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.

Negotiating Skills 90

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 90

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 62

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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. How to Improve Lighting Control It’s common for warehouse spaces to sit under artificial lighting even when or where it’s not strictly necessary.

Cost Reduction 108

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 108

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. On the more traditional side, evaluating where and how to position inventory to serve both online and brick-and-mortar retail customers is a big logistics issue. 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

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. We hope the following case study shows you the proverbial proof in the pudding of effective Logistics KPIs management. .

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to deliver your customers’ purchases to them. These are the primary areas to begin identifying higher-cost elements and seeking solutions to tackle them. Equipment use.

Cost Reduction 117

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

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. Outbound transportation. Customer-specific services. Returns management. Move pallet to storage location.

Purchasing Skills 89

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 89