Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? I understand your team took ownership of this model. Yeah, so there was an existing Brewing Capacity Model which lived in an Excel file. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool. This was not easy to do with an error-prone tool.

Modeling Software 48

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

The added benefit of working with such a partner is that because they collect performance data from hundreds of companies, they can help you choose the most appropriate key performance indicators to use in your benchmarking exercise. Step 4: Identify Enabling Technology Needs. Start with the Software. Forecasting systems.

Inventory Reduction 98

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. Advanced analytics as enabling technology.

Procurement Analytics 111

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Unless your company has already invested in the processes and technology to support the addition of online retail logistics to your channel strategy, attaining a single view of your inventory and customers could prove difficult. Why Modeling Makes Sense.

Cost Reduction 98

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

That said, CTS models that include end-to-end supply chain activities can use ABC data in order to calculate the overall profitability of serving a customer with a product. The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software.

Purchasing Skills 93

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process. Advanced analytics as enabling technology.

Procurement Analytics 62

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

In the automotive logistics sector, a number of vehicle-makers and logistics service providers have been prompted to investigate the potential of technology such as glasses or goggles that can overlay a heads-up display onto a normal view of the world. mpu_ad]Virtual training.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. Use this system as an early-warning alarm for interruption. Use this system as an early-warning alarm for interruption. 5) Measure the Risks Using Latest Technology. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

At the outset, Intermedia utilised sophisticated spreadsheets to record stock and despatch activity, but with a clear objective to implement fully-fledged warehouse management technology to support the ongoing growth and operational efficiency of the business.

Case Study 29

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Having a platform where suppliers can see the demand and can update their commits will reduce surprises and improve service levels. Circularity could change business models. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Remember too that market requirements, regulations, technology, and business objectives can all change frequently, transforming supply chain roles as a result. Systems to track supply forecasts and flows can be very sophisticated. The need for industry-specific knowledge. Warehousing (warehouse operations manager, warehouse operative).

Negotiating Skills 75

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

In the ensuing decades, Kmart continued to implement functional initiatives which seemed to miss the point of the company’s business model, ignoring the importance of supply chain strategy , which its primary competitors meanwhile embraced. Supply Chain Technology. Technology as a Strategy-enabler.

Cost Reduction 68

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The purpose of this report is not to critique any fleet's performance, but rather to give them the tools so when they need the answers and the metrics in their continuous improvement efforts that they can grab onto those metrics in the report and move on," said Tom Moore, executive vice president of NPTC. answered customer service.

Survey 59

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

The added benefit of working with such a partner is that because they collect performance data from hundreds of companies, they can help you choose the most appropriate key performance indicators to use in your benchmarking exercise. They can also aid you in identifying and implementing best practices to further your performance objectives.

Inventory Reduction 40

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Jimmy Chen, Bucknell University: One trend is emphasizing the endless possibility of creating new logistics models. Because market demand keeps changing, students’ understanding of logistics should never be constrained by the common models they read in textbooks. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise.

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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. Too Much Inventory.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Healthcare supply chains today face a multitude of challenges: increasing cost pressures and patient expectations as well as the need to keep up with rapid technology advancement, to name just a few,” said Stephen Meyer , senior director at Gartner. “In Cleveland Clinic’s model is built on collaboration across stakeholders.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 16, 2017

fast jet transportation) and vast command and control facilities, the system in total bears a striking resemblance to that established at the end of the Second World War. 3] In this model, the personnel and material move from the United States to larger bases and are then distributed to ever smaller locations as required by the mission.

Military 46

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Technology Services. Case Studies. |. « Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Business Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Technology Services. Case Studies. |. Various reasons for a business transformation would include smart ways of working, effective information sharing, continuous improvement in the operation model, availability of vital information for better decision making etc. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services. Offerings. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Technology Services. Case Studies. |. Ralphs report further mentions about a software company CitySourced ( www.citysourced.com ) offering Smartphone applications which can be used by citizens to report these kinds of problems. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services. Business Applications. Management Consulting.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

What use are sophisticated combat platforms when they cannot be sustained, replaced or repaired, deployed in an acceptable timeframe or readied for war? It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment.

Military 73

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Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

What use are sophisticated combat platforms when they cannot be sustained, replaced or repaired, deployed in an acceptable timeframe or readied for war? It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment.

Military 50

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Technology Services. Case Studies. |. I shall name it Personal Profile Manager ( PPM ); a tools which keeps a tab on your day to day activities, keeps you up and running and ensure that your downtime is less. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services. Business Applications. Management Consulting. Application Management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 30

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

Under the FGP and PF models, the retailers collect the products from the suppliers factory gate. To illustrate the application of cost to serve, two brief case studies are taken from very different industries. Then a cost allocation exercise took place to improve on the allocation methods used within the financial systems.

Price Reduction 75

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Mini Case Study: Walmart Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Supply chain outlay can make up a large proportion of product costs, while excessive inventory in the system can tie up working capital and stifle cash flow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Appeal of Delegating to AI AI is a tool designed by humans to do things it can do better or we cannot or do not want to do. ARK Investment Management found that every four months the cost of operating AI models drops by half, beating the famous Moore’s Law on chip costs by a factor of 4-6 times.

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