
Top 10 Distribution KPIs
Measuring What Matters Most in Warehouse and Supply Chain Operations In today’s new now, it’s important to do everything possible to shave costs, increase revenue and boost profitability. The question

Measuring What Matters Most in Warehouse and Supply Chain Operations In today’s new now, it’s important to do everything possible to shave costs, increase revenue and boost profitability. The question

The solution you choose will affect the way you conduct business for years to come, and it will impact virtually every business function. It’s a significant investment, too. What’s more, studies consistently show that half of ERP implementations fail to achieve their goals.

The post-COVID business environment is challenging distributors in ways they’ve never experienced. And a number of problems – the disruption of supply chains, forecasting difficulty and the pressing need to change the interface and interaction with customers – are forcing significant changes.

Forward-thinking distribution organizations always are on the lookout for ways to enhance supply chain management and improve core processes.. But the post-COVID business environment makes it more difficult than ever to make critical changes and succeed. What are today’s key areas for improvement?

The term “Industry 4.0” is a popular discussion topic in manufacturing forums. But what does the concept mean to manufacturers in real life?
To start, finding an agreed-upon definition of this concept is surprisingly elusive. According to Wikipedia, Industry 4.0 is “The on-going automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology.” But most industry experts will add to this, explaining how automation will allow for a never-before-seen ability to capture data, which, in turn will, unveil previously hidden truths and success paths that would otherwise not be identified.

Ultra client Zymo Research has received a 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) Magazine. Zymo Research was recognized for improving supply chain operations with an ERP modernization project for which we provided business process improvement, software selection and implementation management services.