10xLogistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

If you remember, a few months ago XPO purchased 3PD which catapulted the company into the a leading position in big box (Think appliances, home exercise equipment, massive TVs etc.) It was a big and bold move to complete the supply chain (They already had services for inbound, redistribution and this gave it "final mile" capability) for XPO.

Refrigeration 48

Refrigeration Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing 48

CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

The most common goals of supply chain visibility include the following, but as your company completes this exercise, be sure to include quantifiable metrics: Reduce business and supply chain risk. Consider the ways rich data collection can help shape your supply chain towards lower cost and optimal performance.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 40

Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 20, 2018

For example, if you regularly share information with your list using a marketing automation tool like HubSpot, you can easily determine who is and isn’t interacting with your content. This means, for example, no pre-selected checkboxes on forms. Now, let’s address the letter versus the spirit of the law using an example.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Compliance 40

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. Let’s take inventory management as an example. In many cases, we need only look at the very first steps in the partnering process to spot the first signs of rot.

3PL 48

3PL Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 48

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

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Supply Chain Design Software 54

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Inventory Reduction 54

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The shift from oversupply to the current worldwide shortage has impacted raw materials, inbound logistics, the factory floor, and the outbound warehouse. For example, a custom manufacturer may need a metal fabrication supplier to take on a design-to-order project. Challenge: Meeting unique customer requirements.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 105

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Strategy and leadership teams might elect to be alerted to production line disruptions, for example, so they receive details about every impacted order. Inbound/procurement teams could view SKUs at facilities with low days of supply, and drill into orders in the yard with low SKUs.

Inventory Reduction 135

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory 135

247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Furthermore, many shippers who rely on inbound and outbound transportation to bring in raw materials and distribute their finished goods may not realize the multitude of ways that transportation carriers can achieve “scale.”. The modern assembly line is the best example of this. These are all examples of diseconomies of scale.

Purchasing Skills 28

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 28

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers. For example, understanding collaboration and communication is as important as understanding modeling and technology. It is also an exercise in trade-offs. Source: Inbound Logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. Customer-specific services. Returns management. The Value of Knowing Your CTS.

Purchasing Skills 88

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 88

Sabinext

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

London, for example, accounts for 32 % of the UK’s national GDP produced by only 23 % of the population. Moving thousands of people and products effectively from A to B on a daily basis is an incredibly complex exercise, both financially and environmentally. The challenge of being too big to fail. Data-driven approach.

Optimal Sourcing 67

Optimal Sourcing How To Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 67

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. Large shippers can save millions of dollars annually if they obtain and act on this data.

Data 94

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