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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have serious doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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Case Study: CKF Systems Robots Pick Fragile Snack Product at High Speed

Logistics Business Magazine

Originally installed in 2008 the old line had begun to experience reliability issues caused by various hardware and software problems. The post Case Study: CKF Systems Robots Pick Fragile Snack Product at High Speed appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Streamlining University Logistics: The Path to Efficiency and Sustainability

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

According to a study by Barth et al. A case study of the University of California, Berkeley, showed that implementing a green procurement policy resulted in an estimated annual cost savings of over $200,000 (Marrone, 2010). Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study. Foxall, G.

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Reshoring Optimism, But Not Much Else

GlobalTranz

In 2011, the United States was home to 10 percent fewer manufacturing firms and manufacturing establishments than in 2008. Yes, manufacturing jobs are up by 700,000 since 2010 , but there are still over 1 million fewer manufacturing jobs than there were in 2008. labor force was 35 percent smaller than it is today).

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

Read this if you’re interested in: A great case study of a growing company that thrived on global imports and more efficient internal processes. Read if you’re interested in: The nitty gritty details behind ocean shipping, together with the behind-the-scene details that are not often revealed by the spanning ocean industry.

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Fortune Logistics Used Parade to Improve Bookings Per Rep & Per Carrier In a Short Time

Parade

In 2008, they added a freight brokerage division to help cover excess freight and serve their shippers better. You can find more customer stories like this on our blog, including , this case study we did with Keller Logistics Group. In 2017, they decided to expand the brokerage side, which is based in Sioux Falls, SD.