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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” When costs begin to spiral out of control, the result is usually a loss of revenue in proportion to sales.

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Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy

3PL Links

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. This requires knowing precisely what details should be collected and trusting the sources of this data.

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5 Inventory Reduction Strategies to Drive Cost Savings

EazyStock

However, holding too much can have a number of negative implications, such as high carrying costs , over-investment in stock and poor cash flow. So it makes sense to look for ways to reduce inventory and keep levels under control! What are the potential cost savings from inventory reduction?

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REPOST: Beyond Cost Per Load with Felipe Capella

The Logistics of Logistics

Beyond Cost Per Load with Felipe Capella. Felipe Capella and Joe Lynch discuss beyond cost per load. Felipe believes that while cost per load will continue to be important, savvy shippers will look for 3PLs who use technology and people to bring additional value to the shipping function. Key Takeaways: Beyond Cost Per Load.

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Top 5 Barriers to Supply Chain Network Design Adoption and How to Overcome Them

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS, and Paul van Nierop, Supply Chain Planning Specialist, AIMMS

Want to build your internal capability, reduce costs and make better decisions? You may have recently had M&A activity, about to roll out a new product line or need to cut costs. When you finally have the analysis, everything has changed, and it is no longer relevant. It's easier than you think.

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Enterprise shippers’ top 6 logistics strategies to know

FreightWaves SONAR

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis.

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Mastering Demand Planning: Best Practices and Tools for an Efficient Supply Chain

10xLogistics

Proper demand planning not only helps companies anticipate market needs but also enhances overall supply chain effectiveness by minimizing costs and maximizing service levels. Collaborative planning ensures that all relevant insights and data points are considered, leading to more accurate forecasts.