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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

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. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains.

Cost Reduction

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5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging. This exercise not only helps internal stakeholders align on project goals and business outcomes but also signals to solution providers exactly what is expected of them.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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3 Ways to Benchmark to Boost Supply Chain Performance

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. 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. Informal Benchmarking.

Supply Chains

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Lengthy lead times and high transportation costs can increase the cost to serve for some customers and products while staying hidden amid the bigger picture. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits.

Negotiating Skills

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

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. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Sunsweet Growers.

Cost Reduction

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

Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

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.

Supply Chain Design Software

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

Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

Kenneth Boulding, in Conflict and defense, saw power ultimately defined by how it can be practically used; military power (or strength in Boulding’s own terms), in this case, is a function of the cost of transporting it to and from the conflict space or operational area. [3] Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

Military

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Planning to sustain the force – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part Two

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. This would not be like a month-long exercise in the local training area.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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Swinging into action – reflections on East Timor by a logistics Unit Commander Part Three

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 25, 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. I was also annoyed at what I saw as a somewhat high-handed approach by the individual.

Military

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

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

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

Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

Kenneth Boulding, in Conflict and defense, saw power ultimately defined by how it can be practically used; military power (or strength in Boulding’s own terms), in this case, is a function of the cost of transporting it to and from the conflict space or operational area. [3] Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

Military

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Procurement costs. Inventory and storage costs.

Supply Chain Design Software

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Mini Case Study: Walmart. If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Procurement costs. Inventory and storage costs.

Supply Chain Design Software

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Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Case Studies. |. We came up with an action plan of having a MDM Quality Report based on Product-Locations master data, Transportation Lanes & Production Process Models (PPM) master data from APO Production environment. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury.

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Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Case Studies. |. The 90s and early 2000 witnessed a transition of EAM from a mere package dedicated to a Production class of Assets to wider portfolio including IT Assets, Transport Vehicles, Pipelines, Roads, Landscapes (yes, you have read correctly landscapes) etc. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management.

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Supply Chain Management:A New Lens for Supply Chain Roadmaps

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Case Studies. |. What you now have is a broader solution set to address the same problem encompassing Master Data Management, Demand Planning, Replenishment Management, Web Analytics, Order Capture, Warehouse Management Systems, and Transportation Management Systems. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

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. Transportation management systems (TMS). Warehouse management systems (WMS). Forecasting systems.

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Supply Chain Management:Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Case Studies. |. As was the case last year, the 2012 holiday buying season will be very much about the continued leveraging power of consumers in exercising multi-channel buying preferences and technology-enabled online tools. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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Logistics Brief

5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Trending Sources

3 Ways to Benchmark to Boost Supply Chain Performance

Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

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

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

Planning to sustain the force – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part Two

Swinging into action – reflections on East Timor by a logistics Unit Commander Part Three

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

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

8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

Supply Chain Management:A New Lens for Supply Chain Roadmaps

No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Supply Chain Management:Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying.

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