Hi Logistics Library, this is Prashanth. I've recently identified some pain points in the industry and found that messy emails and D&D charges are making companies bleed. We need a solution, so I've developed an AI automation for email and shipment tracking. I'd be interested in discussing this further here in the Logistics Library.

Thought I’d share a really cool opportunity that I believe could be insightful and valuable. Amazon runs free tours of their Melbourne Fulfilment Centre (MEL5), giving you a front-row look at one of the most automated and efficient DCs in Australia. You’ll walk through the full journey, inbound storage, robotic picking, packing, and outbound shipping and see how tech and people sync at scale. Its an eye-opener for anyone interested in process flow, automation, or warehouse design. 📍 Location: Ravenhall, VIC (MEL5) 🕒 Duration: ~60–90 mins 👟 Tip: Closed-toe shoes required 🔗 Book here: events.amazontours.com/au/onsite/MEL5 Definitely worth the visit — a great benchmark for how large-scale fulfilment really operates.

SAP always displays the last 15 T-Codes you’ve used. Here’s what shows up in my list (minus the duplicates) and a quick summary of what they do and why I use them in day-to-day logistics: VL09 – Cancel Goods Issue - Reverse a GI when something’s shipped or confirmed in error. MB52 – Display Warehouse Stock - Quick check of stock levels by plant/location ZDOTC_DBR – Delivery Report - Returns order details, Billed, Picked, Delivery Created etc. VL06I – List of Inbound Deliveries - Track inbound receipts and GR statuses. VL02N – Change Outbound Delivery - Make corrections or updates before posting goods issue. SQ01 – SAP Query - Custom reports, make friends with IT! This is a powerful T-Code. ZP2P_3PLDEL – 3PL Delivery Creation - Generates outbound deliveries for 3PL fulfilment. Shows all Open orders in SAP. MB51 – Material Document List - Trace all material movements for stock reconciliation. VA03 – Display Sales Order - View customer orders and delivery status details. ZUOTC_OOR – Open Order / Out-of-Region Report - Tracks unfulfilled or misrouted orders. (Orders pending OBD) SE16 – Data Browser - Access raw table data for quick checks or troubleshooting. SE16N – Enhanced Data Browser - Advanced table viewer — better filtering, layouts, and exports. Your “Previously Used” list actually says a lot about your workflow... Mine pretty much sums up a day juggling between order accuracy, delivery creation, and stock reconciliation. What’s on your “Previously Used” list and which T-Code do you rely on most?

When you’re presenting cost savings to the Finance team or senior management, for next year, make sure the CPI (Consumer Price Index) increase isn’t quietly cancelling out your hard work. Here’s what often happens: You launch a $500K transport cost-saving initiative, and it works. But at the same time, the CPI adjustment hits your freight rates, say 5%. On paper, the Finance team sees the new spend after CPI and might think the “savings” never actually materialized. In reality, you did save the money, but it’s being masked by inflationary movement. So when you’re presenting your forecast or post-implementation results: - Separate out CPI increases from your cost-savings calculations. - Show both the “raw” savings and the “CPI-adjusted” savings view. - Make it clear what portion of spend change is performance-driven vs. inflation-driven. That way, Finance doesn’t unknowingly deduct your win and your $500K saving still gets the recognition it deserves. As an immediate, if youre presenting a 26', verify with the finance team if this is, or is not taken into consideration.

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