Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

In this article, we identify key approaches by which companies can evolve their procurement and supply chain operations into a collaborative supply chain network that is designed to be resilient and responsible. The urgency of response to a disruption of a Category 1 supplier is of course much higher than that of a Category 4 supplier.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This article is from Natalie Walkley, Director of Product Marketing OMS at Koerber. Omnichannel is a centralized strategy that enables businesses to coordinate, streamline, simplify and speed up fulfillment of orders that have been placed through different channels (online, retail, etc.). Click HERE to read the full article.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest. We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In this article, we take a closer look at maritime competition in Asia by examining the maritime picture for 2021-2024, using indicators such as maritime connectivity, port throughput, and container fleet size. This decline suggests potential challenges or shifts in its maritime strategy.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. Key Features: Basic Auditing. Activity Logs & Analytics. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. contract, bill of ladings).

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article considers some of the indicators to consider if outsourcing might be the solution for your needs. Of course, there are those who have an aggressive business strategy right from the outset. If you take such a strategy, you must have a top-grade marketing strategy to open opportunities for your expansion.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article by Morai Logistics outlines the numerous changes supply chains are experiencing and the ways in which they’ll look different in the future. Of course, having minimal waste in a supply chain remains important, but resilience and, by extension, agility is a great deal more. A New Focus. Innovation is Central.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Article Summary. Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Students can enrol in courses from anywhere in the world.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The decision to opt for frozen products over fresh ones is not just about convenience; it is a calculated strategy to strike a harmonious balance between buyers’ wallets and taste buds. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Supply chain professionals in the cold chain space have observed the steady rise of this trend and are ready to heed the call.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It is no secret that many companies are utilizing such strategies as they seek to find new and better ways to “go more green.” Eco-friendly packaging is usually less packaging, and less expensive to create, touts articles like Good Things Come From Green Packages. It’s a Win-Win. It can save you and your consumers money.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. With data surrounding the speed at which items move through your warehouse, you can develop a new omni-channel strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. Competitor intelligence: Distribution strategies and network designs of your competitors.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll 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, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. But today, he emphasized, companies continue to focus on short-term subsistence, not long-term strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. For example, slotting strategies often involve placing the fastest-moving SKUs close to the warehouse dispatch zones, minimising picking operatives’ travel distances and times.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Often, in our experience, the problem is a human one… It’s not the data, not the process, not the technology, or the strategy, but the people. S&OP is ostensibly a numbers game, of course. Of course, the goal(s) might change over time, such as when existing ones are achieved, but that is fine. The Executive Sponsor.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. The ecommerce logistics practitioner must instead integrate reverse logistics into his or her company’s inventory management strategies and processes. Try to establish consistency in the identification of your company’s products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” However, this kind of AI does not work out of the box. Final Thoughts.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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. What’s wrong with this picture?

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Logistics in War

MAY 31, 2020

The topic was being discussed freely in Australia, communicated in articles on topics ranging from national fuel supplies, to the increasing securitisation of geoeconomics, to the posture of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and so on.

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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. Improve Inventory Management Will your logistics outsourcing strategy include contract warehousing?

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

Nonetheless, supply chain management has had to respond to this changing landscape, regardless of nature of the changes, as strategies that might have been on the horizon prior to COVID-19 are now imperatives for survival. This, of course, has implications all the way through supply chains. The Ecommerce Boom. The Ecommerce Boom.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Well over half of Black Friday shoppers visited brick-and-mortar stores in 2017, according to Deb Gabor, chief executive officer of Sol Marketing , a brand strategy consultancy. And, of course, you can sit on Santa’s knee, which for most children is distinctly preferable to FaceTiming with the North Pole.) Comment on this article.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty. Therefore, you can’t improve them.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

These are but extensions of the idea to maximize omni- channel strategies by putting the customer at the heart of the supply chain. . 5 Strategies to Personalize Your Web Experience to Put the Customer Focus at the Heart of the Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Are you ready to discuss your omni-channel supply chain strategy?

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 5, 2020

Of course, it’s not just about what you sell — it’s also about how you’re getting products to your customers. Each method comes with its advantages and disadvantages, which is exactly what we’ll be exploring in this article! Of course, as your business expands, it might not be possible to keep it in-house. Let’s get started.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Amazon did not invent the random storage approach. Book your free consultation.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

All of the headlines leading up to Christmas were about how retailers and parcel carriers were struggling to keep up with the record amount of online orders and deliveries for the holidays (see WSJ article UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays and Reuters article Surging online orders slow Wal-Mart delivery network ).

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. Because you can find plenty of other articles on this blog and the Logistics Bureau blog if you’d like to peruse such lists. So, instead, we’ll keep the advice simple.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 12, 2020

Speaking of luck, you’ve stumbled upon the right article! Of course, the proper tools are no good without the proper technique, but — shocker — Amazon has you covered! If not, it may be time to rethink your strategy. Fortunately, it doesn’t take a camera wiz to snap the perfect shot! Is it easy to find? We don’t blame ya!

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

If you’ve been wondering which strategy is more deserving of your time and money, this is the article for you. Word of mouth is one of the most effective marketing strategies out there, and happy customers are highly likely to spread the gospel. Truth be told… they’re both great strategies! this article?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Article summary. One way to tell if a CSR programme is simply a marketing strategy is to check the length of the project. Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?) One way to tell if a CSR programme is simply a marketing strategy is to check the length of the project.

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