How to Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 16, 2025
Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards.
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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful
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. It must be a joint exercise. In my next article I will be covering the different types of outsourcing relationships and issues to be aware of when entering contracts.
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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics
AIMMS
JULY 23, 2019
In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process.
No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One
Logistics Bureau
JULY 18, 2022
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. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. How to Prioritise New Supply Chain Capabilities.
How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking
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.
Warehouse Capacity – How to Increase It and Avoid Moving
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Let me share with you some very simple tips this week on how to fit more into your warehouse so that you can either avoid or delay having to move to a larger facility. If we look at the right hand layout, which is after going through a slotting exercise, you can see how all of the faster movers are now down towards the dispatch area.
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How to Operate a Forklift: A Step-By-Step Guide
Conger
JUNE 4, 2024
Learning how to operate a forklift can transform your work life and open up a world of opportunities. Learning how to operate a forklift is not just about knowing which lever does what; it’s about developing a sixth sense of the forklift’s movements and limitations. Workplace hazards and how to avoid them.
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Editor’s Choice: Creating Full Truckload Budgets in a Volatile Market
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 18, 2022
Today’s article comes from Emerge, and looks at how to create full truckload budgets in a volatile market. From this point forward, we’ll highlight what those factors are and then offer remedies for how to mitigate them. To read the full article, click HERE. The Underlying Reasons Behind FTL Budget Inaccuracies.
Urban Logistics: How to Master the Megacity Challenge
Sabinext
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
In my last article of 2018, “ Which Trends Will Change the Rules of Logistics in 2019? ”, I talked briefly about urban logistics and megacities. I want to dedicate my first article of the year to take a closer look at the specific consequences of urbanization and how they can be approached. Asset pooling solutions.
S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics
AIMMS
JULY 23, 2019
In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. But technology is only part of the process.
The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 2, 2025
Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. But first, what is route optimisation?
Supply Chain Career Changes – How to Get In, Get On, and Get What You Want
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 25, 2017
and leverage their supply chain skills and know-how to help them move to employment in that sector. So, exercise the first item (common sense), and acquire or adapt what is needed for the other two (knowhow and knowledge), so that you can maximise your chances of a successful supply chain career and make the change that is right for you.
Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?
ShipLilly
AUGUST 5, 2021
This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. How to reduce or avoid port congestion surcharges? The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge.
How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 19, 2020
It’s a strategy worth considering before looking at external benchmarking, because it might allow you to reduce the scope of an external benchmarking exercise, and narrow the gaps between your company and its peers. 3 Good Reasons to Start With Internal Benchmarking.
What manufacturers need to know about IIoT
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 27, 2021
In 2018 a Forbes magazine published an article entitled “Every company is a data company” in which the authors urged all companies to use data as a core asset. Exercise trackers like Fitbit or Garmin are part of an IoT network that collects and analyzes data from objects – people. How to implement an IIoT project.
Warehouse Product Slotting: The Ultimate Guide
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. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities. Product Slotting Tactics.
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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 20, 2025
The added benefit of working with such a partner is that because they collect performance data from hundreds of companies, they can help you choose the most appropriate key performance indicators to use in your benchmarking exercise. After all, even extensive articles dedicated to the topic can barely scratch the surface.
Tyranny of the Easy Button: Finding Balance Between Contract & Organic Logistics
Logistics in War
JUNE 13, 2018
In this article, US Army logistician Jessica McCarthy examines a challenging, contemporaneous, issue for many Western militaries – how much contractor support is enough? . A great site containing forward-thinking articles examining the character of contemporary and future warfare, it is well worth following. . Rules Creep.
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64 This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2017
My exercise plans for the weekend are set. The article goes on to say, “The backlog reflects the degree to which Wal-Mart, United Parcel Service and other companies struggled to handle peak ecommerce volumes despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.”. Rake today, shovel tomorrow.
Is an export license required?
Globalior
MAY 11, 2020
This articles deals with the export licensing controls for exports out of the United States. You will find more information on how to do so on our article about determining an ECCN. Other countries may have similar regulations that are administered in varying ways.
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Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element
Logistics Bureau
AUGUST 1, 2022
In this article, we’ll explain why that should be and how your company can avoid S&OP problems by investing correctly in the people and their interrelationships , without which it’s simply impossible to tie the moving parts of S&OP together. But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully?
Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers
Logistics Bureau
MAY 31, 2021
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. To answer that question, I would remind you of the research findings I mentioned earlier in this article. High Cost to Serve: It’s an Omnichannel Problem.
Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.
Forklift Safety Training: The Ultimate Guide
Conger
MAY 28, 2021
By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. How to develop your own in-house forklift training program. How to Start Developing Your Own Forklift Safety Training Program. Lucky for you, this article is here to help! How to calculate forklift capacities.
Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses
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. Outbound Logistics: Keeping Customers Satisfied. S is for Space.
Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. Is Your Fleet Routing the Best It Can Be?
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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It
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. Want to Know More About Cost-to-Serve Analysis?
Freightera Employees’ Tips for Working from Home
Freightera
MARCH 8, 2022
Simply moving every once in a while will by no means replace exercise, but it will stop you from getting stiff, cramped up and tired. . Yoga is a great way to stretch as well as get exercise at the same time. This one might seem obvious, but make sure to get exercise when off work. . Stretch and move during work.
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Understanding a freight quotation and tips to ensue an accurate quote
Shipping and Freight Resource
MAY 5, 2020
Here are some tips on how to understand a freight quotation and how to ensure that you get an accurate one. Many customers have lost $$$ on their transactions because of unclear, incomplete or incorrect freight quotations or because they did not understand what a freight quotation entails and what it covers.
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Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?
ShipLilly
AUGUST 5, 2021
This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. How to reduce or avoid port congestion surcharges? The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge.
Cost To Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
If profits start to decline afterwards, your CTS data can offer valuable information about what changed and how to get back on track. So How Do You Calculate CTS in the Real World? Your team will need to decide precisely how to calculate costs for each activity and then perform the necessary computations.
Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 4, 2022
Freight Benchmarking: How to Do it Right. Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. What Are Your Freight Benchmarking Options? You will typically have a couple of options available if you wish to benchmark your freight rates.
The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians
Logistics in War
MARCH 23, 2018
The control of logistics resources, especially in capability development, is influenced significantly by the desire to attain and exercise power within the institution. Public servants have an institutional memory and know how to work both the official and unofficial bureaucratic organisation. Opinions always outnumber facts.
COVID-19 Lesson: Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient
Logistics Bureau
MARCH 30, 2020
But with the vulnerability of such ultra-dependence on China now exposed, business managers should be planning how to increase the resilience of their supply chains. Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards.
5 Supply Chain Mistakes that Handicap Business Performance
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 30, 2017
Strange as it may seem, many business leaders don’t have the answers to these questions , because they’ve never conducted an exercise to understand the costs involved with supplying their customers. Management doesn’t know how to act. Do you supply certain products to certain customers at a loss?
The Changing Face of Supply Chain Security
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
This covers security policies, threat awareness, security training, exercises. The Australian company only started to hear of the problem when customers began contacting the company with support problems and complaints, believing the counterfeit products to be genuine articles. Security awareness. Supply Chain Security Standards.
Successful Outsourcing – Why, How, Who?
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 28, 2024
In this article, outsourcing will refer specifically to transport and warehousing functions. We’re going to look at reasons why companies outsource, how to choose a third party logistics organization (3PLO), who the main players are, and how to be successful in working with a 3PLO. It must be a joint exercise.
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52 12 Supply Chain Basics Your Company Must Get Right
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 31, 2016
You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. On the other hand, progressive companies have learned how to leverage their supply chain as a customer service enhancer. Does Your Company Have These 12 Supply Chain Basics Under Control? Supply Chain Strategy.
12 Supply Chain Basics Your Company Must Get Right
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Supply Chain Strategy You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. On the other hand, progressive companies have learned how to leverage their supply chain as a customer service enhancer. The 12 Supply Chain Basics 1. “What?
Use the New GDPR Legislation to Rethink the Way You Market
Logistics Marketing Advisors
JUNE 20, 2018
How to Comply with GDPR Legislation. However, a bigger headache is created when people take exception to the way you communicate with them and start exercising their privacy rights. Per GDPR, you need to let people know the 7 pieces of information covered in this article. GDPR compliance can be a bit of a headache.
Collaboration at the Logistics Sharp End – Can It Work?
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
In this article, we look at why you might want to collaborate in your logistics, where opportunities lie, what makes collaboration work, and conversely, what makes it fail. Collaborating logistics entities may need time to understand how to make the collaboration work, come up with ideas and put them into practice, and measure the outcomes.
Here’s The Problem: Your Procurement Driven Transportation Sourcing Process Stinks!
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 26, 2018
Because of confirmation bias, you may give them the “benefit of the doubt” instead of exercising appropriate due diligence. CT featuring shippers and carriers talking about how to weather the Perfect Transportation Storm. Article Topics. If they are a low cost provider telling you what you want to hear, be careful. Mike Regan.
Collaboration at the Logistics Sharp End – Can It Work?
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
In this article, we look at why you might want to collaborate in your logistics, where opportunities lie, what makes collaboration work, and conversely, what makes it fail. Collaborating logistics entities may need time to understand how to make the collaboration work, come up with ideas and put them into practice, and measure the outcomes.
A Guide to Benchmarking Your Supply Chain
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2025
Has your company discovered how to really turn knowledge into power? Its a strategy worth considering before looking at external benchmarking, because it might allow you to reduce the scope of an external benchmarking exercise, and narrow the gaps between your company and its peers.
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