Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Think of your distribution and delivery expenditure as a marketing cost, rather than an operating expense.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

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

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. i) Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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

FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

And some capacity was expected to leave the market after a really tough 2019 for carriers. One data point shows inventories declined 9% year-over-year while sales increased 9%. The distribution of the vaccine will extend beyond the small group in the pharma supply chain and will likely impact the whole cold chain business.

Freight 52

Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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

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. What is Value Analysis? Get the cost of realizing each function.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales made between March and July. However, the company needed to make some significant supply chain cost reductions after bringing its low-cost “Atom” chip to market. As in most commercial sectors at that time, sales were falling. Reduce cost to serve.

Cost Reduction 85

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 85

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July. However, the company needed to reduce supply chain expenditure significantly after bringing its low-cost “Atom” chip to market. As in most commercial sectors at that time, sales were falling. Reduce cost to serve.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. The report is grouped first by the party who will pay the freight charges then by the party who processed the shipment.

Data 94

Data Transportation Cost Reduction Material Savings 94

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Facing pressure to both ensure access and capture profits before the patent window expires, companies are loathe to lose sales. Supply chain orchestration enables seamless collaboration All this tinkering undoubtedly involves effort from across the supply chain, from sales to procurement to manufacturing to distribution and more.

Supply Chain Planning Software 139

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning Manufacturing Procurement 139

Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Michael D’Angelo, manager of port operations for Volkswagen Group of America. D’Angelo also pointed to autonomous vehicles and drones, and the model for vehicle production and sales that Tesla heralded. It is an academic exercise to speculate …but there are some big dollars at stake here.”. Drivers go big.

Supply Chain Planning Software 39

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 39