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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. Procurement ran a request for proposal event. Any shipment moving from Siloam Springs to Bentonville, Arkansas, for example, would be one lane.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. In Part One of this series asking the question, ‘how much readiness is enough?’

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Are your L&D programs reaping the outcomes you need?

UL EHS- Sustainability

A training needs analysis (TNA) will identify where employee training can make a meaningful contribution towards improving performance. The analysis can also reveal other variables that cause employees not to perform at the optimum levels– organizational culture, personal problems, job satisfaction or financial compensation.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. In Part One of this series asking the question, ‘how much readiness is enough?’

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Warehouse Product Slotting: The Ultimate Guide

Logistics Bureau

Slotting a warehouse product is the same, for example, as placing your umbrella close to your front door at home, so it’s easy to pick it up and run when it’s raining, and you’re late for work. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities.

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Overcoming e-sourcing apprehension

Transporeon

Some suppliers view RFPs as static cost-cutting exercises, which devalue their offering. Lack of feedback and transparency perceived as one-sided Certain platforms have a high degree of rigidity in terms of the types of offers allowed per event. Some platforms even prohibit multiple logins per account or event.

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Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?

Logistics Bureau

Here is an overview of the most valuable benefits: More informed freight spending: Because freight benchmarking involves the analysis of carriers and the rates paid by companies using them, it gives you an evolving picture of clarity about your freight spending. You’ll have a better idea of when rates move up and when they move down.