Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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. The Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenge: Somehow Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

Cost Reduction 85

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 85

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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. The Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenge: Somehow, Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Indeed, during our CTS work with clients, we’ve encountered many cases where products or customers drive losses rather than profits—always an eye-opener, but more common than you might ever expect.

Negotiating Skills 89

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 89

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. If you’ve never tried a benchmarking exercise, why not give it a go, at least at the informal level?

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Supply Chains Exercises Picking Cost Reduction 118

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

Inventory levels. The added benefit of working with such a partner is that because they collect performance data from hundreds of companies, they can help you choose the most appropriate key performance indicators to use in your benchmarking exercise. Inventory optimization software. Vendor-managed inventory or replenishment.

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Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 106

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. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Inventory shortages.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

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. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Inventory shortages.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118