As a supply chain professional, you know how critical it is to ensure product quality throughout the distribution chain. Quality control is essential for maintaining customer satisfaction, brand image reputation, and profitability. However, traditional quality control methods such as post-production inspections, batch reviews, and random sampling are not sufficient in ensuring product quality anymore.

In today’s fast-paced and highly regulated industry, real-time quality control is the key to guaranteeing product quality from sourcing to delivery. Let’s discuss the importance of real-time quality control in your supply chain and how it can help you mitigate risks, minimize costs, and enhance your operation’s efficiency.

Achieving Operational Efficiency

In may seem obvious, but real-time quality control helps identify potential issues as soon as they arise, allowing for quick responses, in real-time. A defect identified in real-time can be directly addressed, reducing product waste and return rates. This preventative approach allows for efficient management of the entire supply chain, avoiding costly delays and the potential for product recalls or damaged reputation.

Enhancing Supply Chain Visibility

Integrating real-time quality control into your supply chain means capturing and sharing data across all areas. This approach enables the identification of trends, the recognition of hazards, and risk mitigation. This transparency allows operations managers to spot areas prone to potential problems and improve accountability for suppliers and production facilities.

Mitigating Risks

Real-time quality control allows supply chain managers to spot issues before they become problems. For example, monitoring temperature or humidity levels in real-time during a logistics operation can help eliminate the risk of damage to sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals. With the help of real-time quality control, supply chain managers can take immediate action to rectify the issue, significantly reducing the risk of product spoilage or loss.

Meeting the Demands of Consumer Expectations

Real-time quality control helps companies align product quality with consumer expectation. Good customer satisfaction entails providing consistency in the product. With the help of real-time quality monitoring, companies can track trends in customer feedback to quickly address any issues in the product. This approach can help enhance the brand image and help companies increase their competitive edge.

Cost Savings

A proactive approach toward quality control ensures that the supply chain runs smoother with little or no delays. This not only saves manufacturers money but can also save consumers money by ensuring products retain their quality and do not go to waste. Additionally, a reduction in defects and the number of returns helps manufacturers reduce costs in replacing flawed goods, resulting in an overall lower total cost of ownership.

Conclusion

Real-time quality control in your supply chain is crucial to ensuring product quality, mitigating risks, and achieving operational efficiency. By integrating it into your quality management system, you can take proactive steps to identify and address issues immediately, leading to cost savings and an increase in customer satisfaction.

Supply chain managers, warehouse managers, and food and beverage company owners should explore the benefits of real-time quality control and look to invest in the tools and resources to implement this approach into their operations for a more efficient, successful supply chain.

If you’re ready to take the next step towards benefitting from real-time quality control, ask a member of our sales team about Rebus Inventory & Process Analytics (I&PA). Rebus I&PA gives you real-time visibility and control of your inventory, connecting seamlessly with your WMS, LMS, and the rest of your supply chain tech stack.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA | February 14, 2024 – Longbow Advantage, the pioneering force in supply chain technology, renowned for The Rebus® Platform, and a global leader in warehouse software and consulting, is thrilled to unveil plans for the eagerly awaited 4th Annual Rebus User Conference, NOW 2024. The conference is set to take place from August 20-22, 2024, at the prestigious Marriott Chateau Champlain in Montreal, Quebec, the city of Longbow’s global headquarters.

Building on the resounding success of NOW 2023 in Chicago, Ill., Longbow Advantage continues its commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and expertise within the supply chain community. NOW 2024 serves as a hub for Rebus users to connect live, share insights, and address ongoing trends in warehousing, including labor constraints, emerging technologies, and inventory and fulfillment challenges in a supply chain era that is rapidly evolving.

Attendees can anticipate:

• Insightful Speaker Sessions
• Technical and Practical Training
• Unveiling of New Rebus Products and Features
• Networking Opportunities with fellow Rebus Users
• Exclusive customer case studies

“As we unveil plans for NOW 2024, I am excited to bring our event home to Montreal,” said Gerry Brady, CEO and Founder. “The 4th Annual Rebus User Conference is not just an event; it’s a testament to our commitment to driving collaboration, innovation, and expertise within the supply chain community. We look forward to fostering meaningful connections, sharing insights, and unveiling cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of warehouse excellence.”

Save the date for NOW 2024, where the future of supply chain innovation unfolds. Stay tuned for updates, speaker announcements, and registration details.

About Longbow Advantage

Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.

For more information about Longbow Advantage’s extended warehouse platform, Rebus, and its many innovative supply chain solutions, please visit www.longbowadvantage.com

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA | January 10, 2024 – Longbow Advantage, the industry-leading supply chain technology company behind The Rebus Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform and the global leader in warehouse software and consulting, today announced a new partnership with Connors Group, a strategic management consulting firm and leading provider of productivity, business engineering and workforce management solutions.

This partnership combines Connors Group’s extensive proficiency in labor management and quantifiable operational enhancements with The Rebus Platform’s real-time data and reporting capabilities, presenting customers with an unparalleled opportunity for comprehensive visibility into their data.

This collaboration not only emphasizes the critical role of labor standards in maximizing warehouse profitability but also addresses the evolving needs of labor customers. Specifically, for those maturing in their labor journey and looking to advance employee engagement with more meaningful coaching, this partnership recognizes the importance of evolving labor strategies as warehousing strategies mature, allowing Rebus customers to transition to discrete standards more seamlessly. The result is a dynamic solution that adapts to the evolving landscape of warehouse operations, ensuring sustained efficiency and profitability.

“Whenever we look at partnership opportunities, they have to provide a clear benefit to our customers,” said Ryan Uhlenkamp, COO of Longbow Advantage. “This partnership with Connors Group makes perfect sense both for our customers and for Longbow. For Rebus users who are looking to maximize the value of the platform through the optimization of their warehouses, Connors Group provides the customized labor standards needed to get to that next level. Connors Group has some of the most brilliant labor professionals I’ve ever met, and I’m thrilled to announce this partnership.”

Founded in 2008, Connors Group has forged trusted partnerships with their customers across the globe due to their proven success productivity improvements through process design and performance management. Their rich history builds upon the Industrial Engineering and Lean business practices, to deliver over 725% return on investment on over one thousand projects across the retail, supply chain, manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality industries.

“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Longbow Advantage,” Jeffrey Peretin, President & CEO of Connors Group, said. “We share a common philosophy on how to serve our Supply Chain customers. By combining the insightful and actionable reporting from the Rebus platform with Connors Group’s unparalleled process improvement capabilities, we will be able to offer a best-in-class solution for our clients.”

The Rebus Platform, built by Longbow Advantage in 2017, has addressed the industry’s demand for flexible but powerful labor solutions and real-time supply chain insights, becoming an indispensable solution for leadership teams looking to unlock the full potential of their warehouses. Rebus is the ultimate extended warehouse platform, with real-time visibility and actionable analytics that take warehouse leaders beyond their WMS.

For more information about Longbow Advantage’s extended warehouse platform, Rebus, and its many innovative supply chain solutions, please visit www.longbowadvantage.com.

For more information about Connors Group and their industrial engineering management consultancy services, please visit connorsllc.com.

About Longbow Advantage

Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.

About Connors Group

Connors Group is a strategic management consulting firm and leading provider of productivity and operational solutions based on Lean business practices and industrial engineering. They specialize in continuous improvement, optimizing processes, and increasing productivity while reducing costs. Their approach is highly collaborative, partnering with motivated clients and working closely with their teams to transform their businesses and drive on-time and on-budget solutions to enhance sales and profitability.

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Continued growth and strategic alliance to solidify comprehensive end-to-end services to Blue Yonder customers.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 2, 2023 – Plantensive, MorganFranklin Consulting’s supply chain and retail planning practice, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Longbow Advantage, a warehousing strategy and services provider. The partnership will enable Plantensive and Longbow Advantage to deliver Blue Yonder’s solutions across both planning and execution, a unique differentiator in the partner network. 

With over 20 years of experience, and countless implementations and support projects completed, Plantensive is one of the largest boutique consulting partners for Blue Yonder in the supply chain planning space. Plantensive was named the 2022 Blue Yonder Partner Leadership Award winner for North America Selling Partner of the Year. Similarly, Longbow Advantage is one of the largest Blue Yonder partners in the warehouse management solutions (WMS) space. As some of the leaders in consulting for Blue Yonder’s WMS solution, this partnership enables Plantensive and Longbow Advantage to expand their capabilities, providing additional value to clients by collectively delivering innovative supply chain solutions beyond current service offerings.

“As a trusted partner of Blue Yonder, the Longbow Advantage partnership continues to enable our teams to help companies optimize their supply chains for increased supply chain resiliency, efficiency and agility,” said Plantensive Managing Partner, Dan Luttner. “This strategic alliance reflects our unwavering dedication to our clients’ success and our commitment to leveraging the latest supply chain technologies to drive positive business outcomes.”

The combined Plantensive and Longbow Advantage teams will work closely with Blue Yonder’s Global Professional Services and Presales teams to leverage the strength of the Blue Yonder partner ecosystem. The combined perspectives offer Blue Yonder clients a unique advantage to gain the best experience from both product and services teams. 

“As longtime partners in the Blue Yonder ecosystem, Longbow Advantage and Plantensive have cultivated a strong, collaborative relationship,” said Longbow Advantage COO, Ryan Uhlenkamp. “As a WMS provider in the space, the Plantensive partnership is helping to deliver a true end-to-end service offering by adding their planning expertise.”

The strategic joint alliance is supported by Blue Yonder. Jon Carson, SVP at Blue Yonder said, “The depth and breadth of our industry-leading services ecosystem is absolutely a strategic advantage for our Blue Yonder customers. The combination of Plantensive, Longbow and Blue Yonder’s Global Professional Services ensures that our joint clients will receive the highest level of solution and domain expertise to help them deliver tremendous value as a result of their digital supply chain transformations.”

Existing clients of Plantensive and Longbow Advantage can expect to continue to receive the level of customer service previously offered, now augmented by an additional partnership to broaden perspectives and capabilities. 

About Longbow Advantage

Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.

About Plantensive

Plantensive, a MorganFranklin company, is a supply chain and retail planning solutions provider to many of the Fortune 500 and mid-market companies across the consumer-packaged goods, distribution, manufacturing and retail industries. Plantensive provides end-to-end supply chain solutions and proven tools to accelerate value by building, implementing and optimizing dynamic, reliable supply chain solutions aligned with business strategies. For more information visit plantensive.com.

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These appointments signify a pivotal moment in the company’s journey, underscoring its commitment to customer-focused growth and innovation.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, October 20, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / — Longbow Advantage, the industry-leading supply chain technology company behind The Rebus® Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform and the global leader in warehouse software and consulting, is delighted to announce significant changes in its corporate leadership.

These appointments signify a pivotal moment in the company’s journey, underscoring its commitment to customer-focused growth and innovation. Building on a year of substantial expansion for Longbow Advantage, these strategic changes are expected to help the company meet its growth targets for 2024 and continue to provide robust support to customers, ensuring their ongoing satisfaction and success.

Ryan Uhlenkamp Appointed Chief Operating Officer

Uhlenkamp steps into the role of Chief Operating Officer. With two decades of industry experience, Ryan will oversee sales, consulting and professional services, and strategic partnerships. His prior position as Senior Vice President of Alliances and Strategic Accounts showcased his profound knowledge and expertise, playing a pivotal role in driving the company’s rapid growth in the preceding fiscal year, which concluded on July 31, and in establishing a solid foundation for a strong fiscal year 2024.

Leigh Chesley Appointed Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer

Leigh Chesley’s appointment as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer underscores her unwavering dedication to Longbow’s vision, mission, and its valued customers. Having previously served as Chief Customer Officer and VP of Marketing at Longbow, Leigh possesses an in-depth understanding of the market, gained through roles that have offered deep visibility into both the company and its customers. In her new capacity, Leigh will continue to lead customer success and marketing while also taking charge of corporate transformation initiatives. Her new role will guide the company’s strategic efforts toward further success.

Shawn McLeese Promoted to Senior Vice President of Consulting Services

During his 12-year tenure with Longbow, Shawn has consistently demonstrated dedication and expertise as he progressed from his initial role as a Consulting Services Project Lead to hold positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately becoming the Vice President of Consulting Services. In his new role as Senior Vice President of Consulting Services, McLeese will play a key role in enhancing collaboration between the WMS consulting organization and the Rebus professional services team. This collaborative effort is aimed at streamlining the customer experience and optimizing profitability and operational efficiency for the newly integrated organization.

Longbow’s CEO, Gerry Brady, expressed enthusiasm for these leadership changes, saying, “We are thrilled to have these talented individuals taking on these vital roles. Their experience, dedication, and passion for Longbow’s vision make them the perfect fit for their new positions.”

This week, the Longbow leadership team will be attending NOW 2023, the company’s annual Rebus User Conference. This event serves as an excellent opportunity for customers, partners, and industry peers to engage with Longbow’s leadership and gain valuable insights into the company’s future direction and innovative strategies.

About Longbow Advantage

Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.

Continued growth and strategic alliance to solidify comprehensive end-to-end services to Blue Yonder customers.

Tecsys’ award-winning WMS combined with Longbow’s extended warehouse & labor management platform, Rebus, offers a winning digital strategy for customers.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Longbow Advantage, the industry-leading supply chain technology company behind The Rebus® Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform and the global leader in warehouse software and consulting, today announced a new partnership with Tecsys, a global industry-leading supply chain management and omnichannel commerce software company based in Montreal.

This partnership will allow Tecsys customers to expand their digital strategy beyond their already powerful WMS and with purpose-built extended labor management and warehouse visibility solutions.

I’m thrilled about our partnership with Tecsys. We share a commitment to helping organizations achieve success by meeting supply chain teams where they are and growing with them into the future.”

— Gerry Brady, Longbow Advantage Founder and CEO

Founded in 1983, Tecsys has grown into a leading global provider of IT solutions for business supply chain optimization. Tecsys has been recognized twelve consecutive times in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, positioned as a Challenger since 2022. Serving over 1,000 customer sites across more than 100 countries around the world, they are an award-winning WMS provider.

The partnership between Tecsys and Longbow Advantage is a strategic pairing between a cutting-edge WMS solution and the ultimate Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform. Rebus, recently rebranded to represent its real-time strengths in extended warehouse technologies, is the perfect addition for any Tecsys customer who needs a powerful labor solution and even more visibility and insight into the data contained within their WMS and other warehouse systems. In addition to the power of the combined solutions, Tecsys and Rebus are both focused on agility in implementation and speed to adoption of their technologies.

Since its inception, Longbow’s Rebus Platform has addressed the industry’s demand for flexible but powerful labor solutions and real-time supply chain insights, becoming an indispensable solution for leadership teams seeking to unlock the full potential of their warehouses.

“I’m thrilled to announce this partnership with Tecsys,” said Gerry Brady, CEO of Longbow Advantage. “Tecsys shares common values with Longbow, like our mutual commitment to helping organizations achieve supply chain success by building lasting customer relationships that meet supply chain teams where they are today and grow with them in the future. Their ability to react quickly and expedite speed to adoption for new implementations is also something we know is critical in the market today.”

“Tecsys and Rebus complement each other perfectly,” added Guy Courtin, vice president of Industry and Global Alliances. “Every modern warehouse needs an effective WMS. It’s critical in today’s fast-paced, connected supply chain, and Tecsys provides one of the best in the business. For companies that want to rise above their competitors, powerful labor management coupled with real-time data and insights can give them that advantage. That’s what Rebus brings to the table.” 

For more information about Longbow Advantage’s new Rebus Platform and its many innovative supply chain solutions, please visit www.longbowadvantage.com.

For more information about Tecsys and their award-winning WMS technology, please visit tecsys.com

About Longbow Advantage

Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.