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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

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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Successful Outsourcing – Why, How, Who?

Logistics Bureau

Outsourcing. Outsourcing is simply defined as the contracting out of services. In this article, outsourcing will refer specifically to transport and warehousing functions. Establishing clear outsourcing goals ensures that the decision to outsource aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.

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Capability gaps and the absence of assessment – Logistics ‘unpreparedness’ and the International Forces East Timor mission in 1999 – Part Four

Logistics in War

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. Exercises only began after logistics forces had moved in advance to prepare arrangements before the combat forces arrived for the main game.

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Capability gaps and the absence of assessment – Logistics ‘unpreparedness’ and the International Forces East Timor mission in 1999 – Part Four

Logistics in War

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. Exercises only began after logistics forces had moved in advance to prepare arrangements before the combat forces arrived for the main game.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Network analysis will be crucial for finding the best configuration of return centres, given factors like retail locations and transport facilities with backhaul possibilities. Another possibility, if your organisation handles a high volume of returns, is to outsource reverse logistics to a 3PL partner.

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What an operation twenty years ago can tell us about preparedness now – lessons from INTERFET in 1999

Logistics in War

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 KPIs Case Study: Whirlpool’s Supply Chain and Logistics Success Driven by Effective KPI Implementation

GlobalTranz

KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are a core practice of measuring the effectiveness and for continuous improvement in any business outsourcing model. This exercise prompted Whirlpool to question whether having a single logistics provider was the best structure to exceed customer expectations and maximize cost savings.