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5 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. per chip were bearable for units selling for $100, but the price of the new chip was a fraction of that, at about $20. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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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. per chip were bearable for units selling for $100, but the price of the new chip was a fraction of that, at about $20. Supplier communication.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Practice integrity, avoid conflicts of interest and personal enrichment, treat suppliers equally and fairly, and comply with legal and other obligations. Directly or indirectly, you are affected.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Process Performance What if the problem isn’t connected to products, customers, or pricing but lies instead with process performance? 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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GRI Season: The Importance and Benefits of Digitalization 

Blue Grace Logistics

During the spring of 2018, diesel prices increased in every region of the country with prices above $3 per gallon in many key logistics regions of the United States, and in August, diesel fuel costs 23 percent more compared to the previous year. Continuously rising fuel costs. According to the Journal of Commerce, U.S.

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Case Study: BS Handling Systems Pallet Conveyor Installation

Logistics Business Magazine

Selecting the right supplier. We discussed the project with four or five suppliers, including companies who we had worked with before on different tasks. Beyond the first impression, they then had to deliver in terms of specification, price and delivery schedule. Since then the line has run smoothly without any issues.

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Logistics in the Manufacturing Industry: How Smaller Plants Can Benefit

Kanban Logistics

Check out this case study on our manufacturing logistics support for an aerospace company. pricing and negotiation, ordering and replenishment, inventory management) is not. With VMI, the supplier of the materials retains ownership of the inventory until it is delivered to you.