GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

This exercise prompted Whirlpool to question whether having a single logistics provider was the best structure to exceed customer expectations and maximize cost savings. After completion of its customer-centric supply chain analysis, Whirlpool knew innovation was necessary to maintain a competitive advantage.

Case Study 93

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Where to Start with a Product Slotting Analysis To start with, find out which products are picked the most and place them as close as possible to what we call the centre of gravity of the warehouse, where dispatch is situated. To do a proper analysis though, we need to go a bit more in-depth.

Production 74

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2017

Identify the cost drivers within the supply chain, such as: purchasing, storage, transport, customer service, sales, and account management. There are five critical steps in undertaking CTS: Identify the characteristics of your customers and products. For example, typical order size, order frequency, geographic location, and brand support.

Purchasing Skills 45

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Here is an overview of the most valuable benefits: More informed freight spending: Because freight benchmarking involves the analysis of carriers and the rates paid by companies using them, it gives you an evolving picture of clarity about your freight spending. What Are Your Freight Benchmarking Options?

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

The answer cant afford to be as simplistic as thirty days of supply or purchase from the global market. Firstly, it recommended conducting realistic wargames and exercises to reflect threats and the capability of the logistics enterprise to respond. As these reports tend to go, its conclusions werent pretty.

Military 59

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Materials and procurement (materials scheduler, materials analyst/manager, production analyst/manager, procurement analyst/purchasing manager). As in other domains, data analysis and business intelligence requirements and opportunities are now on the rise. International business practices. Knowledge of laws and regulations.

Negotiating Skills 75

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. The use of a methodology known as “cost to serve analysis” often reveals shocking realities about supply chain costs. . .

Supply Chain Design Software 111

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

While a number of factors are doubtless contributing to the Kmart demise, only a minor amount of analysis is required to identify supply chain misalignment as being one of the primary issues, which the company has never managed to correct. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

Cost Reduction 68

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Forklifts, conveyors, pallet trucks, packaging machinery, and other powered equipment consume energy, drawing either on the warehouse electricity supply or on some form of fuel that your company must purchase at ever-increasing prices. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities.

Cost Reduction 98

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Similarly, suppose your company needs to purchase materials or goods within a foreign territory, for example. Outsourcing your logistics to a partner specialising in shipping to, from, and within your chosen market—or to one with a physical presence in that territory—can simplify the process considerably.

Outsourcing 98

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The Path to Cost Reduction: Following a SCOR supply chain benchmarking exercise, AGCO decided to approach its cost reduction and efficiency goals by blending new technology—in the form of a globally integrated transport management system (TMS)—with a commitment to form a partnership with a suitably capable 3PL provider. Procurement analysis.

Cost Reduction 77

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

In my current project about a year ago, North America region Supply Chain Planners were having major concerns related with flawed planning resulting from incorrect or no Source of Supply (SoS) for receipt elements such as Purchase requisitions &/or Planned orders. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. The use of a methodology known as “cost to serve analysis” often reveals shocking realities about supply chain costs.

Supply Chain Design Software 99

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2016

However based on observations made in the course of our consulting work, many organisations perceive it as a purely remedial or punitive exercise. 5) When you are on top of supplier performance, you can make procurement and purchasing decisions which are better informed. Why is this a mistake?

Vendor Strategies 40

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

21 countries in the region have home-grown initiatives which link local agricultural production to purchase for local school feeding, with a clear intent to benefit farmers and communities as well as children. Purchasing locally grown foods for school feeding programmes helps the wider community.

Government 40

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis. Making the business impact analysis is the next step. Taken to extremes, reckless spending on business continuity might even make your business go bankrupt, which would defeat the point of the exercise. Purchasing decisions should be “risk-aware”. Economic (E). Click To Tweet.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As more consumers are becoming aware of sustainability and human rights issues within the industry, purchasing trends may shift towards higher-quality products for those who can afford them or second-hand items. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 55

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Reduction in Asset Capital Warehouses and vehicles are expensive to purchase or lease and can tie up millions of dollars that could otherwise be invested in the core business of the firm. To assist your analysis, examples of industries are plotted on the matrix. It must be a joint exercise. This is a mistake.

Outsourcing 52

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Usually, the company offering the course will give you a login, where you can see all the different classes and resources included with your purchase.

How To 63

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

For instance, two manufacturers pool their purchasing to buy more services more cost-efficiently from the same logistics provider. Any company that thinks collaboration can work as a “throw it over the wall” exercise is likely to be disappointed. No properly supportive management. Supportive management needs to be a happy medium.

Collaboration 40

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

For instance, two manufacturers pool their purchasing to buy more services more cost-efficiently from the same logistics provider. Any company that thinks collaboration can work as a “throw it over the wall” exercise is likely to be disappointed. No properly supportive management. Supportive management needs to be a happy medium.

Collaboration 40

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments. Our students take courses in statistical analysis and business intelligence, where they learn the tools necessary to measure risk. It is also an exercise in trade-offs.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. The use of a methodology known as “cost to serve analysis” often reveals shocking realities about supply chain costs.

Supply Chain Design Software 74

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