Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Faculty members from some of the leading logistics education programs share their thoughts on how higher education is preparing tomorrow’s professionals for the challenges ahead. Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Georgia Southern supports this trend in several ways.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. But it had its limitations, of course. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool. This made it prone to error.

Modeling Software 62

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Autonomous trucks and drones are the 800-pound gorilla in logistics technology trends,” according to Adam Robinson from logistics company, Cerasis. They are the in-all solution to the concerns over the driver shortage and they can save big bucks for logistics service providers.” How can logistics enterprises compete?

Modeling Software 28

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. But it had its limitations, of course. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool. This made it prone to error.

Modeling Software 48

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

It will be all-hands-on-deck as the greater economy, industrial, manufacturing, and housing businesses all fire back up and that pent-up demand and idle cap-ex are exercised. (2) This represents the most important civilian logistics project in North America and trucks will be at the center of it. Three cheers… the vaccine is here!

Freight 52

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 20, 2018

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. For example, if you regularly share information with your list using a marketing automation tool like HubSpot, you can easily determine who is and isn’t interacting with your content.

Procurement Solutions 40

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. The answer, of course, is yes.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities. Pretty good, right?

Production 92

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. Could Drones Ease Road Congestion?

Presentation 79

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. This exercise yield positive results, in terms of planning community getting their confidence back in APO system & overall solution, over a period of time. I like the way you guys developed the tools - MDM report, queries etc.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The company also increased its use of third-party logistics providers and effectively created a network that could be tactically optimized at any given point in time. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions.

Cost Reduction 85

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to deliver your customers’ purchases to them. You may have added new products to your range, engaged new suppliers, or begun working with third-party logistics providers.

Cost Reduction 117

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions.

Cost Reduction 65

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Logistics costs are often a big contributor to overall Cost to Serve. Sales organisation costs. Marketing costs.

Purchasing Skills 88

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

After a series of high-profile cyber attacks, the automotive industry is scrambling to shore up vulnerabilities in its digital defences, including logistics services. NotPetya used versions of hacking tools stolen from the US National Security Agency. Jonathan Ward reports. Outbound cybersecurity lags behind .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course. Now that you know how to get a supplier day conference and are collaborating with your suppliers better, it’s time to have a value analysis exercise. What is Value Analysis?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. As was the case last year, the 2012 holiday buying season will be very much about the continued leveraging power of consumers in exercising multi-channel buying preferences and technology-enabled online tools. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Services.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

The port of Long Beach has since adopted it and the tool is available to other ports, according to Nagle. For premium makes, the use of enclosed trailers to move vehicles by road can be 10 times more expensive than rail, exacerbating logistics costs. What have been some of the high points in logistics in your career? Trade wars.

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