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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 2/24/2016 |
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| 13 Steps To Help You Plan An ERP System File Conversion |
| An ERP system file conversion “don’t get no respect,” as Rodney Dangerfield would say. Everyone knows they need to write programs and convert files. However, it’s not uncommon to leave off detailed discussion of which files and tables to convert, what data fields and how much data (this year’s only or how many years’ history) until the implementation. So to help, here are 13 steps to help you navigate the often tedious but critical process. …» |
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| Amazon Flex Drivers Reportedly Delivering Parcels |
| Amazon is once again on the move in logistics and delivery, with Reuters reporting its courier-based Amazon Flex network is making parcel deliveries in addition to the typical everyday goods being sent to Prime members. Reuters said Amazon did acknowledge that drivers for Amazon Flex in Texas had already begun mixing in parcel deliveries with regular Prime Now orders. Amazon Flex, which allows couriers to sign up for delivery shifts via an app, is currently available in 14 cities including Seattle, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Dallas.…» |
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| UPS Challenging FedEx-TNT Deal in Brazil |
| UPS has filed an appeal of FedEx's planned acquisition of TNT Express NV. The company had been rebuffed in its 2013 acquisition attempt by the EU, which gave its blessing to the FedEx-TNT deal in January.…» |
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| Room for Improvement: 5 Steps to Better Retail Warehouse Selection |
| With hundreds of millions of square feet of public space available for your retail warehouse in North America alone, how can your company do the best possible job of differentiating between facilities? Just as important, how can it choose the retail warehouse space that will be a perfect fit? Here are some tips that can help make the selection process a great success.…» |
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| Nordstrom Takes No. 1 Ranking in Customer Experience Index |
| Nordstrom was ranked No. 1 in the annual Customer Experience Index results from the e-tailing group, conducted in Q4 2015, after missing the top 10 in 2014. See how other leading retailers ranked in the index, including how they were rated across a range of key customer experience metrics.…» |
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