Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The Introduction of Smokeless Tobacco Products Complicated Philip Morris’s Supply Chain. This was done at a stock keeping unit level and for the entire manufacturing supply chain. At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

If youve followed our blog over the years, youll know that weve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why its vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. It was also a very, very tough year for supply chain professionals working in the grocery supply chain. I look forward to this study every year.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 6, 2022

It’s not uncommon for delegates at our workshops and seminars to ask us to can share our ‘rules of thumb’ on warehouse design. We’ve also added a checklist of things to consider during the early stages of warehouse design. Warehouse Design Rules of Thumb. Checklist of Warehouse Design Considerations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Supply chain industry leaders have access to more information today than ever before in history. Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software , and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2022

In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . There are, of course, many types of AMRs to choose from. What is an AMR? Driving Progress.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”. Orca AI is a developer of safety software platforms designed specifically for maritime vessels.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 12, 2021

I’ve noticed a trend in recent years in that when businesses want to check their distribution networks or design a distribution network , they immediately jump into loads and loads of detail. Maybe it’s because the tools are out there to do it now, but I’d like to highlight other approaches that are less time-consuming and resource-hungry.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. Things You Need For Fresh Supply Chain Success 1. This is nothing new of course.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

Guy, Ford Motor Company’s director of manufacturing, engineering, and systems, discussing the application of robotics into its business. It was during this party that American inventor George Devol, the designer of the first mechanical arm, met with Joseph Engelberger, the father of robotics. The growing skills gap.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

To learn more about these efforts, we spoke with Wilko Sierksma , HEINEKEN’s manager for Network Design and Global S&OP. . Wilko, to start off, could you tell us more about the supply chain division you work for? . I work for Global Supply Chain, a division based in Zoeterwoude (the Netherlands).

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. the digitisation of manufacturing. What is 3PL?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Is it a good idea to reduce working capital in a supply chain? However, it corresponds to the amount of money you need to keep your supply chain working, so in reality, you want to decrease it without hurting supply chain performance, of course. Yes, in general.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. Moreira is in Brazil where he is also in charge of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America for supply chain and manufacturing, sustainability, EHS, Industry 4.0,

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. Digital transformation is not always about new technology. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers Now for those statistics I mentioned.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Delivery volumes have never been higher, and supply chains are feeling the strain. Packages are getting delayed, shipping carriers have raised prices, and businesses – whether suppliers, wholesalers, or retailers – all feel the burden on their end of the supply chain process.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chains are complex entities. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Supply chains are becoming more intricate, ecommerce orders are on the rise, and speedy shipping has never been more important. And if you’re an ecommerce business owner looking to partner with a 3PL that has a mastery of fulfillment technology and automation, ShipMonk is the logistics provider for you.

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Log-hub

OCTOBER 22, 2024

3 min read With fast-evolving supply chain landscape, students and researchers need more than just theoretical knowledge—they need hands-on experience and industry exposure. Let’s explore how this program turns theory into practice, preparing the next generation of supply chain experts.

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3PL Links

JULY 21, 2024

The Future of Supply Chain: 5 Critical Changes to Make Today The Covid-19 pandemic has set off a period of profound change that we are currently experiencing. Both the supply chain and society as a whole were impacted by these shifts. Prepare yourself to enter the supply chain of the future!

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you follow the Logistics Bureau blog, you might recall that we have, once or twice, made passing reference to the concept of the circular supply chain , primarily in our articles focused on developing trends in the supply chain and logistics sector. Circular supply chains are Deborah’s passion.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Did you know that supply chains and wristwatches have two things in common? For the organisation with the supply chain, it is to satisfy more customers, more profitably to the organisation. Second, what goes on underneath the watch face or behind the top level supply chain dashboard can be very complex.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Koerber Supply Chain’s ‘Elevate’ event in Prague was an opportunity to discover how software and technology address the unprecedented complexity in logistics. End-to-end connectivity, digitization and visibility are the goals for many supply chain managers. One new concept is supply chain ‘gamification’.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Here are my top 10 tips to boost your Supply Chain performance towards Best in Class. OK, why do so many organisations struggle with the same old Supply Chain Challenges? I’ve been working in Supply Chain for over 40 years, and consulting for the last 25, and I see many organisations still struggling with the basics.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

At Georgia Southern, we dispel this by illustrating the dynamic nature and variety of daily activities a supply chain manager encounters. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

In this case, a company no longer hires people or owns resources, but instead provides a platform to bring customers and individual workers together, as well as a mechanism for billing customers and paying workers. All you need is your credit card (and a driving licence, of course.)

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10xLogistics

MARCH 30, 2013

I continue to believe the battle for retail sales is really all about the underlying supply chains rather than the actual store. The backbone of this order fulfillment experience is the underlying supply chain efficiency of the retail company. Of course, the store part is increasingly being eliminated.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Hiroyuki Nishiuma, the new managing director at Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU), suggests lessons learned from a similarly maturing society such as Japan could help. In combination, innovation in technology continues to rewrite the possibilities for business. The gemba is the physical site where value is created.

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