Monday, April 28, 2025 · Sara Stickler
The temperature-controlled logistics industry is rapidly evolving, creating hot career opportunities driven by advancements in automation, data analytics, sustainability, and renewable energy. As the cold chain grows, businesses are investing heavily in workforce development…
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 · Lindsay Montanari, senior director, academic programs, Gurobi Optimization
Gurobi Optimization, in collaboration with Dr. Larry Snyder of Lehigh University, created a supply chain optimization game based on the ability to deliver burritos to customers, maximizing profits.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 · Brian Straight
From data to people, there are steps that must be taken to convert a warehouse from a static cost center to a dynamic and digitally transformed centerpiece of operational excellence.
Friday, April 4, 2025 · Brian Straight
Strong relationships can have many beneficial outcomes for procurement organizations, but many still cling to a transactional relationship measured at the bottom line.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The objective of any supply chain is to achieve the Perfect Order. Doing that, though, has remained elusive. Most companies are proficient at various points in the process, but few have achieved success at each level. The Perfect Order series lays out the path to that success.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Electronic data interchange, or EDI, is a core technology used to enable supply chain success. The technology has been so effective that it remains in place today, even though it dates back to the 1960s.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Barcode labeling projects require that the label size, label material, adhesive, label surface, and print methodology be thoughtfully considered before any money is spent.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The Perfect Order requires the perfect customer, but who is that? Businesses must identify who the end customer is and what they want to meet expectations.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
It’s not enough to get the product itself right, we have to get the quantity right too. Like getting the product right, getting the quantity right starts before we even have a product.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Companies that make and sell a product are responsible for creating an internal identifier for each unique item. Many struggle to do that in a way that helps achieve the goal of Perfect Order.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Ensuring that the quantity is right means that there is quantity available in stock to always pick from. Overstocking means over-producing and expending too much cash. Under-producing can leave consumers wanting more.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Outsourcing a process does not mean you have outsourced responsibility. Businesses own their supply chains, so selecting the right source for materials is critical to customer success.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Whether you are receiving goods or shipping goods, getting the destination correct is a basic tenet for any business and its ultimate success.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Getting the destination right is absolutely a matter of getting the ship-to address correct. Whether conveying goods for use or for sale, ensuring that the destination address is accurate, and clearly marked on the shipping container is something that the shipper needs to make…
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