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3 Ways to Benchmark to Boost Supply Chain Performance

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. This exercise would involve you measuring particular functions or aspects of your business and comparing that against other parts of your business. The Benefits of Benchmarking. Informal Benchmarking.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

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JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. But technology is only part of the process.

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The five most popular ‘Logistics In War’ posts of 2017

Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

With 2017 drawing to a close, I am proud to present the five most read articles of the year. I do so with the caveat that with the growth of the site, the earliest articles drew less views than those released later in the year. Take a read – the article attests to why LIW exists.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains. Sunsweet Growers.

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The ‘So What’ of my experiences in East Timor – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part 4

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 4, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. And this is more than the biennial Exercise Talisman Sabre. Cost-capture.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . This article examines military power from the position of a theorist who saw geography and logistics as central to his vision of national power. This article was originally published at LIW in early 2018. By David Beaumont. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. This article examines military power from the position of a theorist who saw geography and logistics as central to his vision of national power. By David Beaumont. Strategists and logisticians alike need to be innovative at this time.

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Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Case Studies. |. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. This exercise yield positive results, in terms of planning community getting their confidence back in APO system & overall solution, over a period of time. Very good article Pushkar. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Offerings. |.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Mini Case Study: Walmart. 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. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. 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. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

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. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise.

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Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

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JULY 3, 2012

Case Studies. |. You do regular exercise to ensure frequency of your breakdown can be reduced or you take your kid for scheduled vaccinations - Preventive Maintenance. Recently Praveen forwarded us an article on usage of Maximo for tracking Animals as Assets ( [link] ) - a totally new dimension of Maximo isnt?

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Planning to sustain the force – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part Two

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. This would not be like a month-long exercise in the local training area.

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Swinging into action – reflections on East Timor by a logistics Unit Commander Part Three

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. Brigadier Kehoe’s experiences will conclude in a final article shortly.

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Supply Chain Management:Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Case Studies. |. As was the case last year, the 2012 holiday buying season will be very much about the continued leveraging power of consumers in exercising multi-channel buying preferences and technology-enabled online tools. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

The five most popular ‘Logistics In War’ posts of 2017

7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

The ‘So What’ of my experiences in East Timor – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part 4

‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

Planning to sustain the force – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part Two

Swinging into action – reflections on East Timor by a logistics Unit Commander Part Three

Supply Chain Management:Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying.

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