Logistics Problem Solving

JUNE 2, 2017

This includes both outbound and inbound freight. Many times, the shipper goes to their IT department to get the data they need to run an analysis to find out how compliant they are or to look for strategies to lower their spend. Of course, a consultant is only as successful as the logistics software that is used.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Logistics 75

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

That has also increased the pressure on retailers to keep other freight and logistics costs low with more capital and expense being dedicated to the development of new omnichannel strategies. . Of course, during that same period, many retailers performed extremely well. Those use cases include: .

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Data Sourcing Strategies 52

GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Automated data capture, analysis, and presentation through dashboards helps you see what is going on in your company. This independence naturally lends itself to more efficiency in performance management and ensuring everyone, including inbound and outbound logistics partners, stay on the same page. A TMS Works Independently.

Supply Chain Software 49

Supply Chain Software Automation Efficiency Inventory Reduction 49

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It’s not a short list, so we’ll set it down here as a summary to help you with plans for analysis.

Supply Chain Design Software 90

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Distribution Networks 90

Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

By neglecting or underestimating the need for meaningful analysis, they typically fail to attain anything like the value they might receive with effective carrier management. You must evaluate the option in detail to know if it presents more pros than cons or vice versa.

Negotiating Skills 62

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 62

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The first steps, of course, are to understand the challenges you face, prioritise them for action, and consider the resources and help you need to meet and overcome them. There are, of course, several ways to achieve a logistics knowledge infusion. Of course, as an enterprise grows, it becomes harder to coordinate all the moving parts.

eCommerce 62

eCommerce Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 62

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Too much leads to resources being monopolised on gathering tons of data and a subsequent risk of “paralysis by analysis” Cost to Serve (CTS) is an approach that helps you avoid both extremes. Outbound transportation. Knowing your CTS per product and per customer also lets you better control different commercial strategies.

Purchasing Skills 88

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

Automotive Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

In June, the OEM outlined a new strategy that includes ambitious targets for electric cars and autonomous vehicles, as well as a rapid rise in the volumes delivered through subscription contracts rather than sales. Of course, Volvo is not alone in these kinds of ambitions. You can do all kinds of scenario analysis and ‘what-ifs?’

Supply Chain Planning Software 43

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies Scenario Planning 43

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions. Procurement analysis. Supplier communication.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65