Safety stock: what is it and how can I optimise it?
30 Mar 2022Safety stock is extra inventory stored in the warehouse in order to cope with contingencies in the supply chain. How can you avoid having too much of it?
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Safety stock is extra inventory stored in the warehouse in order to cope with contingencies in the supply chain. How can you avoid having too much of it?
The supply chain is the process generated from the time the customer places an order to the moment the product or service has been delivered and charged. How does it differ from logistics?
Supply chain disruption is understood as the alteration of any stage of the supply chain caused by agents not directly related to the product: weather conditions, new technologies, and so on.
The “last mile” concept refers to the final leg of the goods delivery process when the goods are moved to the destination specified by the customer. We’ll show you some key strategies to optimise it.
The goal of goods dispatch is to ship products ordered so that they are delivered at the agreed-upon time and in perfect condition. Find out how to improve this process.
A robotised or automated warehouse is one that has automatic systems and specialised software to control and handle the goods. Here, we show you the most established systems in the sector.
The lead time refers to the time from when a purchase order is generated and sent to the vendor until the product is delivered to the customer. We'll show you how to optimise it all.
Inventory management encompasses all operations dedicated to regulating the flow of goods within a company. We outline its goals and the challenges it poses for warehouse management.