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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. We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy. Do You Lack Confidence in Your Pricing Strategies? Are You Missing Opportunities in Pricing Strategy?

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The five most popular ‘Logistics In War’ posts of 2017

Logistics in War

Logistics In War’, with well over sixty original posts, had an arguably successful first year of publishing. That being said, there should be no surprises for regular readers …… #5 – ‘Thinking small – the importance of small team logistics operations’ by Steven Mencshelyi.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

Logistics in War

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . The importance of logistics, an internal military activity which raises and sustains forces operationally, to military power is self-evident. By David Beaumont. The nature and characteristics of strategic competition has been given new life in recent months.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. That is, after all, what S&OP (or IBP) is all about.

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5 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. Deere & Company also began consolidating shipments and using break-bulk terminals during the seasonal peak.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. But technology is only part of the process.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Logistics in War

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. The importance of logistics, an internal military activity which raises and sustains forces operationally, to military power is self-evident. By David Beaumont. Its influence, however, is also highly understated.