GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. However, you must exercise caution to make sure you do not damage your vendor-shipper relationship. Metrics and KPIs.

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Data Vendor Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction 91

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 30, 2015

Pre-Audit : The aim of this audit is to ensure that all the ingredients (as discussed in my previous blog) required for conducting a successful shutdown are available. Audit each of the assets that was a part of the maintenance exercise and ensure that it is in complete working condition viz. Let us dive deep now.

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Inventory Procurement Exercises Analysis 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 34

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Outsourcing Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 89

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". The top three technology priorities of industrial manufacturing CEOs are mobility (73%), cybersecurity (72%) and data mining and analysis (70%). But, what does mobility exactly mean? When you look in the dictionary, you get the following: mo·bil·i·ty. mōˈbilədē/.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Inventory Reduction 54

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. Another thing we talk about quite often on our blog is how companies often misjudge the needs and preferences of their customers. Step 1: What do Your Customers Want?

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Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 107

GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

Turning on your business know-how is important too, because you need careful analysis and critical thinking to make the best of existing opportunities. In terms of skills, it’s a good idea to refresh your math skills because you’ll need to make use of them on a daily basis. Get Started!

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Negotiating Skills How To Buyer Training Freight 51

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Detailed cost-to-serve analysis can be complex and time-consuming, so it’s a good idea to break the task down by priority and target specific areas on which to concentrate. You will probably find, from your initial analysis, that your cost-to-serve follows the 80/20 rule. Which process steps cost the most, and the least, to complete?

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Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities. SKU and Slot Dimensions.

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Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 93

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise. You can see critical stats such as outstanding customer accounts as well as an age analysis of those accounts and interpret the data in a meaningful way. Use data to improve operations.

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 105

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an attempt to help you keep your supply chain organisation from analysis paralysis, metric manipulation, or measurement misnomers, I decided to use this post to share nine important guidelines, or golden rules, for benchmarking your business and monitoring performance using meaningful supply chain KPIs.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 62

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

In an attempt to help you keep your supply chain organisation from analysis paralysis, metric manipulation, or measurement misnomers, I decided to use this post to share nine important guidelines, or golden rules, for benchmarking your business and monitoring performance using meaningful supply chain KPIs.

Supply Chain Software 63

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies Scenario Planning 63

Blog on Log

AUGUST 19, 2006

However, in reality most strategic planning exercises neither embed foresight, nor create responsive networks. It also includes ‘what-if’ sensitivity analysis and simulation techniques to sense the effects of delta changes in demand, supply, or network and helps respond better to changes.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Tracking and Tracing Supply Chain Design Software 40

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. The best way to do that is by completing a thorough analysis of current actual costs versus the projected costs associated with commencing—or ending—a 3PL partnership. Sufficient due diligence is exercised in partner selection.

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Outsourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 100

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Through this 2-part blog I will attempt to highlight a few challenges pertaining to this process and possible solutions to the same. During one of her routine quarterly stock analysis exercise she observed something unusual. When she tabled her analysis during the discussions the warehouse managers promptly responded.

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Inventory Analysis Blog Exercises 20

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. We recommend you download that white paper by visiting that blog post here.

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