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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?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.

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How Freight Management Analytics Simplify Logistics

FreightWaves SONAR

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. And that all begins with deploying advanced freight management analytical resources and tools that actively work to lower all risks, ranging from detention through final mile management. New ways must be adopted. Download the White Paper.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

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.

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Can Manufacturers be Both Lean and Resilient?

Logistics Viewpoints

All the disruptions caused by the pandemic, of course, has contributed to this. The operational excellence methodology known as “lean” is centered on preserving value with less work by avoiding waste. Lean speaks of the seven wastes: overproduction, unnecessary transportation, inventory, motion, defects, over processing, and waiting.

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Can Manufacturers be Both Lean and Resilient?

Logistics Viewpoints

All the disruptions caused by the pandemic, of course, has contributed to this. The operational excellence methodology known as “lean” is centered on preserving value with less work by avoiding waste. Lean speaks of the seven wastes: overproduction, unnecessary transportation, inventory, motion, defects, over processing, and waiting.

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Warehouse 5S: The Ultimate Guide [FREE 5S Checklist Inside!]

Conger

The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. For example, it avoids clutter, needless stock build-ups, tools and products on the way, wasted time looking for parts, and the creation of safety hazards. What Does 5S Stand For?

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How Can Predictive ETAs Improve Freight Movement

Blue Grace Logistics

Fleet managers must know the estimated time of arrival to minimize delays, which can cause wasted time and money. Today, many companies have already launched AI tools to improve the prediction of maritime and land transport operations. And of course, this logic can be applied to any mode of transport.