Logistics in War

JUNE 13, 2018

This article was originally prepared in collaboration with ‘ Over The Horizon: Multi-domain operations and strategies’ , a blog which asks the question , ‘what comes after the Joint and inter-agency constructs?’ Unfortunately, these challenges are precisely the point of exercise training. Rules Creep.

Military 61

Military Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Exercises 61

GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

Unfortunately, this means small and mid-sized shippers, which are already struggling to maintain profitability in logistics and shipping , will face additional struggle in attempting to procure full truckload capacity. Conducting annual procurement exercises. Benchmarking progress and use of all transportation modes.

Procurement Solutions 70

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement Capacity 70

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. Performance management is basically how an organization manages potential problems and maintains standards within the workforce.

Data 91

Data Vendor Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction 91

Stord

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This is the first blog post in a series on the tactics and benefits of deploying a comprehensive kitting solution. Retailers must also contend with space constraints for kit assembly, potential inconsistencies in assembly across different locations, and the complexity of training staff to maintain quality standards.

Inventory Reduction 88

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 88

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.

Outsourcing 87

Outsourcing Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 87

AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

We are also tasked with building and maintaining the company’s centralized network design capability. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. In the AIMMS-based model, we can visualize demand on a country level and divide it in sales regions, based on historical sales.

Modeling Software 117

Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Optimal Sourcing Modeling 117

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Government regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) put additional strain on companies to maintain stringent data and financial controls, and often include provisions on how data is maintained by outside vendors and service providers. Type 2 : verifies that a company can maintain compliance across all controls over time.

Compliance 195

Compliance Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 195

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For your heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems to operate at maximum efficiency, it’s vital to have all equipment maintained according to the manufacturers’ recommended regimens, and to adhere to their service schedules. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities.

Cost Reduction 107

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 107

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. PPDS PPM gets generated from SAP ECC Production Version (combination of Bill of Materials & Routing) maintained in SAP ECC material master via Core Interface (CIF). Offerings. |.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 29

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In all cases, your pricing strategy is instrumental in maintaining realistic profit margins, ensuring your business remains competitive without incurring unsustainable losses. If you haven’t done a segmentation exercise, that would be a positive first step towards understanding customer profitability.

Negotiating Skills 89

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 89

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. In this blog, with the example of Asset Management for personal health, they emphasize on identifying avenues for adding more Asset definitions to the EAM purview. Procurement Blog.

Supply Chain Planning Software 30

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 30

AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We are also tasked with building and maintaining the company’s centralized network design capability. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. In the AIMMS-based model, we can visualize demand on a country level and divide it in sales regions, based on historical sales.

Modeling Software 48

Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Optimal Sourcing Modeling 48

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

From a black board for charting the overall equipment status and files holding hundreds of thousands of documents maintaining equipment logs, we have indeed come a long way to have a full-fledged computer systems for our Asset management needs.

Digital 32

Digital Vendor Strategies Exercises Purchasing 32

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

With the volatile markets, offshore price cutting and increasing customer demands for quality, speed and customization, metal fabricators have had to become more innovative and adopt technology solutions to maintain competitive advantage.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 105

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. But it’s far preferable to missing payroll or failing to maintain your assets.

Procurement Solutions 75

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Optimization Software 75

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. SKU and Slot Dimensions.

Production 92

Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 92

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. However, if you’re thinking of outsourcing logistics to avoid the need to develop and maintain expertise internally, there’s one important reality to remember. Sufficient due diligence is exercised in partner selection.

Outsourcing 98

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. We recommend you download that white paper by visiting that blog post here.

Data 94

Data Transportation Cost Reduction Material Savings 94