The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 6, 2021

Buying Better and Reducing Risk with Scott Evans. Scott Evans and Joe Lynch discuss buying better and reducing risk. Waybridge makes a tech platform that unlocks opportunities to make the raw materials supply chain more efficient, more resilient, and more sustainable. Learn More About Buying Better and Reducing Risk.

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Compactor Management Company

JULY 19, 2023

Are you thinking about or currently implementing the 3R principle of waste management: reduce, reuse, recycle , there’s news for you. The new, simple, yet effective waste management mantra is the 5R principle: “refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle”. The 3R of recycling has evolved over the past decade. How to Refuse?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2022

This practice is typically owned by the sales and/or marketing organization, which is why it is so important for transportation and logistics departments to have input into customer service strategies. For example, in the building materials industry, many orders are scheduled for delivery at the beginning of the day.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. Light construction – when the only support is a wooden, concrete or metal structure – requires the use of light materials, such as plasterboard. and Data Science.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the disruptive nature of supply chain disruptions, the significance of collaboration in managing direct spend, the role of Purchase Order (PO) Collaboration in tracking materials throughout the order cycle, and real-world challenges faced in PO Collaboration.

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CLX Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

Chemical manufacturers, particularly those operating domestically or within the same continent, frequently opt for road and rail transportation due to their inherent flexibility in handling volatile materials and safety and sustainability advantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Risk events that happen in one part of the supply chain can cause a disruptive effect that is amplified multi-fold given the complex connectivity of labor, raw materials, and capacity. Balancing supply and demand by orchestrating the flow of materials and information is a key requirement for managing operational risks.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

There is a growing need to leverage sustainable freight transportation methods to help reduce carbon emissions and minimize damage to the planet. Let’s take a quick look at what intermodal shipping is and the carbon reduction benefits it offers to carriers. The Carbon Reduction Benefits of Intermodal Transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Oracle’s recent global survey, No Planet B: How Can Businesses and Technology Help Save the World? Reduce waste and lower your costs by monitoring the condition of goods in transit to reduce spoilage. Reduce waste and lower your costs by monitoring the condition of goods in transit to reduce spoilage.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

This holistic focus extends beyond regulatory compliance to address every aspect of a business’s operations, from sourcing materials and managing resources to logistics and delivery, all while considering the environmental footprint and societal impacts. What Makes a Supply Chain Sustainable?

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 25, 2022

Manufacturing professionals: Are you buying parts and other raw material inventory for your factory just to have it sit for weeks or months prior to consumption? What is a VMI strategy? With a VMI strategy , a third-party logistics provider (3PL) will store goods that your manufacturing operation will eventually require.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

But if you can reduce cargo and shipping damage , you can cut shipping costs. Other departments of your organization will also save money and function more efficiently, too. With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. Choose Packaging and Pallets Carefully. Fill Containers Wisely.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy. Qualcomm also faced a raw material shortage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. By working closely with suppliers, organizations can improve the quality and reliability of their in-bound supply chains, reduce costs, and increase their overall efficiency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Dematic has just launched its Noise Reduction portfolio worldwide, a comprehensive set of solutions to address loud work environments across supply chain facilities. Dematic then builds a noise model to simulate how upgrading equipment would reduce noise levels.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

Port of Tilbury’s new Liebherr zero emission material handler was officially welcomed into the port this week. The new Liebherr LH 150 M HR, is the first of its kind to operate in the UK and joins the busy port’s fleet of material handlers including Sennebogen 870 and 875 machines.

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3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. It is important to answer the following questions: What is the goal of developing a data strategy? What are the expected insights?

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 3, 2020

Waste reduction is more important that ever in the modern supply chain—here are several ways to go about it. ” They provide this service to businesses “in an effort to reduce their monthly garbage bills and generate the highest rates of recycling revenue.” Not only does waste reduction keep the environment clean.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the years, marketing strategies have evolved with the times, the advent of technology, and changes in consumer behavior. Why a Solid Marketing Strategy is Important A marketing strategy refers to a business’s action plan for achieving its short and long-term goals and developing a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Compactor Management Company

AUGUST 16, 2022

It is critical to eliminate this waste, and to that end, we have established several practical and efficient production waste reduction procedures. How to reduce waste? Here are a few reliable ideas that can help you reduce waste: 1. Modifying the product packaging can also help reduce waste. Redefine Your Packaging.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mosca is making its corporate commitment transparent and offering an overview of future goals with its first in-depth sustainability strategy report. It also includes a comprehensive materiality analysis and a detailed description of resource consumption along with numerous starting points/targets for new and ongoing sustainability projects.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Insulating against disturbances to the supply chain through critical weather strategies has proved effective in cutting down delays and costly overages. With such disruptions come reductions in workforce, tightened capacity, fewer logistics options, increased risks and increased costs. More Hurricanes.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Boost Profitability. For manufacturers, running out of raw materials can lead to delays in production, while wholesalers and retailers can experience a short-term drop in sales and longer-term issues with customer attrition. 5 Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Increase Profits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

So, how can organizations tackle the inflationary environment by finding significant cost savings opportunities while improving resiliency? transportation, warehousing) or materials – direct, indirect, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), goods for resale. Early pay discounts or extended payment terms.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 30, 2023

And that empowers the suppliers to predict, project and deliver the exactly raw materials that Dell needs Direct sales vía internet, which increases revenues by offering an unlimited variety of products. link] An Overview of Dell’s Supply Chain Strategy With low levels of inventory, Dell gets advantages in cash flow.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 20, 2023

and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials. The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2023

PineBridge Benson Elliot, a UK-based pan-European real estate fund manager, and their JV Partner, Evo Industrial, have acquired two further sites, under their strategy, with Evo Industrial to deliver last mile logistics in and around London and key regional markets in the UK. The two sites are a 4-acre site in Woodford, East London and a 2.2-acre

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 3, 2021

The post Key Strategies for Negotiating Corporate Travel Deals appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. Effective negotiation is simply a technique, a process by which compromise or agreement is […].

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Activities focused on implementing measures that were defined in the sustainability strategy developed back in 2021. The sustainability strategy takes equal account of ecological, social and economic aspects. Based on this analysis, a climate strategy with measurable reduction goals for the coming years was derived. “In

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

When the bulk of your business funds go to packaging and deliveries, it might be time to reconsider reducing shipping costs to improve your profit margin. Fortunately, we’ve got some tips for eCommerce and small business owners to reduce shipping expenses and improve profit! Businesses need to consider: Shipping zones. Delivery speed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Avery Dennison Labels and Packaging Materials (LPM) has partnered with Tosca, a global leader in reusable plastic packaging and pooling solutions for the supply chain. At the end of every year, Avery Dennison and its customers that take part in the pooling programme will receive a CO2 emissions reduction certificate.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Cubilette packaging system offers ingenious cost saving potential, as well as circular economy options. The makers claim that reducing the box height cuts the cost of protecting the materials within by half. Packaging system brings savings. www.durrenberg.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 16, 2023

The overwhelming priority for executives in 2023 was to reduce supply risk for materials. So how do they get there?

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Compactor Management Company

JULY 20, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the non-hazardous materials and waste management hierarchy with the understanding that a universal waste management approach may not be appropriate for handling all materials and waste streams under every circumstance. The advantages of reducing sources are numerous.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a report by Accenture, the supply chain is particularly struggling; in the aftermath of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine is only exacerbating a shortage of raw materials, a breakdown in logistics, energy and inflation, and a shortage of talent. Sustainability is also a major concern for many companies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Tyre repair and replacement is in fact the second largest cost for most materials handling operations. This decreases friction when the operator selects the reduced angle, resulting in reduced tyre wear and cost. These trucks are sometimes required to work closely alongside materials and workers,” says van den Brand. “In

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