The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

” exercise followed by a calculation about whether it is even worth going through that effort or might be cheaper to just outsource the entire thing to a “low wage country.” ” with a context of having some kind of strategic intent, a challenge, in mind.

Outsourcing 195

Outsourcing Factories Exercises Procurement Analytics 195

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The big question for transportation professionals as we head into the new year is what does 2023 have in store? However, this will go a step further in 2023. One example is multi-shoring. For many years, true cross-business collaboration has been a much preached but rarely practiced exercise within transportation.

Trends 72

Trends Sourcing Strategies Transportation Cost Reduction 72

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes? A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. For example, you could reduce human labour by deploying robotic equipment or other forms of direct automation.

Cost Reduction 108

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 108

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. Supply chains will become the strategic drivers of business.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 62

MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In June 2023, U.S. It will also bring greater assurance that customs brokers are knowledgeable in customs laws and regulations, familiar with operational processes, and can properly exercise brokers fiduciary duties. MTS Logistics is proud to be a Licensed Customs Broker. trade laws.

Buyer Training 78

Buyer Training Exercises Maintainability Training 78

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

In December 2023 alone, £45 billion worth of goods were imported to the UK by road and sea freight [1]. For example, a lorry travelling 1995km from Rome to Birmingham produces 1,586KgCO2e compared to Shanghai which produces 1580KgCO2e over 19,374km distance. Manufacturing overseas is commonly seen as a less expensive approach.

Manufacturing Procurement 57

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Expense Reduction 57

Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

There are, of course, many other examples where assumptions had led to risks being accepted in advance of war, and preparedness failures occurred as a result. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review can therefore be truly seen as a point of inflection when it comes to the way logistics has been considered.

Resource Reduction 106

Resource Reduction Strategy Military Logistics 106