Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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 Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

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. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

Matrices are powerful mathematical tools that play a crucial role in supply chain management. Applications of Matrices in Supply Chain They serve as a versatile tool for solving a wide range of challenges in supply chain management. Matrices can model stock levels, reorder points, and safety stock across multiple locations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

But beyond that, shippers today also expect their logistics partners to provide them with technology solutions, timely and accurate data, and business intelligence and analytics capabilities. What capabilities are most important, especially from a transportation management system? TMS enabling technology. The benefits.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The following three mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies which have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: a true make-to-order scenario.

Cost Reduction 75

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Unlike Descriptive (focused on reporting with basic trend or pattern recognition) or Predictive Analytics (focused on predicting the future with forecasting techniques), Prescriptive Analytics uses techniques like machine learning and mathematical modeling to help you improve decision making. Feeling boxed in with Off the Shelf software.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Digital technologies, such as big data, business analytics, augmented reality and 3-D printing, are converging to transform the way manufacturing is done. In addition, the shift toward responsive technology manufacturing methods is shaping the new industrial revolution. Responsive Technology #1: Mobile Customer Engagement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return. As a result of this, the market for omnichannel order management (OOM) systems grew briskly. Then came Covid.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. This is changing, as vendors are increasingly invested in making this technology more accessible for end users. More awareness and ease of use .

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

She is the author of the enterprise software blog Supply Chain Shaman , which attracts 5,000 readers weekly. 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”. Not understanding that supply chain is a complex system.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

That being said, this innovative tool has been instrumental in identifying clear indicators of market fluctuations and how that intel has helped shippers prioritize business strategies. Shippers must recognize this growth and adjust their strategies accordingly. Agile operations.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Unlike Descriptive (focused on reporting with basic trend or pattern recognition) or Predictive Analytics (focused on predicting the future with forecasting techniques), Prescriptive Analytics uses techniques like machine learning and mathematical modeling to help you improve decision making. Feeling boxed in with Off the Shelf software.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Prescriptive Analytics platforms , as defined by Gartner , “primarily focus on creating optimization solutions,” providing “data prep, prescriptive model building, model management and model deployment in various business processes.”

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Digital transformation is not always about new technology. The Primary Maersk Plays.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. Advanced analytics as enabling technology.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Today, digital transformation is not just a recommended business model, it’s the lynchpin that governs the survival of a company in the highly competitive market.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tech That Helps Small to Mid-Size Carriers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 23, 2023 With inflation continually driving costs up and demand for freight down, experts say growth in the freight market will be modest throughout 2024.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 26, 2018

Engineering & Manufacturing (E&M) companies are advancing their business models to focus more on providing services and capability to their customers, a practice known as “servitization.” While having a digital strategy is important for any manufacturer today, that’s only half the story.

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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.

Inventory Reduction 40

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

For this we need a system that supports visibility. What role do you see for planning technology in your organization? It was not a dynamic process, in the sense that it was impossible for somebody to model things, create scenarios and look at optimization opportunities. We can take decisions in a meeting or in a week’s time.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the outsourcing model and the ways it can drive efficiency in your inbound logistics supply chain. Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. Putting it all together: a case study. What is inbound logistics?

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2019

The report presents an in-depth assessment of the Cloud Logistics Software including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, standardization, regulatory landscape, deployment models, operator case studies, opportunities, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and strategies.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 22, 2024

What tools does your team utilize to evaluate alternative network designs? How would you characterize the depth and experience of those utilizing the tools to evaluate the vital “what-if” questions that matter in your supply chain? Beyond daily execution and process management in your buildings, who owns your slotting strategy?

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Transporeon

JUNE 25, 2018

First and foremost, we want to congratulate the winners of this year’s Top 100 for their successful and innovative projects, which serve as models to companies of all sizes for what is achievable in their supply chains,” says John Yuva, editor for Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

For this we need a system that supports visibility. What role do you see for planning technology in your organization? It was not a dynamic process, in the sense that it was impossible for somebody to model things, create scenarios and look at optimization opportunities. We can take decisions in a meeting or in a week’s time.

Production 62

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

References and case studies abound to show how organisations use logistics outsourcing to become more efficient and more profitable. Technology such as cloud-based applications for joint visibility and information sharing play an enabling role. Solutions to this problem may be organisational and technological.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 4, 2022

Giving customers and carriers access to data and information more quickly is a key part of Loop’s business strategy. “We Loop choses Tailwind’s SaaS-based transportation management software. “If We were delighted to hear that Loop extended their capability on our platform. Nate Fry, CEO, Loop Integrated Solutions.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2013

Technology Services. Case Studies. |. Main | Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support » Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future. are becoming more and more prevalent these days providing a common platform to mingle with the experts and share their ideas. Business Services.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

The landscape of higher education is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for efficient and sustainable logistics systems within universities has never been more crucial. According to a study by Barth et al. Utilizing digital inventory management systems to minimize overstocking and reduce waste (Rushton et al.,

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Compactor Management Company

JUNE 5, 2023

This differs from the typical linear economic model, which is built on a pattern of take, consume, and discard. By implementing strategies for resource recovery and reuse, businesses can minimize waste generation while maximizing the value extracted from resources.

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Locus

MAY 10, 2023

This highlights how on-demand delivery services cater to immediate needs through technology and efficient logistics. Advancements in technology and ever-evolving customer expectations have made this service gain significant popularity in recent years. billion individuals relied on grocery delivery platforms, while around 1.8

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Technology Services. Case Studies. |. « How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 1 | Main | How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 2 » Confluence of IT and Business Strategy for a Transformation program. Business Services.

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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.

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