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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. Another takeaway is the importance of warehouse layout as an enabler for inventory management excellence. Over the course of around 15 years, the company perfected the strategy. Book your free consultation.

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Retail Supply Chain Management: A Guide

Logistics Bureau

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. Well that of course depends on the type of retailer we’re talking about. Quality is of course a given. That’s why retailers place so much focus on buying well.

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The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition

Talking Logistics

Operational excellence, of course. The logistics industry has grown so complex, with so many challenges such as regulatory changes, capacity issues, pricing fluctuations, and worsening weather events, that customers are looking for a one-stop shop, backed by assets and technology, to help them navigate the current shipping environment.

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What you can do to help “Weather-proof” Your Supply Chain?

Blue Grace Logistics

Weather events can put a drastic slow down on your operations and unfortunately, it’s practically impossible to predict exactly when these events will happen. Sure, there are seasonal weather events like snow and hurricanes, which gives us a reasonable timeframe in which to expect these types of events.

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RouteManager Simulations: Last-Mile Delivery and Service Businesses Test and Fine-Tune Thousands of Routes With the Click of a Button

WorkWave

Using Simulations allows them to prepare for the intense growth that comes with catering a large event, adding a new facility and more. Companies can identify the best course of action, minimize negative impacts and make more informed decisions. The economic advantages of routing simulations are noteworthy.

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RAJA shares growth strategy with suppliers 

Logistics Business Magazine

Our aim is to build long-lasting partnerships with our strategic suppliers, based on common values: consistent product quality, excellent service, innovation, commitment to environmental responsibility and of course competitiveness,” Parfum and Behling explain.

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020. Networking.