Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

There are lively debates about the meaning and prioritization of scale, globalization, outsourcing, and inventory optimization. For example, some newer robotic systems can efficiently automate small picking use cases such as in-store fulfillment of grocery orders.

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Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

In fact, Defence’s logistics capability was in a long-term ‘secular’ decline which followed four decades of sales of infrastructure, commercialisation and outsourcing, and successive force structure programs and plans which harvested the ‘tail’ to, it was thought, the ‘teeth’. Before this time, the situation was grim.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Any operation defending the Australian north-west demanded was a difficult logistics enterprise, as highlighted by exercises such as the long-standing ‘Kangaroo’ series. There was a belief, at the time, that though these services could be legitimately outsourced the depth of logistics capability in the ADF would suffer.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. For example: How much automation will you need in your warehouse(s)?

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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. Let’s take inventory management as an example. They can easily become the catalyst for outsourcing failures. If Only There Were More Good Tenders.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The challenge is even greater for companies trying to meet consumer demands for the omnichannel experience, where for example, a shopper can browse for clothes on a mobile device while sitting on a bus or train, head home to place an order online via his laptop, then pick up the item in a brick-and-mortar store the same day.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Conditions such as the freight container’s temperatures and the care exercised during loading and unloading are carefully considered when transporting specialty goods. One such example is a Rolls Royce. What is Consumer Packaging?

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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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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.

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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. Appropriate choice of assets or outsourced logistics services.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Examples include discrete pick (as assignment per order), consolidated orders, often used when discrete picking happens at the customer venue, and so on. For example, what if you have a lot of fast-moving products? Considerations of the product characteristics such as product velocity, dimensions, cube, crushability, toxicity etc.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

A product category like apparel, for example, has too many subcategories to be considered a niche. 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. What is Not a Niche? What kind of apparel? Loungewear?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Enterprise transformations are a multi-year exercise in the making. Technology Services. Application Management. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Technology Services. Application Management. Engineering Services Enterprise Mobility. Infrastructure Management. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. In this blog, with the example of Asset Management for personal health, they emphasize on identifying avenues for adding more Asset definitions to the EAM purview. Technology Services. Application Management.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

For example, you dont want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers needs. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. For example: How much automation will you need in your warehouse(s)?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Gopi Krishnan - As regards operator driven maintenance, I see examples of the self-service concept here. Technology Services. Application Management. Engineering Services Enterprise Mobility. Customer Service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Intermedia Solutions was initially outsourced to a third-party logistics provider. But newly released functionality in ProSKU now means that multiple items can be bulk-picked in one exercise and then sorted into individual orders. Intermedia Solutions now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermedia Brand Marketing Ltd.

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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. Click To Tweet. Changes in Your Ranges.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It’s not unusual for example, for companies to measure their supply chain performance only on the basis of financial metrics like supply chain cost per order. The customer-facing aspect becomes even more challenging when you use outsourced transport resources, since you must be able to rely on providers to treat customers as you wish.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

It’s not unusual for example, for companies to measure their supply chain performance only on the basis of financial metrics like supply chain cost per order. Some businesses overlook just how important their supply chain is to customer satisfaction. Creating a customised set of KPIs that will drive relevant improvements.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers. For example, understanding collaboration and communication is as important as understanding modeling and technology. It is also an exercise in trade-offs.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 14, 2018

Perhaps for that reason, companies that outsource logistics and other activities, sometimes recognize the need to bring competencies back in-house. One of the primary reasons to outsource is to achieve cost savings. Why Take Logistics Back In-House? … You’ll find eight of the most common reasons outlined below.

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