The receiving simplification partnership: a win-win approach to better service and higher profitability

Article Abstract:

Customers and suppliers have been establishing logistics partnerships to solve a specific problem in the effort to enhance competitive advantage. During such a partnership, Avery Dennison and United Stationers formulated a program that drastically simplified and facilitated receiving and put-away of shipments. The program's target was to decrease workloads, enhance service and improve profitability. The program required the optimization of order quantity increments to full-pallet, layer and case volumes depending on demand and warehouse layout.

Adhesives & Sealants, Adhesive Manufacturing, Adhesives and sealants, Stationery and office supplies, Stationery Supplies Whsle, Stationery and Office Supplies Wholesalers, Office equipment and supplies industry, Office equipment industry, Adhesives and sealants industry, Sealants, United Stationers Inc., USTR, Avery Dennison Corp., AVY, Office supplies wholesalers

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Supply chain management

Article Abstract:

Hardware products distributor Do It Best Corp was able to enhance its supply chain management by using technology. The company utilized electronic data interchange, the Internet, electronic forecasting and warehouse management systems to obtain significant cost reductions and improve competitiveness. Supply chain management allowed continuous pipeline flow, fast equipment availability, accurate delivery timing, sequential loading and unloading, zero defects, and on-line status reporting.

Hardware Manufacturing, Hardware, not elsewhere classified, Hardware, Hardware industry, Do It Best Corp.

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