Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2023

From Ghostbusters to Pink Ladies, being part of a special group comes with perks. And within those two words are endless possibilities for enhanced customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more affordable shipping for your business. Others can be early access to sales, exclusive merchandise, and more.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Purchasing 52

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. This formula has enabled Whirlpool to endure and thrive in the 13 years since it set out to build an adaptive supply chain, but of course, the work never ends.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

Sure, we can talk endlessly about our warehouse automation and cool robotics , outstanding service , or award-winning warehouse management system , but that’s not nearly as believable as our case studies and customer testimonials. Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. The proof is in what our clients say about us.

eCommerce 89

eCommerce Logistics Network Optimization Software Case Study Procurement Solutions 89

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. This formula has enabled Whirlpool to endure and thrive in the 13 years since it set out to build an adaptive supply chain, but of course, the work never ends.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales made between March and July. As in most commercial sectors at that time, sales were falling.

Cost Reduction 85

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 85

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July. Supply chain costs of around $5.50 Reduce cost to serve.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Ferguson provides plumbing and heating products to 9 specialist customer groups – over a million customers – in the US and Canada. Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool. The Ferguson Supply Chain. Ferguson has a big and complex supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 132

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 132

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Today, with a refreshed model line-up and amidst several new launches, sales have grown to record levels, with further expansion still to come. A container’s advantage is that you can put anything you want in it, so loading freight is one of the possibilities, but it is still in the study phase and nothing has been decided.

Supply Chain Planning Software 31

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Material Savings 31

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

I had studied TV script writing at the University of Cape Town with Roy. And we reconnected and bonded over the course of a few weeks. And neither of us had studied business. But we believed, because we had studied TV script writing, that we knew how to pitch. Those sales included a couple of big accounts.

Optimal Sourcing 126

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Modeling Software 126

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Since then, virtually every supplier I talked to in the process of updating this year’s Supply Chain Planning Market Analysis Study has said they are investing in this area. But that was pre-COVID.

Supply Chain Planning Software 170

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 170

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

His company’s mission is to enable supply chain professionals and teams to solve industry challenges by providing on-demand courses, guides, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. . After achieving his MPhil in Economics from The University of Cambridge, Alan started his career as an economist for the Bank of England.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 195

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Vendor Managed Inventory Model : The manufacturer receives electronic data ( usually via EDI or the Internet) that tells him the distributor’s sales and stock levels. The manufacturer can view every item that the distributor carriers as well as true point of sale data. Then we select the item to be studied. Value Analysis.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

You then set a sales price for that product. Your sales price minus your production cost is your overall profit or margin; at least, before allowing for further expenses. Sales organisation costs. A knee-jerk reaction to a loss-making sale might be to stop selling that way. Efficient order terms. Marketing costs.

Purchasing Skills 88

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 88

Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. Driving the Maersk Shift.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 114

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction 114

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014. Recently Cerasis asked in the Manufacturing Leadership Community group on LinkedIn, run by Manufacturing Executive. These will only contain posts written in 2014. Read Full Post. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

Blog 98

Blog Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Material Savings 98

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates. ” I had not heard the story of how Greenpeace went after Nestle’s KitKat brand in 2010 over its palm oil sourcing, though each candy bar contains just a minute amount of the oil.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

Sales of cars and light commercials fell 35% last year, from almost 1m units the year before, and the bad news has accelerated into 2019 with the market down a massive 59% in January, according to the Automotive Distributors’ Association (ODD). Of course, such plans could always be disrupted by forces outside the industry’s control.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Factories Purchasing Skills 53

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Hot “gobs” of molten glass every couple of seconds come down chutes attached to giant ovens and settle into molds, after which a plunger type device pushes into the mold to form the shape of the finished glass piece. Of course we all need to up our game. What do you say?

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Now, however, the sanctions are back, after the US pulled out of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and announced it would penalise companies doing business with Iran , starting from August 7. Renault had targeted a 15% share of the market with sales of 250,000 by 2022. Logistics impact.

Manufacturing Procurement 37

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software After-sales Modeling Software 37

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The way it was structured was terrible,” after stating “I’m only saying this: I would do TPP if we were able to make a substantially better deal.”. Trump talking once about a potential U.S. We have agreements with several of them already.

Negotiating Skills 28

Negotiating Skills After-sales Optimal Sourcing Government 28

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

In recent years, firms both large and small have launched new “Data Science” or similarly named groups. As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. Education is the answer.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89