Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Potential Factors in Declining Margins To get to the root of the problem, understanding the costs of production or purchasing will be a necessary starting point, but typically, more information will be needed. Some customers are very good at finding loopholes to reduce their purchasing costs. In short, you can’t.

Negotiating Skills 89

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 89

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. Stanton Thomas, Senior Vice President, Sustainability Solutions at o9 Solutions: If you look at the fashion industry as an example, one of the key challenges is a heavy reliance on synthetic fibres.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 60

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. So if you want to be sure of business success, review your supply chain strategy. SEE ALSO: Supply Chain Strategy Development. .

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes?

Cost Reduction 107

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 107

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. This would not be like a month-long exercise in the local training area.

Supply Chain Planning Software 47

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 47

World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

21 countries in the region have home-grown initiatives which link local agricultural production to purchase for local school feeding, with a clear intent to benefit farmers and communities as well as children. Purchasing locally grown foods for school feeding programmes helps the wider community.

Government 40

Government Food and Agriculture Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 40

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. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program. Many businesses use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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