Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility. And what is sitting in the warehouse. And at the cross-dock. And in the rail car. Real-time visibility into “static goods” — wherever they may be — is the foundation for managing through volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. The company had access to huge amounts of trade data, for example. But the further up the supply chain BD went, the less incentive suppliers had to participate in these exercises. But I was skeptical.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

I’ve seen our own R&D team test some very cool applications and have been following the news closely in search of other examples relevant to supply chain. The first use case is MIT professor Yossi Sheffi’s idea for using generative AI to monitor all possible sources of risk for a given supplier to mitigate any disruptions.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company. For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America.

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For example, some businesses could position themselves as the source for hard-to-find items that have not been recently stocked by most rivals. For example, businesses may conclude that the combination of low demand and high inventory will be so damaging to the bottom line that it is better to offer inventory at discounted prices.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Example A: Fashion Retailer – Business Strategy is short life cycle products. Example B: Supermarket Retailer – Business strategy is to have low cost to compete effectively. Example C: Oil & Gas – Products and services are diverse. Hence following so-called industry trends may not always yield targeted results.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 10, 2020

Sourcing: Travel may be restricted to certain areas, limiting the ability to discover, qualify and certify new business or programs and to transact business. ? Supply chain leaders and their teams can, for example, conduct a scenario planning exercise and develop action plans.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll walk through some of the obstacles to medium-term demand planning, consider how high-frequency supply chain data can help fill the informational gaps that companies are grappling with, and then look at a real-world example of how the data in FreightWaves SONAR can give insight into the goods economy.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 6, 2017

Last week we were talking about Mercadona, a clear example of business success at many different levels: its close relationship with suppliers, the commitment to continuous improvement, the training of its workers and the commitment to the white label have been decisive in this race to triumph. Source: [link]. Filed under:

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. For example, many supply chain resiliency plans may have considered a health crisis in which organizations and key partners face lower-than-normal staffing levels. Overall, U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It also offers benefits regardless of whether you are already using energy-efficient light sources. For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes? A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

As diamonds, and to a lesser extent, perhaps gold, are resources with origins that can sometimes be controversial, companies like De Beers have seized upon blockchain to provide evidence that their gems come from sources that don’t involve insurgency funding or forced labour. Examples of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

A product category like apparel, for example, has too many subcategories to be considered a niche. If you’re already knee deep in design iterations and fulfillment provider RFPs, we hope you’ve already gone through this exercise. Sourcing unique materials or suppliers? What is Not a Niche? What kind of apparel? Loungewear?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

While these approaches can certainly deliver a significant return on investment (ROI), other strategies that can positively impact their transportation network are often overlooked – for example, thinking more strategically about capacity. Do you have a resilient and “stress-able” routing guide?

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The Logistics Academy

AUGUST 21, 2016

For example, they are dealing with slowing store sales and are closing stores. It is not fulfillment exercise of shipping quickly from distribution centers. Source: LTDManagement. The change is expanding from mass merchandising to tailored direct selling. Retailers struggle with omnichannel. And they are not stopping.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. Source: LLamasoft. The slide below provides an overview of SupplyChainPlanning.com: Source: LLamasoft.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Companies like Einride, for example, provide fully-autonomous electric vehicles which are already starting to be installed and commercially operational. So, can scale and heritage continue to be a source of value? This future is already here. How can you compete? How can logistics enterprises compete?

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UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It is essential to determine reasons for the poor performance; this valuable exercise is a systematic, methodical evaluation that leads to an actionable strategy to yield improved employee performance outcomes. The real cause typically reveals itself quickly when you go directly to the source.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

All this must be exercised; it is noteworthy that the Australian and U.S. armies do not presently share a major strategic logistics exercise in which to consider how they might respond, together, in a crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. American Supply Chain Resilience Act and the German Supply Chain Act are just two examples of this.

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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. Locally sourced produce provides nutritional value for school children.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. For example, supplier performance issues can cause problems with inventory, order fill, on-time delivery performance, and customer-order lead times. . Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. For example, supplier performance issues can cause problems with inventory, order fill; on-time delivery performance and customer-order lead times. Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. An example of a forklift certification card. Fuel Sources. Training date.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. By Cosmas Hoefnagels for Talking Logistics. Improve lead times and performance.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, the life expectancy of truck drivers is 16 years less than those of other working professions. A good diet for truck drivers is one of the most important factors for a healthy lifestyle, as I’m sure you’ve heard of the popular phrase “80 percent diet, 20 percent exercise ”. HEALTHY EATING BENEFITS.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

All this must be exercised; it is noteworthy that the Australian and U.S. armies do not presently share a major strategic logistics exercise in which to consider how they might respond, together, in a crisis.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 24, 2018

Digital signatures and certificates are used to verify that new code is authentic, from a trusted source and unaltered in transit whether by USB, CD or over the air. Jarvis doesn’t mean you can eradicate source code reviews,” he warns. “I You don’t always have access to the source,” Boulton observes. Testing the tech with JLR.

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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. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

We’ll distinguish between the internal and external sources of economies of scale and diseconomies of scale. The sources of economies of scale to be discussed later in this article are more systematic. Consider more carefully the internal and external sources of both economies and diseconomies of scale. Why is this important?

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Cardinal Health, for example, expanded its digital capabilities and introduced a cloud-based patient engagement platform called “CollectSource” to gain better insights into the patient experience and treatment journey. Source: Gartner (November 2018). The Masters category is not a permanent appointment.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. an example, electronics retailer Best Buy has augmented its online assortment by 20,000 items.Similarly, Target and Wal-Mart and other general merchandise retailers have boosted their online capabilities and product offerings.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In this blog, with the example of Asset Management for personal health, they emphasize on identifying avenues for adding more Asset definitions to the EAM purview. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

One example is multi-shoring. With the geopolitical situation remaining tense and unpredictable and costs rapidly rising in some formerly ‘low cost’ regions such as Asia, it is getting harder for many Western businesses to justify a single sourcing strategy. Collaboration takes centre stage. Environment vs economics.

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Conger

MAY 6, 2019

We do not personalize problems – because we believe people are rarely the source of a problem. Robert gives three specific examples of how they’ve used Toyota Lean Management in their parts department. It was difficult to stock and exercise first-in first-out rules. We are concerned with why, but we do not ask who.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

By integrating order data, load information across modes, yard shipments and the like, internal departments can turn to a single source of the truth and more accurately manage various aspects of the lifecycle. Transportation teams could drill into their top bottlenecks by facility, carrier performance, dwell time and volume.

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