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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have serious doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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E-Commerce Sales Continue to Grow, Changing Trucking Operations

Penske Move Ahead

retail sales to more than 9%, reflecting a 3,000% increase in e-commerce sales, according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute. between 2007 and 2016 compared to 4.4% A study by Emarsys reported that online retail growth year-over-year increased 118% in the week leading up to May 3 as consumers stayed home.

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Back to Basics in 2007 - 3PL Defined

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3PL Partnerships Are Growing According to a 2005 Cap Gemini study, North American organizations planned to outsource 56% of their logistics expenditure by 2006 – 2008, with Western Europe planning 81% and Asia-Pacific 60%. Good luck in all of your 2007 endeavors! More later this January!

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI.

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Manufacturing Mobility Movement: The 5 Pillars & Why Executives Must Pay Attention

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On January 9, 2007, Apple radicalized how the modern world functions with the announcement of the iPhone. Since 2007, the face of mobility has changed, although a term used to describe the movement of a person, object, or body part, manufacturing mobility refers to how a manufacturer can connect and improve technology.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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U.S. Dept. of Treasury Task Force issues report to help remedy financial outlook for USPS

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Congress also killed the opportunity to save significant dollars by eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery (keeping Package delivery), Surveys showed Americans were in favor of this change.”. For a while it was sustainable, until the 2007 recession that crippled the 3 larges mailing sectors: Finance, Real Estate and Insurance.