By now, chances are good that you’ve considered moving some or all of your supply chain technology to the cloud. Or at the very least, you’ve heard about the advantages of cloud-based supply chain management (SCM) and wondered if such a strategy is right for you. If you’re still on the fence, this article will…
Don’t let employee burnout burn your business. The right tools help logistics providers increase employee engagement and retention. As a logistics provider, you are especially vulnerable to employee turnover. After all, logistics employees are critical when it comes to supporting daily operations, helping fulfill the “perfect order,” delivering exceptional customer service, and so many other…
Faced with shrinking profit margins, demand volatility, faster turnaround times, capacity or skills gaps, and other market dynamics, today’s distribution and supply chain management (SCM) companies can increase throughput and productivity with a strong engagement strategy. You may be thinking that employee engagement is a fleeting buzzword, or worse, a difficult strategy to execute. Yet…
More supply chain providers are extending their use of mobile solutions to areas like workforce optimization to realize even greater efficiency gains and cost savings. For years, technology solutions have played an integral role in supply chain management. However, as competition intensifies and customer expectations rise, logistics organizations are starting to extend their use of…
While people power the supply chain, your processes dictate what your people do as well as how and when they do it. That's why, to sustain profitability and growth, it's imperative that you implement processes specifically designed to meet the needs of your customers. In addition, to keep pace with industry changes and evolving customer…