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How to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. The difficulty many businesses now face, is understanding where to start. Through network optimization.

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

For example, companies that have their own in-house vehicle fleet often struggle to deliver products on time. Reduction in asset capital.Warehouses and vehicles are expensive to purchase or lease and can tieupmillions of dollars that could otherwise be invested in the core business of the firm. The reason is elementary.

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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

By 2014, the company had purchased the Coupa solution, developed an internal modeling team, and created data extraction and cleansing routines. For the first few years, the company created regional models to determine how to maintain or improve customer service levels at lower cost. This is when the firm hired Mr. Botham.

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Transportation Management Provider: How to Choose The Best One

Trinity Logistics

And if you’re looking to purchase software outright versus outsourcing with a 3PL, you’ll soon realize that not all transportation management software companies offer the same thing. You’ll have access to experts who know how to make use of all the tools and reporting. A TMS ALONE MAY NOT BE WORTH IT. Author: Christine Morris.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

Of US adults surveyed , 69% say environmental impact is important when making a purchasing decision. Teach them how purchasing from you makes them a part of that positive mission. Consider the clothing industry as an example. Tell customers what you are supporting and why. Clearly explain cause and effect.

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How to Find the Right Economic Order Quantity

EazyStock

Ordering costs include the costs of creating a purchase order, processing an order, receiving and inspecting orders, etc. Let’s take a look at an example. Can my warehouse and staff manage more frequent purchase cycles? In our example, the demand for fidget spinners was 15,000 per year, and EOQ was approx.

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How to create a reliable supply chain with effective forecasting and inventory management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Charged with this critical task, the purchasing department can leverage its Material Requirements Plan (MRP) to stay abreast of what’s needed, how much and when. Future time parameters can be set and the recommendations can then be shared with suppliers as a form of forecasting your intentions to purchase. Stay Agile, Get Ahead.