Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. Of course nothing is wrong at all if tables like this are supported by files containing data at a much more granular level. If Only There Were More Good Tenders.

3PL 48

3PL Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 48

Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

In fact, Defence’s logistics capability was in a long-term ‘secular’ decline which followed four decades of sales of infrastructure, commercialisation and outsourcing, and successive force structure programs and plans which harvested the ‘tail’ to, it was thought, the ‘teeth’. Before this time, the situation was grim.

Resource Reduction 106

Resource Reduction Strategy Military Logistics 106

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments. This gives students a chance to network.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. That will be an essential step to help you understand your current supply chain capabilities and where they may need improvement to meet those customer expectations—and address key trends in supply chain management.

Inventory Reduction 107

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 107

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

A number of poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. In order to meet these objectives, Starbucks divided all its supply chain functions into three key groups, known as “plan” “make” and “deliver” It also opened a new production facility, bringing the total number of U.S.

Cost Reduction 85

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 85

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Several poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. To meet these objectives, Starbucks divided all its supply chain functions into three main groups, known as “plan” “make” and “deliver” It also opened a new production facility, bringing the total number of U.S. plants to four.

Cost Reduction 66

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 66

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 14, 2018

Perhaps for that reason, companies that outsource logistics and other activities, sometimes recognize the need to bring competencies back in-house. That’s no bad thing of course, provided the reasoning behind the decision is sound and the consequences thoroughly evaluated. Why Take Logistics Back In-House?

Outsourcing 57

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Material Savings Operations 57