Analysis Exercises Tools 
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.
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 CLICK HERE to download the full white paper.
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Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. This made the data analysis easier. This made the data analysis “painful.” We did not have a great spot tool.” Simmons always does an ROI analysis prior to purchasing a solution. The freight market is mercurial.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2024
Figure 2 – APS to ISP data aggregation Benefits Leadership Engagement and Visibility: ISP engages key leaders from various departments in the planning process, ensuring their active engagement and commitment through rapid network and supply chain analysis.
Ship Monk
JUNE 20, 2022
Yes, there are also cute company dogs present, warehouse tours, and the occasional lighthearted team-building exercise, but overall, employees keep their eyes on the prize of enhancing our 3PL’s ability to kick eCommerce butt.
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.
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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