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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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Warehouse Design – Rules of Thumb… And a Checklist

Logistics Bureau

Therefore, we thought we’d put them here in an article, so anyone can refer to them when necessary. Advice on equipment and assistance with selection and procurement. It features case studies of some of our successful projects and provides you with some easy options for getting in touch with us.

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Successful Product Innovation Requires Supply Chain Insight

Material Handling and Logistics

A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute suggests some of the fault resides in the tendency of organizations to omit supply chain considerations when assessing a new product’s business case. “A Note: This article originally appeared on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website.

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What is Inbound Logistics and How Can a 3PL Help?

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the outsourcing model and the ways it can drive efficiency in your inbound logistics supply chain. This includes the procurement and delivery of the parts used to build the finished product. Third-party procurement. Third-party procurement services from a 3PL can help.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Procurement costs. Procurement Costs. Procurement plays a huge role in supply chain financial alignment. Instead, the primary procurement imperative should be to extract value from every supplier relationship. At the same time, try looking for ways to align the cost of the procurement process itself.

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

The impact on supply chains is particularly apparent in the following two broad areas— shipping and procurement of products/components/raw materials. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. Most companies are scurrying around trying to find alternative procurement options until the crisis plays itself out. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping.

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

Logistics Bureau

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. Procurement analysis. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains.