CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

Download this case study! They also no longer had to perform full tenders, as CLX LaneLogix easily filters out any carriers that don’t provide competitive rates. The post Achieving Chemical Supply Chain Optimization with CLX LaneLogix appeared first on CLX Logistics, LLC.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 17, 2023

High frequency data can unlock a whole new world of cost savings for shippers, but it is useless if companies do not know how to use it. Finding that sweet spot – even if it isn’t the lowest possible number – ultimately leads to reduced transportation costs and improved routing guide compliance.

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP): a strategic tool that goes beyond mere vendor selection. The next step involves finding the right partner for this journey. How to resolve this conundrum?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

Considering the increased sales volume our company is experiencing, you bean counters should be grateful I’m able to get our freight covered and delivered at any price!”. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS. where they’re being hit especially hard on cost. where they’re being hit especially hard on cost.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

First impressions are not always correct, but their extensive knowledge gave me peace of mind that they really knew what they were talking about and that they would be able to deliver the right solution for us. Beyond the first impression, they then had to deliver in terms of specification, price and delivery schedule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

The pandemic taught consumers that the most convenient and safest way to “get that thing” is to order it online and have it delivered, increasing not only the demand for qualified drivers but also the cost to hire. An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

China tensions and the pandemic-driven distribution crisis forced businesses to give priority to supply-chain resiliency over the cost-cutting that once sent that production to Asia, particularly China, consultants and deal makers say. along with a strong manufacturing-based economy, skilled workers and free-trade pacts like the U.S.-Mexico-Canada

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Inefficient operations: Absence of proper organization could lead to difficulties for warehouse staff in locating and picking items, causing wasted time and escalated labour costs.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Inefficient operations: Absence of proper organization could lead to difficulties for warehouse staff in locating and picking items, causing wasted time and escalated labour costs.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

By better managing, using, and analyzing your data, an organization can reduce costs, improve margins, generate revenue, and make smarter business decisions. Each partner can better plan for their part, having the potential to reduce expensive production costs, limit excessive accessorial charges, and improve customer service.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Inefficient operations : Absence of proper organization could lead to difficulties for warehouse staff in locating and picking items, causing wasted time and escalated labour costs.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

But small and mid-sized plants haven’t necessarily adopted the manufacturing logistics strategies large plants use to drive productivity and cost savings. It also reduces your spend as space and labor costs at a 3PL warehouse are typically lower than those at a manufacturing plant. That’s a missed opportunity.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Unfortunately, this disconnect could be costing tens of thousands of dollars and eating away at your bottom line. Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy. Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy. Lowest-Rate Carrier Selection Reduces Your Costs.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility. Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018. Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. Deere & Company.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. Poorly optimized networks can have many undesirable outcomes, including loss of customers, runaway freight and labor costs, and siloed — rather than integrated — supply chain management. Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Right now, your buyers probably spend a good percentage of their time negotiating with, and procuring goods from, makers of boxes, nuts, bolts, and other consumable parts and materials. By allowing your 3PL provider to purchase non-strategic materials on your behalf , you’ll reap the following rewards: Keep your cash longer.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

As supply chain disruptions have abated and truck capacity has loosened, negotiating power in the freight market has shifted from carriers back to the shippers. Earlier this year, RXO announced a program to provide rewards and cost savings to its carriers. RXO, based in Charlotte, N.C., 18 on the TT100 list of logistics companies.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Another supplier guarantees lower supply prices that would re-establish the margins your company needs to meet its objectives. Your Italian company is negotiating the supply of aerospace products to a government in Asia. This would mean breaking the contract with the first supplier without just cause.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

Spot-market prices for dry vans, the most commonly used big rig, are up more than 20% year-over-year. Analysts expect long-term contract rates that shippers negotiate with carriers to rise by between 5% and 8% this year. Moen: A TMS Case Study. This aligns with what the conference attendees are feeling and expecting.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Carriers raise their rates to compensate for increased costs in fuel, equipment, technological investment, and the cost of paying their drivers. Peak season manifests in the costs shippers pay to carriers in the form of General Rate Increases (GRIs). Continuously rising fuel costs.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 9, 2018

Even with higher demand prospects, LTL carriers are weathering a blistering rise in costs – not just for drivers, but also for equipment and insurance. It’s an opportunity to raise prices. Read: Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics. It’s simply supply and demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Often, it can take up to 6 months from initial contact to negotiate paperwork and legals. Paul Callaghan, Chief Operating Officer, at pi-top, comments, “We knew we needed a warehouse in the UK, but we didn’t have a huge amount of knowledge about the costs and availability of warehouses. Benefits and future plans.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Case Studies. |. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. Offerings. |.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Case Study. The softening in LTL pricing noted by BlueGrace mirrors the decline in the long-distance LTL producer price index over the summer, but pricing remains historically high. Whether those GRIs survive contract negotiations is another matter. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 30, 2012

Case Studies. |. They are actually able to compare the products, look for availability of the product, get detailed information about the product, check prices at various online websites selling the specific product and also look for attractive offers. Having warehouse at all places is also not cost effective solution.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

While the full impact of the virus on Australian exports to China is still to be assessed, the following reports give some idea of the pervasiveness of the supply chain problems: Prices of Australian iron ore and LNG have slumped as traders account for in a dip in demand, according to Bloomberg. Imports: Areas of Vulnerability.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Case Studies. |. This results in excessive response times, costs and inventory due to forecast inaccuracy. On the other hand manufacturers get plagued by obsolescence and inventory costs impacting margins. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. Offerings. |.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

out of NAFTA if a new agreement is not reached, then that will trigger significant changes in how companies design (or redesign) their supply chains moving forward, along with increased duties, taxes, and other costs. Oil Prices : At the beginning of 2017, the price of Brent crude oil was $56.86 Today the price is $63.88

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