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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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Emerging business needs and stiff competition are forcing organizations to rethink on the business strategies, often requiring them to identify avenues for improvements and leading them towards what is known as "Transformation". Hospitality and Leisure.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Logistics readiness is not just a matter of prioritising Defence resources. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted. Preparedness metrics, strategic goal-setting and policy making also help.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. The companies most likely to emerge strongly from the Coronavirus crisis are those that had diversified their operations and implemented multi-sourcing strategies. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

3 – ‘Logistics and the strangling of strategy’ by David Beaumont. This post was one of a smaller number of posts which looked at logistics and its relationship to strategy. USMC MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 – Photo by Department of Defence. Posts you should read.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Logistics readiness is not just a matter of prioritising Defence resources. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted. Preparedness metrics, strategic goal-setting and policy making also help.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

At the risk of sounding overly critical of Lowy’s impressive resource, the ability of an ‘armed force to deploy rapidly and for a sustained period’ probably deserves a greater weighting than 10% of total military capability. Its influence, however, is also highly understated. Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

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Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

At the risk of sounding overly critical of Lowy’s impressive resource, the ability of an ‘armed force to deploy rapidly and for a sustained period’ probably deserves a greater weighting than 10% of total military capability. Its influence, however, is also highly understated. Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 13, 2020

According to a 2019 Pew Research study, “ older Americans spend over half of their waking hours alone.” Telehealth can diminish that stress for both patient and caregiver alike, as well as reduce costs and time. Other Resources and Services to Support Senior Wellness. Modes and Applications for Telehealth. Wearables and Apps.

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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. What is Reverse Marketing? What is Value Analysis?

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Photo: WFP Photo Library Cost-benefit analysis studies carried out by WFP and partners have shown that every dollar invested in school feeding programmes can yield up to 10 dollars in improved health, education and productivity. WFP currently provides capacity development support to the country’s School Meals and Nutrition Strategy 2017–2022.

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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. What would this “next generation solution” be? Overall, the sessions were all very insightful and informative.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Missing PPM means no demand on raw materials resulting in less procurement leading to reduction in order fill rate. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Medical Devices.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 30, 2018

A technology-driven supply chain helps improve end-to-end visibility and control over goods from purchase order to final destination, uncovering new ways to drive efficiencies and reduce costs. One Gartner study found that strategic supply chain outsourcing can save companies up to 20 percent of their costs over five years.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure. Why Modeling Makes Sense.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. A cross-functional team would have correctly diagnosed that SKU rationalization requires both SKU reduction (to streamline supply chain costs) and SKU addition (to fulfill untapped demand). Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Public Sector.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Following are some of the key considerations which I think an organization should make to reap benefits from an optimization exercise in Asset management. Companys managements view of Asset management as a mere liability creating exercise needs to change.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Peter Lukszys, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison): In terms of different logistics applications, we see a lot of interest in humanitarian aid logistics and the impact of logistics strategies on climate change. Many businesses use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. They must at once be technical and relational.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. You do regular exercise to ensure frequency of your breakdown can be reduced or you take your kid for scheduled vaccinations - Preventive Maintenance. An excellent article, really on the cutting edge of EAM scope innovation. Medical Devices.

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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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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. This helped in reducing the failure rates, maintenance cost and loss in production time. Rewarding points per issue reported though CDR and redeeming them for a reduction in my utility bill, I would certainly love it! Hospitality and Leisure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. Name: Email Address: URL: Comments: Please key in the two words you see in the box to validate your identity as an authentic user and reduce spam. Instance Consolidation Strategy. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Medical Devices.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. 4] Routine exercises and training can achieve high standards of preparedness, at least for a time. . – Chief of Army LTGEN Peter Leahy, 2004 [1].

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. Such capabilities are commonly part of enterprise resource planning systems, not TMS. Invest in Technology.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 16, 2019

For example, it will help you to reconfigure your marketing strategy to suit the local context. In reality, this can be a costly and time-consuming exercise that may delay your sales strategy significantly, yet you cannot avoid it if you do not want the authorities to come for you.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Too much leads to resources being monopolised on gathering tons of data and a subsequent risk of “paralysis by analysis” Cost to Serve (CTS) is an approach that helps you avoid both extremes. In other words, it often makes sense to see how you can transform unprofitable customers into profitable ones, rather than cutting them off.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 24, 2018

Adams studied IBM mainframes and found that about a third of software faults took at least 5,000 years of continuous operation to emerge, though nobody had to wait quite so long because there were about 500 IBM mainframes around the world at the time. Risks evolve over time as new attacks come to light. Focusing on binaries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A big part of what companies need to do when building a future strategy is to look out into the future and say, “These are the things that we think we want to do and be five years from now”. Having a platform where suppliers can see the demand and can update their commits will reduce surprises and improve service levels.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

That book provides working examples of vertical linkage between organizational strategy and shop floor improvement efforts. Study the Process’s Operating Patterns. On the one hand, the practice has become more sophisticated as people explore and learn application in contexts other than the original industrial examples.

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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.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Case Studies. |. As was the case last year, the 2012 holiday buying season will be very much about the continued leveraging power of consumers in exercising multi-channel buying preferences and technology-enabled online tools. Hospitality and Leisure. Medical Devices.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 5, 2018

They stressed that the primary challenge in large parts of the world remains ensuring rapid and environmentally sustainable economic development, removal of poverty, reducing inequality among and within states, and providing basic health care. India and Russia pledged to cooperate with each other to achieve these goals.

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