Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Just in time (JIT) delivery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Koerber Supply Chain’s ‘Elevate’ event in Prague was an opportunity to discover how software and technology address the unprecedented complexity in logistics. This provides visibility, for example if there’s a blockage we stop the next process.” AI, of course, is high on the agenda. David Priestman reports.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders. If you’d like some practical help to get these supply chain pillars aligned in your company, the senior team at Logistics Bureau are all specialists in supply chain strategy. Why does the C-suite want the three pillars aligned?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Bucking this trend is a daunting proposition and even those large volume shippers that are already embracing powerful logistics IT solutions to more efficiently manage spend, like transportation management systems (TMS), fleet tools, optimizers and others, are still frequently overpaying greatly for spot moves.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. We look for “proof” that we’re making a good decision.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

As online retail has become such a massive catalyst for changes in supply chain and logistics thinking and practice over the last few years, I thought it worth greeting the New Year with a brief look at the ecommerce sector and how some of its players have performed in 2019. Logistics: A Critical Strategic Element for Online Retail Success.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Transportation procurement, the process of identifying and evaluating logistics providers, is a game of options. As a simple example, if you have 100 lanes with 10 offers per lane, that number would be 100 10 , or 100,000,000,000,000,000,000. Here is another example based on a real-world project that we just completed.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2018

But logistics is a complicated business and when you are examining your choices, there are some factors to consider. For example, a company shipping high-value electronics, will want to check with their 3PL about security protocols. Is there a system in place to alert management when drivers divert course? Are trucks secured?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?” Take EDI, for example. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms. Resolution Rooms, enhanced with Watson’s AI and machine learning capabilities, are a perfect example of this in action.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

The Kimberly-Clark fleet of 23 Yale trucks work accordingly hard: six diesel engine forklifts, from the GDP35VX to the GDP60VX, operate in the outside yard keeping the raw materials flowing and five electric trucks focus on logistics in the warehouses.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. This can be done in various ways.

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Airfreight Logistics

MARCH 31, 2019

Thermal efficiency is of course paramount but there are other factors to consider like flexibility, robustness, operational efficiency which will determine the design suitability for each customer. We have case studies where companies have spent a bunch of money on thermal covers and failed because they never considered the process steps.

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Airfreight Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

Thermal efficiency is of course paramount but there are other factors to consider like flexibility, robustness, operational efficiency which will determine the design suitability for each customer. We have case studies where companies have spent a bunch of money on thermal covers and failed because they never considered the process steps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

It includes all of its elements: customers, sales channels, products, warehouses, logistics network, and the interactions between them. Replenishing stores to meet availability targets or adjusting prices to keep a certain competitive position in the market are just some examples. and Europe.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Reverse logistics. Delivery time windows.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you follow the Logistics Bureau blog, you might recall that we have, once or twice, made passing reference to the concept of the circular supply chain , primarily in our articles focused on developing trends in the supply chain and logistics sector. Examples of the Circular Supply Chain in Action.

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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. Obviously there’s a symbiotic relationship.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Of course, these new technologies also come with a lot of risks and uncertainties, which is why many companies are taking a “wait and see” approach before investing any time, money, and resources in them. In some cases, those beliefs were true, but in many other cases, they were not. Kenco is a great example.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

No doubt if you rely on a distribution network to supply customers in Thailand, you have been keeping an interested eye on developments, as at some point, they may provide opportunities to reduce logistics costs for your business. SOURCE: Logistics Insight Asia. Network Optimization Mini-case-study: Building Products Supplier.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Heck, you may have even locked down a logistics partner for seamless order fulfillment. videos, podcasts, eBooks, infographics, case studies… the list goes on. Revisit the basics and get actionable examples with our introductory guide ! #6. You’ve crossed your t’s. Dotted your i’s. Create Kick-Ass Content.

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Turvo

MAY 29, 2020

History lessons may be great for business school students to ponder in case study groups. For example, as explained by Deloitte , supply chain leaders must follow key steps to applying analytics and technology to respond to crises and maintain business continuity. It’s that simple.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Case Studies. |. have characteristics which are associated to its length and may differ throughout its course. Let us consider a case of railroad section spanning miles and crossing state boundaries. Let us consider a case of railroad section spanning miles and crossing state boundaries.

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