BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SERIES #3 THE FOUR SIGNS YOU NEED BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) IN YOUR WAREHOUSE
BI in the warehouse is no longer “optional.” Organizations have too much data. It’s coming in from too many sources and stored in too many places. Getting value from that data is the key to surviving and thriving in 2022 and beyond. If any of the following four scenarios feel familiar to you, it’s time […]
TZA CUSTOMER ALERT 12/17/2021 – RESPONSE TO LOG4SHELL (CVE-2021-44228)
INDUSTRY VUNERABILITY ALERT – Publicly released on 9 December 2021, and known as Log4j or Log4Shell, is actively being targeted in the wild. CVE-2021-44228 has been assigned the highest “Critical” severity rating with a maximum risk score of 10. On Tuesday, December 14th, new guidance was issued and a new CVE-2021-45046 (CVSS 3.7) was released stating that […]
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SERIES #2 USING LABOR MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TO BECOME AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE.
It’s hard to believe what’s happening with warehouse wages. According to the results of a survey by GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC, a leading technology-enabled third-party logistics solutions provider, nearly half (47%) of those surveyed said they would be paying higher salaries or wages to attract new talent and retain current employees before the end of the […]
Employee Turnover – The Missing Metric in Your DC
Ask any distribution manager what metrics they’re tracking in their DC today, and you’ll get a wide range of answers. A few responses you might hear: inventory turnover, order accuracy, percentage of on-time shipments, lost sales due to out-of-stock products, and order picking accuracy, to name a few. However, one key metric you’ll often find […]
TZA’s top tips for navigating labor shortages.
The US labor shortage raises two critical questions. Where is the labor? And when is it coming back? Chances are, if you’ve suffered a never-ending wait for a restaurant table or stood in a snaking line at your local grocery store lately, you are probably wondering the same thing. Those in the logistics […]
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SERIES #1 TURNING INSIGHTS INTO ACTION IN YOUR WAREHOUSE.
Growth in data volumes and types is exploding. The opportunity to use data analytics to reshape your operations and drive profitability has never been more significant. In fact, according to a recent survey by McKinsey & Company, organizations that use analytics to inform decisions realize substantial gains. Reports show their data analytics initiatives have contributed […]
Three Vital Labor Management System Components to Combat Labor and Production Issues.
Labor and performance issues can occur at any warehouse or distribution center in the world. To help workers and managers address these issues in a meaningful way, a data driven approach is needed. More than that, the approach needs to focus on relevant metrics and markers. Finally, those metrics need to be utilized by a […]
Drive Performance and Improve Planning: Five Important Warehouse Labor Metrics to Track
Distribution Centers (DCs) and warehouses run on efficiency and productivity. These two metrics can make or break profits for a typical DC, but they are not the only important ones. There are also other metrics that if not properly managed, can lead to sub-optimized processes. A study sponsored by Intermec found that an average warehouse […]
Using gamification to promote employee engagement in your warehouse
Today’s Labor Management System Systems tie into sophisticated production boards allowing for real-time announcements, recognition, and competition. These production boards can be configured to include specific messaging and data per department or function within the building or be set up to be viewed by all associates in a central area. Production boards offer an effective […]
