Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure. Rework – due to errors.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. There are several possible ways to eliminate this form of energy wastage.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but is often underestimated in its importance and hence receives less strategic 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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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. But first, what is route optimisation?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. If your business is experiencing a persistent reduction in profit margins, analysing your cost to serve is an advisable step in diagnosing the causes. We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 15, 2016

Warehouse Slotting can reduce labour costs by up to 20%! Of course some warehouses may skip some of these steps but for those that need to pick products and dispatch products to meet customer requirements, the location of products within the warehouse significantly affects the efficient warehouse operations. Product Slotting.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Of course, you can set that goal, or rather, that set of goals (because being the best in your business normally means you must beat the competition in a number of disciplines) yourself, but if it’s to exceed that of the very best today, you must know how well the very best is performing. Reduce Your Supply Chain Operating Costs.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

This loss of focus can result in under performance and revenue reduction. When these signs are evident firms often choose to outsource rather than waste time developing their own solutions. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to be very large scale manufacturers where the investment horizon is from 5 to 15 years.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Slotting Techniques to Boost Efficiency So let’s start looking at some of the fixes and some of these are easier to do than others, of course, but one that I would always suggest is looking at slotting, so let’s just put a diagram up here of the before and after if you like. Very often you can reduce labor costs by 15 to 20%.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Supply Chain Strategy You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. If so, prepare to be surprised, because it doesn’t get any more basic than this: Your company must have a documented and commonly understood supply chain strategy. “What?”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Supply Chain Strategy. You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. If so, prepare to be surprised, because it doesn’t get any more basic than this: Your company must have a documented and commonly understood supply chain strategy. “What?”

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2016

However based on observations made in the course of our consulting work, many organisations perceive it as a purely remedial or punitive exercise. By doing so, you can reduce the need for supplier micro-management and avoid situations where reaction is the only option.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2015

No one is an exception in the sustainability exercise, with this I mean each and every participant within the supply chain including manufacturers, suppliers, logistics etc. For an organization to stand out, the strategies need to be sustainable. To build a sustainable tomorrow we need to make our supply chain sustainable today.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),

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The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 17, 2025

This is also a typical structure for a management staff meeting, and even discussions about strategy – they devolve into “What are we going to do?” As an aside, this company added “Complexity” to their list of wastes, and perhaps we can see some of that reflected here. It isn’t about today anymore.

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