Comments on: Optimizing Activities in Distribution https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/ Moovit invest time and expertise to fully understand your business before designing plans to improve your supply chain. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.9 By: Mitch Losson https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/#comment-56 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:02:01 +0000 https://moovit.foxthemes.me/?p=2754#comment-56 In reply to Kate Lisson.

Increased visibility also helps operators manage the workforce in the warehouse. Operators can log into the system to see what is headed for the warehouse and when it is expected to arrive so they can schedule the appropriate labor.

]]> By: Joseph Tribianny https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/#comment-55 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:01:19 +0000 https://moovit.foxthemes.me/?p=2754#comment-55 In reply to Raina Wilkson.

Penske’s local presence in Mexico adds to the service level, allowing its team to be more focused on local sourcing, quality and safety. Penske Logistics currently employs more than 4,500 associates in Mexico and has decades of cross-border operations experience. Penske Logistics maintains significant investments in the region, including strategic locations along the border.

]]> By: Chris O'connel https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/#comment-54 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://moovit.foxthemes.me/?p=2754#comment-54 In reply to Hunt Merchent.

Throughout Penske’s relationship with the manufacturer, Penske has adapted its people and processes as changes occur at the facilities and on the production line.

]]> By: Kate Lisson https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/#comment-8 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:15:42 +0000 https://moovit.foxthemes.me/?p=2754#comment-8 The data gives users the opportunity to track a product from the initial receipt to the final pick down to the individual SKU, ensuring a quick response in the event of a recall or a spike in demand. Visibility also helps optimize door-to-door movement in the warehouse yard, and the system can track where trailers are as they move or are parked for later processing.

]]> By: Raina Wilkson https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/#comment-9 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:17:33 +0000 https://moovit.foxthemes.me/?p=2754#comment-9 Logistics and supply chains often offer the biggest opportunity to reduce costs and increase efficiency. For many companies, better decision making can lead to cost reductions by up to 40 percent. Over the years, through automation and process improvement, many organizations have managed to reduce human effort but in order to achieve true results.

]]> By: Hunt Merchent https://moovit.foxthemes.me/optimizing-activities-in-the-distribution-center/#comment-7 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:14:11 +0000 https://moovit.foxthemes.me/?p=2754#comment-7 Greater visibility into what is happening in the supply chain and when it takes place is essential to operational success. Penske created a series of checks and balances that allows Penske associates and the manufacturer to drive accuracy. The information is presented in a timely manner, which allows the manufacturer to quickly identify a problem and act when something is not correct.

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