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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” When costs begin to spiral out of control, the result is usually a loss of revenue in proportion to sales.

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What is a Shipping Cost Calculator?

GoShip Blog

of online shoppers expect cost-effective or free and fast delivery of goods. When it comes to shipping freight, business owners need to know their margins when estimating and analyzing shipping prices. Use a shipping cost calculator to help you save time and continue gaining profits in this highly competitive market.

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The Most Popular 16 Transportation Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Get on Top of Fuel Costs AND Save an Average of 50-Cents per Gallon… or More!

Envase Technologies

The transport industry is always looking for ways to mitigate the impact of fuel costs. Even when costs are low, this is an issue. But it’s not just the per-gallon cost. Without an effective tool to manage both the cost of fuel and the unpredictability of fuel surcharges, transport professionals are at a distinct disadvantage.

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Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers

Logistics Bureau

If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to deliver your customers’ purchases to them. Perhaps you haven’t had much opportunity, amid the turmoil, to consider the cost to serve your online customers.

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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. This approach results in inefficiencies, higher costs, and missed opportunities. These costs fall within the “Cost of Goods Sold” components of the company’s financial statement.

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Costly mismatch between supply and demand? Take our quiz for chemical companies and find ways to improve

AIMMS

In such cases, it’s hard to align the team around a common source of truth. To make matters more complex, different departments also used their own method for estimating product costs. They had no centralized purchasing process. This resulted in high inventory volatility and unnecessarily high distribution costs.