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5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Locus

Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP): a strategic tool that goes beyond mere vendor selection. By engaging in detailed discussions and negotiations through the RFP process, companies and technology solution providers can establish a foundation of mutual understanding, respect, and trust. How to resolve this conundrum?

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Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?

AIMMS

The use of these optimization techniques has been around for decades but has traditionally demanded expert skills. As AIMMS’ COO, Jan Willem van Crevel , writes : “in the past, organizations were dependent on the prioritization, capacity and skills of their company’s IT departments” to deploy AIMMS-based models.

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3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Decades-old case studies seemed stale, so students wanted to know how real supply chains have dealt with the pandemic and what their response bodes for future. Are you ready to demonstrate that your company will give them the tools and technology they need to focus on the complex, higher-order tasks they crave?

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Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?

AIMMS

The use of these optimization techniques has been around for decades but has traditionally demanded expert skills. As AIMMS’ COO, Jan Willem van Crevel , writes : “in the past, organizations were dependent on the prioritization, capacity and skills of their company’s IT departments” to deploy AIMMS-based models.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Negotiation in B2B Pricing The points I’ve raised here are valid for all businesses. However, if you operate in the B2B sphere, where you are much more likely to negotiate prices than set them according to policy, it’s often necessary to explain your reasoning. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits.

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

Kanban Logistics

Right now, your buyers probably spend a good percentage of their time negotiating with, and procuring goods from, makers of boxes, nuts, bolts, and other consumable parts and materials. Free up buyer time to work with tier 1 & tier 2 suppliers. Putting it all together: a case study. Third-party procurement.

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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

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. Training.