ARC Advisory Group surveyed 52 logistics executives and asked them if their companies were using any sort of warehousing costs per unit measurement, defined as “total warehousing costs/total units shipped.” Thirty-seven percent of the respondents were not using this this…
Is your company getting ready to sign an agreement or renew a contract with a third party logistics provider (3PL) or continuing a partnership with an existing 3PL partner? If so, do you have a service level agreement in place…
For years, collaboration has been a major topic of interest for shippers that focus on best practices and innovative supply chain strategies. But with growing uncertainty around an economic rebound and shifts in capacity, forward-thinking shippers are talking about collaboration…
SAP briefed ARC a while ago on its benchmarking services, the company’s version of the benchmarking metrics offered by the Supply Chain Council (SCC) and the Warehouse Education Resource Council. In fact, SAP tells us that it is “compliant” with…
In order to compete effectively in demanding global markets, shippers are looking for more creative supply chain solutions from third-party service providers. While logistics outsource providers are rising to the challenge with innovative service packages, shippers need to be open…
Process manufacturing plants have distributed control systems (DCSs) that are connected to plant floor sensors that monitor pressure, heat, temperature, etc. These sensors are used to regulate processes. For example, flow measurements can be transmitted to the DCS; when the…
