Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. What’s wrong with this picture?

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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. Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 1, 2023

MILITARY LOGISTICS: WESTERN LOGISTICS PRINCIPLES The logistical planning at the operational level involves prioritizing and distributing resources to logistics hubs, which are then transferred to tactical logistics units to support combat units. The Zapad-2021 exercise had a detailed logistics plan, but it was unclear if it covered the war.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. Firstly, it recommended conducting realistic wargames and exercises to reflect threats and the capability of the ‘logistics enterprise’ to respond.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. 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.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. The companies most likely to emerge strongly from the Coronavirus crisis are those that had diversified their operations and implemented multi-sourcing strategies. 2) Diversify Your Operations. 4) Create Redundancy.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants through the course of academic research in 2017. Strategy is a concept of relating means to end; it is complex and subtle and is about thinking, vision, learning as opposed to planning. Strategic failure.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. Strategy is a concept of relating means to end; it is complex and subtle and is about thinking, vision, learning as opposed to planning. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Logistics readiness is not just a matter of prioritising Defence resources. Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. These factors are as follows: Balance between logistics and combat resources and elements.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Logistics readiness is not just a matter of prioritising Defence resources. Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. These factors are as follows: Balance between logistics and combat resources and elements.

Military 55

Military Exercises Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 55

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

It certainly helps to have ample logistics support at the outset of a crisis or in response to a contingency, but it is also wise to use resources sparingly and at the time their value is highest. The truth, of course, lies somewhere in between. Alternatively, it is also tempting to answer ‘just enough’.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

Ever-resourceful and seeking to give commanders and their combat operations the best chance of success, logisticians drove a support culture across the Western Front and enabled cooperation and combined arms action on the battlefield. It is easier, of course, to provide a case for improved logistics interoperability than it is to deliver it.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Airfreight Logistics

JULY 4, 2019

DRT will also provide expertise and support for AHA Centre’s courses and exercises related to ASEAN-ERAT (Emergency Response and Assessment Team) and ASEAN Humanitarian Logistics. Public-private partnerships with industry experts like DPDHL Group are critical in scaling up the One ASEAN, One Response vision.

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Logistics Manager

JULY 4, 2019

DRT will also provide expertise and support for AHA Centre’s courses and exercises related to ASEAN-ERAT (Emergency Response and Assessment Team) and ASEAN Humanitarian Logistics. Public-private partnerships with industry experts like DPDHL Group are critical in scaling up the One ASEAN, One Response vision.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. At Logistics Bureau, we want to help you with that, so we’re publishing this brief guide to help you if you haven’t already included freight benchmarking in your management strategies or want to benchmark more effectively than you are now. That’s the first question to ask.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

Ever-resourceful and seeking to give commanders and their combat operations the best chance of success, logisticians drove a support culture across the Western Front and enabled cooperation and combined arms action on the battlefield. It is easier, of course, to provide a case for improved logistics interoperability than it is to deliver it.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting is all about optimising the placement of warehouse SKUs to gain efficiency , increase productivity , and reduce operational costs. Or a similarly sized reduction in warehouse labour costs ? Therefore, any slotting strategy should focus on minimising such travel. Why Implement Slotting in Your Warehouse?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

Long-time supporter, international freight transport insurer TT Club welcomes the agency’s successes in recovering goods and tracking their owners, significantly reducing the extent of the loss. In the normal course of events, these goods risk disposal or destruction.

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Cargo Supply Chains Exercises Disposal 43

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Even if you outsource your logistics activity, you will still require internal resources to manage the relationship between your company and its chosen logistics partner(s). It’s fair to say that there are at least three possible mistakes to avoid here: 1) An unfounded belief that outsourcing will reduce logistics costs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. What is Reverse Marketing? What is Value Analysis?

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

You can also make use of some resources at truck stops, such as a microwave to heat up a packed meal or the hot water at the coffee station to use for things like oatmeal or instant soups. Of course, you don’t have to give those kinds of foods up completely; just reduce your intake of them. Just keep the clean-up in mind.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Missing PPM means no demand on raw materials resulting in less procurement leading to reduction in order fill rate. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Public Sector.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. Many businesses use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. My courses change from year to year based on industry events and trends.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

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. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

This situation has been compounded by the fact that Covid-19 essentially exposed what was already an underperforming process thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Align your business and supply chain strategies. The benefits of ERP.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. Would you like to cut down the time and effort involved in fleet routing?

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Of course, that would be hard to do if the business in question needs to pile on costs just in order to increase its market share. Getting this right to maximize your transportation strategy is a balancing act—regardless of the mode or modes of shipping. Of course, the vastness of the Pacific Ocean necessitates this non-stop service.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. Executive Insights is your chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders, and enablers. I think it will help.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

With current events in mind, managing future supply chain disruptions will be an integral component of corporate strategy. Creating supply chain resilience is a holistic exercise that involves more than just a few savvy logistics people. How then to build a strategy? Unpredictable is not a reason to be unprepared.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Too much leads to resources being monopolised on gathering tons of data and a subsequent risk of “paralysis by analysis” Cost to Serve (CTS) is an approach that helps you avoid both extremes. In other words, it often makes sense to see how you can transform unprofitable customers into profitable ones, rather than cutting them off.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2015

No one is an exception in the sustainability exercise, with this I mean each and every participant within the supply chain including manufacturers, suppliers, logistics etc. For an organization to stand out, the strategies need to be sustainable. Inherently, a paper manufacturing business thrives on natural resources to a great extent.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Of course we expect our people to be flexible, to ‘improvise, adapt and overcome’, and they did this magnificently. Combat units particularly had fallen into a very austere mindset exacerbated by short exercises where soldiers and unit-level Q staff were able to be self-sufficient for the duration.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. 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. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Medical Devices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Planning together allows companies to reduce excess inventory that builds up when they plan sequentially. Asking these what-if questions entails assessing the impact on multiple areas, such as packaging, production, inventory, distribution, and of course customers. “Had

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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.

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Globalior

MARCH 12, 2020

The move is meant to force traders to exercise greater due diligence in classifying imported products correctly under a more specific description instead of an “Others” description, which is generally regarded as a residual classification category. What should India’s Importers expect? What should companies do in the meantime?

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