The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. And, to be clear, this is actually a continuum rather than a bipolar model.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Network Design.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Network Design.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. In process industries the supply chain models used for optimization are much more complex than those used in other industries.

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Freightos

JUNE 28, 2017

Of course, logistics is far from immune. A more recent study on the topic of freight differentiation found that over 70% of senior forwarders envisage the cost savings from automating processes being ploughed back into growth. How does such optimism reconcile with that White House report? Will Logistics Technology Take My Job?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A powerful order and inventory management system can track inventory levels in real time, help identify short and long-term trends, automate critical re-order points, optimize order size and cadence , generate customized reports and so, so much more. Layering in qualitative data will give you even more colorful results and valuable insights.

eCommerce 84

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

All around us, across every industry, companies are discovering new audiences, creating new revenue streams, building new ecosystems, and inventing new business models – all online, all at an unprecedented pace. What is an Example of Internet of Things? According to Gartner, Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the TMS outlook. E-Commerce Continues to Surge.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This is just one of the examples of a more general area of Pattern Recognition. For example, when analyzing large amounts of data on the contents of the supermarket baskets the researchers recently found that when a person buys baby''s diapers, there is a good probability that this person would also buy some beer.

Modeling Software 28

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2015

This is just one of the examples of a more general area of Pattern Recognition. For example, when analyzing large amounts of data on the contents of the supermarket baskets the researchers recently found that when a person buys baby''s diapers, there is a good probability that this person would also buy some beer.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In this post, we’re revisiting the topic with a more holistic approach, focusing on six factors that can make the difference between an optimal and suboptimal distribution network design. Indeed, careful attention to data in the preparation stage is indispensable for delivering a simple yet optimal design.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This is just one of the examples of a more general area of Pattern Recognition. For example, when analyzing large amounts of data on the contents of the supermarket baskets the researchers recently found that when a person buys baby''s diapers, there is a good probability that this person would also buy some beer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Examples of building intelligence in your processes: Automating product segmentation based on multiple dimensions including revenue, demand variability, supplier lead-times to manage different service level targets. Modeling the impact of weather events. Modeling the impact of weather events. key customers and/or suppliers).

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. For example, if a truck hits an object with substantial force, it might send a text or e-mail to a supervisor. Using data derived from the São Paolo tests, MIT researchers hope to help companies incorporate uncertainty in their planning models.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

The term “optimization” is thrown around often in the logistics landscape. It’s true, optimization is an indispensable part of a well-run business model. Blalock uses the example of witnessing luggage being boarded into the belly of an aircraft; people rarely handle a stranger’s items as gently as they would their own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

The skills enhancement program, dubbed Strategic Capabilities Planning, will include a mix of internally supply chain programs, systems education and external APICS courses – APICS is now part of the Association for Supply Chain Management. The premise of the study was interesting. The pace of change continues to accelerate.

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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. Inventory optimization software. Network modeling and optimisation software. For example: How much automation will you need in your warehouse(s)? It may do, but how do you know?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What to Consider When Offering 2-Day Shipping In 2022 the Baymard Institute conducted a study of top reasons for ecommerce cart abandonment. In order to offset your 2-Day delivery costs, your ecommerce brand can create its own membership model that rewards customers who sign up for accounts with the preferred 2-Day shipping option.

Cost Reduction 52

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

Network Optimization Mini-case-study: Building Products Supplier. For example, One Thai enterprise, a supplier of cement and building materials, had a network design similar to that mentioned in the previous section of this article. After all, the upgrade is slated for completion by 2022 at the latest.

Distribution 48

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. The first is size , of course, with Maersk running over 17% of global ocean capacity , but also selling land-services to just under 20% of those same customers. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The Fiat Egea model is the bestselling car in Turkey. On the contrary, there is good reason for optimism over a possible increase in Turkish automotive capacity in the coming years. “I Of course, such plans could always be disrupted by forces outside the industry’s control. Luc Nadal, CEO, Gefco.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

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