Unleashing the Power of Your Data: A Back to Basics Guide
👩🏽💻 Unleashing the Power of Your Data: A Back to Basics Guide.
The disruptions and rising freight costs experienced in recent times have prompted businesses to seek aggressive cost-saving measures. However, achieving these targets goes beyond transportation and requires a holistic approach throughout the supply chain, including inside distribution centers. While warehouse metrics traditionally focus on operational performance, businesses need to leverage warehouse data to drive cost savings and overall profitability. By analyzing the right data, businesses can identify factors negatively affecting productivity, drive holistic changes in the distribution network, and make informed purchasing decisions. The level of sophistication in data usage can range from basic productivity analysis to advanced analytics that connects individual facilities to the larger network.