Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility. Transportation options: Costs and lead times for each available transportation mode. Competitor intelligence: Distribution strategies and network designs of your competitors. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU.

Supply Chain Design Software 75

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Magaya

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New Small Parcel Handling Course for Magaya Supply Chain Users Now Available Via PageOne. For a quick overview of the process, check out the newly updated Small Parcel e-learning course. For a quick overview of the process, check out the newly updated Small Parcel e-learning course.

Handling 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

The common goal for all categories of product is that they must be available at the right time, right quantity and right prices. The urgency of response to a disruption of a Category 1 supplier is of course much higher than that of a Category 4 supplier.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

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. Most companies employ one of the following three strategies: Strategy 1: “Hard Switching” from Your Previous 3PL. Taking the Plunge.

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills should be more heavily included into the educational courses of today’s students. Specifically, more manufacturers should offer training courses focused on STEM education to workers in lower-paying, less-intense positions. Implement Sustainable Manufacturing Practices.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2015

However, humans still have the capacity to perform specific functions that a machine cannot, which results in a higher demand of cheaper labor than available here in the US. You have, no doubt, heard of offshore manufacturing, or outsourcing, throughout the course of the previous decades. Cheaper Products From Alternate Economies.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Trinity has an in-house Education Team that provides you with many opportunities to continue your education and training on business strategy, industries, modes, sales, and other skill sets you may need. In addition, there are many virtual courses offered outside of our monthly classes through our learning management platform.

Buyer Training 118

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But what they truly need is an overarching construct, a piece of technology, that simplifies how they engage with those partners meaningfully, whether it is for real-time visibility or how they course-correct when something goes wrong. What if my operating design, my labor availability is only able to handle 11%?

Supply Chain Design Software 129

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Of course, measuring revenue through the growing demands for both contract and spot freight transportation is never simple addition and subtraction. Market activity describes the nationwide and granular trends affecting available capacity, timeliness of transit and on-time, in-full deliveries.

Trucking 96

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Vendor Availability. One way to get a handle on this is to measure their track record of product availability. Of course, the consequences, and their seriousness, will depend on the criticality of the product, but availability challenges are never desirable. How reliable are your suppliers?

Procurement Analytics 98

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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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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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ShipLilly

APRIL 7, 2021

The shipping industry is currently dealing with severely strained container availability. However, that option is only available to those who have an adequate, up-to-date insurance policy. It is a logistical nightmare trying to keep with demand that is not satisfied by the number of available ships.

Cost Reduction 59

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

Of course, the investment is intended to impact the bottom line, but when employees feel that their organization cares about them and wants to make their lives better, they want to reciprocate and are more invested in the organization’s success. To simplify the issue, just think about how you can help current employees be successful.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

This intelligence wasn’t broadly available to us ten years ago. Leveraging different models of thinking, representing key metrics using data aggregation, exposing real anomalies, and recommending a course of action based on operating models will make businesses smarter. The rise of autonomous technologies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. As e-commerce peak season ramps up, more organizations will see available drivers and capacity dwindle. However, AI can provide a pathway toward more proactive, responsive management strategies. Consider this example. Learn about SONAR SCI.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Instead, it focuses on using any available shelf space for incoming storage, and the location of the items are logged into the warehouse management system (WMS). Build Touch-Plan Strategies For Different Order Types. Chaotic storage and ecommerce warehousing is a means of storing products that was developed by Amazon.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Of course, it would be possible to write an entire book on this particular subject, so for the sake of keeping this article relatively brief, I’ll stick to a short explanation of crucial factors to consider when planning a warehouse network (even if it is a network of one). What levels of inventory availability do you require?

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. It’s a question that hits at the heart of strategic policy, if not national military strategy. 1] It is the ‘water’ within the ‘well’. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 12, 2015

Many students (and workers in general) are not aware that there are high-paying and interesting jobs available in the industry, or have the right information about manufacturing or maintenance management careers. Of course, that is a lofty goal and you may find yourself asking the question: what can I do from a more localized perspective?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Industry-wide and granular freight market data capture capabilities When capturing data from the freight market, carriers need to collect it from every available market and use this information to make improvements for their companies. Of course, companies must come up with a standardized process to capture and analyze the data provided.

Supply Chain Software 97

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Likewise, you may have made assumptions about supply being limitless for certain raw materials that have traditionally been available in abundance. In a highly constrained world, those that are the fastest get the early lock on the available supply (whether it is materials or shipping capacity). He received his Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Of course, you will need a team of dedicated IT specialists to keep the system running. You can rest assured you’re running the most up-to-date software available. Of course, if you’re working with a legacy WMS that has served its time, you may not be able to automate at all. You can scale on demand. Try a second unit and so on.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

The long-term plans are far more aggressive and include fundamental changes like near-shoring, or even on-shoring, to avoid the lengthy supply chain and improve control and availability of all raw materials. Align your business and supply chain strategies. Use data to improve operations. The benefits of ERP.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

The access to real-time data makes it easy to check the validity and rates associated with one-off bids and load availability. Cost reduction strategies in supply chain management remain focused on getting loads from point A to point B as fast and as affordable as possible.

Price Reduction 97

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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

Now of course, this continues to strengthen the need for a hard look at how we handle the Highway Trust Fund and how we deal with aging infrastructure. Well, basically, because getting freight in a smooth matter is clearly important to helping combat the capacity crunch as it is and of course, moving forward. Wide shoulders.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Available drivers will not always be accessible to handle loads, affecting freight pricing rates and fees when special capacity considerations are needed. Of course, it all depends on the ability to stay strategic. . Keeping cost per load in check as a shipper means knowing what to expect and carrier freight pricing strategies.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Unlike traditional, in-classroom education settings, vocational programs blend on-the-job learning opportunities with course credits and education. Vocational Training Blends On-the-Job Training With Education. Vocational Programs Encourage the Development of Apprenticeship Programs Among Youth.

Buyer Training 100

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. It follows the stoplight key: Green: Space is generally available. Yellow: Space is getting tighter. Traditional peak seasons. BRICS summit.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

One strategy that could help you achieve these goals is a buyer’s consolidation. However, if several of your suppliers in the same region have LCL shipments available around the same time, a buyer’s consolidation can be created. This involves consolidating LCL shipments from multiple suppliers into a shared container.

Cost Reduction 98

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

We have full Operations Teams available that can assist our Freight Agents so you can offer more than just truckload to your customers. We offer multiple modes of transportation including less-than-truckload (LTL), drayage, international, and expedited, along with warehousing and transportation management solutions available.

Freight 118

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Supply chain leaders need to understand why logistics fundamentals will continue to shape e-commerce shipping strategy. Minor improvements in the warehouse management system can help fulfill more orders, but the entire process will fail without a focus on the transportation strategy. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices?

Resource Reduction 74

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WorkWave

JULY 31, 2019

By pairing a solid organic social content strategy with a full-funnel social advertising strategy, you will gain much greater value and be able to tie efforts to actual ROI. Once you are set up you can jump into your strategy and execution. However, it is probably the most important part of your advertising strategy.

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