About Logistics / Supply ChainLogistics / Supply ChainReduce Inventory with these 3 Supplier Partnership Strategies- 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...http://logistics.about.com/b/2007/07/19/reduce-inventory-with-these-3-supplier-partnership... Objective Reports on Voice-Directed Picking- 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...http://logistics.about.com/b/2007/07/18/objective-reports-on-voice-directed-picking.htm Advantages & Disadvantages of 3PL- July 17, 2007 The use of third-party logistics providers has grown steadily since their inception in the 1980s and continues to grow. Many large organizations have either partially or fully outsourced their logistics...http://logistics.about.com/b/2007/07/17/advantages-disadvantages-of-3pl.htm 2007 Global Transportation and Supply Chain and Logistics Conference- 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,...http://logistics.about.com/b/2007/07/12/2007-global-transportation-and-supply-chain-and-lo... How to Choose the Right Supplier- 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...http://logistics.about.com/b/2007/07/10/how-to-choose-a-supplier.htm 5 Steps to Effective SCM Forecasting- 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....http://logistics.about.com/b/2007/07/02/5-steps-to-effective-scm-forecasting.htm |