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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

This is achieved through analysis, scenario planning, and simulation with end-to-end models, fueled by AI and powerful algorithmic engines. A global food and beverage company used to run a handful of models annually across their European operations. In leading organizations, such effort is supported by a Center of Excellence (COE).

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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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Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element

Logistics Bureau

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software.

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What an operation twenty years ago can tell us about preparedness now – lessons from INTERFET in 1999

Logistics in War

It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of it. We are fortunate in that an Official History of the INTERFET operation is being written.

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The Effects of Cultural Differences on Transportation and Logistics

MTS Logistics

Customs and Export Procedures Logistics companies need to exercise caution in navigating the varied customs procedures of different countries. Dynamic Political and Legal Environment Political and legal disparities and tensions between countries can impede logistics operations.

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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

During these summits, employees from different areas of the ShipMonk operation have the opportunity to learn from heads of departments, ask questions, and refine their eCommerce mindsets. Immerse yourself in a bit of that dream now by touring the ShipMonk operation in under 45 seconds, or even applying to join the team today!

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Kinaxis is a proponent of using network planners for both supply and demand planning rather than having the planners operate in silos. The root cause analysis skill was developed to identify reasons for customer service level cuts and revenue losses. The analysis was not all that accurate. Mars took that recommendation.