GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. What were my biggest accomplishments this year?

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities. The interesting shift here, though, is that there’s a whole world of alternative shipping routes.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

But it had its limitations, of course. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. The post Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN appeared first on AIMMS - Supply Chain Management, Analytics, and Optimization Blog. To mention a few, version control was hard.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That means providing content from the Cerasis blog, not just about logistics, but how manufacturers, distributors, and all businesses who either ship freight or are simply passionate about this industry the most valuable content to make your business more effective. Minimizing Business Mistakes is All About Asking the Right Questions.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

To make things easier, it might be worth considering an investment in some analytics software to speed up the process, and of course, you won’t look at every SKU or customer. That’s a strong indicator that improvements are there for the taking, but you need to exercise care in how you go about it. Why Modeling Makes Sense.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Of course, toilet paper and paper towels were in short supply as well. More consumers purchased bigger, bulkier items – furniture, exercise equipment, etc. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. Ecommerce order volumes surged for household staples and quarantine-related items. Overall, U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy that’s aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. Don’t get me wrong here; off-the-shelf KPIs can serve a useful purpose, for example, when used for external benchmarking exercises.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities.

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Envase Technologies

JULY 21, 2022

That being said, it’s not sustainable for a business long-term, so we urge small trucking companies to accelerate their cash flow so they can exercise the option of not factoring. It has its place as a viable solution to immediate cash flow needs, and we support our carriers with access to factoring whenever they need it.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs. Procurement Blog. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking. Offerings. |.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

The Kmart Australia story would make a good blog topic to illustrate the benefits of aligning supply chain and business strategies , but in this post I want to share the story of the original Kmart chain, which today shares nothing in common with Kmart Australia save for the brand name and logo. Supply Chain Technology.

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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. Of course a supply chain customer service policy will cover much more than guidance for resolving issues.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. Don’t get me wrong here; off-the-shelf KPIs can serve a useful purpose, for example, when used for external benchmarking exercises.

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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. Another thing we talk about quite often on our blog is how companies often misjudge the needs and preferences of their customers. Step 1: What do Your Customers Want?

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2018

For most of human history, the success of that exercise has rested on the appointed seer’s years of experience, coupled with some indefinable grasp of probability. Of course, it’s not really simple at all. The act of divining the future is nothing more than a consideration of possible scenarios, and their impact on a business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

blog by Tom Viggers, Global Account Director, pymetrics. And of course, the skills and know-how associated with supporting and operating these technologies are new too. According to DHL, “Supply chain managers across the globe are struggling with a critical supply-and-demand imbalance. It’s for people.”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Bob Ferrari , the Founder and Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog, and a periodic guest blogger on the Infosys Supply Chain Management blog. Procurement Blog.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

We asked David from LoadTraning how much time one would have to set aside to pass a freight broker course as well as some hands-on training. Let’s not forget that training can lead you to open freight broker jobs too, and potentially open many doors for your business. Get Started!

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

But it had its limitations, of course. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. The post Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN appeared first on AIMMS - Supply Chain Management, Analytics, and Optimization Blog. To mention a few, version control was hard.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

In the course of the implementation I had the opportunity to interact with the business leads managing both operations and inventory functions in the organization. Through this 2-part blog I will attempt to highlight a few challenges pertaining to this process and possible solutions to the same. At ABC Corp.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The major requisites for effective supply chain performance monitoring include: Starting with a benchmarking exercise to understand performance relative to the industry average and best-in-class companies. The checklist which accompanies this blog post includes 70 points for addressing and improving the supply chain basics.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The major requisites for effective supply chain performance monitoring include: Starting with a benchmarking exercise to understand performance relative to the industry average and best-in-class companies. The checklist which accompanies this blog post includes 70 points for addressing and improving the supply chain basics.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. Sufficient due diligence is exercised in partner selection. That’s provided, of course, that management of the 3PL/client relationship and of the logistics operation overall, is effective.

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