Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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.

Negotiating Skills 89

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 89

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Reliance on too few primary suppliers for critical components and materials has compounded the problem even further with unexpected ripple effects on downstream manufacturing as evidenced by the still ongoing global computer chip shortages. Manufacturers know that good supplier relationships are critical. Managing Inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. The second is when you implement segmentation of the SKUs in your portfolio based on Pareto analysis. For example, inaccurate forecasts typically lead to: Overstocking — a problem that ties up working capital and can lead to inventory obsolescence.

Inventory Reduction 114

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimization Modeling Optimization Software 114

Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

However, we also know how to help businesses get the most from the resources they have and make the right decisions for improvement. So naturally, we’re here to help your enterprise too. 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

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Many facilities try to trim their indirect spend by negotiating lower prices on a few of their most expensive items. So how can you better control your indirect spend? But I often see companies that have more cutting tools, for example, than they need. Employees who fail to comply with supplier agreements.

Negotiate Pricing 90

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 90

MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Expertise of Freight Forwarders Freight forwarders are well-versed in the knowledge of how to handle the customs regulations and documentation for your international shipments. How is this an advantage you may be thinking, since the customer can go and work with the carrier directly, right?

Freight forwarding 88

Freight forwarding Negotiating Skills Freight Negotiate Pricing 88

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers. Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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