Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Many enterprises have taken heed and determined that inbound and outbound transport and warehousing are consequential processes of their business rather than fundamental or core processes. It must be a joint exercise. This has fuelled growth of the third-party outsourcing industry and expansion of scores of logistics service providers.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Warehousing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 52

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

Now you know what your customers genuinely expect from your outbound and reverse supply chain, so it’s time to undertake a gap analysis. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. How to Prioritise New Supply Chain Capabilities.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

Conducting annual procurement exercises. Hiring outside experts to help manage both inbound and outbound freight, such as hiring a third-party logistics provider (3PL). By lowering freight spend and learning how to procure full truckload capacity, shippers can effectively divert capital from logistics to marketing.

Procurement Solutions 70

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement Capacity 70

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Thus, in addition to their roasting plant with an inbound warehouse attached to it, and a warehouse for outbound finished goods in nearby Oakland, the company also has 700 reps that source their product from roughly 100 small DSD warehouses across the nation. This in turn meant adding new shifts, which was also a nontrivial exercise.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 97

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Step 2: Gap Analysis Customer Requirements and Supply Chain Trends Now you know what your customers genuinely expect from your outbound and reverse supply chain, so its time to undertake a gap analysis. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 40

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Outbound Logistics: Keeping Customers Satisfied. When considering how to use warehouse space the maximum should be allocated to operational storage and stock processing purposes, while giving up the minimum of space necessary for associated functions such as offices, working areas, empty pallets storage, battery charging, etc.

Supply Chain Design Software 103

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 103

Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Whether you are managing them yourself, or have outsourced the management of your supply chain, it's a really good exercise to understand how it all works. E.g. If they are bringing ingredients/parts to you for production, can you give them an outbound shipment of finished goods back toward their home terminal?

Cost Reduction 40

Cost Reduction Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Exercises 40