Reverse Logistics in Pharmaceutical Industry
Reverse Logistics in Pharmaceutical Industry Reverse logistics is an area of supply chain, which is becoming popular only in recent years. Reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from the end customer to the source for purposes of proper disposal or capturing value. It involves collecting goods from the customers, sorting, disposal and retrieval […]
Industry 4.0 for Supply Chain – The role of AI (Part 2)
Industry 4.0 for Supply Chain – The role of AI (Part 2) This is part 2 of a 3-part blog, addressing the 3 questions below. Part 1 – What is Industry 4.0? Part 2 – Where does Supply Chain figure in Industry 4.0? Part 3 – What is the role of AI in Supply Chain […]
Warehouse Management Trivia
Warehouse Management Trivia Let us look at some of the most common terminologies associated with warehouse management, their meaning and usage: What is TAT? TAT or Turn Around Time is an important metric in Supply Chain. All material movement activities (loading, unloading, put-away, picking, dispatch, etc.) can be measured and benchmarked using TAT What is […]
9 Reason selecting PALMS™ Warehouse Management System
9 Reason selecting PALMS™ Warehouse Management System Provides configurable Supply Chain processes required by companies to provide better customer service and control operational costs. Highly advanced logic based stock put away, collection and intelligent direct stock movement features in PALMS™ helps dramatically control labor costs and space utilization. The solution based on its Service Oriented […]
Why Warehouse Management System?
Why Warehouse Management System? It is not so easy to manage warehouse operations. It includes efficient utilization of man-power, equipment & space and at the same time reduce the inventory carrying cost – all of which helps to run a profitable business in today’s competitive business environment. It looks simple in theory. But in reality, […]
Supply Chain Management – The weakest link in India’s ambitious National Food Security Bill
Supply Chain Management – The weakest link in India’s ambitious National Food Security Bill The recent National Food Security Bill 2013 which was passed by way of an Ordinance in the parliament is no small feat undertaken by the Government of India. This bill promises subsidized food grains to nearly 68% of India’s 1.2 Billion […]
Warehousing in 3PL
Warehousing in 3PL Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are establishments that provide solutions to help various businesses manage and execute the logistics of warehousing in a better manner. 3PL service providers can boost warehouses’ success rate and simplify their customers supply chain. They also help in bringing effectiveness in order fulfilment and shipping transport. In a […]
Cross Dock Operations
Cross Dock Operations Cross-dock operations are one of the most crucial concepts in supply chain management, which reduces the overall cost of the Supply Chain while increasing the efficiency of the supply chain. A cross dock is typically useful in a scenario where a large quantity of material has to be shipped on a regular […]
End to End Operations Using a Warehouse Management System(WMS)
End to End Operations Using a Warehouse Management System(WMS) What is a Warehouse? A warehouse is a large physical structures used to store: Raw Materials and Finished Goods Warehouses are used by various entities like, Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters, Distributers, Wholesalers, etc.., to maintain inventory of the goods they transact in. What is Warehouse Management? Warehouse […]
