Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
Many larger shippers may use a Free Freight Allowance (FFA) pricing mechanism to recover handling and freight expense for smaller orders. The benefits extend across both shippers and their customers. Shippers reduce pick, packaging, handling and shipping expense with fewer and larger orders. Customers reap the benefit with a lower delivered price when they order a […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
The last few years have seen most LTL carriers revise and add a number of accessorial changes to their rules tariffs that have created opportunities to increase revenue. The challenge for shippers has been defining the meaning and how the carrier is applying a new or revised accessorial. A case for review are delivery notifications. […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
This is part 3 of 3, as Seth Pacha, our demand planning guru outlines data integrity elements and system automation. Processes – automated reviews that handle the 5-10% of exceptions Economic and market intelligence Suppliers Operations Sales programs / warranty issues New model / new product introduction End of life Focus on building processes to […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
This is part 2 of 3, as Seth Pacha, our demand planning guru outlines data integrity elements and system automation. Data – clean and aligned to system configuration Do accurate lead-times exist with alignment to the planning system? Are correct suppliers established within the system? Are key fields for planning populated such as standard cost, […]
As many of you are aware the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate took effect in December of 2017 with enforcement of out of service criteria taking effect April 1, 2018. The next mandate to take effect for road safety is the federal CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This clearinghouse will provide a database of drivers […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
As part of a 3 part series, Seth Pacha, our demand planning guru will outline key elements of demand planning. When building inventory to stock in anticipation of future customer demand such as in an aftermarket or service parts industry, frequent pain points exist that cause less than desirable results. First and foremost is data. […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
Continuing our discussions around sustainability, job site impact is top of mind as we finish the expansion of our office. The contractor has been diligent in specifying material dimensions that minimize waste during the installation process. Waste at the job site has become a cost metric that impacts sourcing decisions when determining which vendor will […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
Though the term, “Hot Shot” is synonymous with ground expedite shipping, it has evolved to define a segment of trucking that is growing rapidly. Hot Shot today is typically defined as a four-axle, 1 or 2-ton fifth wheel pick up truck with trailers up to 40 feet in length. The trailers are usually open deck […]
Rockfarm TMS, Transportation Management
We recently completed a parcel audit for a client and what we found lies at the heart of the carrier rate audit discussion. Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable a shipper to view all their carrier rating options on one screen by enabling the loading of the carrier pricing schedule directly into the TMS. This creates […]
Rockfarm Supply Chain Coaching
As we grasp what TMS technology brings to the table in process efficiency, exploration in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to shape how supply chains will be executed in the future. We have all been privy to the number of technology companies and start ups taking a swing at supply chain to […]
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