Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. However, remember that products or subassemblies that never made it out of the factory may need to travel backwards one or more stages along the supply chain. Get product marketing involved.

Reverse logistics 74

Reverse logistics Cost Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 74

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 18, 2019

Are you fresh out of college or university and planning to enter the supply chain or logistics profession? Perhaps you are considering a mid-career move into the supply chain theatre. 81% of young professionals working in supply chain say that it was the right career choice. Supply Chain Planning.

Manufacturing Procurement 89

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For all the hype currently surrounding supply chain gamification, it is not an entirely new business concept. Many organisations have been using simulations, like the Beer Game , for years to help companies educate their management teams in supply chain dynamics.

Supply Chain Design Software 73

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10xLogistics

MARCH 18, 2013

Greenbiz and Supply Chain Insights conduct a survey on the different thoughts of supply chain organizations and sustainability organizations in a company. This is very telling since I truly believe sustainability should be embedded in the operations of Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Design 54

Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Waste Reduction Disposal 54

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 29, 2020

Shipping and freight professionals want to change their supply chain strategies post-Covid, according to a recent survey. Answered by over 300 Shipping and Freight Professionals across the world, the survey brought out some key indicators that will inform the future course of global supply chains.

Resource Reduction 41

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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.

Cost Reduction 77

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Supply chain professionals know it can be extremely challenging to drive day-to-day operational excellence and pursue innovation at the same time. Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 1, 2020

IMO has echoed shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ships and ports need to remain fully operational in order to maintain complete functionality of supply chains. In a Circular Letter No.4204/Add.6

Supply Chain Design 60

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. With demand forecasting being complex, it is easy to lose supply chain visibility. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

Procurement Analytics 62

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers. It also depends on whether the system integrator is a global SI with billions in revenues and a wide ranging and extensive consulting practice, or a boutique consultant that is much smaller and more narrowly focused on transportation and related supply chain execution software.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

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Turvo

AUGUST 13, 2020

Supply chain digital transformation continues to drive new technology adoption around the globe, particularly those surrounding collaborative logistics conversations. That same sentiment exists within supply chain management technology. The plethora of supply chain systems were not originally designed to work together.

Supply Chain Design Software 51

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual back-to-school shopping survey, consumers plan to spend record amounts for both school and college supplies as families and students plan to return to in-person classrooms this fall. billion last year and an all-time high in the survey’s history. billion in 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 23

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. We’ve had a busy final quarter of 2018 here at Logistics Bureau, so it was somewhat later in the year than usual when I got to thinking about what’s been going on in the supply chain world at large, and which developments are likely to keep the industry on its toes in the coming year.

Supply Chain Design Software 61

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 4, 2016

Why measure the performance of a supply chain? Because a supply chain is increasingly the sole competitive differentiator for an enterprise, and measuring its performance helps to improve it and detect and solve any problems. However, traditional enterprise measures of performance do not work for supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 56

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

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. When designing the prototype, Devol and Engelberger abided by Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, underpinned by the principle that a robot may not allow a human being to come to harm.

Buyer Training 105

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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?

4PL 98

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Indeed, according to the 2020 IoT World Today IoT Adoption Survey, 51% of respondents said the virus spurred the need for new digital initiatives. We expect virtually everything moving in supply chains will have embedded sensors over time.”. Data-Driven Strategies Become Core Value Proposition.

Waste Reduction 122

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. In the supply chain, problems are often overcomplicated. However, manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details. That’s not true.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

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CH Robinson Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Less-than-container load (LCL) shipping has become part of the solution design to many supply chain challenges. In a recent global survey conducted by our team, shippers reported congestion and capacity as their main pain points in today’s ocean environment. Expedited LCL options.

Inventory Reduction 86

Inventory Reduction Global logistics Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Of course, this is not the world we are in today. Project cargo weight on these possible compromised roads and railways should be a concern even with DOT route surveys. In the future, DOT may require additional route surveys and bridge studies for weight distribution. Right now, the going trend in the U.S.

Cargo 115

Cargo Transportation Cost Reduction Temperature 115

Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Clearly explain cause and effect. We hope you do!

eCommerce 97

eCommerce Waste Reduction How To Material Savings 97

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 49

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

Why measure the performance of a supply chain? Because a supply chain is increasingly the sole competitive differentiator for an enterprise, and measuring its performance helps to improve it and detect and solve any problems. However, traditional enterprise measures of performance do not work for supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

As businesses continuously strive to optimize their supply chains, the necessity for skilled logistics professionals has intensified. It will incorporated relevant statistics and facts to highlight the implications of these changes on the global supply chain industry.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 12, 2017

We constantly strive for Best in Class Supply Chain performance , but only 20% of companies ever achieve it. The sad truth is, that most Supply Chains tend to remain right where they are, without significant performance improvement. Where do you think your Supply Chain sits? Why aren’t you there yet?

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?) A recent survey by Deloitte reveals that business leaders overwhelmingly (93 percent) believe that companies are not merely employers, but are also stewards of society. A Reputation Institute survey found that 91.4% You get the idea.

Waste Reduction 98

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In reaction, automotive manufacturers are having to increase the flexibility and agility of their supply chains – increasing pressure on suppliers and logistics partners to provide more cost-efficiency. Our survey found that 86% of North American manufacturers already use supply chain design software.

Supply Chain Design Software 38

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

This is the fundamental concept behind most supply chain processes, so let’s take a closer look at what was expected versus what happened. Today, most analytics capabilities are being used to design next-generation products, not improve current standards. The State of Manufacturing: eCommerce, Analytics, and Robotics.

Trends 78

Trends Industry Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

Companies keep finding new ways to gain supply chain improvements with help from the Internet of Things. billion in 2016, according to a BI Global Intelligence survey. The future of IoT is intimately bound with the future of the supply chain. By 2021, 22.5 The world will invest $4.8 LIFT TRUCK NETWORK.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Of course, reports Predictive Analytics Times , analytics also possess potential to change how companies obtain the raw materials for their products. In fact, 97 percent of manufacturers cite the IoT as the most important technology to impact the industry, explains a survey by Zebra Technologies, reports Macrofab.

Manufacturing Procurement 82

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Expense Reduction Material Savings 82

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2018

As part of an annual effort, Accenture surveyed 30 A&D companies, encompassing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as tier 1 and 2 suppliers. It] will also show how an audit trail provides hardware, software and documentation authenticity and compliance across supply chains.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

While Freightos’ annual mystery shopping survey shows that most top forwarders still take days to respond to quote requests, the second half of 2017 saw a surge in forwarders moving online, with DHL Global Forwarding (air only) and Agility amongst them. Digital Forwarding. Collaborative TMS Systems.

Supply Chain Design Software 61

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 23, 2018

Aptiv is taking a highly centralised approach to the logistics operation supporting the new division and has made Jeffrey Richards its global director of logistics and supply chain operations, responsible for the sourcing, network design, continuous improvement and emergency logistics for all operating units.

Supply Chain Design Software 43

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Indeed, a recent survey found that nearly half of beverage distributors consider the shrinking labour pool to be the biggest threat to the smooth running of their supply chains. Of course, like other sectors, the beverage industry is also dealing with the fall-out from the pandemic and the surge in e-commerce sales.

Supply Chain Software 53

Supply Chain Software Automation Material Savings Cost Reduction 53

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 27, 2018

In fact, here at Logistics Bureau, we’ve been using the Beer Game (a supply chain simulation) for years now, as a way to help companies educate their management teams in supply chain dynamics. Of course, gamification can only be used in processes requiring human input, since it drives performance by way of motivation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 49

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And with HGV drivers, warehouse order pickers and forklift operators all in short supply, supply chain disruption has become a serious issue for many organisations. Across the Eurozone, a shrinking labour pool is hitting the logistics sector hard.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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