Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

If not, the next step is to determine the feasibility of investing in new equipment that consumes less energy and evaluate the various options that might be available. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. Could your enterprise benefit from such a solution?

Cost Reduction 107

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 107

Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. Rather than using intuition to inform decisions, people often retreat behind analysis to avoid choosing between difficult options. Strategic failure. This is especially the case with logistics.

Negotiating Skills 50

Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Military 50

Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. Rather than using intuition to inform decisions, people often retreat behind analysis to avoid choosing between difficult options. Strategic failure. This is especially the case with logistics.

Negotiating Skills 70

Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Military 70

FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

DATs Load-to-Truck Ratio chart provides some context to available capacity over the year: Note: We went from wildly available capacity in week 15, to a capacity crunch reminiscent of ’17 – ’18. And while retailers were able to modestly re-stock going into peak, data now shows that they lack adequate inventory.

Freight 52

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

Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. Rather than using intuition to inform decisions, people often retreat behind analysis to avoid choosing between difficult options. Strategic failure. This is especially the case with logistics.

Negotiating Skills 53

Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Military 53

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". The term refers not only to mobile workers and mobile devices, but also to the mobility of corporate data. Enterprise mobility management products, such as data loss prevention technologies, are available to help IT departments address these risks. mōˈbilədē/.

Supply Chain Design Software 54

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Inventory Reduction 54

Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. But just data alone is not going to assist. SFR : Welcome to this edition of Executive Insights Thomas.

Data 90

Data Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Digital 90

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

The long-term plans are far more aggressive and include fundamental changes like near-shoring, or even on-shoring, to avoid the lengthy supply chain and improve control and availability of all raw materials. Use data to improve operations. To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 105

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. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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

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. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

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

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Without hard data, you can’t take action. When enterprises try to act in the absence of data, they are usually guessing and won’t get the results they need.

Data 94

Data Transportation Cost Reduction Material Savings 94

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2021

Specialized data analysis firms such as Cargonet have found that cargo theft is peaking and the losses being suffered by manufacturers, shippers, and logistics service providers have reached historic highs. It is information analysis that plays a critical role in the prevention of crime.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Cargo Tracking and Tracing 62

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

However, we’re also seeing increased supplier collaboration, where customers are sharing inventory levels and demand data with their suppliers, which historically has been disconnected. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive. It’s going to get bigger and bigger.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 57

Conger

JULY 28, 2022

The downside is that it's a "lagging indicator," which means the changes you make won’t be reflected immediately in the data. Analysis of safety issues in the news, including how to avoid the same circumstances in the workplace. Near Misses. Safety issues that workers have recently seen and how to rectify them. Fire or chemical burns.

Tips 52

Tips Material Savings Training Materials Handling 52

Conger

JULY 20, 2020

This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Then, when you start, you’ll watch videos, do some reading, and complete interactive exercises to help you learn and retain the information.

How To 63

How To Buyer Training Training Course 63

Blog on Log

AUGUST 19, 2006

However, in reality most strategic planning exercises neither embed foresight, nor create responsive networks. It also includes ‘what-if’ sensitivity analysis and simulation techniques to sense the effects of delta changes in demand, supply, or network and helps respond better to changes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Tracking and Tracing Supply Chain Design Software 40

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Several less costly methods are available to achieve cost transparency, such as cost-to-serve analyses, which you can conduct internally or, if necessary, with help from a logistics consulting partner. Sufficient due diligence is exercised in partner selection. Nevertheless, it’s vital to avoid assumptions.

Outsourcing 98

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The 4PL helped to integrate Maytag operations through consolidating DC networks, optimizing routing of DC shipments , determining optimal fleet size and operating network, combining collocated Maytag and Whirlpool RDS locations and integrating the Hi/Lo network to improve product availability and fill rates.

Case Study 93

Case Study Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 93