FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Data Freight 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Challenge: Meeting unique customer requirements.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 105

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. Once you have gathered the data relating to your customers’ needs, you should be able to see if a single logistics strategy will work for your entire customer base, or whether you need to take a segmented approach.

Inventory Reduction 108

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 108

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Network Design Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses. Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

Supply Chain Design Software 80

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 80

Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Fleet operators need real-time data to make informed decisions about their business. Private fleets typically handle about 2/3 of the outbound flow of goods and work with third-party carriers to handle the rest. For-hire motor carriers handle 17% of all outbound freight movements, while dedicated contract carriers perform 12%.

Survey 54

Survey Trucking Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 54

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements. Outbound Logistics: Keeping Customers Satisfied. High availability of accurate throughput data will be of great aid to the outcome of the design or layout exercise.

Supply Chain Design Software 99

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 99

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. Doing Without Detailed Data. Of course nothing is wrong at all if tables like this are supported by files containing data at a much more granular level.

3PL 48

3PL Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 48