Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2023

Of course, there is one more essential requisite for any supply chain project to commence—a budget. However, to eliminate, or at least significantly reduce, the likelihood of scope creep setting in, you need next to focus directly on that element of the project. How to Nail Down the Project Scope.

Supply Chain Planning Software 99

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 99

3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

In this regard, a global survey highlights that data quality rather than data processing presents the biggest challenge for businesses. Brief History of Supply Chain and Data Analysis Supply Chain Management (SCM) was initially prompted by the need to reduce expenses while providing customers with high-quality services.

Supply Chain Software 48

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Data Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Translation: these ecommerce businesses have operating standards that minimize or reduce negative impact on the planet.

eCommerce 66

eCommerce Waste Reduction How To Material Savings 66

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2018

We’re in the midst of a shift in how work gets done within a business,” says Arun Srinivasan, senior vice president of strategy and customer operations with SAP Fieldglass , a provider of vendor-management systems (VMS) software. At the start, Srinivasan says, the move was driven by the need to cut labor costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 40

GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Only those people who have duly completed the advanced traffic management course or its equivalent should write it. Describe the Inbound Transportation This description covers the process by which an ordered product moves from the vendor and gets delivered to your warehouse.

Tips 65

Tips Transportation Outbound Vendor Strategies 65

Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

Reach out to these vendors and thank them for supporting WIT by providing this benefit for our members. Build your brand and name recognition through powerful online, emarketing, and in print strategies while having an in-person presence at the conference. Members-Only Site. Attend the Accelerate! Conference & Expo.

Trucking 50

Trucking Supply Chain Design Software Webinar Conference 50

Radius Logistics

MAY 22, 2019

This process often includes manufacturers, vendors, warehouses, carriers, distribution centers, and retailers. Your supply chain strategy should be considered from the earliest stages of planning and product development. You’ll want to measure cost effectiveness of course, but don’t forget about efficiency and quality as well.

Supply Chain Planning Software 37

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 37

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. This will reduce redundancy and increase productivity. Download: The Impact of Big Data in the Supply Chain & Transportation Management Industry Webinar Replay, Transcript & Presentation. Share This: Read More.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Blog Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 60

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2020

In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. As a supply chain leader, your input into IT procurement will be crucial , and you must know enough about your company’s technology needs to discuss them with vendors.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 120

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

To pull off logistics effectively, it takes a lot of expert planning, assembling the right mix of people, communication, working together, and of course, if something goes wrong, contingency planning. Raw materials (groceries), manufacturing (preparation), delivery (presentation), etc. They keyword, is planning!

Price Reduction 51

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction 51

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

They not only have to present the models to demonstrate their understanding, but they also have to relate the models to real companies. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. This often requires substantial interpersonal knowledge and skill.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

We wanted to bring you some quick strategies and tips that can help your holiday shipping woes or at any time of the year where you experience an increase in shipping volumes. The mantra for all transportation professionals is simple and holds true no matter the holidays or peak seasons: reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction levels.

Cost Reduction 86

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 86

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

We wanted to bring you some quick strategies and tips that can help your holiday shipping woes or at any time of the year where you experience an increase in shipping volumes. The mantra for all transportation professionals is simple and holds true no matter the holidays or peak seasons: reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction levels.

Cost Reduction 48

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 48

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

It takes days to make a payment between a manufacturer and a supplier, or a customer and a vendor. Products and parts are often hard to trace back to suppliers, making defects challenging to eliminate. Blockchain of course, is still an emerging technology and is, therefore, not without its share of potential issues.

Supply Chain Design Software 86

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Software 86

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. Rework – due to errors.

Cost Reduction 117

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

Blog on Log

JANUARY 29, 2006

I am up in Toronto today and tomorrow participating in a course for Transportation and Logistics' professionals. My colleague, Adrian Kumar will be presenting two major sessions, with me adding some support. Use capacity as a factor when creating import strategies and locating distribution centers.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Capacity Vendor Strategies Price Reduction 40

Turvo

MAY 21, 2020

Software vendors built empires on the idea of a single platform that could deliver absolute savings for a set of processes that improved only one aspect of the supply chain, such as management of orders, but not for shipments or vice versa. Yet the idea of collaboration in supply chain systems is at risk.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction 52

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

The book (with supporting writer Edgar Blaco ), for example, quotes an executive at one company saying that “If it reduces costs we will do it; otherwise we will not” with regard to sustainability initiatives. Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view. And of course most can’t.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 28

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2021

Of course, the criticality of such elements is the same now as it always was. Those withstanding the supply chain turmoil were the ones with solid risk mitigation strategies and playbooks in place and investment already sunk into supply chain resilience. Prudent implementation of buffer inventories and process-redundancy measures.

Supply Chain Planning Software 68

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 68

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. For companies wishing to decouple their supply chains from China but struggling to do so, the current situation presents an unsettling start to 2023.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 93

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization. The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI. I called Fastenal, who specializes in Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for fasteners, in to see what we can do together.

Article 71

Article Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 71

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Of course, you will need a team of dedicated IT specialists to keep the system running. This requires transferring your hardware infrastructure to a cloud hosting vendor who maintains the infrastructure for you. But if you need to scale up quickly, expanding is usually as simple as calling your vendor to spin up a few new servers.

Modeling Software 113

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Automation 113

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. As a supply chain leader, your input into IT procurement will be crucial , and you must know enough about your company’s technology needs to discuss them with vendors.

Negotiating Skills 107

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 107