Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

This architecture enables: Complex Workflow Orchestration: Multi-agent systems can orchestrate complex workflows in minutes, significantly reducing the time and resources required for complex tasks. Real-time data processing and analysis are crucial for identifying and resolving supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

The formula for OTIF is: Measuring a supply chain against OTIF metrics is a key strategy that helps decision makers attach a tangible value to the success of their fulfillment and allows them to determine key strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Lean provides a turnkey solution to staffing challenges using a proven process that will improve profits while reducing employee costs. Vendor Managed Inventory. Vendor Management. Supply Chain Security Analysis. Since the competition for the best talent is fierce companies need an edge that will help them win.

3PL 370

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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.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2017

An effective warehouse management strategy can successfully reduce rework and drive warehouse management cost savings. However, poor decisions and assumptions can lead to the buildup of other inefficiencies, diminishing the value of your existing warehouse management strategy. In must be built on these principles.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies. Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it! Clearly, successful reverse logistics cannot be left to luck.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Edge computing processing data locally, near the source has emerged as a method to address these challenges by reducing latency and improving resiliency. Different manufacturers and vendors often use different protocols and systems, making integrations resource intensive from both a capital and personnel perspective.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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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.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

Supply chain managers will need to assess supplier capacity, evaluate long-term sourcing contracts, and consider geographic diversification to reduce risk associated with seasonality and regional sourcing limitations. Companies may need to revise inventory strategies and adjust procurement lead times accordingly.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Benefits can be multiple, including a boost to the bottom line as IT vendor Dell showed in reducing operational costs by US $1.5 billion by using CRM and SCM in a new multichannel market strategy. What is CRM in Supply Chain Management? The result is a more targeted approach that makes customer interactions more personable.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

All supply chain vendors seek to position themselves as leaders in supply chain AI. AWS , Google , and Microsoft are also investing heavily in custom AI chips to reduce their dependence on NVIDIA and optimize performance and cost. Collin Masson, Director of Research at ARC Advisory Group. But there is a larger AI ecosystem.

Modeling Software 119

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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.

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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 115

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Technology can help to simplify your supply chain management, which will enable your business to operate more efficiently, give you more visibility and control over your inventory, and help to reduce your operational costs. Computerized Shipping and Tracking. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has become one of the megatrends in logistics.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 27, 2025

The maintenance and updates are managed by the vendor, reducing operational costs. Access to Best Practices: Vendors often incorporate industry best practices into their solutions, offering tried-and-true methods for data analysis.

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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 111

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Today’s strategies affect everything in the supply line from the carbon footprint of individual products, through AI-optimized bread room operations, even to examining the transition to electric delivery vehicles. So supplying enough bread to fill shelves is a critical tactic in the overall strategy.

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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 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

DPPs simplify compliance by consolidating all necessary information in one place, reducing administrative burdens. As the regulatory environment continues to shift, companies that adopt DPP strategies will be better prepared for the future. Environmental Protection Agency focuses on lifecycle analysis and waste management.

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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 69

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

The Key Supply Chain Challenge of Cost Reduction. If net profit on sales is 5%, for example, a reduction in supply chain costs from 9% to 4% (or from 12% to 7%) will double net profits. This is the big attraction and importance of cost reduction in a supply chain: profits can be increased without having to increase sales.

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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 98

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

This is solved through best practices, efficient and proven strategy, proper measurement of your tools and people, and the use of effective technology which doesn't add bloat, but is an enablement tool to provide a tangible Return on Investment in the way of reduced time and costs. . Revise your labor scheduling strategy.

Material Savings 91

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2017

Additionally, robotics can help reduce the workload on employees. This pairs well with omnichannel sales strategies as well. All vendors should know their responsibilities, as defined by the inbound freight management guide. Proper training reduces delays caused from temporary workers not understanding how your facility runs.

Optimization Software 91

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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.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Lean provides a turnkey solution to staffing challenges using a proven process that will improve profits while reducing employee costs. Vendor Managed Inventory. Vendor Management. Supply Chain Security Analysis. Lean can deliver on this promise because they are the pioneers in helping U.S. Distribution Center Management.

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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?

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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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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Key Cycles to Target for Working Capital Reduction. By shrinking one or more of these cycles, you can impact the cash conversion cycle positively and reduce the need for working capital. How to Reduce Cycle Times. You can reduce handling by: Automating your warehouse processes. These are: Customer orders. Supplier leads.

Material Savings 98

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

These back charges can hurt margins if you apply “Flat Rate” charges to customer shipments, and they can cost you (the vendor/shipper) money if you are billing customers for reimbursement of actual freight costs. Nearly all pallet dimensioning systems use multiple sensors to reduce or eliminate “shadowing” (i.e.,

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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

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The most common complaint of newer companies using big data analytics capabilities tends to revolve around traditional questions of business strategy. Consider the following elements explains John Richardson of Inbound Logistics, that impact business strategy. Increasing order efficiency. Demand forecasts. The quantity of each product.

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