Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

Supply Chain Design Software 36

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 36

FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

It will be all-hands-on-deck as the greater economy, industrial, manufacturing, and housing businesses all fire back up and that pent-up demand and idle cap-ex are exercised. (2) Now that all this freight is on the west coast in warehouses, it will have to be moved to the correct distribution centers and that will happen in Q1.

Freight 52

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

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

The thing to watch, of course, is whether the labour-cost benefits of offshoring outweigh any increase in the cost of logistics. A lot depends on the location of the markets you sell into and how far your distribution centres are from the contract manufacturer’s country if you keep your distribution in-house.

Outsourcing 87

Outsourcing Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 87

World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Photo: WFP Photo Library Cost-benefit analysis studies carried out by WFP and partners have shown that every dollar invested in school feeding programmes can yield up to 10 dollars in improved health, education and productivity. Training on food safety and quality (here, in Kenya) is a crucial element of school feeding programmes.

Government 40

Government Food and Agriculture Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. We conducted a thorough analysis of these concerns & compared results in different geographies. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 29

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. The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software.

Purchasing Skills 88

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

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

The most likely reason for the difference is the complexity of sales and distribution through multiple channels. If your enterprise is new to trading in a multichannel environment, you may have experienced challenges in the following areas: Supply chain visibility: Omnichannel distribution networks can be complex and fragmented.

Cost Reduction 117

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Reverse marketing starts first with Value Analysis. Your team should have recorded all Value Analysis ideas in detail to get back to the Supplier by (date).

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program. In one logistics class, we turn the classroom into a distribution center for a period, and play a simulation game. Our students take courses in statistical analysis and business intelligence, where they learn the tools necessary to measure risk.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The 4PL built a new routing tool specifically for Whirlpool that offered overall cost optimization and mode selection. This exercise prompted Whirlpool to question whether having a single logistics provider was the best structure to exceed customer expectations and maximize cost savings.

Case Study 93

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

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Intel had already whittled packaging down to a minimum, and with a high value-to-weight ratio, the chips’ distribution costs could not be pared down any further. Procurement analysis. With each Atom product being a single component, there was also no way to reduce duty payments. Supplier communication. Supply and demand planning.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65