Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

2021 came with a new set of challenges as global and local supply chains were hit by raw materials shortages, accompanied by longer lead times and higher shipping costs, lack of labor, and the pent-up demand actualizing as record-breaking sales. We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Scenario Planning 134

FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success.

Cost Reduction 105

Cost Reduction Tips Expense Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Continually monitoring the capacity planning process, with in-bound orders constantly assessed to present consumers with a range of delivery options and prices that accurately reflect the retailer’s capacity and cost model imposes far more certainty over the entire last mile process.

Resource Reduction 49

Resource Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 49

GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Overseas markets are becoming volatile, and the cost of labor in foreign countries is rising steadily. However, many countries still continue to have lower labor costs than the US, and so we still see offshoring by companies who are in the proverbial pursuit to the lowest cost model.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 53