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Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?

Logistics Bureau

The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. At Logistics Bureau, we capture, analyse, and exploit freight benchmarking data to help us when we provide freight contract negotiation services for our clients. Alternatively, you can procure access to a digital freight benchmarking platform.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. If your business is experiencing a persistent reduction in profit margins, analysing your cost to serve is an advisable step in diagnosing the causes. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support.

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

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. you have to make your supply chain successful too.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. you have to make your supply chain successful too.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. What Else Can We Do to Reduce Energy Consumption?

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Use the New GDPR Legislation to Rethink the Way You Market

Logistics Marketing Advisors

Those letters are short for General Data Protection Regulation – a law created by the European Union (EU) to give its citizens the ability to protect their personal data and online privacy. Communication is a two-way street, of course. If an honest assessment points more to the latter, now is a good time to course correct.