Reduce Inventory with these 3 Supplier Partnership Strategies
Thursday July 19, 2007
Here are three inventory reduction strategies that are a result of supplier partnerships. Each strategy requires closer relationships with suppliers in addition to web-enabled information systems to track and monitor ... Read More
Objective Reports on Voice-Directed Picking
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Two recently released reports compare the performance of voice-directed picking (VDP) to that of label picking and handleld scanner picking. The results show a significant improvement in accuracy when replacing ... Read More
Advantages & Disadvantages of 3PL
Tuesday July 17, 2007
The use of third-party logistics providers has grown steadily since their inception in the 1980’s and continues to grow. Many large organizations have either partially or fully outsourced their logistics ... Read More
2007 Global Transportation and Supply Chain and Logistics Conference
Thursday July 12, 2007
The 2007 Global Transportation and Supply Chain Logistics Conference in Dubai, UAE, is being held from October 21-22 2007. Featured presentators include: David Jacoby, President of Boston Logistics Group, ... Read More
How to Choose the Right Supplier
Tuesday July 10, 2007
Quite often, organizations use price as the determining factor when considering which supplier to select. While price is an important determining factor, other dimensions such as quality, lead time and ... Read More
5 Steps to Effective SCM Forecasting
Monday July 2, 2007
Follow this five-step approach to help your organization generate better forecasts. The benefits of better forecasting include reduced inventory levels and better customer service through higher in-stock rates.