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June 09, 2016

Moving Past the '90s: Why ERP Just Doesn't Cut it When it Comes to Supply Network Visibility

Using Outsourced Suppliers Requires a Front-end Collection Solution that Seamlessly Syncs with your ERP System

TOPICS : ERP | Supply chain visibility

June 08, 2016

Logistics News : When Is The "Best" Time To Upgrade DC Operations?

Moving Beyond the "Wait & See" Posture

TOPICS : Distribution


June 01, 2016

Supply Chain by Design: Using Profit Maximization to Minimize Cost

The Profit Maximization Feature may Help With Cost Minimization Models

TOPICS : Supply chain costs | Supply Chain Experts | Supply chain thought leadership


May 25, 2016

Supply Chain by Design: Two Big Reasons You Don't Want to Maximize Profit in your Supply Chain Model

You may Think Maximizing Profit is Better Than Minimizing Cost, However, it Isn't in Most Cases

TOPICS : Supply chain finance | Supply chain thought leadership

May 23, 2016

Locus Robotics - An Independent Consultant's Review Part 2

The Kiva Robots were a Major Breakthrough for Eaches Picking, but Using them in Operations at Quiet Logistics Led to Ideas for Improvement

TOPICS : Amazon.com | Distribution | e-fulfillment | ecommerce | Material handling automation

May 18, 2016

Logistics News : Quick & Easy Stand-Alone Improvement Ideas

Increasing Productivity & Shipping Capacity on the Cheap

TOPICS : Distribution

May 12, 2016

Supply Chain by Design: You Can Set Inventory Levels and Other Such Myths

Developing a Good Inventory Policy is Difficult: One Contributor may be That Inventory Levels are not Being Directly Set

TOPICS : Inventory management | Inventory optimization

May 11, 2016

Logistics News : Understanding Sorting System Fundamentals

Automated Sortation Systems typically include (3) Integrated Subsystems

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation