Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. The use of a methodology known as “cost to serve analysis” often reveals shocking realities about supply chain costs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. We conducted a thorough analysis of these concerns & compared results in different geographies. Missing PPM means no demand on raw materials resulting in less procurement leading to reduction in order fill rate.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, switching to more efficient lighting requires significant investment, especially if you choose induction lights, which are particularly expensive to procure. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. Could your enterprise benefit from such a solution?

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Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 107

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 30, 2015

Now that we have seen all the key factors/phases for a successful shutdown such as the scoping, kick off, identification, safety and procurement. Maintenance & Repair Inventory: The materials required to carry out the shutdown are procured and stored in the storeroom/staging area. Let us dive deep now.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 4, 2018

Two thousand years later the same concept applies; it is the capacity of the mighty US military to project itself on a global scale that deters potential adversaries, and it is why Cold War exercises such as REFORGER and the contemporary alternatives such as Operation Atlantic Resolve are vital at a time of increasing competition.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. Western militaries now face a considerable reduction in their freedom for strategic manoeuvre, and the inevitable rebalancing between force posture and developing expeditionary capability accordingly.

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10xLogistics

JUNE 13, 2013

What I find about benchmarking is it is often an internal exercise to justify what someone is doing to higher management. The question is, from a "should cost" analysis, are you as good as you should be? That is where energy is best spent. My question always has to do with expectations. Of course, you are better, you are huge!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. Procurement Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2018

to the complex exercise of pricing. The analysis ripples through the many stages of a supply chain, each of which can have a major impact on the final price of a product. That, at least, is how Geoff Webb, vice president of product marketing with PROS , sees the application of A.I. At the same time, an A.I.-driven

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Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. Western militaries now face a considerable reduction in their freedom for strategic manoeuvre, and the inevitable rebalancing between force posture and developing expeditionary capability accordingly.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

It will be all-hands-on-deck as the greater economy, industrial, manufacturing, and housing businesses all fire back up and that pent-up demand and idle cap-ex are exercised. (2) If you’re looking for some deeper analysis on rate increases for 2021, we recommend both the FreightWaves 2021 Outlook and the DAT Market Update.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

The need for any S&OP process to have an executive sponsor who actively participates in the process, albeit only by exercising final approval over plans and, of course, making any decisions that call for executive authority, cannot be overstated. The Executive Sponsor. The People of S&OP: 7 Golden Rules to Get the Best From Them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Inbound/procurement teams could view SKUs at facilities with low days of supply, and drill into orders in the yard with low SKUs. More supply chain companies sharing more real-time data creates richer opportunities for benchmarking, analysis, insights and collaboration to drive business benefits for all parties. All aboard.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

It will be all about strategic supplies, strategic procurement, supply agreements and keeping buffer stocks in country so that all the requirements are met to keep business going while long-term plans are formulated and implemented. To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF’s preparedness prior to this operation has been scrutinised through reports and analysis, at levels range from tactical to committees of Government. Any operation defending the Australian north-west demanded was a difficult logistics enterprise, as highlighted by exercises such as the long-standing ‘Kangaroo’ series.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

For example, brand manufacturers and retailers—are beginning to perform life cycle analysis of their products to ascertain the environmental impacts of the products they sell. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive. Companies can say, “We’ll just buy it from Nielsen”.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 31, 2014

Knowhow of slice and dice data analysis, possibly true but in my opinion these are not comprehensive enough. Here''s presenting the case study of how a seemingly workable condition monitoring exercise can possibly go wrong. A high profile instrumentation infrastructure?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The Path to Cost Reduction: Following a SCOR supply chain benchmarking exercise, AGCO decided to approach its cost reduction and efficiency goals by blending new technology—in the form of a globally integrated transport management system (TMS)—with a commitment to form a partnership with a suitably capable 3PL provider. Procurement analysis.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The same system was also being used for procurement of materials and inventory management. During one of her routine quarterly stock analysis exercise she observed something unusual. When she tabled her analysis during the discussions the warehouse managers promptly responded. At ABC Corp.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. These functions must integrate easily into current logistics, invoicing , and procurement processes.

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