Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Judah Levine November 15, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 6% to $1,711/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly prices climbed 1% to $1.84/kg.

Price Reduction 103

Price Reduction Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 103

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

The price you pay your vendors for their products is a significant factor in your company’s ability to compete in its market. Here, we’re talking about all your vendors. Purchase order cycle time is a KPI that measures the elapsed time between raising a requisition request and the transmission of the purchase order to the vendor.

Procurement Analytics 117

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement 117

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Bricz is agnostic to WMS vendors, providing objective insights to its clients from solution design, WMS selection, process and technology mapping, and even warehouse control system and robotics selections. Spinnaker is vendor-agnostic when it comes to implementing SCP solutions. WMS has been a historical centerpiece to the practice.

Supply Chain Design Software 146

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 146

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

However, the average company struggles to integrate robots from multiple vendors with their existing systems and processes, as well as divide and orchestrate work across humans and machines. The typical benefits of a WES include an 80% reduction in administrative costs, a 12% increase in units-per-hour, and a 15% improvement in throughput.

Supply Chain Planning Software 168

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Resource Reduction 168

10xLogistics

MARCH 24, 2013

First, it is interesting that "flawless execution" does not get the respect it deserves and if you dedicate your life to this you are somehow working on something "less" than strategy. The top performers deal with strategy and all others deal with the day to day execution - or so the top consultants will say.

Vendor Strategies 54

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategy Availability 54

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 6, 2023

Inefficiencies in AP can lead to delayed payments, lost discounts, and damaged vendor relationships. Errors can obviously result in delays of payment and inevitably will damage your relationship with that vendor. With the help of AP automation software, you can reduce the amount of work required to process AP transactions.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Automation Vendor Strategies Procurement Solutions 98

Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,609/FEU. Some anticipate downsizing among forwarders for the same reasons.

Negotiating Skills 114

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 114

Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Judah Levine February 22, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 1% to $4,889/FEU. America weekly prices increased 1% to $2.05/kg.

Price Reduction 71

Price Reduction Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 71

CH Robinson Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Company ABC engaged with their 3PL’s supply chain engineer team, who performed a network optimization analysis and made a final recommendation to eliminate 20 of the warehouse locations. Is network analysis a good fit for your company? Well, that depends on what your analysis unveils. The result? Change what?

Supply Chain Software 48

Supply Chain Software Analysis Supply Chains Networks 48

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Key Cycles to Target for Working Capital Reduction. By shrinking one or more of these cycles, you can impact the cash conversion cycle positively and reduce the need for working capital. How to Reduce Cycle Times. You can reduce handling by: Automating your warehouse processes. These are: Customer orders. Supplier leads.

Material Savings 106

Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 106

Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Through integrated supply chain management, a company is able to build strong relationships with vendors as well as bulk-buy, which reduces cost and strengthens the management. How do you build integrated supply chain strategies? It is important to have documented strategies for your supply chain management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chains Cost Reduction 60

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

Supply Chain Planning Software RFID Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 64

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. It’s vital to identify and protect critical vendors and partners that could be unwitting attack vectors. Trade disputes and tariffs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 185

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 185

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. In fact, when Coupa acquired LLamasoft – the leading supply chain design software vendor – back in 2020, the product synergies were not at all clear to me.

Supply Chain Design Software 121

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 121

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

Mark and his team work to become trusted partners with their shippers, carriers and technology partners – supplier, vendor, etc. While the focus is on freight tech and supply chain software that is automating the industry, relationships are still the secret sauce that drives the best companies. is not good enough.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 278

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Procurement 278

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

You’re ordering more stock than you need so you can meet vendor minimum order quantities. We’ll be pleased to assist you in implementing methods to sense customer demand more accurately, enhancing your ability to optimise inventory levels, reduce stock-outs, reduce carrying costs—and ultimately increase profitability.

Inventory Reduction 89

Inventory Reduction eCommerce Inventory Procurement Solutions 89

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Lean provides a turnkey solution to staffing challenges using a proven process that will improve profits while reducing employee costs. Vendor Managed Inventory. Vendor Management. Supply Chain Security Analysis. Since the competition for the best talent is fierce companies need an edge that will help them win.

3PL 366

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 366

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

We've schedule pick ups with the vendors of our shipper customers. So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. LTL procurement is something we do very well.

Negotiating Skills 90

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction 90

3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Strategies for efficient inbound logistics that you can use in your business. Inventory control: Managing storage procedures to reduce time, resources, and expenditures. Allows for performance analysis. Inbound Logistics Strategies. Examples of Inbound Logistics Strategies. Duties of inbound logistics.

Inbound 62

Inbound Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 62

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. Essentially, the cloud is working to reduce overall risk and reduce costs along the way, but it is also becoming key to increasing accountability and visibility throughout an organization.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Analysis 59

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But advising that visibility vendors should be evaluated based on “how well they align to the company’s existing carrier network” overlooks several other critical factors that should be part of the calculus. Our strategy was to lead with shippers, then onboard their vast networks of carrier, broker and 3PL partners. Data integrity.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 116

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

An optimized supply chain is one that is as efficient as possible; it is more likely to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction rates, and add value for stakeholders. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example. Defining Transportation Optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 126

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 126

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Lean provides a turnkey solution to staffing challenges using a proven process that will improve profits while reducing employee costs. Vendor Managed Inventory. Vendor Management. Supply Chain Security Analysis. Lean can deliver on this promise because they are the pioneers in helping U.S. Distribution Center Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 195

Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 195

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The second step will be to convert all critical business data produced going forward that requires analysis to be collected going forward. It may seem like a fundamental change, but digitization has enabled the elimination of paper archives as well as countless sheets, folders and files. Digital transformation: a strategy.

Digital 133

Digital Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 133

GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2017

Change Your Strategy. Typical strategy formulations would include things like developing a mission statement, outlining your values, determining your core competencies, your key messages, what resources you may have, market research, SWOT analysis, accountabilities, and so on. So what is your help strategy?

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Vendor Strategies Inbound Resource Reduction 83

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The organization realized that everything they had saved over the last 10 years by contracting with a preferred vendor, they lost in three months when they had to go off contract and find alternative suppliers. If that Tier 2 supplier had a problem, most of their vendors for that product group would be unable to deliver the goods they needed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 149

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 149

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. Nevertheless, the argument that trade compliance is complementary to a company’s overall tax strategy certainly makes sense to many companies. Every customer seems to want to manage them differently.” This adversely affects a company’s cash flow.

Compliance 105

Compliance Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 105

Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

It’s about understanding why key stakeholders which should include, vendors, purchasing, customer service, sales, are making the decisions that they do and how those decisions affect your supply chain. Enhanced control over shipment scheduling. Manage is all about the internal conversation within your organization.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software 62

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Which vendors are late delivering components to us? The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis. Bringing in additional outside data sources can make analysis even more powerful by enabling one to look at a question from a more holistic point of view. ERP and business intelligence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 98

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The dilemma here often is: do I take the path of least resistance and upgrade to my current vendor’s costly new package, or do I risk running my business on a legacy solution a bit longer? Sometimes it seems like you don’t have a real alternative, other than what your current vendor is offering. – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Design Software 102

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 102

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 24, 2023

Building a business case can help develop strategies to achieve buy-in from the top down. A customer I helped recently was able to set a goal to reduce inventory carrying costs by 10% and increase production efficiency by 15%, and measure the progress against these specific goals.

ERP 52

ERP Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2017

Additionally, robotics can help reduce the workload on employees. This pairs well with omnichannel sales strategies as well. All vendors should know their responsibilities, as defined by the inbound freight management guide. Proper training reduces delays caused from temporary workers not understanding how your facility runs.

Optimization Software 69

Optimization Software Vendor Strategies Tips Resource Reduction 69

Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly prices dipped 6% to $2.09.

Negotiating Skills 77

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 77

GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

This is solved through best practices, efficient and proven strategy, proper measurement of your tools and people, and the use of effective technology which doesn't add bloat, but is an enablement tool to provide a tangible Return on Investment in the way of reduced time and costs. . Revise your labor scheduling strategy.

Material Savings 73

Material Savings Cost Reduction Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 73

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

Inventory Reduction 106

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 106