Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Companies with global supply chains—a category which includes a fast-growing number of corporations, medium-sized companies, and even small businesses—can be standing on a cost base of which 90% is attributable to supply chain expenditure. . Supply Chain Strategy. The Top 7 Supply Chain Points to Address for Business Success. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Again then, it’s not difficult to see how the financial health of a business depends on that of the supply chain, or how probable it is that supply chain costs feature strongly in the demise of many companies that become insolvent. Supply Chain Strategy. The Top 7 Supply Chain Points to Address for Business Success.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

How can you reduce your supply chain costs? Supply Chain costs contribute significantly to your cost of goods sold. Whether you are managing them yourself, or have outsourced the management of your supply chain, it's a really good exercise to understand how it all works. Can you eliminate those costs?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

A new white paper from a supply chain consultancy suggests retailers are too fragmented in their approach to determining their Costs-To-Serve (CTS) and should instead adopt CTS analysis as a core, business-critical initiative for informing future decisions and direction. “In More acutely, do you know what margin you are making?

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Customs and Export Procedures Logistics companies need to exercise caution in navigating the varied customs procedures of different countries. Non-compliance or high customs fees may negate efforts invested in customer satisfaction and cost reduction, potentially harming the company’s interests.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, you might use simple observation to identify visible defects at goods-in, or you could make your analysis a bit deeper by testing a percentage of items received from the supplier. Emergency purchases are bad news for your business costs, continuity, and planning, and they also increase supply chain risk.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For Management: a balancing strategy, etc…. It is about keeping all (well most) of the stakeholders of the supply chain content and taking into consideration the supply chain strategy of the organization. Example A: Fashion Retailer – Business Strategy is short life cycle products. Reduced Inventory Obsolescence Cost.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting is all about optimising the placement of warehouse SKUs to gain efficiency , increase productivity , and reduce operational costs. Or a similarly sized reduction in warehouse labour costs ? Therefore, any slotting strategy should focus on minimising such travel. Why Implement Slotting in Your Warehouse?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Product slotting is one of the few cost saving ideas that you can implement in your current facility whilst making no changes to infrastructure (although there may be further benefits to do that). Essentially, it’s about organising products so that frequently picked items are easily accessible, reducing the travel time for pickers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In a manufacturing plant, reverse logistics performance is tied to the money or materials that can be recovered cost-effectively from the returned product. In addition, returns typically cost more to handle than outbound shipments – 3 to 4 times more for traditional retail companies, for example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

However, the lag in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle exacerbates issues like inaccurate forecasting, reduced agility, higher error rates, increased costs, limited scenario planning, and sustainability challenges, ultimately undermining supply chain performance and eroding executive confidence in the supply chain as a value driver.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

This situation has been compounded by the fact that Covid-19 essentially exposed what was already an underperforming process thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Align your business and supply chain strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For Mars, digitalization has focused on improved customer service, cost reductions, and making their supply chain associates more productive. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF’s preparedness prior to this operation has been scrutinised through reports and analysis, at levels range from tactical to committees of Government. Any operation defending the Australian north-west demanded was a difficult logistics enterprise, as highlighted by exercises such as the long-standing ‘Kangaroo’ series.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Capability gaps were so obvious in post-operational analysis that a strong narrative about mis-investment in Defence emerged in the wake of Operation Warden and the corresponding INTERFET mission. Logistics capabilities were cut on a policy mandate, under the assumption that national support would be available when needed.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Capability gaps were so obvious in post-operational analysis, a strong narrative about mis-investment in Defence emerged in the wake of Operation Warden and the INTERFET mission it corresponded to. Logistics capabilities were cut on a policy mandate, under the assumption that national support would be available when needed.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

Kenneth Boulding, in Conflict and defense, saw power ultimately defined by how it can be practically used; military power (or strength in Boulding’s own terms), in this case, is a function of the cost of transporting it to and from the conflict space or operational area. [3] Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Will it provide the edge that companies need to win in the current cut-throat and ever-changing global business environment? Combining human capabilities with intelligent automation can help reduce errors and encourage the culture of digital operations and customer experience innovations. What more is required?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

At Logistics Bureau, we want to help you with that, so we’re publishing this brief guide to help you if you haven’t already included freight benchmarking in your management strategies or want to benchmark more effectively than you are now. There are several advantages to understanding your freight costs compared to the market generally.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. If a short war is anticipated, the focus can be on the ‘teeth’ as the ‘tail’ is much less important.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

It will educate them on changing customs requirements, regulations, and laws, and reduce the number of errors in filings and resultant penalties. partner government agencies (PGAs) will offer a variety of continuing education credits at no cost to customs brokers. CBP and U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

This led to increased levels of trade to distant locations, which were facilitated by more efficient and cost effective use of commercial air, sea, road and rail assets. Employee redundancy became common place as companies found they could not sustain their burgeoning cost base against fluctuating revenues.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

However, since engaging with a lead logistics supplier, Whirlpool experienced cost savings, increased customer satisfaction and found a partner to help integrate the recent acquisition of Maytag. The 4PL built a new routing tool specifically for Whirlpool that offered overall cost optimization and mode selection.

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3PL Links

JUNE 19, 2024

This is due to the fact that it offers a number of benefits, including lower operational costs, better expense forecasting, quicker deliveries, and higher customer loyalty. How can Self Storage help in applying these strategies? Delays and supply problems are reduced as a result. 3PL Links tells you everything now!

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UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 31, 2019

But when organizations are unsure of the root cause of an operational issue, assigning employee training can offer dramatic insight and measurable data leading to enhanced performance, improved production and even internal cost savings. The best training strategy in the world can’t fix operational issues. When conducting a TNA: 1.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

and China conducting naval exercises. Environmental scrutiny is also growing as the industry seeks to cut emissions, bringing new technical risks and the threat of machinery damage incidents. It is also behind 75% of 15,000 marine liability insurance claims analyzed by AGCS -- costing $1.6 naval ships and commercial vessels.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

In a manufacturing plant, reverse logistics performance is tied to the money or materials that can be recovered cost-effectively from the returned product. In addition, returns typically cost more to handle than outbound shipments – 3 to 4 times more for traditional retail companies, for example. Pay for the return not to happen.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

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Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

Kenneth Boulding, in Conflict and defense, saw power ultimately defined by how it can be practically used; military power (or strength in Boulding’s own terms), in this case, is a function of the cost of transporting it to and from the conflict space or operational area. [3] Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. If a short war is anticipated, the focus can be on the ‘teeth’ as the ‘tail’ is much less important.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 16, 2022

The increase in the use of robotics is partially a result of the lower total costs associated with implementing and operating the technology. If an automated pick system like 6 River Systems can eliminate the need to hire 3 to 4 workers, the expense more than pays for itself. Where are the highest cost centers in the warehouse?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

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. But what has been lost is an opportunity to look at inventory optimization through the lens of revenue generation and cost optimization.

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Transportation suppliers are no different and hope to maintain business relationships based on their value proposition, which includes cost, service level and possibly investments. Some suppliers view RFPs as static cost-cutting exercises, which devalue their offering. Ideally both of these features should be available.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2025

Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis Risk assessment is about spotting and evaluating the risks that could affect supply chain operations. Making the business impact analysis is the next step. Lean and Agile Trade-Offs Lean supply chains reduce waste and increase profit. Profit drops and customers delay payment.

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Blog on Log

AUGUST 19, 2006

The strategic planning addresses such issues as network design in terms of plant, warehouse, partner facility locations and capacity planning based on the customer demand, supplier positions, transportation and other fulfillment costs. They will help automate no of otherwise manual transactions reducing the administrative costs, errors etc.

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