Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

7 min read Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.

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Conger

APRIL 1, 2024

By carefully planning and scheduling maintenance before issues arise, businesses can avoid interruptions and reduce costs associated with emergency repairs and downtime. Continue reading to learn more about this essential strategy to ensure your equipment performs optimally at all times. Let’s dive in!

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Since 2011 carriers, 3PLs, shippers, and logistics technology vendors have looked to CarrierDirect to deliver the efficiency, strategy, go-to-market plans, and technology that will elevate their business above their competition. Raw material shortages and cost increases. can be created to serve as a sandbox for scenario analysis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Topic: Prepping for Peak: How to Level-up your CX Strategy this holiday season. Retailers and shippers must adapt their strategy to ensure they get the right product, to the right place at the right time to meet the high expectations of consumers/customers. Description: . Steve Rowen . Managing Partner @RSR Research .

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This discussion centers on practical tactics for enhancing reverse packaging logistics, an insightful method for effectively repurposing spent materials back into the manufacturing process. This entails encouraging circularity, reducing waste, and designing packaging that is readily recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

It helps in promoting safer driving practices and reducing breakdowns. Benefits of Fleet Management Operational Efficiency Businesses can implement numerous strategies to streamline workflows to enhance operational efficiency in fleet management. The software centralizes data, provides real-time information, and automates tasks.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Is Our Warehouse Lighting Energy Efficient? Are We Lighting Our Warehouse Spaces Unnecessarily?

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WorkWave

MAY 30, 2024

From selecting the right suppliers to fostering strong partnerships, this guide will provide valuable insights and strategies for field service organizations looking to enhance their supplier relationships. This helps in ensuring a consistent supply of materials and minimizing disruptions in production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The models offer prescriptive analytics, leveraging data on order history, batching and pathing patterns, and warehouse layout to recommend optimal slotting strategies. Restock/Replenishment Planning – Maintaining optimal inventory levels is crucial to meet customer demands without overstocking.

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Conger

MARCH 20, 2024

Flow racking significantly reduces the time spent handling items. As a result it helps free up opportunities for additional tasks and reduces the physical strain on staff members. Beyond speeding up workflows, these systems also minimize inventory damage by reducing manual handling. This leads to fewer accidents and profit loss.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Many complexities come with heavy equipment hauling, and there are several common challenges and strategies employed to address these hurdles. Environmental Considerations : Reducing emissions and road impact. Enhanced Safety Measures : Rigorous safety standards and team training reduce transportation risks.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. Well, it starts with focusing on the areas and objectives that can meet your desired outcomes. Use flextime.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As corporations announce plans to be Net Zero across their end-to-end supply chain at some point in the future – often 2050 – they then need their suppliers to participate in helping them meet their goals. Large corporations often have thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, of direct material suppliers.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

The Company’s 2020 Challenges Global political environment How and when should the global political environment and foreign policy influence the preferred location of materials produced? Should raw materials be produced domestically or imported? Should raw materials be produced domestically or imported?

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CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

The Company’s 2020 Challenges Global political environment How and when should the global political environment and foreign policy influence the preferred location of materials produced? Should raw materials be produced domestically or imported? Should raw materials be produced domestically or imported?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The significant cost items are labor, materials and machinery. Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis. Understanding material costing requires information about procurement activities and how long materials linger in inventory before they are used to generate revenue.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Implement decarbonisation strategies in line with the Paris Agreement through real business changes and innovations, including efficiency improvements, renewable energy, materials reductions and other carbon emission elimination strategies.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. Complete one-on-one meetings.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

When you order inventory, you want to ensure you have enough stock to meet demand, especially around sales and peak season. In other words: Whatever inventory system and distribution strategy you go with, you want to order enough but not excess. That is key to keeping your budget under control and helping your bottom line shine. #3

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

UgoWork , a Canadian lithium-ion energy solutions provider specialized in the material handling industry, is proud to introduce UgoPilot , an innovative energy and battery intelligence management platform designed exclusively for industrial vehicle fleets. The UgoPilot software suite is all about providing clarity.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

EcoVadis has given Toyota Material Handling Europe the highest possible rating, Platinum, for the third year running. Not only did Toyota Material Handling Europe meet the Platinum standard for the third year in a row, it also improved on its score from 2021, with an overall rating of 79 (up from 76).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to McKinsey , the value of goods traded globally has tripled to more than US$10 trillion since 2000, and because of recent events, they are having to re-evaluate supply chain strategies. Unfortunately, the state of disruption to the current landscape has never been contemplated and very few strategies exist to navigate it.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Crēdo Go is designed to adapt to unique customer programmes, as well as to help pharmaceutical companies reach environmental, social and governance goals, cost reduction targets and operational performance indicators. The number of commercially approved pharmaceutical products that require strict temperature control is growing rapidly.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A common conundrum for companies is how to reduce their freight costs, which due to a recovery in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic have skyrocketed. Reduce your dunnage. Make an in-depth cost analysis. One of the most common questions I get asked is, How can I reduce my freight costs? 10) Reduce your Dunnage.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. In searching for a provider, here are five tactical challenges that any MLP must meet. Much of this can be resolved through an analysis of claims trends across the vendor network. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

As leaders gather at the of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos for a week of high-level discussions on the future of the global economy, the CDP group released its annual rankings of the top green businesses. CDP's rankings score the thousands of companies which disclose to the organization on their environmental action.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A centralized structure could provide standardization benefits that could deliver efficiencies through bulk purchasing, broader understanding of materials requirements, and more effective shipping practices. Meanwhile, material lead times ranged from 9 days to 9 months. Poles for cell towers are custom materials with a long lead time.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Addressing this challenge, executives are rethinking their business models and strategies to improve product quality and avoid issues surrounding test results, material specifications, non-conformances, recalls, and supplier corrective action requests.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Regardless of their size, companies are reassessing their global supply chain strategies. By diversifying suppliers across different regions, companies can reduce the impact of localized disruptions. and European companies to reevaluate their supply chain strategies. What are the benefits of supply chain risk diversification?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, while the initial implementation cost may seem high, any ERP system is likely to have a positive impact on cost savings, productivity gains, revenue increases and other benefits to the business. This takes the guesswork out of forecasting and ensures that manufacturers are always prepared with the correct materials and products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology. Sustainability: Reduce the carbon emissions impact of last-mile operations by adopting green fleets and implementing emissions reporting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. Securing the supply of raw materials to keep the business going should be the highest priority. The analysis is mostly on point; however, the blame does not lie with Lean.

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