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The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition

Talking Logistics

Operational excellence, of course. It provides us and our customers joint access to case management data and business intelligence tools so we can collaborate to make sure things get across the finish line.”. What do shipper’s look for in a logistics partner? What factors are driving these expectations? The benefits.

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. You’re ordering more stock than you need so you can meet vendor minimum order quantities. The ecommerce logistics practitioner must instead integrate reverse logistics into his or her company’s inventory management strategies and processes.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management

3PL Links

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.

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9 Steps to Follow When Preparing for Supply Chain Project Management

Logistics Bureau

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. Now, this is a big one.

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Where Will Companies Find Their Future I.T. Expertise?

Supply Chain Brain

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.

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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

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?

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Don’t Take a Holiday from Inventory Management

Talking Logistics

Getting the Right Tools for the Job. However, a technology solution that only provides visibility without a means to right the course isn’t enough to ensure reliability. The most cost-effective and efficient means is to enable the factory with digital tools to complete the shipment booking.