Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. There are several possible ways to eliminate this form of energy wastage.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Factors such as inflation-induced price hikes, media warnings of an impending recession, and steady industry layoffs have shifted consumer habits. Plan Ahead : Use information from previous peak seasons and how you managed those challenges.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Let me share with you some very simple tips this week on how to fit more into your warehouse so that you can either avoid or delay having to move to a larger facility. If we look at the right hand layout, which is after going through a slotting exercise, you can see how all of the faster movers are now down towards the dispatch area.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Commercialization is often Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer and product prices are intricately connected to international stock exchanges, climate conditions and macro-economic indicators. A harmonious way of working must be established among all sectors of the company, as per the strategy adopted. – Tweet this.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

If you choose to buy the book, I get small affiliate kickback that doesn’t affect the price you pay. That book provides working examples of vertical linkage between organizational strategy and shop floor improvement efforts. Learning a skill requires practice, plus knowing what and how to practice. It is a learned skill.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

How to start a freight brokerage. Getting the top freight broker training books is also important, so you can always refer to them when you’re unsure how to go ahead. You’ll also pick up practical knowledge about the work of a freight broker, and learn how to work with shippers, and how to handle shipping rates negotiations.

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Envase Technologies

JULY 21, 2022

And given what has happened with fuel prices in recent months in a concerningly volatile fuel market, small trucking companies need every advantage they can get here. We realize how expensive it is for small trucking companies to install legacy software that comes with difficult implementation challenges.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

You then set a sales price for that product. Your sales price minus your production cost is your overall profit or margin; at least, before allowing for further expenses. The real value of knowing your Cost to Serve a given customer is to identify opportunities to increase or recover profit, rather than cut losses.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Factors such as inflation-induced price hikes, media warnings of an impending recession, and steady industry layoffs have shifted consumer habits. Plan Ahead : Use information from previous peak seasons and how you managed those challenges.

Price Reduction 52

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

We’re going to look at reasons why companies outsource, how to choose a third party logistics organization (3PLO), who the main players are, and how to be successful in working with a 3PLO. This loss of focus can result in under performance and revenue reduction. How to Select a 3PLO for Business Process Outsourcing?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

With current events in mind, managing future supply chain disruptions will be an integral component of corporate strategy. Creating supply chain resilience is a holistic exercise that involves more than just a few savvy logistics people. How then to build a strategy? Unpredictable is not a reason to be unprepared.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

This level of volatility can potentially leave shippers in a difficult position if they haven’t built a strategy that encompasses both spot and contract truckload rates. But what is the difference between the two, and should businesses be more focused one versus the other? Contract rates can offer peace of mind for both parties.

Price Reduction 62

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

You may already know that just having your drivers license wont cut it when it comes to operating a forklift. But how do you actually get certified and what do you need to know to meet the license requirements? TIPS ON HOW TO GET A FORKLIFT OPERATOR JOB Whew, breathe a sigh of relief.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Has your company discovered how to really turn knowledge into power? Learn How to Develop a Best-in-Class Supply Chain. Your supply chain strategy should support and align with that of your business generally. Your supply chain strategy should support and align with that of your business generally. Click To Tweet.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2017

Strange as it may seem, many business leaders don’t have the answers to these questions , because they’ve never conducted an exercise to understand the costs involved with supplying their customers. Development of profitable strategies for customer or product segmentation. High CTS/high revenue yield – love to hate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Craft food products usually have unique flavors and are sell at a premium price. They reduced the number of products they sold down from 25 blends to 10 core blends for every channel. “We The pandemic also meant that the supply chain team needed to figure out how to do social distancing in their plant and warehouses.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Supply Chain Strategy You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. If so, prepare to be surprised, because it doesn’t get any more basic than this: Your company must have a documented and commonly understood supply chain strategy. “What?”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Supply Chain Strategy. You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. If so, prepare to be surprised, because it doesn’t get any more basic than this: Your company must have a documented and commonly understood supply chain strategy. “What?”

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 45

WorkWave

MARCH 1, 2023

Table of Contents [Open] [Close] How To Plan Your Home Improvements Ideas for Making Your House a Better Home How To Plan Your Home Improvements Improving your home is a process that takes time and effort. Think about home improvements that reduce noise, introduce natural light, and create opportunities for relaxation.

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Read on to learn how to shift from Technophobia (Fear of Technology) to FoMO (Fear of Missing Out). Devaluation/commoditization of their service If your own product or service had to enter a price war with your competitors tomorrow, how certain would you be that you could win based on price alone?

Sourcing 48

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Another could be simply knowing how to fix the problem rapidly. Rather than just spending time and money on it, they can also learn how to make BCM add to their profit and growth. Cash flow stops, price wars make your company go bust. Plan how to handle these if they arise. Start with your customer. Economic (E).

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

For automotive, the luxury segment is also using AR to enhance production, reduce cost of design and provide a better customer experience,” she says. According to DB Schenker, the programme is based on a total of six exercises – each of which instructs learners about the various steps involved by encouraging ‘playful’ learning.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A big part of what companies need to do when building a future strategy is to look out into the future and say, “These are the things that we think we want to do and be five years from now”. How would we send indicators on that? Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive.

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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. How to Act on Network Design Warning Signs.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

Has your company discovered how to really turn knowledge into power? Its a strategy worth considering before looking at external benchmarking, because it might allow you to reduce the scope of an external benchmarking exercise, and narrow the gaps between your company and its peers.

Supply Chains 40

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

First, the typical procurement-driven sourcing event views transportation as a commodity and thus, is oriented toward getting the lowest price. As the VP of Sales for a large national truckload carrier recently told me, “Today, our negotiation strategy is indifference. Pricing &middot. Don’t like our rates? March 26, 2018.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. Peter Lukszys, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison): In terms of different logistics applications, we see a lot of interest in humanitarian aid logistics and the impact of logistics strategies on climate change.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Sharing costs and bringing prices down through economies of scale, depending on the type of collaboration, can help each company’s bottom line. For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

Collaboration 40

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Sharing costs and bringing prices down through economies of scale, depending on the type of collaboration, can help each company’s bottom line. For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics 40

247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Getting this right to maximize your transportation strategy is a balancing act—regardless of the mode or modes of shipping. How economies of scale affect that balancing act is the subject of this article. This changes how total and average cost behave. The bad news is that economies of scale don’t go on indefinitely.

Purchasing Skills 28

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 28

247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Never mind that the gift of a half-dozen MiG-29 jets came with a steep price tag for required repairs: $209 million, payable to Russia. The gift of the jets encapsulates Russian strategy in Serbia — and much of the world. “I almost cried when I saw them and heard them,” Vucic said in August. Russia also has a strong presence at church.

Cost Reduction 28

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

However, according to PwC, the average additional price on the finished vehicle of a 25% tariff ranges from $4,000 for vehicles from Mexico to $9,000 for vehicles from Germany, the average price of those premium German vehicles already being $41,000 (see chart below). Potential global impact of tariffs (click to enlarge). “At

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