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Cutting Emissions Through Better Transportation Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. Running more efficient routes, with more fully loaded trucks, saves money and reduces emissions.

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

Logistics Bureau

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

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How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

Logistics Bureau

There are ways and means to reduce excess expenditure in fleet operation , and you can separate them roughly into three categories. Consider Downsizing Your Fleet Reducing fleet size might be the most drastic option for cost reduction, but it’s also the one likely to deliver the most significant savings.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. There are several possible ways to eliminate this form of energy wastage.

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Invest in These Capabilities to Drive Supply Chain Excellence

AIMMS

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Firefighting is the norm.

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Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers

Logistics Bureau

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. 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. Supplier and vendor pricing.