Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If your business is experiencing a persistent reduction in profit margins, analysing your cost to serve is an advisable step in diagnosing the causes. Some customers are very good at finding loopholes to reduce their purchasing costs. We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Inefficient operations: Absence of proper organization could lead to difficulties for warehouse staff in locating and picking items, causing wasted time and escalated labour costs.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Inefficient operations: Absence of proper organization could lead to difficulties for warehouse staff in locating and picking items, causing wasted time and escalated labour costs.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Inefficient operations : Absence of proper organization could lead to difficulties for warehouse staff in locating and picking items, causing wasted time and escalated labour costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Recent studies suggest that an estimated one-third or more of US food waste is coming from households. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has teamed up with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to launch the Food Waste Challenge.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Sitma, a specialist in designing and producing solutions for automation in the logistics industry, has been chosen as a case study for the book Essentials of Modern Marketing by Philip Kotler together with Weevo, which looked at more than 30 examples of outstanding Italian companies in different fields of production.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. Errors due to illegible faxes, lost orders or incorrectly taken phone orders are eliminated, saving your staff valuable time from handling data disputes with carriers. for an order processed using EDI.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 12, 2020

It allows the medical to have more time dedicated to its pattens and thus to reduce the queuing time. Indeed, the waste of time related to dealing with appointments cancellation or delays are all managed by the platform. It can help reducing queues but can it entirely delete it?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2019

This trend means more “everything”. Growing Trends in Last Mile Deliveries. Shortening the Last Mile: Winning Logistics Strategies in the Race to the Urban Consumer” was a white paper compiled by DHL and Euromonitor which has identified four growing trends that are shaping urban last mile transportation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

” This means: recognising trends and offering the right solutions. Thus, the user can both considerably reduce the maintenance costs and make the spare parts handling more transparent. “Alternative fuels are another great trend in the cement industry,” recognises Kay Wieczorek. Digitalisation instead of trips.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

Those that have embraced artificial intelligence have reported reduced costs, improved productivity, and more controllable margins or error. Because artificial intelligence tends to be exceptionally reliable when used correctly, it can reduce the risks associated with routine breakdowns. Function 5: Reducing margins of error.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification.

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Conger

JULY 16, 2021

In this article, we show you the biggest warehouse automation trends in 2021 that could change your warehouse operations. For each of the trends, you’ll learn: What it is and how it works. 11 Warehouse Automation Technology Trends. Physical automation refers to the use of physical equipment to eliminate or reduce physical labor.

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The Logistics Academy

AUGUST 1, 2017

This level of transparency is designed to reduce fraud and errors, reduce the time products spend in the transit and shipping process, improve inventory management and ultimately reduce waste and cost. But, just how soon this strategy will be implemented is “the $64 million dollar question,” says Bennett.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

By better managing, using, and analyzing your data, an organization can reduce costs, improve margins, generate revenue, and make smarter business decisions. Each partner can better plan for their part, having the potential to reduce expensive production costs, limit excessive accessorial charges, and improve customer service.

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Ship Monk

MAY 1, 2023

While it makes sense to think that more orders equals more warehouse storage, it’s not always so cut and dry because your needs will change depending on season, SKU count, sales, and more. With that in mind, it’s vital that month over month and year over year you study your sales trends to determine how much to order by season.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. That’s why the number of respondents in the SCM World’s study who were “very concerned” about IT security has been increasing rapidly in the recent years. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper. We’ll review these points in the next section.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

My wife walked into the study with a large box from Amazon. A lot of wasted space, materials, and $. Because despite all the adoration Amazon receives for its logistics operations, they’re no different than so many other companies that waste a lot of money, materials, and space shipping air.”.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This strategy allows organisations to streamline its operations by taking direct ownership of various stages of its production process rather than relying on external contractors or suppliers. The post What is vertical integration and why is it a growing trend amongst manufacturers? Why is vertical integration growing?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Advanced analytics offer manufacturers the ability to look beyond what's currently happening on the surface and uncover what trends, processes, and applications may impact the overall volume and quality of production. Data collection, analysis, and appropriation will be defining factors for manufacturers this year.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Lean Manufacturing is eliminating waste in every stage of supply chain. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Supply Chain Management. Offerings. |.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

Other innovative solutions are also being studied, such as the electrification of vehicles and connected transport. With 300 sites around the world, GEFCO ensures that impact on the environment and neighbours is minimised with ambitious targets for reducing energy consumption and landfill use, while increasing recycling and energy recovery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas. As more and more companies seek to eliminate waste, they have been redesigning their supply chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

While it’s imperative to focus on budgets and business initiatives that will take precedence over the next year, it’s just as important to keep an eye on the big-picture trends that are shaping the industry. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

This not only speeded up reaction times but also reduced the need for interaction between Magna Steyr and its carriers. In between are department-level reporting, executive-level reporting and trend detection. Accordingly, says Dachs-Wiesinger, a decision was quickly taken to share the email alerts with carriers. Business intelligence.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Companies have started talking seriously about reducing carbon emission, saving water and electricity, waste reduction etc for which asset management packages would play significant roles. Supply Chain Management.

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Conger

JULY 30, 2021

Top challenges and the steps for adopting an omnichannel distribution strategy. 4 Steps for Adapting to an Omnichannel Distribution Strategy. To reiterate, an omnichannel strategy will integrate each of these channels. That said, they are different in a key way: How central the customer is to the strategy. Improved Sales.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. The habit of constantly monitoring real time manufacturing process through iPad and take real time decisions can drastically lead to waste reduction and optimal inventory. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

That’s a lot of wasted time and energy. Tom notes that with a growth rate of 20-30 percent per year, there is significant pressure to reduce inefficiencies to better leverage their resources. “We Prasad described three factors contributing to these cost challenges. The second factor is very profound,” continues Prasad.

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LandLink

OCTOBER 10, 2018

An annual study published in the Future of Retail 2016, shares that in recent times customers expect seamless and quick shipping, delivery, exchanges, and returns from e-commerce firms. The ultimate goal is to provide perfect value to the customer through a perfect value creation process that has zero waste.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This trend is being fuelled by the ongoing shortage of skilled workers, which sometimes impacts intralogistics even more severely than other industries. Smart chargers reduce energy costs. Concept study: The first circular forklift truck. STILL also wants to provide a smart answer to this: with a consistent circularity strategy.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

So now we know what a blog is but why is manufacturing blogging a great idea and not a waste of time: To Help People. Google 'percent of B2B purchases that start with a search' and you'll see many studies showing that the number is somewhere around 66% to 93%, and many of these surveys are a year or two old. new rules or regulations.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Ø Drilling related services such as well planning, Pressure pumping and waste chemical management. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! Instance Consolidation Strategy. Supply Chain Management. Categories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2021

They studied the value of getting inventory closer to customers. Leveraging every competitive strength remains critical in 2021, when any one of these trends can wreak havoc on an unprepared shipper. Could adding distribution centers or modifying a retail footprint reduce costs and delivery times?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

And at the end, check out a nice infographic speaking more to reverse logistics strategies and practices. Furthermore, when an item is returned by a customer to the respective business, the item becomes a wasted cost if the item is simply trashed. Cost Management. Ultimately, the company would make more money through Reverse Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2018

Local consumer trends can also be very different from one country to the other, with varied colour expectations. Full-cut briefs are still much more popular with women than bikini briefs or thongs, while men are twice as likely to buy boxer briefs compared to other styles. Manual data errors and out-of-stocks have also been reduced.

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