Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The Introduction of Smokeless Tobacco Products Complicated Philip Morris’s Supply Chain. This was done at a stock keeping unit level and for the entire manufacturing supply chain. At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Supply chain industry leaders have access to more information today than ever before in history. Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software , and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

If you’re looking to design your own warehouse, you should start by considering these questions: Is your warehouse full of pallets sitting on the aisle instead of up in the racks? Does your warehouse storage and layout design desperately need optimisation? Is your warehouse operation inefficient?

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. Supply chains have lengthened and extended across borders, bringing a whole new host of opportunities and challenges. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. And that all begins with deploying advanced freight management analytical resources and tools that actively work to lower all risks, ranging from detention through final mile management. New ways must be adopted. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. A well-implemented reverse logistics system is essential for managing these backward movements efficiently. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 12, 2021

I’ve noticed a trend in recent years in that when businesses want to check their distribution networks or design a distribution network , they immediately jump into loads and loads of detail. Maybe it’s because the tools are out there to do it now, but I’d like to highlight other approaches that are less time-consuming and resource-hungry.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

We’re talking the tools, technology, and team members who set you up for success on all fronts. Superior 3PL Software Omnichannel ecommerce order fulfillment is a complex, multi-tiered operation. Never fear; an expert 3PL can eliminate that stress with the right software.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming. One warning before I begin. For example: Why will it exist?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The success of your business is inextricably linked to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. The success of your business is inextricably linked to the performance of your supply chain. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2016

Gartner defines the IoT as “…the network of dedicated physical objects (things) that contain embedded technology to sense or interact with their internal state or external environment. Of course, many of these things have long been connected to the Internet – the phones, the computers, the alarm system.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chains are complex entities. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. With demand forecasting being complex, it is easy to lose supply chain visibility. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. We have rigorous checks in place to ensure that data comes in a specific, numeric form that our systems need. Of course, there is much more that goes into effectively implementing each of these safeguards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. Take full advantage of modern technology. Insist on state-of-the art forecasting and decision tools.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

The Supply Chain and Logistics Hall of Fame. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: MercuryGate Launches ezVision. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: MercuryGate Launches ezVision. Finding Happiness.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2017

The impact of supply chain performance on the success of a business is significant, but often underestimated, even within companies well-versed in supply chain management. Look for the signs, recognise the symptoms and if you need it, get some help to fix these important supply chain issues.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. In the supply chain, problems are often overcomplicated. However, manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details. That’s not true.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Delivery volumes have never been higher, and supply chains are feeling the strain. Packages are getting delayed, shipping carriers have raised prices, and businesses – whether suppliers, wholesalers, or retailers – all feel the burden on their end of the supply chain process.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

These regulations are designed to affect ships with gross tonnage (gt) of 400 and above. Although they are designed to regulate shipping vessels, these regulations will affect not only commercial vessels, but also non-commercial vessels with the same requirements. So why not use these tools to promote cleaner waterways and oceans.

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The Logistics Academy

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Supply chain management is a field where Big Data and analytics have obvious applications. Until recently, however, businesses have been less quick to implement big data analytics in supply chain management than in other areas of operation such as marketing or manufacturing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Yes, the need for shipping demand analytics is not new and was echoed in 2013 by Industry Week , “Relying on traditional supply chain execution systems is becoming increasingly more difficult, with a mix of global operating systems, pricing pressures and ever-increasing customer expectations.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Often, in our experience, the problem is a human one… It’s not the data, not the process, not the technology, or the strategy, but the people. Pundits typically emphasize data and digital technology when proselytising for the S&OP concept. The Supply Chain Head. Why S&OP Needs a Lot of Human Investment.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. Unfortunately, carriers and shippers can cause some delays by only paying invoices in the first place, especially for those that leverage outdated systems and technology.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2016

After being largely ignored for many years, distribution network design has recently surged to the top of the priority list for many supply chain leaders. Distribution network design has surged to the top of the priority list for supply chain leaders. Your Distribution Network Has Never Been Designed.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We’d like to know what you believe your managers and staff need from a supply chain education program. … Well… As you may know, we have an education division in our group called Supply Chain Leaders Academy, and every so often we like to make sure our program is still up-to-date and relevant.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

On the other hand, offshoring growth has fuelled the need for warehousing as part of the elongated supply chain. Transport optimisation considerations dictate that warehousing is used at the end-point of a transport system to amass enough products for a full load for the subsequent transport system.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

At Georgia Southern, we dispel this by illustrating the dynamic nature and variety of daily activities a supply chain manager encounters. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery.

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