Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Outsourcing Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 98

Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2018

In fact, it’s often the “final frontier” for companies that are trying to cut additional costs out of their transportation spend. Your goal should be to reduce the cost of shipping, but there is no “magic number” for a percentage of shipments that should be vendor-controlled vs. customer controlled.

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Inbound Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies 92

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Additionally, software vendors continuously invest in tuning the performance of their algorithms and models. For example, running a batch process that now takes 8 hours instead of 12 does not translate into supply chain agility. Running a flawed process faster only gets you so far.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2018

Download ebook. There are other considerations to which we might be tempted to give top billing, but safety is the only one that makes the cut. Order picking and distribution of any kind is a time-sensitive business, but when workers feel rushed, corners get cut —?and Ask Your Vendors for Insight.

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Inventory Reduction Distribution Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Software 75

GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Learn more about reverse logistics and core considerations by downloading the ebook: Mastering Reverse Logistics Guide. For instance, at the height of the pandemic food spoilage was a big issue, but now, with an eye on full forward and reverse logistics, that waste can be rerouted to avoid spoilage and reduce total transport costs.

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Reverse logistics Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 89

GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2018

Today, with omnichannel pressures and a drastically different retail environment, stores are working hard to eliminate excess inventory and penalize vendors for early (and late) deliveries. Download eBook. Focus instead on optimizing internal behaviors and rebuilding strategies to fit today’s new landscape.

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Optimal Sourcing Capacity Production Vendor Strategies 48

247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 9, 2019

Read: Logistics Company Transforms Customer Service & Reduces Costs by 50 Percent with Move to the Cloud. Although TMS is a mature market, where the top six vendors claim more than 50% of the market,” says De Muynck, “we still see an opportunity for newer, smaller vendors to grow in the market.”. Been There, Done That.

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