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20 Years of Outsourcing Come Back to Haunt Boeing

Logistics Viewpoints

Alaska Airlines Door Blows Out in Flight For 20 years, Boeing has engaged in collaborative product development with a significant number of suppliers. Boeing is now a case study in how not to outsource a supply chain. The Boing contract accelerated the development of collaborative PLM solutions by over a decade.

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RFID Case Study: Can a Supply Chain be Digitised?

Logistics Business Magazine

The supply chain consequently improves the way of collaborating and achieves an unprecedented level of transparency. Storage and retrieval, loading of the route cars, and supply at the assembly line are largely automated and documented. The post RFID Case Study: Can a Supply Chain be Digitised?

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A Guide to Becoming a Shipper of Choice

Blue Grace Logistics

Becoming a Shipper of Choice Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 15, 2023 In logistics , being recognized as a shipper of choice is a prestigious accolade that signifies operational excellence and strong industry relationships.

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Freight Broker Business: Increase Shrinking Margins With Better Analytics

Turvo

It rests in understanding the value of collaborative logistics , including the causes of shrinking profit margins in freight brokerages, how analytics and data allow Freight Brokers to measure and improve the health of their business, and immense opportunities to apply analytics, drive collaboration, and lower freight costs for customers.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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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. 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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CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? Hit Back with a TMS

Talking Logistics

Read this document explaining a methodology for accurately calculating the savings potential of a good TMS solution. Cloud providers are able to deliver modular implementation that allows for proof of concept before entering into a contract for a full platform implementation. The post CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs?