Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Naturally, overall cost-to-serve will be higher for online than in-store sales due to the added expense involved in picking, packing, and delivering customers’ purchases. The above examples reflect costs that include picking, packing, and last-mile delivery. Those expenses can increase the cost to serve by a considerable amount.

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Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

ShipLilly

MARCH 3, 2021

Rebecca Dye is the Federal Maritime Commissioner (FMC) and has led an investigation and fact-finding exercise concerning the management of detention and demurrage. For example, in February, the Harbor Trucking Association (HTA) presented a dispute of about $3 million worth of detention and demurrage fees for the previous year.

Ordering 52

Ordering Supply Chain Design Software Exercises Maritime 52

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. Picking and packing. Too little detail won’t give you the information you need to take action. Efficient order terms.

Purchasing Skills 89

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 89

Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 16, 2022

In addition to quicker order processing times and more efficient picking processes, 3PL warehouses are now required to have more connected systems to manage orders and data. If an automated pick system like 6 River Systems can eliminate the need to hire 3 to 4 workers, the expense more than pays for itself. Integrated Systems.

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Warehousing Trends 3PL Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an attempt to help you keep your supply chain organisation from analysis paralysis, metric manipulation, or measurement misnomers, I decided to use this post to share nine important guidelines, or golden rules, for benchmarking your business and monitoring performance using meaningful supply chain KPIs.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 62

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

In an attempt to help you keep your supply chain organisation from analysis paralysis, metric manipulation, or measurement misnomers, I decided to use this post to share nine important guidelines, or golden rules, for benchmarking your business and monitoring performance using meaningful supply chain KPIs. Assign individuals as KPI owners.

Supply Chain Software 63

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies Scenario Planning 63

Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. Executive Insights is your chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders, and enablers.

Data 90

Data Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Digital 90