Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In our previous blog, we explored how matrices enhance supply chain efficiency, from inventory management to logistics. By leveraging these technologies, businesses can optimize operations, reduce costs, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. This reduces last-minute disruptions and improves overall supply chain resilience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success. Here’s some key highlights from the Q3 2023 LCI: Anticipated revenue maintains a positive trend. Inventory optimization. Agile operations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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Camelot 3PL Software

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To stay competitive in this dynamic industry, 3PL warehouses need innovative marketing strategies to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Start a blog on your website that discusses relevant topics such as supply chain optimization, inventory management, and the latest trends in logistics.

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Ottawa Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Our advanced order management system automates many of the steps involved, reducing the potential for errors and delays. Leveraging Technology for Visibility and Accuracy We use an automated warehouse management system (WMS) to track Fluf’s inventory in real-time.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If your business is experiencing a persistent reduction in profit margins, analysing your cost to serve is an advisable step in diagnosing the causes. Supply/Inventory Management Inventory management problems and supplier relationship issues , too, can creep in over time and eat away at your profit margins.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 3, 2024

The True Cost of Delays: Delays caused by fixed-rate contracts can have severe financial impacts, particularly for seasonal, perishable, and just-in-time inventory products. Seasonal Goods: Delays can make seasonal products unsellable, leading to inventory write-offs. Case Study: The High Cost of Fixed-Rate Contracts.

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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. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

And the opening chapter in the book is an actual case study about a team meeting I attended where they would have the inventory “target of the month”. And how do we align the organization to focus on reliability of functions, and at the top level, align with the business strategy? Not looking at how they work together.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

Logistics costs have increased substantially for Amazon as it delivers on its promise to cut Prime shipping times in half, while keeping delivery free for shoppers. The necessity to increase inventory levels. The need to move inventory around and adjust networks to be closer to customers. Is One-Day Shipping a Step Too Far?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case Study. The nearshoring trend. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. This trend started as low-cost labor in Asia was not the savings it used to be.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

While new software releases that improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of store, warehouse, transportation and inventory management are frequently introduced, adoption of the latest technologies is often slowed by the need for significant capital investment or change management requirements. Empty miles reduced by 8 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

Decades-old case studies seemed stale, so students wanted to know how real supply chains have dealt with the pandemic and what their response bodes for future. Students want to know that your company understands the trends and challenges that were already reshaping supply chains and has a vision for how to address them.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. What will 2023 bring for the economy of durable goods?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Through cutting supply chain complexity and improving responsiveness, we rely on artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Artificial intelligence allows for supply chain planning, inventory management, and customer order management. A Case Study: Invoice Automation. Access To Real Time Data. Better Customer Service.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. The ABCD Analysis entails categorizing products based on their net sales and subsequently measuring the inventory value for each category.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. The ABCD Analysis entails categorizing products based on their net sales and subsequently measuring the inventory value for each category.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

What the leaders have done is focus on achieving quick wins — that is, they have identified opportunities to eliminate waste or replace manual processes with technology that are low risk and require minimal time, cost, and resources to achieve. Business Cases and Success Stories.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. The ABCD Analysis entails categorizing products based on their net sales and subsequently measuring the inventory value for each category.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Case Study. This could partially explain why port congestion did not decrease among East Coast ports even when the West Coast saw a reduction. More than 70% of shipper survey respondents are currently both replenishing inventory and trying to meet demand. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

And whilst it’s exciting to work on the latest trends and technologies, if the Supply Chain fundamentals are not sound, it can all be for nothing. Therefore, you may experience build up in inventory levels, unbalanced inventory deployment and the consequential impacts on customer service and cost. Customer Service Alignment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2018

Local consumer trends can also be very different from one country to the other, with varied colour expectations. Full-cut briefs are still much more popular with women than bikini briefs or thongs, while men are twice as likely to buy boxer briefs compared to other styles. Manual data errors and out-of-stocks have also been reduced.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Provenance cites a case study with major British grocer The Co-Op: “ Provenance linked together data from the farm, factory, Co-op depot and retail branches, building a digital history that store colleagues, the food team, and shoppers can all access.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Harris said 3PLs are involved in a growing share of the total freight market, a trend he expects to continue in the years ahead. When she started the Plano, Texas-­based company in 2017, she set out to support clients through a consultative approach to logistics — “to listen to what they have going on and then develop a strategy for them.”

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

While the trend today is to leverage APIs and web services for B2B connectivity, the reality is that EDI is still very widely used across all industries, and companies are not going to rip and replace those systems overnight. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms. Late orders reduced by 75%.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2018

The ‘Colbert Bump,’ a term coined to describe a surge of interest or business in the wake of a mention on TV, is an extreme example – but it makes for an interesting case study for scaling. That way, you’re sure that your product is where it’s supposed to be and you can align your inventory with expected sales. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Using Robots in Logistics to Reduce Shelf Life Problems. A study carried out in conjunction with that data evaluated nearly 50 strategies for improving that issue. Automated robotics equipment is more resilient than a typical person, reducing the risk of muscle strains and similar ailments due to tiredness.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

Did LLamasoft (a Talking Logistics sponsor) help to create these inflection points or did it simply see these trends coming before others and caught the wave early? In short, the manufacturer realized some time ago that it was setting inventory policies based on outdated lead time and forecast data.

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Sabinext

JULY 9, 2019

As of now, very few – and mostly only the large – companies have a comprehensive strategy that can fulfill high customer expectations cross-border. Moving Inventory into Multiple Markets to Speed Up Cross-Border Delivery. What could such a new strategy look like? 26% of Total E-Commerce Sales in Western Europe is Cross-Border.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How Logistics Powers Super Bowl Food Favorites Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 6, 2024 What’s a Super Bowl Sunday party without the quintessential foods that accompany it?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Lean Manufacturing is eliminating waste in every stage of supply chain. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Supply Chain Management. Offerings. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. But what has been lost is an opportunity to look at inventory optimization through the lens of revenue generation and cost optimization.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. Their marketing strategy: If customers are not able to dine inside the restaurant, they must be afforded the opportunity to dine outside the restaurant, i.e. at home. .

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Major retailers are readdressing business models to either emphasize more online sales or bring a balanced business strategy among brick and mortar and online sales channels. Supply Chain Management. Offerings. |.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This could reduce absenteeism and increase retention rates. I asked Du Preez to comment on other key trends in automation. Tech Trends Will conveyors continue to play a key role in warehousing? There has been a gold rush of entrants to the AMR market so we can evaluate the case studies. “How do I make work a game?”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. In the customer chain processes information sharing can help in formulating customer experience strategies, increase customer service effectiveness and operations. Supply Chain Management. Features & Opinions. |.

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