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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

As the Automotive OEMs improved their supply chain risk management processes, they then turned to their key suppliers to improve their risk management processes. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry. There were several things they were looking to accomplish in the near term.

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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. Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. . Supply Chain Costs.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. Supply Chain Costs.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Of course, they need to be SMART—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time phased—but this may too rudimentary a set of rules to ensure KPIs are really effective. When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to.

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The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs

GlobalTranz

At distribution centers, Walmart uses cross-docking, a process in which product is exchanged between trucks so that each truck going to a retail store has products from different suppliers. Managers should ensure that a firm’s transportation strategy supports its competitive strategy.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

Unlike a 4PL, however, it won’t manage the paint maker’s entire supply chain. There are, of course, some other important differences between the two types of providers: 4PL is, in general, better suited for medium-to-large businesses , while 3PL is more suited to small-to-medium businesses. 3) Ecommerce and Multi-Channel Retail.

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The Aerospace Supply Chain: Why AS9100 certification matters

Kanban Logistics

This applies not only to suppliers and manufacturers, but also to service providers throughout the aerospace supply chain. In this article, we’ll examine a common QMS certification, AS9100, and explain why it’s important that your chosen warehouse provider meets these standards. What are AS9100 Standards in Aerospace Logistics?