Tekla helps model-based supply chain management via Tekla Warehouse

Disruption is driving digital transformation of supply chains more rapidly than ever before, and is critical to remaining competitive. However, businesses of all sizes face many challenges when it comes to transforming their supply and value chain operations.

Distribution centers store a variety of products that vary in size, shape, and weight. While a standard bay of pallet rack isn’t always the best solution to store these products, it is unfortunately often settled upon.Identifying and implementing the ideal material handling solution can ensure optimized storage density and selectivity while increasing efficiency and, ultimately, profits. This is why it’s so important that your material handling system aligns with your products characteristics and picking processes.

Supply chains are complex by nature. Global, multi-modal, time-critical, and relying on numerous participants to work in harmony. However, even within harmonious networks blind spots exits. These visibility gaps, generate mistrust, encourage information silos, and obstruct cross functional cooperation. The subsequent inefficiencies cost companies’ money, time, and reputation.

The intense competition to hire and retain the best drivers is a challenge for every fleet. The carriers who innovate and stand out as an attractive place for the best drivers to work will gain competitive advantage. A sure way to win the battle for driver loyalty is finding ways to improve the driver’s experience, and leveraging technology is a great place to start.Giving drivers a voice in the planning and management of their trip and offering them choices about their loads are two ways in which carriers can improve a driver’s perception of the company they work for. While many companies are working toward these goals, few have been successful at leveraging their technology and systems for an easy and routine way to interact with their drivers. That is changing.