Dr. Ed FrazelleIn Search of the Perfect OrderHow do you measure logistics quality? Unfortunately, there is no industry standard. In fact, there are so many different measures that...
Dr. Ed FrazelleHow to Design Supply Chains with Collaboration and Geographic InsightsOne of our major healthcare clients recently asked me to address two questions for their organization. The first is based on a statement...
Dr. Ed FrazelleSupply Chain Complexities, Confusions, and Conundrums... How to Solve ThemThe over-arching and overwhelming dilemma I see in the supply chain world is the gap between the complexity of decisions facing supply...
Dr. Ed FrazelleOrder Picking OptimizationWe have been fortunate to serve LL Bean with DC operations optimization and analytics since the early 1990s. The 120 second video...
Dr. Ed FrazelleWarehouse Layout OptimizationWAREHOUSE LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION course. Below is an excerpt from our new course on How to Layout a Warehouse: Seven Steps to an Optimal...
Dr. Ed FrazelleHow to Slot a WarehouseI started my work in slotting optimization over 30 years ago. From a DOS diskette to a desktop application to remote PC access,...
Dr. Ed FrazelleSupply Chain Diagnoses and Prescriptions: Solutions Looking for ProblemsHave you even been to the Varsity? The Varsity restaurant is an Atlanta landmark a couple of blocks from here and I encourage you to go...
Dr. Ed FrazelleSupply Chain Space OptimizationIn our early work with Honda, the company’s warehouse space utilization was in excess of 98 percent. When it came time to implement a new...
Dr. Ed FrazelleSupply Chain Project Success Belongs to the Diligent FewWe have to cajole some of our clients to embrace the processes of cultivating supply chain data, analyzing supply chain data and gleaning...
Dr. Ed FrazelleSupply Chain Optimization through the Eyes of a Receiving DockA few years ago, we were asked to assist a large apparel retailer with their supply-chain strategy. We toured the main distribution...
Dr. Ed FrazelleThe Supply Chain SqueezeHOW SUPPLY CHAIN PHILOSOPHIES ARE SOMETIMES USED AS SUBSTITUTES FOR COMMON SENSE, EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND/OR ANALYTICAL HARD WORK A few...
Dr. Ed FrazelleStrategic Warehousing?Since warehouses house inventory (or wares), warehousing adds business and supply chain value in all the same ways including facilitating...