Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

The company aims to enroll all of its export and domestic suppliers in China, starting with 100 of its top suppliers, into an emissions reduction program. Walmart is aiming big when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China. The 50 MMT emissions reduction target in China is part of this goal.

Resource Reduction 68

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

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. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples Transloading is a process that involves transferring cargo from one mode of transportation to another during the shipping process. Transloading can also minimize the risk of cargo damage, provide transportation flexibility, and reduce the time a shipment spends in transit.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. Low-cut jeans come to mind.) Social Proof Examples, Ranked Social proof can take many forms, and they’re not all equal.

eCommerce 105

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2019

The retailer significantly improved its ability to complete repairs on the first visit, and correspondingly cut overall response time, by providing better schedule visibility to technicians in advance of actual service dates. The company recognized that speed was important, but so was providing forward visibility to be better organized.

Resource Reduction 113

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety. By taking over repetitive tasks from humans, AGVs cut down on workplace injuries caused by overexertion or human error. Let’s dive in!

Materials Handling 79

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety. By taking over repetitive tasks from humans, AGVs cut down on workplace injuries caused by overexertion or human error. Let’s dive in!

Materials Handling 75

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The strategy involves leveraging a competitive bidding process or reverse auction for the most expensive type of freight movement – spot market/expedited freight. Thankfully, we don’t have to rely on hypotheticals to prove the concept because there is actual hard data revealing just how well these tools and strategies perform.

Optimization Software 74

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

Visibility Enables Faster Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes : for example, you can leverage Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) and geofencing to initiate invoicing and payment process. . In case you missed it, check out my short video interview with William and David and our write-up of the case study.

Capacity 79

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Across every industry, IT strategy is now business strategy. In some cases, those beliefs were true, but in many other cases, they were not. Kenco is a great example. Companies today can turn ideas into reality in a fraction of the time it took just five or 10 years ago.

Supply Chain Software 75

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

By better managing, using, and analyzing your data, an organization can reduce costs, improve margins, generate revenue, and make smarter business decisions. Each partner can better plan for their part, having the potential to reduce expensive production costs, limit excessive accessorial charges, and improve customer service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

A holistic approach to campus transportation is essential to mitigate congestion, reduce emissions, and enhance overall campus life. According to a study by Barth et al. 2011), sustainable transportation planning can lead to a reduction of up to 60% in campus vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

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Dedola Global Logistics

MARCH 17, 2025

Well also highlight how strategic freight management can mitigate these risks, with visuals and testimonial insights to illustrate the risks vs. rewards of a reliable logistics strategy. These firefighting expenses directly eat into profit margins. In todays on-demand world, repair shops and consumers have little patience for delays.

Cost Reduction 52

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2021

While a TMS might seem daunting and expensive, it’s become an essential tool for businesses to be successful. A TMS allows your company to eliminate your manual transportation processes. Check out Albaugh's Case Study to see how a TMS helped their company. Who uses Transportation Management Software? Automation.

Optimization Software 126

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

For example, the seemingly unstoppable Amazon surprised pundits by reporting lower year-on-year profits in the third quarter of 2019. . More specifically, though, it has laboured under the expense of transitioning from two-day to one-day shipping as standard for members of its subscription offering, Amazon Prime.

Inventory Reduction 59

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

videos, podcasts, eBooks, infographics, case studies… the list goes on. Revisit the basics and get actionable examples with our introductory guide ! #6. Don’t get us wrong — paid ads can be tricky, time-consuming, and, obviously, expensive. Create Kick-Ass Content. Feeling a little rusty on your SEO know-how?

Tips 98

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 116

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2017

And generally they are really expensive missed opportunities—expensive in financial terms, as well as in poor customer service and reduced sales! Cost Reduction. All organisations struggle to reduce costs. All organisations struggle to reduce costs. So we need to get a bit smarter. What do you Measure?

Supply Chain Software 45

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The workforce is the biggest operational expense for many businesses, with social and insurance charges in addition to employee salaries. Reducing the number of human operators in transport and warehousing is constantly on companies minds. Cloud computing itself is a prime example. Labour costs.

3PL 74

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle. By reducing time buyers spend with non-strategic suppliers, you’ll free them up to work on more important, larger contracts. It was also a very expensive way to operate since items had to be purchased well before they were used. Putting it all together: a case study.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

This cloud-based WMS not only met Intermedia’s requirements but also offered the prospect of faster, simpler and less expensive integration with the company’s existing applications than could be achieved with a conventional hosted or managed WMS. Now, because of the two-phase pick and sort process there is a secondary check element.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2022

We’ll be discussing how railway logistics can help solve the needs of the chemical transportation industry by reviewing our case study where we helped improve the transportation of chemicals from the southern part of the US to the Northeast. Let’s cut right to the chase: not at all. Is Rail Shipping on the Outs?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

For example, by 2020, Unilever expects to sustainably source 100% of its raw materials, even those used for packaging. If you spend some time studying Unilever’s supply chain model, you’ll find plenty of ideas that you might take away and seek to apply in your own organisation. The Sustainability Drive. Boxes Within Boxes.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

1] In a further example, the US Air Force has devised concepts to fuel and load fighter jets using C-17 aircraft in austere environments. [2] 2] These three examples illustrate that fuel can be delivered and quickly, eliminating long download times and shrinking the amount of equipment required to move the fuel off airplanes.

Capacity 43

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

No doubt if you rely on a distribution network to supply customers in Thailand, you have been keeping an interested eye on developments, as at some point, they may provide opportunities to reduce logistics costs for your business. Network Optimization Mini-case-study: Building Products Supplier.

Distribution 45

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Case Studies. |. heard its expensive, very expensive, we dont even go near to it! Strategy, an engineering framework, failure mode analysis maybe.phew! For example, preventive maintenance are either time based or meter based and it appears that it has got nothing to do with equipment dynamics in itself.

Supply Chain Planning Software 39

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. Managing the quality of the product should not be at the expense of delaying final delivery from the plant floor. 2: Audit Strategy. On-time and complete shipments.

Procurement Analytics 99

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This could reduce absenteeism and increase retention rates. This provides visibility, for example if there’s a blockage we stop the next process.” Table-top bots provide an alternative to some sortation and specialist sorters like tilt-tray and shoe-sorters are expensive and not so scalable.” “How do I make work a game?”

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

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Turvo

MAY 29, 2020

History lessons may be great for business school students to ponder in case study groups. For example, as explained by Deloitte , supply chain leaders must follow key steps to applying analytics and technology to respond to crises and maintain business continuity.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2017

Here’s an example of a wall-mounted unit. A continual flow of air within an industrial computer cabinet reduces the impact of heat. Evidence of securing high-profile projects, case studies and positive customer feedback are an indication of a top-spec supplier and quality enclosures. Follow supplier instructions.

Manufacturing Procurement 61

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The development and deployment of these technologies is very expensive, and in many cases, it’s the price of entry to pursue new business or retain existing customers. Once accomplished, they should use successful case studies to pitch services to other potential customers. How is that actually achieved?

3PL 28

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The workforce is the biggest operational expense for many businesses, with social and insurance charges in addition to employee salaries. Reducing the number of human operators in transport and warehousing is constantly on companies’ minds. Cloud computing itself is a prime example. Labour costs.

3PL 53

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? A potential supplier sends you its catalogue together with a gift of an expensive-looking ballpoint pen with the supplier’s logo on it. Read on for more about these examples in the text that follows. The Impact of Poor Procurement Ethics.

Procurement Analytics 84

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. And it is this supply chain complexity (more on that in a moment) that in part makes crafting sustainability strategies such a challenge in practice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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 In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation.

Supply Chain Design Software 74

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Here’s an example from ShipMonk’s website. Social proof, such as 5-star reviews, customer testimonials, and case studies, are also highly influential to prospective buyers. All that said, original content is expensive to produce. Is this a fair price? Can I return it? What problem does it solve?

How To 59

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