Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For the longest time modeling and designing such nodes, modes, and flows has been the realm of Supply Chain Design. Just a handful of optimization and operations research experts ran models of the network and made recommendations. Taxes and tariffs can be modeled, and tax efficient supply chains can be designed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

However, the rapid shifts that companies are going through given the aforementioned trends, progressive companies are laying a robust data foundation and enabling a digital twin of the physical supply chain so they can conduct Design exercises on demand with increasing frequency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

APS are complex, live production environments requiring extensive configuration to accurately model a business’s operational reality. Collaboration and Skill Development: ISP fosters collaboration among process leads and stakeholders by involving cross-functional teams in scenario planning exercises. Nari Viswanathan is Sr.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

Mental health strategies in the fulfilment industry can be innovated, writes Zihana Jaleel, Head of HR at Huboo. Prioritising meaningful workplace enhancements Our experience at Huboo has shown that while wellness perks like free exercise classes and healthy snacks are appreciated, they are not a panacea.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For Management: a balancing strategy, etc…. It is about keeping all (well most) of the stakeholders of the supply chain content and taking into consideration the supply chain strategy of the organization. Example A: Fashion Retailer – Business Strategy is short life cycle products. Sales Strategy. Faster turn over.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. For it to be an optimal solution, a mathematical model needs to be used. That model can then be used to analyze every new situation that arises. Because of these similarities, they might group them all together in the model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

By modeling these potential disruptions, it becomes possible to understand the impact and develop the right alternative response plans to mitigate the impact. Supply chain policies and configurations are tested and leverage reinforcement learning to yield the best possible strategies.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

The fundamental problem is that many organizations caught up in this situation are using business models which were already out of date before the pandemic. The supply chain of the future will not use the business models which are currently in place. Align your business and supply chain strategies.

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Bringg

AUGUST 16, 2018

This new subscription model has proven extremely successful in other industries. However, can this strategy be sustainable and profitable in the long term? With rising costs of fuel and driver salaries on the rise, the initiative could become a costly exercise. Will DoorDash subscription start a trend in food delivery?

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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. That is, after all, what S&OP (or IBP) is all about.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

New business models and delivery services. Instead, today’s business environment shows that re-routes need to happen much more often, be part of the company’s strategy assessment process and even impact tactical and operational routing decisions. For most, re-routes are a painful and time-consuming exercise. Let me know.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll 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, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

« How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 1 | Main | How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 2 » Confluence of IT and Business Strategy for a Transformation program. These forms key contributors to an effective transformation exercise.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Using data has the potential to open up new business models, technologies, and an ecosystem where anything-as-a-service is possible. Exercise trackers like Fitbit or Garmin are part of an IoT network that collects and analyzes data from objects – people.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For example, slotting strategies often involve placing the fastest-moving SKUs close to the warehouse dispatch zones, minimising picking operatives’ travel distances and times. Therefore, any slotting strategy should focus on minimising such travel. The terms merely relate to the level of detail you assign to your slotting strategy.

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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. The Benefits of a CTS Diagnostics Service.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

While these approaches can certainly deliver a significant return on investment (ROI), other strategies that can positively impact their transportation network are often overlooked – for example, thinking more strategically about capacity. Do you have a resilient and “stress-able” routing guide?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Knowing your CTS per product and per customer also lets you better control different commercial strategies. 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 Benefits Derived by Enterprises and Organisations.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. where has the time gone!). What about missed opportunities?

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

It can’t be denied that currently, as more and more apparel retailers shift to meet the “fashion on demand” shopping preferences of consumers, the fast fashion business model is King. Development of a Fast Fashion Supply Chain Vertical Integration Wins in the Fast Fashion Race It’s not called fast fashion for nothing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

Instead using the discipline of the flow modeling as mentioned in #1 above, S&OP should incorporate: Identification and testing of specific points of failure, quantified impacts on the supply chain from these failures, and mitigation of the same. One off recommendations are made about facility locations (i.e.,

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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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. But technology is only part of the process.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 20, 2018

Such public discussion tends to focus the military mind on modern tactics and technology, and gives cause to exercise new operational concepts. The impact of logistics on strategic decision making is much less discussed, as is the way logistics factors ultimately shape the choice of forces and strategy for a possible conflict.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

The hidden costs “Whether determining channels to market, or setting up or revising fulfilment and distribution strategies, the retailer needs a deep understanding of where the Costs-To-Serve are generated, how these vary across orders, and what actions can be taken to improve profitability on every order,” Adcock says.

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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. The companies most likely to emerge strongly from the Coronavirus crisis are those that had diversified their operations and implemented multi-sourcing strategies. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Improve Inventory Management Will your logistics outsourcing strategy include contract warehousing? Outsource for Supply Chain Improvement—When it Makes Sense To summarise, outsourcing some, or even all, of your supply chain activities, can be an effective improvement strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Golden Rule #1: Start Planning Early As soon as you know you are going to make a change, even before you begin to select that new software system or begin laying down the fine details of a process reengineering exercise, you should start making plans to address the “people” aspect of the change.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While COVID did see some modal shifts of everything from wheat to Peloton exercise bikes, there are certainly products that are less likely candidates for shifts. Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

For example, if speedy delivery is a part of your service strategy (which is often the case in today’s on-demand environment), you will either need to locate your warehouses close to customers, or close to the facilities of your preferred carriers. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This is where the SCOR model can be a big help, because it defines formal, structured ways of capturing data, which can then be stored in a database to provide a better guarantee of accuracy. In fact, SCOR is actually an entire reference model for supply chain performance management and improvement, in which benchmarking plays just one part.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. The continued importance of geographic distance and Boulding’s loss of strength gradient’ from Comparative Strategy, University of Reading, UK, 2007, p 295. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". A strong acceptable use policy for employees can also contribute to a successful enterprise mobility strategy. But, what does mobility exactly mean? When you look in the dictionary, you get the following: mo·bil·i·ty. mōˈbilədē/. noun: mobility. restricted mobility".

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

TMS Strategy & Building the Business Case. It begins with a strategy project that documents the current state process, information, and data flows. If both the strategy and selection projects succeed, then there is a greater chance that a TMS can get implemented on-time and within budget, but not necessarily.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Such divestment strategies by manufacturers have become a blessing for third party logistics providers who have won large amounts of new business for this reason alone. Understanding different outsourcing models can help businesses choose the most flexible and scalable options. There are four basic types of 3PLO. Who are the Key 3PLOs?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2018

to the complex exercise of pricing. driven system can help to sort signal from noise: it can determine the point at which the model is in danger of being swamped by too much data, not all of it relevant. driven model become so fast and complex that it can’t be understood by its human users? pricing model. “If Can the A.I.-driven

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

A few universal characteristics of the agile supply chain model include: Accurate Information: The mantra of agile supply chain management is “You can’t control what you can’t see.” They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business.

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