The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Cost of Warehouse Management System Software. Original article: Cost of Warehouse Management System Software. You are Making Significant Logistics Strategy Changes : When you realize that your current WMS cannot support new processes effectively or at all. Wide Range of Options and Costs.

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Cyzerg

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The key lies in unlocking efficiency and cost savings , leading to higher profitability and customer satisfaction. This article will explore proven strategies and techniques to help you optimize your distribution center operations and drive business success. But what are the best practices for achieving these goals?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “ To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts ”. In this article, we wanted to discuss one aspect of supply chain that is often not given enough attention – building strategic relationships and shared value with direct spend suppliers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 25, 2022

Nate is he Founder of LPF Spend Management , which help parcel shippers create parcel shipping programs which reduce expense, while delivering a positive customer experience. In 2019, Nate transitioned into parcel consulting to use his experience to help retailers reduce shipping expense, while delivering a positive customer experience.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. As a result, shipping costs will undermine any potential gains. Would it not be simpler to access capacity that can scale while keeping tabs on the total costs more easily? over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This article describes how to incorporate simulation techniques into optimization, build a stochastic optimization model, and end up with a more resilient supply chain model. That strategy can lead to thousands of scenarios, and still no number of scenarios will answer all questions. But it has gaps.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

with one of the highest costs of living. Many of the best automation solutions do not eliminate headcount. This solution significantly reduced shipping costs by eliminating wasted cardboard and dunnage. These are clear cut benefits. As a result, the math was not in our favor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern supply chains, one of the key challenges is the efficient management of resources to eliminate waste and enhance overall productivity. Standardized carton sizes also facilitate more efficient stacking and storage within the warehouse, reducing space utilization and improving overall operational flow.

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Cyzerg

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, we’ll uncover practical strategies and best practices to streamline your operations, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity. Whether you’re a small business owner or a seasoned logistics professional, our tips will help you optimize your fulfillment center operations from start to finish.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. Transportation options: Costs and lead times for each available transportation mode.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

But if you can reduce cargo and shipping damage , you can cut shipping costs. With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. You can substantially cut shipping costs when you know exactly where damage is occurring, and why. Make Labels Clear.

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Cyzerg

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By adopting this strategy, businesses can avoid costly stockouts, improve order fulfillment rates, and enhance customer loyalty. Rather than relying on just-in-time inventory, where goods are ordered as needed, just-in-case inventory management anticipates potential disruptions and maintains a safety net of inventory.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Use technology as a way to reduce cost, streamline the process, and deliver a better customer experience. Create great content via articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, etc. Leverage social media to communicate, connect, and persuade prospective customers.

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Morai Logistics

JULY 3, 2019

Of the many ways companies can boost their profitability, simply reducing the costs of their supply chain remains one of the most overlooked. With that in mind, clearly the industry as a whole should be doing a lot better in reducing supply chain expenses. Strategy is the basis on which an efficient supply chain is built.

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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?” When costs begin to spiral out of control, the result is usually a loss of revenue in proportion to sales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. This approach results in inefficiencies, higher costs, and missed opportunities. These costs fall within the “Cost of Goods Sold” components of the company’s financial statement.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

The effects of inflation on the shipping industry were seen in several areas: higher fuel, increased transportation, labor and equipment costs. Despite this, bloated inventories due to reduced consumer demand are still putting pressure on warehouse rates, leading to a new inflation warning for consumers.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These can be critical problems for companies looking to increase productivity and reduce expenses in logistics operations. Automation in logistics is like putting technology to do the heavy lifting, reducing errors and saving time. In addition, errors are also reduced, as the robots follow only the programmed instructions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2020

Tom offers full team training on the many different aspects of the process, one on one mentoring, or strategy calls. He consults digitally and in-person to help B2B businesses build a marketing strategy that is right for them. Digital marketing includes things like articles, SEO optimization, and social media.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Perhaps you haven’t had much opportunity, amid the turmoil, to consider the cost to serve your online customers. The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. High Cost to Serve: It’s an Omnichannel Problem.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With the ability to deliver targeted treatments, businesses can improve effectiveness while minimizing costs, which is essential in today’s competitive environment. This article will explore the role of pest control drones, highlighting their advantages, challenges, and impact on the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s article is from Lucas Systems and highlights the ways to reduce warehouse travel. Labor is the single largest operating cost in most DCs and warehouse travel often accounts for half of all labor time, especially in order picking. And reducing warehouse travel is the lynchpin to improving productivity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. This enables 3PLs to optimize inventory levels, reducing the risk of overstocking or understocking, even in uncertain economic times.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Additionally, capacity availability has improved, allowing businesses to secure reliable freight options without the extreme cost fluctuations seen in previous quarters. Given ongoing concerns about freight costs, supplier reliability, and consumer demand volatility, companies are hesitant to make major shifts in inventory strategy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are trying to put the brakes on that shift, changing inventory and transportation strategies to minimize costs and slow down rather than speed up supply chains, according to BlueGrace Logistics, which produces a quarterly LogisticsConfidence Index (LCI). He expects more shipper cost-control measures.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 24, 2024

However, many businesses still make the mistake of viewing warehousing as just a cost, overlooking its strategic value in driving efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall business growth. In this article, we will discuss some of the main types of logistics warehouses, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the disruptive nature of supply chain disruptions, the significance of collaboration in managing direct spend, the role of Purchase Order (PO) Collaboration in tracking materials throughout the order cycle, and real-world challenges faced in PO Collaboration.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

In this article I will outline, firstly, the reasons why organisations outsource logistics activities, and secondly, what the key drivers are for outsourcing success. In choosing to outsource , firms can therefore transfer all of the costs of distribution to their profit and loss account. But what about cost of service?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

Today’s article is the fourth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including environmental sustainability , last mile , and digital transformation. This suggests a need for a more defined ESG strategy and framework within the industry to guide effective integration and action.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Many technologies are implemented as a source of cost cutting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This article is from Emerge and offers tips for trucking companies to decrease their insurance premiums. So, in an era of escalating costs, carriers need to always be on the lookout for ways to cut costs while maintaining proper and sufficient coverage. It is possible to get the proper coverage at lower costs.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. Outsourcing for Reduced Supply Chain Cost Few business leaders would argue that reducing costs in the supply chain is an improvement.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. In the logistics business, the pain points -- and the potential points of failure -- are numerous and come with very high costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

This article explores how adaptive supply chains can help businesses thrive. They design their supply chain on a continuous basis and focus on ecommerce retailing strategies that segment their customer base according to buying behavior. This collaboration enables faster response times and cost savings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency.

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