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What Is PFEP, and How Can It Improve Your Supply Chain Management?

Unexpected shortages. Overstock or excess safety stock that ties up capital. An inability to optimize production scheduling. Increasing scrap or rework. Quality issues. The list of problems that can arise...

11/24/20256 min read

What Is LTL Freight? A Guide to Less Than Truckload Shipping

Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight makes up about 10 to 15% of everything being shipped these days. For smaller quantities of goods, it’s usually the most cost-effective type of freight....

11/17/20257 min read

Supply Chain Network Optimization: Strategies to Improve Efficiency and Resilience

An agile supply chain enables you to rapidly respond to customer needs, shifts in the market, and potential disruptions. So how do you achieve it? Supply chain strategies, including network...

11/10/20256 min read

Micro Fulfillment Centers: How They Work and Why They’re Gaining Traction

Micro fulfillment centers (MFCs) are growing exponentially. Check this out: In 2025, the MFC market is valued at $8.5 billion globally and growing at about 35% a year. By 2034,...

11/03/20255 min read

Supply Chain Forecasting: Methods, Challenges, and Technologies

Inventory management is often a delicate balancing act. Run out of inventory and risk damaging your customer relationships and possibly your brand. Order too much and you end up paying...

10/27/20256 min read

Supply Chain Collaboration: Benefits, Strategies, and Technology

Every shipment, order, and delivery depends on a network of partners. If they aren’t moving in sync, you’re exposing your operation to problems. Without supply chain collaboration and real-time visibility...

10/20/20256 min read

Demand Management: Goals, Process, and Strategies

In an ideal world, you would always have resources available to produce and deliver inventory to every customer. But keeping a limitless supply of inventory on hand is expensive, and...

10/13/20256 min read

AI in Demand Planning: How Machine Learning Improves Forecast Accuracy

In supply chain management, demand planning is essential. Understanding what your customers want and when they want it lets you coordinate resources to meet demand without wasting time, money, and...

10/06/20257 min read

What Is Zone Picking? A Smart Strategy for Warehouse Efficiency

The right warehouse management strategy can make the difference between satisfying and delighting each customer. Your chosen picking system is crucial to effective warehouse operations. This guide explores zone picking...

09/22/20256 min read

What Is a Purchase Order? Purpose, Process, and Supply Chain Impact

Purchasing the right items in the right quantities is essential to the smooth running of your business. To aid this task, it’s essential to issue a purchase order whenever you’re...

09/15/20256 min read

Supply Chain Risk Analysis: Tools, Techniques, and Technology for Better Decision-Making

One delayed part can lead to a whole factory shutting down. Supply chain risk analysis helps stop that. If you want to implement better risk analysis in your supply chain,...

09/08/20256 min read

Bill of Lading Tracking: What It Is and Why It Matters in Modern Supply Chains

Approximately 80% of global goods are transported by sea, with over 600 million containers in use at any given moment. In this massive flow of trade, the bill of lading serves...

09/01/20256 min read