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Logistics KPIs Case Study: Whirlpool’s Supply Chain and Logistics Success Driven by Effective KPI Implementation

GlobalTranz

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. We hope the following case study shows you the proverbial proof in the pudding of effective Logistics KPIs management. .

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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. The Path to Cost Reduction: As in a number of the studies we’ve explored here, technology played a large part in solving Sunsweet’s problems.

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Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight Strategies

Logistics Bureau

In the past, most suppliers to major grocery chains delivered their products directly to the retail store or their customers distribution centres. How many retail suppliers really understand the costs involved in distribution to their customer base, to the extent that they can identify the costs associated to delivering to specific customers?

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Case Study: Cloud-based WMS Works for Media Provider

Logistics Business Magazine

Intermedia Brand Marketing was founded in 2010 and specialises in magazine marketing and distribution, including retail newsstand distribution and subscription marketing and fulfilment. But newly released functionality in ProSKU now means that multiple items can be bulk-picked in one exercise and then sorted into individual orders.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

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. While the root causes of supply chain performance issues often lie with weaknesses in strategy and/or network design, that’s not always the case.

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. Overall, the sessions were all very insightful and informative.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Excessive costs can hide anywhere in your company’s service provision or supply chain functions, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and customer service. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits. Let’s examine several possible issues that can lead to profit margin erosion.