Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

One of the challenges of ethical procurement is to know how to make it into a practical reality that people can apply in a consistent way. For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? Your Italian company is negotiating the supply of aerospace products to a government in Asia.

Procurement Analytics 75

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement 75

Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

If you are shipping wine for example, it may require a permit for import into a specific market but may not be required in another market. Discuss it down to the smallest nitty gritty and smallest cost, make sure you cover it all and that it is all in writing with the agreement of both parties. Cost Savings. Documentation.

Tips 74

Tips Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Vendor Strategies 74

Logistics Manager

MAY 1, 2018

As more and more carriers have rightfully focused intensely on cutting costs over recent years, it is in fact the ones that have stuck to having a customer centric focus that look to win the long game and are able to truly separate themselves from the crowd. This is part of an overall trend we’ve seen with carriers looking to cut costs.

Negotiating Skills 48

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 48

Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Welcome back to the ultimate guide for enhancing your ecommerce knowledge! Businesses set MOQs when their costs are so high or their margins are so low on a particular product that they would lose money or see nominal profits producing or selling one unit at a time. It’s all about maintaining profitability.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Inventory Reduction Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 52

Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

DTP Incoterm (Delivered at Terminal Paid): Seller is responsible for all transport-related costs including customs duties when goods are delivered to a terminal (be it port, airport, transport center, etc) at destination. The next Incoterms edition will welcome a new family member: CNI or Cost and Insurance. – Roberto Laurino.

Buyer Training 60

Buyer Training Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Expense Reduction 60

Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 7, 2020

Now if I, as an outsider to the ship have felt a connection with the ship, I am pretty sure that many of the seafarers who spend months and years onboard ships (some times the same ship) would definitely have some intimate connection with the ship (people out there who “talk” to your cars or machines would know this).

Negotiating Skills 90

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Availability Handling 90

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

We would consider negotiating with the rest, either individually, or perhaps as a group, if it is in the interests of all.”. “As I have said, the United States. is prepared to negotiate. This will include the countries in TPP, which are very important. We have agreements with several of them already. with all countries.

Negotiating Skills 28

Negotiating Skills After-sales Optimal Sourcing Government 28

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. In other words, investors like to see a business’ sales revenue grow faster than its costs. There is a point when average costs will actually rise as scale increases. Defining economies of scale.

Purchasing Skills 28

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 28

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

We manufacture electric cooking appliances which are often shipped on a time-definite schedule,” he says. “So One recent example of this, recalls McGowen, was when traffic congestion at Vancouver kept a large shipment stalled on the highway. So we’re always solving problems and helping our customers avoid bottlenecks.

Survey 28

Survey Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 28

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For example, it either makes sense to outsource logistics activity to a 3PL, or it makes more sense to keep it in-house. To do so will likely lead to problems at some point, such as when crises arise relating to logistics service and cost. When Cost is Not an Appropriate Reason to Insource or Outsource.

Outsourcing 98

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 98

Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

In addition, the Port Conveyance Program transfers surplus federal land to states and local governments at no cost for use as a port facility. We saw longer lead times that definitely impacted our customers.”. Trucking a vehicle over 2,000 miles can also result in elevated damage costs. Digital ports. Rail headaches.

Supply Chain Planning Software 39

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 39

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. All transportation is not waste and transportation can be used as a strategic differentiator. Focus on how transportation could be your strategic differentiator in the industry.

Waste Reduction 53

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 53

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The cost-effective concept allows a single mobile base to tend to one or many carts that can have a variety of onboard items, including packages, materials, or even robot arms. For example, the NIST demonstration shows an assembly operation. How did they do it? I’d bet most are taking a “wait and see” approach. .

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89