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 company grew substantially over the course of two decades, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions.

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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 company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions. Sunsweet Growers.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

” They teach “problem solving” courses so people can learn to do this properly. We had case studies, exercises, all in an effort to teach people to be better problem solvers. ” The thought was that because Toyota has good problem solvers, that their course must be really good.

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Course Buyer Training Material Savings Case Study 273

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.

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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

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. They can also aid you in identifying and implementing best practices to further your performance objectives.

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Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 106

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 4, 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. And this is more than the biennial Exercise Talisman Sabre. Cost-capture.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Buyer Training 46