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Logistics KPIs Case Study: Whirlpool’s Supply Chain and Logistics Success Driven by Effective KPI Implementation

GlobalTranz

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The chip had to work, so Intel could make no service trade-offs. At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million.

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5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Locus

More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging.

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Delivery service levels.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

It’s not limited to managing crops and livestock, but encompasses all equipment, services, and product processing as well as commercialization. Advanced analytics as enabling technology. But technology is only part of the process. The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex. There is also a reliance on spreadsheets.

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Why Fixed-Rate Contracts Can Be a Risky Bet for Ocean Freight Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

The Illusion of Stability: Fixed-rate contracts may seem safe but can lead to logistical issues and financial losses when market rates surge. Case Study: The High Cost of Fixed-Rate Contracts. This situation can lead to severe logistical challenges and financial losses.