Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. The impact?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. Procurement ran a request for proposal event. Any shipment moving from Siloam Springs to Bentonville, Arkansas, for example, would be one lane.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. As an example, a heavy equipment manufacturer used SupplyChainPlanning.com to create a collaborative planning app with its dealers.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting a warehouse product is the same, for example, as placing your umbrella close to your front door at home, so it’s easy to pick it up and run when it’s raining, and you’re late for work. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Part Two offered examples where militaries get it right, and a number of examples where events did not transpire as well as they might. In the Australian example, this ratio has featured in every review of Defence undertaken in the forty years since the ADF was formed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2018

Due to the restrictions placed upon carriers by ELDs, the farthest freight from the ramp is being scrutinized in the drayage community, and these carriers are exercising choice when it comes to longer haul lengths. For example, can you ship on different, cheaper days of the week? Be flexible to mitigate costs where you can.

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Some suppliers view RFPs as static cost-cutting exercises, which devalue their offering. Lack of feedback and transparency perceived as one-sided Certain platforms have a high degree of rigidity in terms of the types of offers allowed per event. Some platforms even prohibit multiple logins per account or event.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, American commentators go so far as saying there is a ‘crisis’ in flagging a range of contemporary preparedness problems within the US Department of Defense including aviation incidents, capability gaps created with lower Defence budgets, and inadequate logistics support to the fielded force.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 10, 2020

The consequences of a pandemic event are hard to predict,” says Koray Köse, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner. Supply chain leaders and their teams can, for example, conduct a scenario planning exercise and develop action plans. This is the time to discover or develop alternative sources and diversify value chains.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2021

One example is the shortage of citric acid, as it’s often used in vitamin or electrolyte drinks, even in soda. Since March 2020, a perfect storm of events has been putting severe strains on the supply of plastic raw materials, base plastics, and compounded plastics. Yet another shortage complicating business is plastics.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

The benefit of this is that you’ll be in a more proactive state when unforeseen events or crises arise with minimal warning. It will also make it easier to determine, for example, if you should opt for contract rates over spot rates or vice versa. You’ll have a better idea of when rates move up and when they move down.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Examples are pre-hiring and background checks. Goods origination, third-party security, foreign customs are examples. This covers security policies, threat awareness, security training, exercises. Examples are ERP for manufacturing, CRM for sales and operations, and TMS for transport management. Business partner.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

With current events in mind, managing future supply chain disruptions will be an integral component of corporate strategy. Creating supply chain resilience is a holistic exercise that involves more than just a few savvy logistics people. As mentioned, this should not be an exercise limited to supply chain professionals.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, it’s vital to exercise caution and avoid over-ordering, as this can lead to waste reduction challenges and increased expenses. Additionally, placing advance orders for events is a strategic approach to enhance efficiency and savings. Consider offering your space for private events as well.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which results in shipments being delayed. . Don’t get me wrong here; off-the-shelf KPIs can serve a useful purpose, for example, when used for external benchmarking exercises. In Summary.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

So, for example, the Head of Supply might be the Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Manager, or another non-executive supply chain management specialist. The heads of the sales and marketing departments are also the ones who schedule sales events and promotions. The Supply Chain Head. The Executive Sponsor.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, 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. Finally, do you believe your company should improve its fleet route optimisation?

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

The COVID pandemic may have been an extreme example of what can go wrong, but it also underscored the importance of planning and decision-making in the event of sudden disruptions that upend the normal working of the complicated modern supply chain apparatus. How to Create an Agile Supply Chain Model.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Business continuity management seeks to keep a supply chain working in the event of a problem. For example, customer demand for a product may suddenly rise. For example, the Disaster Recovery Journal indicates the main sources of business interruption. For example, faulty production equipment can lead to poor product quality.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

For example, Wal-Mart is very clearly intent on providing consumers with the lowest prices, while Target offers “the better low-price shopping experience” Kmart though, is kind of stuck in the middle with no clear message to differentiate itself. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

In the normal course of events, these goods risk disposal or destruction. As restrictions on movement are lifted in the UK, stakeholders need to be ever more vigilant, exercising due diligence to ensure that they maintain security, in what is predicted to be a very active period of cargo theft.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

So for example, if you plan to offer greater product availability than your competitors, you will want to establish a different set of supply chain benchmarks than a company that wants to compete successfully on product pricing or on quality. Taking the journey to a best-in-class supply chain will mean different things to different companies.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

Examples of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains. The examples we’ve looked at so far illustrate the uses of blockchain to promote sustainability in the supply chain and assure consumers that they are buying ethically sourced products. Big Names are Backing Blockchain. Other Food Industry Blockchain Initiatives.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

The most common goals of supply chain visibility include the following, but as your company completes this exercise, be sure to include quantifiable metrics: Reduce business and supply chain risk. Consider the ways rich data collection can help shape your supply chain towards lower cost and optimal performance.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which result in shipment delays. For example, if you offer a three-hour delivery time window, you might consider that to be excellent service. It’s a folly to do so, and it doesn’t do the managers or the company any favours.

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UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It is essential to determine reasons for the poor performance; this valuable exercise is a systematic, methodical evaluation that leads to an actionable strategy to yield improved employee performance outcomes. Example: Testing an employee’s skills before and after the training to identify performance improvement.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

I was having lunch with a friend of mine who had recently conducted a transportation sourcing event. There are plenty of companies using a flawed process in conducting their transportation sourcing events. It’s important to press for in-depth answers and examples. By Mike Regan ·. March 26, 2018. Want proof?

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 17, 2019

He studied Public Health at Malakal university and developed his own music career on the side, recording rap records and performing at events. His humility and quiet determination shone through as he quietly told the students his story and showed them examples of his work. I’m a living example.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Sabine Ursel talks to Bettina Bohlmann (above) , Managing Partner of 3p Procurement Branding GmbH in an interview focused on themes to be explored at this year’s EXCHAiNGE event in Frankfurt. Bohlmann: By eliminating ineffective communication loops, for example. I found your real-world exercises in past years very enlightening.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The club also organizes a roundtable event each semester that brings students and companies together to explore opportunities for internships and jobs. For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

But in the event, thanks to their preparation, Intermedia needed very little training and almost no handholding at go-live, other than occasional reference to the ProSKU helpdesk. But newly released functionality in ProSKU now means that multiple items can be bulk-picked in one exercise and then sorted into individual orders.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

For example, companies who have their own in house vehicle fleets often struggle to deliver products on time. Examples include special build products such as plant and equipment, chemicals, large scale equipment, unusual hardware and spare parts. To assist your analysis, examples of industries are plotted on the matrix.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

News & Events. |. an example, electronics retailer Best Buy has augmented its online assortment by 20,000 items.Similarly, Target and Wal-Mart and other general merchandise retailers have boosted their online capabilities and product offerings. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management.

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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. Increasing Costs and Shrinking Margins.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

News & Events. |. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Enterprise transformations are a multi-year exercise in the making. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. Features & Opinions. |. Offerings. |. White Papers. |. Case Studies. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

News & Events. |. Gopi Krishnan - As regards operator driven maintenance, I see examples of the self-service concept here. The Facebook parallel is a great example of lateral thinking - of applying concepts learnt in one place to a totally different context. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

NotPetya arrived hot on the heels of other major cybersecurity events. They started by thinking about security in the design of the car, and are now moving up into the supply chain to align security practices with select tier-one suppliers, for example ECU [engine control unit] manufacturers and firmware vendors.

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