inventory management system can worsen the effects…

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What Supply Chain Data Should I Track in 2020?

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Supply chain data management requires attention to detail and a mechanism in place that provides analytics, or insights, to gain actionable knowledge. Risk exists around data when it is incorrectly or inaccurately collected and shared. To ensure your organization applies data correctly and generates meaningful KPIs, supply chain leaders must know the challenges of data tracking, how it improves…

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9 More Warehouse Key Performance Indicators for 2020

Warehouse Key Performance Indicators

The top warehouse key performance indicators impact the efficiency of both inbound and outbound warehouse operations. For instance, the cost of carrying inventory tells you how much you will spend (as a percentage) to hold and store your inventory annually. When you need to reduce your cost of carrying inventory, it’s important to reduce your inventory by…

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Top Warehouse KPIs to Succeed in 2020

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Key performance indicators (KPIs) provide an invaluable way to judge the efficacy of operations, determine opportunities for improvement, improve customer experiences, and better manage supply chain functions, including warehouse management. Supply chain leaders that wish to remain proactive to risks of disruption and improve operations through 2020 and beyond need to understand the top warehouse KPIs and how…

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WMS and OMS Implementation: Why Having a Team and Full Suite of Tools Gets the Job Done

WMS and OMS Implementation

Implementing a warehouse management system (WMS) or an order management system (OMS) offers an opportunity for warehouse managers and supply chain leaders to understand more about their operations, improve inventory planning, and meet the unique challenges that may occur, enabling omnichannel distribution and effective supply chain management. Unfortunately, a haphazard WMS and OMS implementation will…

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8 Things to See at MODEX 2020

Modex 2020

Modex 2020 is rapidly approaching. The conference begins on Monday, March 9, 2020, and runs through Thursday, March 12, 2020. The conference will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Expo brings together hundreds of supply chain entities, software vendors, business owners, and supply chain experts for a week of…

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