Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As market and buying trend data becomes more abundant and IT systems more connected, retailers can better estimate demand and adapt their ordering. Another possibility, if your organisation handles a high volume of returns, is to outsource reverse logistics to a 3PL partner. Forecast demand better.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. These 3 master data elements contributed to almost 50-60% of planning issues. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Infrastructure Management.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. Doing Without Detailed Data. Of course nothing is wrong at all if tables like this are supported by files containing data at a much more granular level.

3PL 45

3PL Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 45

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

Once you have gathered the data relating to your customers’ needs, you should be able to see if a single logistics strategy will work for your entire customer base, or whether you need to take a segmented approach. Then, you can analyse your current supply chain capabilities using the research results and your data concerning customer needs.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 98

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

They’re able to gather feedback from consumers (via direct communication with their store and regional management teams), turn it into demand data, analyse it, and respond by continuously launching new clothing rangeswhich they introduce to market in around a month.

Supply Chain Design Software 75

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 75

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are a core practice of measuring the effectiveness and for continuous improvement in any business outsourcing model. This exercise prompted Whirlpool to question whether having a single logistics provider was the best structure to exceed customer expectations and maximize cost savings.

Case Study 93

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

While regular re-slotting is a recommended practice, you don’t want to have to do it within a few months of the original exercise. You should be able to identify such items during your data evaluation, so you can set them aside and exclude them from your slotting strategy. And remember that you don’t have to slot everything.

Production 74

Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Expense Reduction 74

GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2016

It’s time to exercise that authority. One of the key positives for manufacturing in the US is that jobs previously outsourced to other nations are returning to American soil. US manufacturers are renowned for solving problems with innovative solutions, made with quality and care. A positive for US manufacturing.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Fleet operators need real-time data to make informed decisions about their business. Penske Truck Leasing helps customers analyze their network to determine the best lanes to handle internally and the best to outsource. "We We can process the data and optimize it in several ways. This is powerful information internally.

Survey 59

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Whether you are managing them yourself, or have outsourced the management of your supply chain, it's a really good exercise to understand how it all works. Good data is helpful so going to the source (your invoices) gives you the real total costs. Read on to find out more. Can you eliminate those costs?

Cost Reduction 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. These forms key contributors to an effective transformation exercise. They are an integral unit for success of any transformation exercise and should go hand in hand.

Sourcing Strategies 38

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 38

GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Conditions such as the freight container’s temperatures and the care exercised during loading and unloading are carefully considered when transporting specialty goods. Data Collection Accurate data collection is essential for managing your stocks and satisfying your customers. This is especially true for specialty goods.

Packaging 52

Packaging Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Buyer Training 52

GoShip Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

You might even think managing your inbound freight is better than outsourcing it to freight service providers. Exercise patience when asking freight providers to take on new lanes. Benefits of Inbound Freight Management At face value, investing in inbound freight management can look like an unnecessary expense.

Inbound 52

Inbound Optimization Software Material Savings Optimization 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. The resulting solution set focuses on master data management, demand planning and replenishment management systems, and the sequence in which they must be implemented. Banking Suite.

Supply Chain Planning Software 34

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 34

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. You do regular exercise to ensure frequency of your breakdown can be reduced or you take your kid for scheduled vaccinations - Preventive Maintenance. Infrastructure Management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 30

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 30

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. Engineering Services Enterprise Mobility. Infrastructure Management. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Product Categories.

Supply Chain Planning Software 30

Supply Chain Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 30

Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you’re already knee deep in design iterations and fulfillment provider RFPs, we hope you’ve already gone through this exercise. As you grow, consider outsourcing to a 3PL. If you’re still in the thinking stage, ask yourself these three questions while you still have time to pivot. #1. What Problem is your Product or Brand Solving?

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Material Savings Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. Following are some of the key considerations which I think an organization should make to reap benefits from an optimization exercise in Asset management. Infrastructure Management.

Optimal Sourcing 25

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Blog Optimization 25

Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

Appropriate choice of assets or outsourced logistics services. For example, technology could have been used in the following ways to enable a business-aligned supply chain strategy: To transmit demand-data from the point-of-sale all the way up the supply chain to key strategic suppliers. Vendor-managed inventory programs.

Cost Reduction 68

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies 68

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Then, you can analyse your current supply chain capabilities using the research results and your data concerning customer needs. You will need to find several companies against which yours directly competes and then somehow find a way to access their performance data. Be aware that benchmarking against competitors is no easy task.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. EAM can often become a tedious exercise for a public organization due to its inherent nature of spread and unavailability of dedicated workforce for continuous monitoring of Assets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 31

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. Data from barcodes, RFID tags, GPS systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT) mean that managers not only have to be good analysts, but they also have to be good at understanding the supply chain system instinctually.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Cloud & Big Data. Engineering Services Enterprise Mobility. Infrastructure Management. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Product Categories.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 24

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

If at all practicable, your WMS should have a scanning solution enabled to reduce or eliminate manual data entry. Scanners should be connected to fork-lift-mounted and hand-held data terminals … and paperwork should be considered anathema.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If at all practicable, your WMS should have a scanning solution enabled to reduce or eliminate manual data entry. Scanners should be connected to fork-lift-mounted and hand-held data terminals … and paperwork should be considered anathema. Creating a customised set of KPIs that will drive relevant improvements.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 45

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid those errors. Decide in Haste, Repent at Leisure.

Outsourcing 98

Outsourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 98

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2016

That’s not to say that the following signs and symptoms are harbingers of disaster, but they should certainly prompt a distribution network design review, along with a modeling exercise to check if your outbound supply chain is maintaining that all-important balance between cost and service. Click To Tweet. Changes in Your Ranges.

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