In an ideal world, you would always have resources available to produce and deliver inventory to every customer. But keeping a limitless supply of inventory on hand is expensive, and...
In supply chain management, demand planning is essential. Understanding what your customers want and when they want it lets you coordinate resources to meet demand without wasting time, money, and...
The right warehouse management strategy can make the difference between satisfying and delighting each customer. Your chosen picking system is crucial to effective warehouse operations. This guide explores zone picking...
Purchasing the right items in the right quantities is essential to the smooth running of your business. To aid this task, it’s essential to issue a purchase order whenever you’re...
One delayed part can lead to a whole factory shutting down. Supply chain risk analysis helps stop that. If you want to implement better risk analysis in your supply chain,...
Approximately 80% of global goods are transported by sea, with over 600 million containers in use at any given moment. In this massive flow of trade, the bill of lading serves...
Despite the efforts to improve resilience, 90% of supply chain leaders encounter challenges, with inventory management remaining a major concern. Demand volatility, supply chain disruption, complex technology integration, limited real-time data,...
Factories and plants produce a lot of waste every day. But not all of it has to end up in landfills. As companies find their waste generation increasing, more and...
The Evolution of Warehousing Early warehouses were little more than storage facilities to protect inventory until it was time to sell. Warehouse operators were mainly concerned with increasing storage and...
How Does Dwell Time Affect Supply Chain Management? Multiple factors can cause increased dwell time in shipping. Common causes include port congestion, limited dock space, an ineffective logistics strategy, and...
