Due to rising customer demands and market conditions, supply chains are looking for increased flexibility in their IT-based solutions. This growing need for flexibility is creating significant interest in cloud computing for its array of capabilities. From planning to sourcing, the cloud has the ability to save companies money while also reducing time spent on communicating […]
Archives for August 2018
Reverse Logistics: Too Significant to Keep as Afterthought
Most attention to product is paid at the beginning of its lifecycle, or at the volume-shipping part of its lifecycle. Now, however, companies are beginning to understand that reverse logistics, or the returns or unsold products, is just as important to acknowledge because of various reasons, but most importantly, because of profitability of products and customer […]
Is Your Warehouse Fully Optimizing the Pick Area?
It has been shown that more than 60% of the total direct labor associated with warehousing is found in order fulfillment. Because of this, the best ways to save money in your warehouse are found within the picking area. When the pick area is optimized fully, there can be considerable savings in time, money, and […]