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APQC's Tune-Up Diagnostics (Collection)
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This collection features diagnostics with key metrics in procurement, logistics, and manufacturing.
Type: Product Collection Topics: Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management, Procurement, Production Management, Manufacturing, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Inbound Material Flow, Returns Management, Reverse Logistics, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.2 Manage demand for products and services, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.3 Order materials and services, 4.3 Produce/Manufacture/Deliver product, 4.3.2 Produce product, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing- Relevance: 96%
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- WMS Can Produce Big Logistics Benefits
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Warehouse management systems (WMS) provide organizations with visibility into both warehousing and inventory, which can lead to more efficient warehouse processes and decreased logistics costs.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.3 Operate warehousing, 4.5.3.1 Track inventory deployment, 4.5.3.3 Track product availability, 4.5.3.4 Pick, pack, and ship product for delivery- Relevance: 91%
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- Warehouse Management Systems
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Data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking in logistics reveals the impact of warehouse management systems (WMS) on perfect order performance and the amount of expedited orders.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.3 Operate warehousing, 4.5.3.4 Pick, pack, and ship product for delivery, 4.5.4 Operate outbound transportation- Relevance: 85%
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- APQC's Logistics Tune-Up Diagnostic
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Examine the five essential metrics included in this diagnostic to ensure that your practices will keep you running ahead of the competition.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Inbound Material Flow, Returns Management, Reverse Logistics, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing- Relevance: 83%
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- Interactive Logistics Tune-Up Diagnostic
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Compare your essential logistics metrics against your peers in this interactive spreadsheet. This tool includes the latest data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking in logistics.
Type: Tools and Templates Topics: Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Inbound Material Flow, Returns Management, Reverse Logistics, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing- Relevance: 83%
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- Big Changes Can Lead to Big Results
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The pharmaceuticals division of Reliance Industries had an inefficient physical distribution process that was resulting in financial losses.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Process Reengineering, Business Excellence, Process, Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Distribution, Order Management, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Warehousing, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.1.5.3 Determine finished goods inventory requirements at destination, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.5 Plan distribution requirements, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1.5.8 Calculate destination dispatch plan, 4.1.1.3 Define outsourcing policies, 4.1.1 Develop production and materials strategies, 4.1.5.9 Manage dispatch plan attainment, 4.1.6.3 Establish transportation management constraints, 4.1.6 Establish distribution planning constraints, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.8.4 Identify performance trends, 4.1.8 Assess distribution planning performance, 4.4.3 Provide service to specific customers, 4.4 Deliver service to customer, 4.4.3.2 Dispatch resources, 4.4.3.3 Manage order fulfillment progress, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5.3 Operate warehousing, 4.5.4 Operate outbound transportation, 4.1.5.10 Calculate destination load plans, 4.1.5.13 Manage capacity utilization Industry: Pharmaceutical- Relevance: 77%
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- Turnaround of a Business Through the Transformation of Physical Distribution
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An inefficient process design only breeds inefficiency!
Type: Presentations Topics: Business Transformation, Business Excellence, Process, Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Distribution, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1.5 Plan distribution requirements, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.8 Assess distribution planning performance, 4.4 Deliver service to customer, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.3 Operate warehousing, 4.5.4 Operate outbound transportation Industry: Pharmaceutical- Relevance: 76%
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- Turnaround of a Business Through the Transformation of Physical Distribution (Slides)
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An inefficient process design only breeds inefficiency!
Type: Presentations Topics: Business Transformation, Business Excellence, Process, Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Distribution, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1.5 Plan distribution requirements, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.8 Assess distribution planning performance, 4.4 Deliver service to customer, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.3 Operate warehousing, 4.5.4 Operate outbound transportation Industry: Pharmaceutical- Relevance: 76%
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- Supply Chains Go Collaborative–Inside and Outside
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During an interview with APQC, Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, explains how supply chain management executives need highly developed collaborative skills to run ...
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Shipping, Logistics, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Supplier Partnerships Processes: 4.1.7.1 Review distribution network, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.2.1.4 Match needs to supply capabilities, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.1 Develop sourcing strategies, 4.2.1.7 Collaborate with suppliers to identify sourcing opportunities, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network- Relevance: 64%
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- Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software
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APQC's perspective on the benefits of advanced planning and scheduling software. This article is based on data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking in logistics.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Processes: 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy- Relevance: 47%
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