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Procurement vs. Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

Logistics Bureau

Procurement First, Purchasing Follows. Sometimes it’s the service capability of the dealership. It could be the after-purchase service or the warranties that you are after. The person who is executing those deals is the purchasing officer and would typically be a more junior resource to the business. Category Management.

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10 shipper of choice tips to aid in securing capacity and carrier relationships

FreightWaves SONAR

With competition and the demand for fast and reliable transportation management options also increasing at rates never seen before, shippers need to focus on providing quality services to thrive. Becoming a shipper of choice will help win over new customers and keep current customers satisfied with services. Download the White Paper.

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Why 3PL outsourcing for warehousing operations makes sense

Kanban Logistics

Warehousing operations with a 3PL partner typically follow a shared warehousing model. Instead of the large overhead associated with the DIY and contract warehouse models, you pay only for the space and services you require. Scalability: 3PL providers can scale operations up or down based on customer needs.

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Servitization: Logistics at your Service

Material Handling and Logistics

forklift, truck, order picking robot) is not sold, but is accessed by an end-user through a multi-year fixed-fee outcome-based service-contract. A servitization contract can be attached at the time of the delivery of a new or used machine, as well as engaged anytime during the post-delivery of a machine. based operations.

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Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?

Logistics Bureau

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. For that reason, freight benchmarking services are seeing increased uptake by shippers.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The company created Project Gigaton in 2017 to engage suppliers and other stakeholders up and down the supply chain to reduce carbon emissions.

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Shipping Freight Rates: Spot or Contract?

Trinity Logistics

Here enters the contract and spot markets. Some believe the spot market is the way for shippers to save money and stay on top of capacity, while others think it’s contract. Choosing to use spot rates versus contract rates can be one of the biggest decisions for a logistics manager. WHAT ARE CONTRACT RATES?

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