Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether you’re an e-tailer that sells a variety of brands, or a startup brand trying to make a name for itself, your niche will help you figure out how to present yourself to the world (and what parts of the world you can safely ignore). As you grow, consider outsourcing to a 3PL. Finding your niche is a good start.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Material Savings Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Understanding contract versus spot rates can help companies make better decisions about how to move freight, saving both time and money, while keeping operations flowing smoothly. But what is the difference between the two, and should businesses be more focused one versus the other? Contract rates can offer peace of mind for both parties.

Price Reduction 62

Price Reduction Scenario Planning Capacity Freight 62

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. The challenge, of course, is finding the right balance — that is, figuring out how to meet peak demand volumes without building out a network that goes under-utilized the remaining 11 months of the year. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software SAP Supply Chain Design Software 0

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

After the Ford Motor Company switched to a global material manufacturing system, it gave its suppliers access to the system for real-time information on stocks and shipping, with coordination by a 3PL of deliveries to achieve full truckloads of parts. Embedded 3PL Relationships. Alternatively, innovative thinking can help. Enough time.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 40

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

After the Ford Motor Company switched to a global material manufacturing system, it gave its suppliers access to the system for real-time information on stocks and shipping, with coordination by a 3PL of deliveries to achieve full truckloads of parts. Embedded 3PL Relationships. Alternatively, innovative thinking can help. Enough time.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics 40

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Now that you know how to get a supplier day conference and are collaborating with your suppliers better, it’s time to have a value analysis exercise. I have been a Consultant for companies that have implemented a very successful, large Supplier Day Conference. What is Value Analysis?

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2020

In case you need multimodal transportation to ship your cargo, carry out this exercise for all the transporters in the chain. Communication with the Buyer: It’s often observed that while the goods reach the destination safely, they get spoiled at the buyer’s facility for lack of proper instructions on how to manage/store the goods.

Transportation 71

Transportation Buyer Training Negotiating Skills Temperature 71

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

As restrictions on movement are lifted in the UK, stakeholders need to be ever more vigilant, exercising due diligence to ensure that they maintain security, in what is predicted to be a very active period of cargo theft. More advice on this approach is available in the Club’s StopLoss publication.

Cargo 43

Cargo Supply Chains Exercises Disposal 43

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

We’re going to look at reasons why companies outsource, how to choose a third party logistics organization (3PLO), who the main players are, and how to be successful in working with a 3PLO. How to Select a 3PLO for Business Process Outsourcing? It must be a joint exercise. This is a mistake.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Price Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

On the other hand, progressive companies have learned how to leverage their supply chain as a customer service enhancer. You’ll probably need some external help to model your distribution network and identify how to optimise it, but that doesn’t make it any less fundamental to business success.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

On the other hand, progressive companies have learned how to leverage their supply chain as a customer service enhancer. You’ll probably need some external help to model your distribution network and identify how to optimise it, but that doesn’t make it any less fundamental to business success.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 45

247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Because an understanding of the opposing forces of economies and diseconomies of scale is necessary for shippers and carriers to know how to strike the right balance in their transportation planning. Finally, we’ll discuss the various ways “scale” can be achieved by transportation carriers. Why is this important? Defining economies of scale.

Purchasing Skills 28

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For example, it either makes sense to outsource logistics activity to a 3PL, or it makes more sense to keep it in-house. For larger organisations, in particular, a logistics function of some nature will need to exist, since it would be folly to allow a 3PL partnership to be dominated by the service provider. In many cases, it doesn’t.

Outsourcing 98

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 98

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

As reported by Reuters, “Amazon could build a stake of almost a third in warehouse robotics firm Balyo in the next seven years…Under the terms of the deal, Amazon will receive free stock warrants representing up to 29 percent of Balyo’s capital which it can exercise depending on orders of the company’s products.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Logistics 72