Few things are as cheap as taking a walk, yet few supply chain managers or owners actually take the time to benefit from the most inexpensive and basic way to improve their supply chain. It’s difficult to run a supply chain from your desk, so use an hour a day to reduce expenses and increase […]
Can Your Company Withstand a Logistics Disaster?
We all hope it will never happen, but if not carefully planned and systematically obeyed a company’s logistics can be affected by an emergency situation. Such events such as employee strikes, weather, and terrorist attacks can disrupt and stop freight and delay customer shipments.
Mobile Solutions in Transportation Management
When Pascal Renet from Melbourne, Australia started exploring mobile solutions for Transportation Management, he found that SAP had a selection of applications for both Android and iOS, though none would allow for a customized TM integration. In addition, both NetWeaver Gateway and SAP Sybase Unwired Platform must be purchased to experiment on the already available […]
Are You Overlooking a Huge Cost Control Opportunity With Inbound Freight?
While searching for ways to lower their costs, most will not look at a large percentage of their expenses. This is a surprise since this particular piece is up to 40% of a company’s annual freight budget, depending on the firm’s industry and size. Know what this often overlooked savings opportunity could be?
Want More Profit From Your Supply Chain?
Of course you do. Everyone wants to yield more profit from their businesses, but it seems to be getting more difficult for supply chain and logistics. It takes work, but it is absolutely doable to do so, even in today’s economic environment. Taking lessons from other companies’ supply chain transformations will ensure success.
How Damaged Is Your Production Logistics?
One of the most disregarded part of a company’s logistics is its production logistics. Many companies tend to only look at its inbound area, but by ignoring this part of the company, it can damage the whole line. Production logistics is how the correct quantity and quality of products are sent out at the correct […]
Volatility, Visibility & Value: New Technology for Increased Supply Chain Demand
Watch the VP of Kinaxis examine the struggle with full visibility in both supply and demand in addition to volatility in the supply chain and marketplace.
Is Your Supply Chain Optimization Truly Optimized?
Many companies have used supply chain technology to improve their operations. By implementing logistics and supply chain optimizations, businesses are able to cut their costs by up to 40% while simultaneously improve their performance. The upfront cost is not cheap, but the long run ROI can be extraordinary.
What Exactly is “Analytics” & How Does it Differ from “Advanced Analytics?”
It seems everyone is discussing “advanced analytics”, but if there is such thing as advanced analytics, then there has to be a non-advanced analytics, too. Not only is no one talking about non-advanced analytics, but no one seems to know what exactly “analytics” itself means.
Is Your Company Ready to Move to the Cloud?
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 […]
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