Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. 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. The impact?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Factors affecting the supply chain. When China shut down operations in a bid to contain Covid-19, supply chains ran out of material. How can businesses create the supply chain of the future?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

This description by a Chief Supply Chain Officer of the state of the supply chain he found in his new role stuck with me. Unlike a supply chain, these steps rely on no disruption to their execution. While there is endless speculation, from my reading two supply chain-specific opportunities intrigued me.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today’s supply chains are fraught with uncertainties across demand and supply yet are tasked with adding incremental value to their organizations while also meeting commercial, working capital and sustainability goals. The challenge for supply chain teams lies in increasing knowledge to create value amid this complexity.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? Often, in our experience, the problem is a human one… It’s not the data, not the process, not the technology, or the strategy, but the people. The Supply Chain Head.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. A lot will depend on the nature of your industry and the categories of supplies that you receive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. What’s stuck at the port?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) as a process has been around since the 1980’s. While the terminology evolved, the underlying thesis of S&OP has stayed the same, i.e., bridge the divide between sales forecasts and operational plans while respecting the budget. Does this mean at some point in time we move on from S&OP?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? Embracing technology is part of that solution.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The answer varies from function to function in the supply chain. Inventory Management is about having a right balance of expectations from different functions of the supply chain. Example A: Fashion Retailer – Business Strategy is short life cycle products. What is Inventory Management? Is it about optimization?

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2018

How technology can help increase visibility and reduce paperwork. But as is often the case in the world of supply chain, the ship did not come in as planned. But as companies have become more adept at dealing with unexpected changes, several technologies have emerged to help manage risk and minimize losses.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Development of a Fast Fashion Supply Chain Vertical Integration Wins in the Fast Fashion Race It’s not called fast fashion for nothing. However, agility can be said to begin at the last stage in the supply chainthe point at which consumers make their purchase in-store or place their orders online.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Security has been an issue since supply chains began. These and other factors have meant a rethink of supply chain security. Basics of Supply Chain Security. Examples are pre-hiring and background checks. Goods origination, third-party security, foreign customs are examples. Business partner.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chains are complex entities. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Through its extensive span of activities, the supply chain sector offers wide-ranging possibilities for employment and career progression. In a different context, online retailer Amazon spotted inefficiencies in the supply chains of other companies. The Supply Chain Career Environment.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. Let’s begin with a look at network planning, because whether your company requires one warehouse or five, your service, efficiency, and costs will be influenced heavily by your choice of location and capacity.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

It will also make it easier to determine, for example, if you should opt for contract rates over spot rates or vice versa. Indeed, today’s advances in digital technology have made freight rate KPIs much more accessible—but that accessibility comes at a cost. The Pros and Cons of Procuring a Benchmarking Tool.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2017

The impact of supply chain performance on the success of a business is significant, but often underestimated, even within companies well-versed in supply chain management. Look for the signs, recognise the symptoms and if you need it, get some help to fix these important supply chain issues.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. The days of blockchain technology being considered exclusively synonymous with BitCoin and other cryptocurrencies have long been behind us.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

By David Beaumont Discussions about self-reliance, like many other conversations among defence planners, rarely begin with a conversation on supply and support. The ability of a military to conduct operations independent of anothers aid is intrinsically linked to the capacity to move, supply and support that force.

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AIMMS

MAY 13, 2019

This post was chosen as a winner of Supply Chain Brief’s MVP Awards. F ulfilling the need for resi lience to change in long – term planning while providing accuracy in short – term planning can improve business performance and reduce stress levels. . W hat’s changed with long – term planning?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If you plan to continue your omnichannel retail operation, though, and compete successfully with pure-play etailers, it’s something you will need to get a handle on. For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. Equipment use.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Defining Agile Supply Chains. Agile supply chains are nimble enough to respond smoothly to sudden changes in supply and demand. Why Is Agility Important for the Supply Chain? Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

On a world scale there are thousands of providers offering third-party services, yet there are only a handful of verylarge ones with the ability, network, systems and infrastructure needed for multinational customers. For example, companies that have their own in-house vehicle fleet often struggle to deliver products on time.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Technologies have also evolved to make the strategic routing process easier and more agile. It’s time to treat strategic route planning as a continuing process that keeps delivery operations running efficiently and meeting today’s higher customer service requirements. Driver schedules and compensation plan changes.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. Supply chains will become the strategic drivers of business.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Step 1: What do Your Customers Want? What do You Need to Know?

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Logistics in War

APRIL 9, 2020

What were the indicators/warnings of an impending supply shortage? Despite the pleas from the major supermarket chains that there were no supply issues, consumer hoarding continued at dangerous levels. What was the basis of their concerns?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Medium-term demand planning has always been a tough nut to crack for retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. It’s that duration in between short-term and long-term planning, what we can call ‘medium-term’ demand planning, that has proved one of the thorniest problems in demand forecasting.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

By Anne van de Heetkamp, VP of Product Management GTC, Descartes: Acknowledging potential weaknesses in your supply chain before they are exposed by elements beyond your control is of critical value. With current events in mind, managing future supply chain disruptions will be an integral component of corporate strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Good inventory management, like everything else, starts with good planning. But planning isn’t just the start; it’s the very foundation of effective inventory control. Inventory planning also happens to be an area that many companies fail to prioritise sufficiently. The Basics of Inventory Planning.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2017

In supply chain, the complexity can be far greater. Business continuity management seeks to keep a supply chain working in the event of a problem. The need for business continuity permeates all parts of a supply chain. The first step is to find out what could interrupt your supply chain operations.

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