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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 company also increased its use of third-party logistics providers and effectively created a network that could be optimized tactically at any given point in time.

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Digital Transformation and Business Development After the COVID Pandemic

MTS Logistics

Working and studying from home decreased the usage of paper documents and increased the need for electronic documents. Of course, this process will not be like the “old normal” in many companies. Although some industries are more suitable to work remotely, some are not.

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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed. You need to be able to explain the facts in the clearest and most effective way, so make sure you thoroughly study and understand the freight market information you are looking to share.

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

Logistics Bureau

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Network modeling and optimisation software. Step 8: Define and Document the New Supply Chain Strategy. Include Your New KPIs in Your Strategy Document.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Of course, the aim should always be to serve customers proactively, and that’s where the third element of service alignment—planning—comes to the fore. To align the financial pillar of supply chain excellence, you and your team should focus on costs and financial performance in four key areas, namely: Distribution network costs.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. It’s hard to imagine that many still need to shuffle paper documents around using pigeonholes.

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2-Day Shipping 2-torial

Ship Monk

A 2020 ecommerce shipping study determined that 27% of shoppers will choose one ecommerce brand over the other based on speed of delivery options. And our first-of-its-kind, carrier agnostic Virtual Carrier Network ensures our ecommerce merchants aren’t handcuffed to any single one, while offering an assortment of service levels.