Predictive analytics has been around for a long time. Because of its costs and complexity, adopting the technology to analyze predictive data has not been commonly implement into many companies. Now with Big Data, times are changing. The adoption of big data is more affordable and more necessary and advantageous than ever for competing with other […]
Want More In Supply Chain Planning?
Nowadays, everyone wants more. More technology, more time, more money, more customers, more, more… But in supply chain planning, the answer to the question of how to get more is actually much less. To hopefully get better collaboration with supply chain partners, most will give as much data as possible to hopefully help with calculating […]
How Mis-Picks Cost Companies Close to $400,000 a Year
In a survey of 250 senior supply chain and distribution managers, it was found that each average mis-pick costs a company $22, and that more than half of the companies have a mis-pick rate of less than 97%. This adds up to an average of just under $390,000 per year. Additionally, 19% of those surveyed […]
Do Your Supply Chain Operations Need a Modern Makeover?
In the past several years, the economy made it very difficult for most companies to put any extra revenue back into their business in the form of technology and other modernization for their logistics or supply chain operations. The economic tide is now beginning to turn. Because of this, to keep their business competitive or […]
Why Businesses Are Slow To Bring Social Media Technology In-House
Personal and professional use of social media is on the rise. Companies of all sizes are jumping on the social media train, utilizing it as an inexpensive way to advertise products and services, interact with customers, and help their business stand out from the competition. As this article is written, Coca-Cola has over 57 million “likes” on Facebook and over 657,000 followers on Twitter. You would have a hard time finding any prominent business or brand without a strong social media presence.
Are You Certain of Your Logistics Expenses?
Because of the regularly increasing costs of logistics, a surprising number of manufacturers are unsure of their company’s logistics costs. A recent survey conducted by BVL found that up to 14% of the survey’s respondents could not guess their logistics costs. With costs being up to 6% of revenue, this is a concerning problem.
Princesses, Pirates, & Pumpkins in October: Anticipation in Supply Chain
If you are in supply chain, you know that the only way for it to survive is to get inventory from one place to another in time for regular sales and for floods of seasonal sales. It is also important to be able to predict the appeal for these seasonal items. Just the rules of […]
A Quick Edification on the 7 Types of Big Data
Big data is kind of a big deal right now, but there are so many different definitions and opinions on what exactly “big data” is and what it really means in context. Did you know there were 7 different types of big data to know and identify in the business world? It’s true, so now […]
3 Cs of Global Trade Management Processes
In the last 20 years, Global Trade Management (GTM) has shifted from very basic desktop applications that processed and printed export documents to its current use which focuses more on service and is a solution for the enterprise-class. GTM now concentrates on a wide range of import and export management.
Is Your Warehouse Embracing the Use of Mobile Devices?
The use of mobile apps for daily use is generally acceptable, some wonder if this inexpensive and easily accessible technology can be used within the distribution channel. Tablets, smartphones, and other mobile technologies are now an almost necessary part of business, but are they ready for use in distribution?
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