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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Justifying the investment: AIMMS Network Design ROI. Looking into opportunities.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. Such a system can enable planners to create routes and transmit them directly to drivers via an in-cab display or mobile device.

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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Justifying the investment: AIMMS Network Design ROI. Looking into opportunities.

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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. Pop up warehouses, micro fulfillment centers, and warehousing-on-demand are all examples of how the nodes are becoming increasingly dynamic.

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Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers

Logistics Bureau

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. The above examples reflect costs that include picking, packing, and last-mile delivery. The list above is not exhaustive but merely provides some notable examples of cost drivers.

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Going Beyond Brokerage: How North American Capacity Solutions Can Go to Work for You

Talking Logistics

Shippers looking to make structural improvements within their logistics operations often immediately turn to more significant changes such as implementing new technology solutions or redesigning their distribution network in order to see the best return. Do you have a resilient and “stress-able” routing guide?

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Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations

Material Handling and Logistics

It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. The techniques require different degrees of sophistication, but even the relatively simple exercise of putting data from different sources in the same space and producing a visual representation can suggest strategies for transformation.