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Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element

Logistics Bureau

What matters most is how effectively the people involved in the process collaborate and overcome the silo mentality prevalent in organisations with multiple functions and business units. So, for example, the Head of Supply might be the Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Manager, or another non-executive supply chain management specialist.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company. But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, benchmarks and benchmarking can cover all kinds of different things, at work or elsewhere. Suppose you wanted to be the fastest runner in the world, for example. It encourages business units/functional teams to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas. Those levels are “benchmarks”.

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How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, benchmarks and benchmarking can cover all kinds of different things, at work or elsewhere. Suppose you wanted to be the fastest runner in the world, for example. It encourages business units/functional teams to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas. Those levels are “benchmarks”.

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How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking

Logistics Bureau

So, for example, if your business competes strongly on price, you might go heavy on the cost-reduction side of supply chain management, setting objectives centered on savings. Conflicting KPIs: A Brief Example. Of course, you can have as many other metrics as you like, but the KPIs are the ones that should form a catalyst for action.

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TT Club Supports UK Crime Agency Targeting Cargo Theft

Logistics Business Magazine

In the normal course of events, these goods risk disposal or destruction. As restrictions on movement are lifted in the UK, stakeholders need to be ever more vigilant, exercising due diligence to ensure that they maintain security, in what is predicted to be a very active period of cargo theft.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Mini Case Study: Walmart.