GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. 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. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. What Happens in Your Warehouses?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Well, not just for benchmarking, but also for maximum visibility of your supply chain and logistics performance. In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. How hard can that be?” I hear you ask.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. As I explain in a YouTube video on this subject, I recently saw a good example of how a BHAG can galvanise a workforce and make a dramatic impact on productivity. For example, their increase in productivity was 217 percent.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The Australian Army recently went through this process only recently with Plan Keogh , an activity that addressed personnel and materiel ‘hollowness’ throughout the combat and supporting force. What is less easy to treat is the logistics system which underpins the generation of capability.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Although the US economy is getting back on its feet, the supply chain industry continues to grapple with disruptions, some of which have been hampering operations since early 2020. In such tricky times, exercising forward-thinking and planning shipments in advance can help businesses take advantage of the holiday season.

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Saving on costs whilst improving business efficiency Although the principles of “just-in-time” management are highly recommended for pressurized supply chains, it is increasingly difficult to fully implement them. These challenges were worsened by a range of supply chain disruptions that soon followed. This is a widespread situation.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this article, we will get to know Consumer Packaged Goods, the types of CPGs available, and the types of packaging you will need if you also plan on transporting CPGs via freight services. Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. One such example is a Rolls Royce. They already know.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Without them, you would not be able to meet customer demands. Plus, the more closely you work with your freight provider, the better they know about your business and how to help you meet the demands of your clients – thus growing your sales margins and improving customer experience. Communicate in a timely manner.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The rise in e-commerce has sparked new service solutions from LTL carriers particularly as “supply chains become shorter, turn times are quicker and there’s a drive for small, but more frequent shipments”, according to Mr. Ross. and just recently announced plans to expand their last-mile hubs to 85 within a few years.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

What follows are a few ideas that our armies should consider as they modernize to meet the needs of the future. Partnered armies must be prepared to share knowledge concerning logistics capabilities and resources and must signal one another when a shared supply chain is likely to be required. Both the U.S.

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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. Ideally, a high-level supply chain flow chart will depict the scope of work, along with a clear delineation of responsibilities for both shipper and 3PL.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Some you will find reasonably affordable and fast to implement, while others require significant investment and planning, but if nothing else, they should provide you with some food for thought. For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes?

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

What follows are a few ideas that our armies should consider as they modernize to meet the needs of the future. Partnered armies must be prepared to share knowledge concerning logistics capabilities and resources and must signal one another when a shared supply chain is likely to be required. Both the U.S.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

At Georgia Southern, we dispel this by illustrating the dynamic nature and variety of daily activities a supply chain manager encounters. For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

For example, an injured employee may have to miss work, spills and debris need to be cleaned up, and damaged equipment needs to be repaired. Each of these scenarios can be converted into warehouse performance metrics to show how time losses translate into lower business profits. 1910 Subpart E: Exit Routes and Emergency Planning.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 1, 2019

As industry becomes ever more connected, the risk of cyber-attacks is getting greater all the time, delegates at this year’s Automotive Logistics Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta were warned. As Walker put it, the ‘attack surface’ is getting bigger all of the time.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Although it’s easy to attribute these difficulties to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is far more to the current crisis than first meets the eye. Factors affecting the supply chain. The pandemic.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Guest Post By Bob Ferrari, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Matters blog.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

However, WFP, African Governments and other public and private sector stakeholders are the catalyst this agency to be exercised, hopefully helping to lay the foundation for communities where the youth of today can live and thrive as productive adults. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. Supply chains will become the strategic drivers of business.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an attempt to help you keep your supply chain organisation from analysis paralysis, metric manipulation, or measurement misnomers, I decided to use this post to share nine important guidelines, or golden rules, for benchmarking your business and monitoring performance using meaningful supply chain KPIs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. What orders are planned versus in process?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chains are complex entities. Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Customer-specific services. Returns management.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Because an understanding of the opposing forces of economies and diseconomies of scale is necessary for shippers and carriers to know how to strike the right balance in their transportation planning. The modern assembly line is the best example of this. Defining economies of scale. Inside and outside.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

9 Golden Rules for Meaningful Supply Chain KPIs. I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy that’s aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. Golden Rule #1: Meaningful KPIs Require a Meaningful Strategy.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

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. Complete one-on-one meetings.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If you plan to continue your omnichannel retail operation, though, and compete successfully with pure-play etailers, it’s something you will need to get a handle on. For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. Equipment use.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

If this sounds like it would be a fun and meaningful personal challenge for you (with the added benefits of meeting other supply chain and logistics professionals and raising money for a good cause), then sign up to join our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team! Check out the highlights and photos from our 2016 , 2017 , and 2018 rides.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Then, when you start, you’ll watch videos, do some reading, and complete interactive exercises to help you learn and retain the information. Track inventory.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It’s time to treat strategic route planning as a continuing process that keeps delivery operations running efficiently and meeting today’s higher customer service requirements. Driver schedules and compensation plan changes. It doesn’t require much change to throw off a master route plan. New delivery asset options.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, American commentators go so far as saying there is a ‘crisis’ in flagging a range of contemporary preparedness problems within the US Department of Defense including aviation incidents, capability gaps created with lower Defence budgets, and inadequate logistics support to the fielded force.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 14, 2018

The supply chain industry is constantly in a state of flux, with nothing ever seeming to stay the same for very long. A service level agreement will often contain a termination clause, providing for the client to exit the outsourcing relationship if the provider consistently or frequently fails to meet the service levels.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 5, 2018

WATCH: India, Russia ink major deals during PM Modi-Vladimir Putin meeting . The two Sides agreed to continue the practice of such informal meetings and to maintain strategic communication at all levels on a regular basis. India-Russia Joint Statement during visit of President of Russia to India (October 05, 2018).

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

He said the ports and their private sector partners planned to invest over $155 billion over the next five years in land and waterside (and digital) infrastructure, but that there needed to be more federal support. The toolkit contains modules to help ports properly plan for the development of infrastructure.

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