Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. With modern logistics outsourcing, were seeing a change in how companies approach the tender process. What is Supply Chain Efficiency?

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Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

By David Beaumont On 17 April 2024, Defence’s Integrated Investment Plan was published as a companion to Australia’s National Defence Strategy. [1] There are, of course, many other examples where assumptions had led to risks being accepted in advance of war, and preparedness failures occurred as a result.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The industry is going through a quiet revolution, which makes it an exciting time to be in the logistics outsourcing business. Cautious Optimism Abound in the Logistics Outsourcing Outlook.

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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

MARCH 21, 2022

Take the transportation management system (TMS) market, for example. Blue Yonder recognized the need to transform into a Partner First organization as part of its core growth strategy. Recently there was a meeting in Dallas where executives from Blue Yonder were sharing their strategies around WMS and TMS with the partners. “We

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 28, 2016

The benefits of outsourcing logistics processes to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are well documented. For example, a complete legacy warehouse management system may need to be significantly updated in terms of technology and physical space before integrating with a newer, more comprehensive system.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

A vigorous supplier relationship management (SRM) strategy can assist organizations in maximizing partnership value, minimize risk, and manage costs through the entire supplier relationship lifecycle. What happens when a company plans to bring a product to market and outsources all of the steps in between to suppliers that do not communicate?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Outsourcing. Outsourcing is simply defined as the contracting out of services. In this article, outsourcing will refer specifically to transport and warehousing functions. Establishing clear outsourcing goals ensures that the decision to outsource aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 14, 2017

Well, I asked Mal Walker one of our Logistics Outsourcing experts, exactly that question! What is Outsourcing? Can you give us a brief introduction to supply chain and logistics outsourcing? Check out our Related Pages Below: Outsourcing – Trick or Treat. Logistics Outsourcing Training in Thailand.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ For regulators and the public, reverse logistics may be judged by how safe and how green the process is, for example, recycling products instead of throwing them into a landfill. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

In this infographic you will learn, for example, that the global market value for logistics has surpassed $4trillion. Examples of this fundamental progress include the invention of the sea cargo container and the creation of novel service systems during the 20th century. Today, we bring you yet another infographic.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2023

The problem is, that over the years misconceptions have sprung up about the outsourcing process. Believing these myths may hinder your business growth, so we’re here to debunk them, clear up any doubts, and give you an accurate picture of what outsourcing order fulfillment to an established 3PL looks like. Let’s jump in!

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In order to meet some requirements, for example, of customers or corporations, the resources managed in logistics can include tangible items such as food, materials, equipment, liquids and stuff as well as abstract items such as information, particles and energy. What is Logistics?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 29, 2025

Three of the most common are outsourcing, global sourcing and offshoring. You can think of these at three different strategies. Outsourcing is probably the broadest term of the three. For example, when a company hires an external accounting firm to handle their bookkeeping, that’s outsourcing.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

 One example is helping you with your routing decisions by matching your freight with the best carriers, lanes, rates, and transit service. It THINK ABOUT ONSHORING Onshoring is a strategy that HVAC contractors and plumbers can use to mitigate supply chain woes and improve competitiveness. Onshoring

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. Challenges with current solutions: Outsourcing accounts payable to a third-party provider. For freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, efficiency is king.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. The techniques require different degrees of sophistication, but even the relatively simple exercise of putting data from different sources in the same space and producing a visual representation can suggest strategies for transformation. Getting There.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 26, 2023

These problems can be alleviated with the right outsourcing partner to support your order fulfillment needs. To help you determine if you’re ready to outsource, the fulfillment and logistics experts at ShipMonk have outlined some of the common signs that indicate it’s time to make the big move. The answer is you wouldn’t.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Changing Role of Procurement Highly successful organisations often see their Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) proactively driving global procurement strategy, sharing responsibilities with COOs and CFOs on value creation initiatives, and deploying global resources to achieve the ultimate supply chain targets.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. Retail Supply Chain Costs These costs will of course vary by company and sector and are just an example. For example, buying in large quantities from suppliers, to get a lower unit cost.

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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. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

As market volatility, delivery expectations and customer experience levels impact supply chain strategy, shippers are looking for new ways to drive operational and competitive advantage from external expertise. Take an example. Indicator 1: It’s Difficult to Track Your Inventory From Suppliers Through Final Mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Here are just a few examples of leveraging data to enable modern transportation orchestration: Do you need rapid and accurate evaluation of different transportation options?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Warehouse Outsourcing: Advantages and What It Is Used For | Image source: Shutterstock Owning your stock requires a minimum of three things: a storage structure, physical space, and funding for the business. Outsourced storage is a possibility if you don’t have one of them. What is an outsourced warehouse used for?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Logistics outsourcing is frequently “sold” on the dollars and hours it saves a business compared to its in-house operations. Yet those business goals are also a key consideration in logistics and logistics outsourcing. Neither the client nor the logistics services provider make the most of the logistics outsourcing agreement.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 6, 2023

Outsourcing inventory and order fulfillment to an experienced 3PL is the natural next step for a growing business. Keep reading to see if outsourcing is right for you with this definitive 7-point checklist! Inventory outsourcing to a 3PL fulfillment center removes all the guesswork. You know what is sustainable?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Yes, we are living in a world of a severe market competition, shorter product life cycle, tougher customer demand, higher cost reduction pressure, longer supply chains, and heavier reliance on outsourcing. Is there any definitive boundaries for procurement not to step across? As always, feel free to comment if something’s not clear!

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

A recent halt in market growth for retail leader Adidas, reminds organizations about the importance to assess their supply chain excellence strategies. This hurdle is reportedly due to the organizations complete reliance on outsourced manufacturing. They’re facing ‘supply chain shortages’ as a result of unanticipated demand.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2016

However, more shippers are taking advantage of the benefits of outsourced small package auditing. Outsourced Small Package Auditing is Faster Than In-House Audits. Outsourcing audits to a dedicated entity ensures all audits are completed as soon as possible, and you can free up members of your staff to perform actual work.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. In essence, public warehouses function as outsourced logistics operations wherein other businesses or individuals can receive, hold/store, and ship their goods. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

If you are outsourcing to a 3PL expect a series of potential increases in 3PL costs starting the first of the year, followed by a mid-year increase in 2016 and large annual increases for the next four years.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 15, 2016

There is sometimes a temptation to think of logistics outsourcing suppliers as black boxes – just entities to which cartons, goods, pallets and containers can be handed off for delivery at the other end of the logistics chain. Meshing with supply chain postponement strategies is an example of this.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 15, 2022

Although order fulfillment strategies may differ across businesses, a typical fulfillment strategy involves the following processes: Receiving inventory Inventory storage Order processing Picking and packaging Delivery Processing returns. Utilize order fulfillment technology.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

From Airbnb to Uber , including Netflix and a host of other services, outsourcing for exactly what you need has become a core function of modernity, explains Amitabh Sinha of Supply Chain 24/7. The same concept is also being applied to outsourcing complete or partial warehousing needs on an as-needed basis. Target Two-Day Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

As market volatility, delivery expectations and customer experience levels impact supply chain strategy, shippers are looking for new ways to drive operational and competitive advantage from external expertise. Take an example. Indicator 1: It’s Difficult to Track Your Inventory From Suppliers Through Final Mile.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. Read Also: 5 Ways to Ace Last-mile Reverse Logistics What are the Order fulfillment strategies, and which is right for your business? So there is no fixed rule for selecting the order fulfillment strategy. Let’s fill in!

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2025

Therefore, it would be more prudent to explore how effectively (or not) a company is implementing recruitment strategies that encourage candidates with the right mix of ops and tech expertise. Since digital transformation is a principal feature in all business functions today, competition for hybrid talent is stiff.

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