Every movement in a supply chain creates data. Parts arrive at plants, containers move between facilities, inventory enters storage, equipment operates on the production floor, shipments travel toward their destinations....
Warehouse slotting is one of the highest-leverage decisions in warehouse operations. When products are positioned based on how they move through a facility, workers spend less time traveling between locations,...
RFID and barcode technology both solve a basic problem: identifying and tracking products, components, containers, and other assets. How they accomplish that task, however, is very different. For operations and...
Real-time visibility across your supply chain helps lower your costs, makes your operations more efficient, and improves your customer relationships. As AI and other technological advances have improved, more supply...
AI supply chain visibility platforms take visibility to the next level. Unlike traditional platforms that use passive tracking, these platforms predict supply chain issues before they happen, offer recommendations to...
Without a solid plan in place to guide logistics decisions, freight costs can escalate quickly. You might find yourself shipping partially filled containers or having your trucks drive across the...
Truck route planning identifies the most efficient and cost-effective path for moving freight between locations. Before a vehicle leaves your yard, OTR fleets can account for trucks, cargo, drivers, delivery...
What is OEE, and why has it become one of manufacturing’s most closely watched metrics? OEE stands for overall equipment effectiveness, and measures how much of a machine’s scheduled production...
The choice between just-in-time vs. just-in-case inventory often comes down to two competing priorities: One approach is not better than the other, and there are several factors that play into...
Machines, production lines, inspections, and connected systems all generate a constant stream of data. Real-time analytics in manufacturing can help you turn this data into action to improve throughput and...
