Pareto analysis can be applied in logistics in a number of practical ways and can be particularly useful when resources are stretched or costs need to be slashed. Andy Hudson, Managing Director of Profit Through Pareto discusses 2 areas where Pareto Analysis can be used in these cases. Read the rest of this entry »
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Pareto in Logistics
May 12th, 2011Picking warehouse process best practices
May 11th, 2011
Some of the best ways to control supply chain costs and improve logistics quality levels are to improve manual picking tasks in warehouses. Here are 5 areas to look for. Read the rest of this entry »
Introduce Mango To Your Supply Chain
May 10th, 2011
Microsoft have announced an upgrade to their mobile platform. Windows Phone 7.5, also known as Mango will feature turn by turn direction with voice instructions, barcode scanning and voice to text speech input. Read the rest of this entry »
Earn money watching adverts
May 9th, 2011
As Facebook looks for more ways to improve its product and raise revenue, advertising companies are announcing they are part of a “earn as you watch” Facebook marketing scheme. Read the rest of this entry »
Supply chain social media
May 6th, 2011
Most people are familiar with, or use social media these days in one form or another. With usage on the rise, can social media be exploited to help improve supply chains? Read the rest of this entry »
Accelerate your supply chain innovation
May 5th, 2011
Research into what makes companies innovative has revealed some fascinating insights. Summed up in 6 areas we take a look at them here. Read the rest of this entry »
Disruptive barcode scanning
May 5th, 2011
The barcode, taken for granted by both shoppers and supply chain analysts and for years threatened by emerging technologies, could be about to turn the world of high street retailing and distribution upside down. Read the rest of this entry »
Is there a future for NFC devices in the supply chain?
April 17th, 2011
According to Juniper Research, one in five smart phones will feature near field communications (NFC) by 2014. The question is, is there a future for NFC in supply chain management? Read the rest of this entry »
Top management lessons learned at Google
April 17th, 2011
Google alumni are spreading lessons learned across the tech industry so Jay Yarow, from Business Insider decided to reach out to few ex-employees to get tips on how other organisations can improve.
Summarising the list, we’ve asked, how applicable are some of these tips to supply chains? Read the rest of this entry »
What are the top 30 qualities of a supply chain business analyst and how can they add value to your business?
April 17th, 2011
A business analyst (BA) is someone who analyses and understands an organisation, in order to help find (technology based) solutions to its problems. They can be an internal resource or third party consultant. Their value and role however is often debated. So what are some of the top 30 qualities and how much value does a strong BA add to your organisation? Read the rest of this entry »