The specialist in third-party logistics services for high-tech customers needed a warehouse-management system that could do much more than just store product on the racks.
Catherine Cooper, executive vice president and chief information officer of OHL, lays out the potential pitfalls that can doom major projects, along with some tips on how companies can avoid them.
Both sides benefit when a third-party logistics provider takes over processes that don't fall within the core competency of a manufacturing or distribution customer, says Stephen Sargunaraj, director of global operations support with UTi Worldwide.
There are numerous opportunities to instill organizational excellence, both within the walls of the warehouse and in outside relationships throughout the supply chain, says John Giangrande, senior account executive with Fortna.
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