Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course this stage of planning can become pretty complex, and it will often pay to seek advice from equipment suppliers or even engage a consulting firm to help you develop your storage strategy. This involves using data and simulation tools to identify areas for improvement and implement changes that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Modeling Software 77

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10xLogistics

MARCH 24, 2013

First, it is interesting that "flawless execution" does not get the respect it deserves and if you dedicate your life to this you are somehow working on something "less" than strategy. The top performers deal with strategy and all others deal with the day to day execution - or so the top consultants will say.

Vendor Strategies 54

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

We’ll explore a few general solutions offered by leading technology platforms that retailers and logistics providers alike should consider: Carrier Allocation: Optimize cost and reduce risk by expanding partnerships with carriers and delivery service providers, improving capacity and flexibility. Cost is an important consideration as well.

Modeling Software 137

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Activities focused on implementing measures that were defined in the sustainability strategy developed back in 2021. The sustainability strategy takes equal account of ecological, social and economic aspects. Based on this analysis, a climate strategy with measurable reduction goals for the coming years was derived. “In

Material Savings 58

Material Savings Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 58

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.

Cost Reduction 66

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 66

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Requesting quotes, proposals and further information from vendors of ERP, TMS, WMS, SCM, SCE and other supply chain software solutions, is just the beginning of thte process. He argues that software and IT procurement is broken right now, with the vendor selection process taking too long. Do you trust them to deliver?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Governments across the globe are urging businesses to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain. In response, companies are taking sustainable leadership to new levels, with a particular focus on reducing their Scope 3 emissions to actively assist in supply chain decarbonisation.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 59

Log-hub

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The right inventory policy can be identified by a detailed inventory analysis of demand patterns, lead time for replenishment, storage costs, and production timelines. It is the perfect choice for businesses with changing demands who need periodic analysis of stock and manage their inventory accordingly.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Scenario Planning 40

WorkWave

MAY 30, 2024

From selecting the right suppliers to fostering strong partnerships, this guide will provide valuable insights and strategies for field service organizations looking to enhance their supplier relationships. It involves effectively collaborating with vendors to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply chain.

Negotiate Pricing 52

Negotiate Pricing Vendor Strategies Negotiating Skills Material Savings 52

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure. Rework – due to errors.

Cost Reduction 117

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. It’s vital to identify and protect critical vendors and partners that could be unwitting attack vectors. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Judah Levine November 15, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 6% to $1,711/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly prices climbed 1% to $1.84/kg.

Price Reduction 118

Price Reduction Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 118

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. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?

Outsourcing 89

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The process involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data concerning vendor-provided goods and services, and analyzing this data for opportunities to improve (or reasons to end) the relationship. Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn. If so, good on you!

Negotiate Pricing 105

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills eCommerce Purchasing Skills 105

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Bricz is agnostic to WMS vendors, providing objective insights to its clients from solution design, WMS selection, process and technology mapping, and even warehouse control system and robotics selections. Spinnaker is vendor-agnostic when it comes to implementing SCP solutions. WMS has been a historical centerpiece to the practice.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

The price you pay your vendors for their products is a significant factor in your company’s ability to compete in its market. Here, we’re talking about all your vendors. Purchase order cycle time is a KPI that measures the elapsed time between raising a requisition request and the transmission of the purchase order to the vendor.

Procurement Analytics 118

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

This blog will delve into the current state of driver availability, its causes, consequences, strategies for mitigating the challenge, and future outlooks and long-term solutions. While essential for safety, these regulations reduce the number of active driving hours, necessitating more drivers to meet delivery demands.

Optimal Sourcing 92

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Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Through integrated supply chain management, a company is able to build strong relationships with vendors as well as bulk-buy, which reduces cost and strengthens the management. How do you build integrated supply chain strategies? It is important to have documented strategies for your supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chains Cost Reduction 60

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

However, the average company struggles to integrate robots from multiple vendors with their existing systems and processes, as well as divide and orchestrate work across humans and machines. The typical benefits of a WES include an 80% reduction in administrative costs, a 12% increase in units-per-hour, and a 15% improvement in throughput.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2024

The other emerging area around AI in ERP focuses on trend analysis and forecasting. Cloud-based ERP momentum continues Driven by the need to modernize business processes and access cutting-edge technologies such as AI, manufacturers will continue to adopt cloud ERP in 2024. This leads into a new concept: antifragility.

ERP 59

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 59

3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Strategies for efficient inbound logistics that you can use in your business. Inventory control: Managing storage procedures to reduce time, resources, and expenditures. Allows for performance analysis. Inbound Logistics Strategies. Examples of Inbound Logistics Strategies. Duties of inbound logistics.

Inbound 62

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

Mark and his team work to become trusted partners with their shippers, carriers and technology partners – supplier, vendor, etc. While the focus is on freight tech and supply chain software that is automating the industry, relationships are still the secret sauce that drives the best companies. is not good enough.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 280

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. In fact, when Coupa acquired LLamasoft – the leading supply chain design software vendor – back in 2020, the product synergies were not at all clear to me.

Supply Chain Design Software 136

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

Conger

JULY 30, 2021

Top challenges and the steps for adopting an omnichannel distribution strategy. 4 Steps for Adapting to an Omnichannel Distribution Strategy. Then, a seller uses a third-party vendor to ship the items to the buyer’s home. To reiterate, an omnichannel strategy will integrate each of these channels. Let’s get started!

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Distribution Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

You’re ordering more stock than you need so you can meet vendor minimum order quantities. We’ll be pleased to assist you in implementing methods to sense customer demand more accurately, enhancing your ability to optimise inventory levels, reduce stock-outs, reduce carrying costs—and ultimately increase profitability.

Inventory Reduction 91

Inventory Reduction eCommerce Inventory Procurement Solutions 91

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

Supply Chain Planning Software RFID Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 58

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But advising that visibility vendors should be evaluated based on “how well they align to the company’s existing carrier network” overlooks several other critical factors that should be part of the calculus. Our strategy was to lead with shippers, then onboard their vast networks of carrier, broker and 3PL partners. Data integrity.

Supply Chain Design Software 133

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 133

Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Judah Levine February 22, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 1% to $4,889/FEU. America weekly prices increased 1% to $2.05/kg.

Price Reduction 71

Price Reduction Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 71

Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

Third-party platforms reduce these upfront costs by providing access to state-of-the-art AI tools and technologies on a “pay per drink” subscription basis. Access to Expertise : Third-party providers often have teams of experts who are at the cutting edge of AI research and application.

Modeling Software 106

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2017

Change Your Strategy. Typical strategy formulations would include things like developing a mission statement, outlining your values, determining your core competencies, your key messages, what resources you may have, market research, SWOT analysis, accountabilities, and so on. So what is your help strategy?

Manufacturing Procurement 83

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

We've schedule pick ups with the vendors of our shipper customers. So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. LTL procurement is something we do very well.

Negotiating Skills 90

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The second step will be to convert all critical business data produced going forward that requires analysis to be collected going forward. It may seem like a fundamental change, but digitization has enabled the elimination of paper archives as well as countless sheets, folders and files. Digital transformation: a strategy.

Digital 133

Digital Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 133

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

COA Certificate of Analysis – A document that confirms a product meets its product specification. EDI speeds up business processes and reduces paperwork in supply chains. GTM Go To Market (strategy) – A plan that details how a company will reach target customers and achieve competitive advantage.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 83

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. Nevertheless, the argument that trade compliance is complementary to a company’s overall tax strategy certainly makes sense to many companies. Every customer seems to want to manage them differently.” This adversely affects a company’s cash flow.

Compliance 114

Compliance Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 114

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. Essentially, the cloud is working to reduce overall risk and reduce costs along the way, but it is also becoming key to increasing accountability and visibility throughout an organization.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

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