Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For Sales it’s about product availability at all times. For Management: a balancing strategy, etc…. It is about keeping all (well most) of the stakeholders of the supply chain content and taking into consideration the supply chain strategy of the organization. Sales Strategy. What does it mean for inventory?

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

1] Logistics might not be a competitor to strategy or tactics, but it most certainly helps determine ‘which side will have the most options available’; to seize advantage, if not define the way in which wars might be waged. [2] More than 2,500 soldiers were involved in the exercise conducted over three weeks. 1] Kane, T.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. At the same time, another company might have twenty suppliers with similar pricing strategies, who supply the same raw material. Finally, when aggregated data is available, analyze internal processes and define constraints.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The Solution: Shippers Must Use Out-of-the-LTL-Box Strategies Shippers must take a more strategic approach to truckload procurement, explains CH Robinson via Supply Chain 24/7. Conducting annual procurement exercises. Varying available full truckload carriers, but retaining a smaller set of frequently used carriers and drivers.

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Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

5 Good Supply Chain Visibility Strategies. Our flexible solution suite includes a long list of component, assembly/finished goods, and data center services,” said Richard Ebach, DB Schenker’s Head of Technology in Region Americas, “coupled with value-added services not available from most logistics providers.”.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Sometimes the best thing a preparing military might do is wait otherwise limit the use of its capabilities if it wants its technologies to be available when they are required. All militaries enjoy large-scale exercises, simulations and desk-top analyses but very rarely do they focus upon the logistics process. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Raw material forecasting is difficult as climate conditions, pests and other natural factors impact its availability. Decision-making goes from a highly tedious and error-prone exercise to a process that combines computational intelligence with the business knowledge needed to analyze the optimizer’s results. – Tweet this.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

« How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 1 | Main | How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 2 » Confluence of IT and Business Strategy for a Transformation program. These forms key contributors to an effective transformation exercise.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Raw material forecasting is difficult as climate conditions, pests and other natural factors impact its availability. Decision-making goes from a highly tedious and error-prone exercise to a process that combines computational intelligence with the business knowledge needed to analyze the optimizer’s results.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 20, 2018

Such public discussion tends to focus the military mind on modern tactics and technology, and gives cause to exercise new operational concepts. The impact of logistics on strategic decision making is much less discussed, as is the way logistics factors ultimately shape the choice of forces and strategy for a possible conflict.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 15, 2022

OEE takes into account equipment availability, performance, and quality. In other words, VSM was an exercise, not part of a plan for improvement with a deployment strategy. Collecting data is useful but metrics allow an organization to know what to care about. What is OEE?

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It is less important that military forces are available than they are actually employable. 3 – ‘Logistics and the strangling of strategy’ by David Beaumont. This post was one of a smaller number of posts which looked at logistics and its relationship to strategy. Posts you should read.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Firstly, it recommended conducting realistic wargames and exercises to reflect threats and the capability of the ‘logistics enterprise’ to respond. It’s a question that hits at the heart of strategic policy, if not national military strategy. It’s worth dwelling on what it found. 1] It is the ‘water’ within the ‘well’.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Sometimes the best thing a preparing military might do is wait otherwise limit the use of its capabilities if it wants its technologies to be available when they are required. All militaries enjoy large-scale exercises, simulations and desk-top analyses but very rarely do they focus upon the logistics process. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Intelligent automation can be used to add checks at all data entry points to make sure that only verified and correct information enters the system and is available to all stakeholders on demand. A large amount of data is used as the base for making strategies and taking decisions.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

While these approaches can certainly deliver a significant return on investment (ROI), other strategies that can positively impact their transportation network are often overlooked – for example, thinking more strategically about capacity. Are you looking beyond the readily-available traditional truck brokerage solution?

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Others are of the view that this is nothing more than a public relations exercise without really dealing with spot capacity and price issues. CMA appears to recognize the damage that it could cause to the industry if it does not seem to have any control over its pricing strategies. Customer needs and shareholder demands.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 13, 2018

1] Logistics might not be a competitor to strategy or tactics, but it most certainly helps determine ‘which side will have the most options available’; to seize advantage, if not define the way in which wars might be waged. [2] More than 2,500 soldiers were involved in the exercise conducted over three weeks. 1] Kane, T.,

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. The companies most likely to emerge strongly from the Coronavirus crisis are those that had diversified their operations and implemented multi-sourcing strategies. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Improve Inventory Management Will your logistics outsourcing strategy include contract warehousing? Ultimately, that translates to improved stock availability and enhances your reputation for reliable sales and service among your customers.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

The first step in increasing agility is to shorten your response times, broaden your available options, and improve the quality of information you have available to make quick, effective decisions. They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

For example, if speedy delivery is a part of your service strategy (which is often the case in today’s on-demand environment), you will either need to locate your warehouses close to customers, or close to the facilities of your preferred carriers. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 29, 2020

It’s also possible to use level 2 and level 3 metrics for benchmarking the supply chain, provided sufficiently detailed data is available for the peer companies you plan to benchmark against. Sometimes it’s Good to Look Inward Too. Thus far I’ve focused my answers on external benchmarking; comparing performance with peers.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

At Logistics Bureau, we want to help you with that, so we’re publishing this brief guide to help you if you haven’t already included freight benchmarking in your management strategies or want to benchmark more effectively than you are now. You will typically have a couple of options available if you wish to benchmark your freight rates.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 13, 2018

This article was originally prepared in collaboration with ‘ Over The Horizon: Multi-domain operations and strategies’ , a blog which asks the question , ‘what comes after the Joint and inter-agency constructs?’ Unfortunately, these challenges are precisely the point of exercise training. Rules Creep.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It’s also possible to use level 2 and level 3 metrics for benchmarking the supply chain, provided sufficiently detailed data is available for the peer companies you plan to benchmark against. Sometimes it’s Good to Look Inward Too. Thus far I’ve focused my answers on external benchmarking; comparing performance with peers.

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UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It is essential to determine reasons for the poor performance; this valuable exercise is a systematic, methodical evaluation that leads to an actionable strategy to yield improved employee performance outcomes. The best training strategy in the world can’t fix operational issues. What type of training is available? ?

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The ability to exercise flexibility could be the difference among your competitors, making your shipment easier to cover. Offer clean restrooms and waiting areas, have WiFi available, and offer enough parking. “The Simply put, take care of your truck drivers. It sounds simple enough but can be an effort that often gets overlooked.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Apart from helping pets get exercise while their owners are away or at work, these pet-sitting services also give peace of mind knowing someone trustworthy looks after their beloved family members. It’s not just a great passion project, but with the right strategies and dedication, can turn into an extremely profitable full-time job.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . However, you must exercise caution to make sure you do not damage your vendor-shipper relationship. Generating Accurate Forecasts.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Thirdly, they must understand that ‘militaries limp to war’ meaning materiel readiness must be managed so that equipment and supplies are available when required. Fourthly, the logistics organisation must be exercised and be the subject of experiments which qualify risks.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 22, 2017

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ 1] These paraphrased points are summarised at Fruhling, S.,

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