Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

Restrictions on free movement have impacted criminal “business models”. In the normal course of events, these goods risk disposal or destruction. Through the recent period of lockdown in the UK, there has been a demonstrable change in behaviour and tactics of criminal organisations involved in cargo theft.

Cargo 44

Cargo Supply Chains Exercises Disposal 44

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Of course, it would be possible to write an entire book on this particular subject, so for the sake of keeping this article relatively brief, I’ll stick to a short explanation of crucial factors to consider when planning a warehouse network (even if it is a network of one). It can go further than this, of course.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 98

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Companies like Einride, for example, provide fully-autonomous electric vehicles which are already starting to be installed and commercially operational. And of course, the skills and know-how associated with supporting and operating these technologies are new too. This future is already here. How can you compete?

Modeling Software 28

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Operations Supply Chain Software 28

247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 24, 2019

Sherman was the first supply chain research director at AMR Research (now part of Gartner ), and helped develop the SCOR model and the Supply Chain Council. You have operations here and procurement over there and sales right here, for example. Of course, not. Let me offer a couple of examples. So why is that?

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing 28

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Managers need to become role models through their personal conduct. If managers embrace the idea of giving employees responsibility and decision-making autonomy in their respective areas of expertise – in agile teams, for example – then the parameters can also be defined together. And how do you deal with the holdouts?

Optimal Sourcing 28

Optimal Sourcing Industry Supply Chain Design Software Material Savings 28

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Jimmy Chen, Bucknell University: One trend is emphasizing the endless possibility of creating new logistics models. Because market demand keeps changing, students’ understanding of logistics should never be constrained by the common models they read in textbooks. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. Let’s take inventory management as an example. In many cases, we need only look at the very first steps in the partnering process to spot the first signs of rot.

3PL 48

3PL Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 48

Conger

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Additionally, adding an interlock system to many forklift models can enhance safety procedures, preventing the equipment from moving until the fastening of the seatbelt. For example, a flashing red light may indicate that the forklift is carrying a heavy load and is about to reverse. Developing a safety culture starts with leadership.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Material Savings Training Maintainability 52

Conger

JANUARY 7, 2022

For example, take a look at this irregular load: The center of gravity of an irregular load will not be directly in the center. That’s, of course, because a pyramid has slanted sides which narrow towards the single point at the top. For example, if we talk about a 3,000 lb. Exercise caution when handling off-center loads.

Capacity 52

Capacity Tips Handling Trucking 52

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting a warehouse product is the same, for example, as placing your umbrella close to your front door at home, so it’s easy to pick it up and run when it’s raining, and you’re late for work. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities.

Production 92

Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 92

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

For example, one of the main problems with Asian-US trade is that all container ship deliveries are now routed to the West Coast, even though the bulk of America’s manufacturers are based on the East Coast. The supply chain of the future will not use the business models which are currently in place. Use data to improve operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 105

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. It can of course also be used to make an already profitable relationship even more profitable!

Purchasing Skills 88

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 88

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. The above examples reflect costs that include picking, packing, and last-mile delivery. The list above is not exhaustive but merely provides some notable examples of cost drivers.

Cost Reduction 117

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. Network modeling and optimisation software. It may do, but how do you know?

Inventory Reduction 106

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 106

Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

One example is the port of Los Angeles, which has worked with GE Transportation and last year introduced a cloud-based port optimiser that provides real-time information on cargo through a single portal that is made available to all the partners involved in the processing of it. Take service parts as an example. Lifespan logic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 39

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 39

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2018

For most of human history, the success of that exercise has rested on the appointed seer’s years of experience, coupled with some indefinable grasp of probability. Of course, it’s not really simple at all. Interest rates, for example, can have a big impact on a supplier’s ability to deliver in a cost-effective manner.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Production Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 40

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 14, 2018

Globalisation, ever-changing customer needs, and other market forces serve to maintain a state of liquidity, requiring companies to re-evaluate strategies and business models on a regular basis. That’s no bad thing of course, provided the reasoning behind the decision is sound and the consequences thoroughly evaluated.

Outsourcing 56

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Material Savings Operations 56