Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? According to a study conducted by IBM and National Retail Federation (NRF), the retail and consumer goods industry is designating intelligent automation, also known as artificial intelligence, as the future of supply chain.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 54

Logistics in War

JULY 8, 2023

National Defence requires the ADF to develop a northern Australia network of bases ‘to provide a platform for logistics support, denial and deterrence’ (p19). It is about capability depth, supporting systems, logistics and capacity – and in the context of this conference – a supply chain network as a buffer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 46

Supply Chain Planning Software Military Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 46

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design. Given this impact on business success, it’s disconcerting to realise that just 22% of companies take an active approach to supply chain network design. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design. Given this impact on business success, it’s disconcerting to realise that just 22% of companies take an active approach to supply chain network design. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

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.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. Could your enterprise benefit from such a solution?

Cost Reduction 108

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 108

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company also increased its use of third-party logistics providers and effectively created a network that could be optimized tactically at any given point in time.

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Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 66