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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Process Performance What if the problem isn’t connected to products, customers, or pricing but lies instead with process performance? Supply/Inventory Management Inventory management problems and supplier relationship issues , too, can creep in over time and eat away at your profit margins.

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Top 10 Best Logistics Practices to Ensure the Success of Your E-commerce Business

3PL Links

Efficient inventory management To prevent running out of stock or having too much on hand, you must exercise caution when handling the inventory of your company. Choosing strategic suppliers Collaborate with trusted suppliers who can fulfill regular delivery schedules. Delays and supply problems are reduced as a result.

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Here’s The Problem: Your Procurement Driven Transportation Sourcing Process Stinks!

247 Customs Broker

Our rates are going up and the carriers are completely unwilling to negotiate with us—where did we go wrong?”. First, the typical procurement-driven sourcing event views transportation as a commodity and thus, is oriented toward getting the lowest price. In this market, your carriers know that they don’t have to “negotiate” with you.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

per chip were bearable for units selling for $100, but the price of the new chip was a fraction of that, at about $20. Supplier communication. However, the company needed to reduce supply chain expenditure significantly after bringing its low-cost “Atom” chip to market. Supply chain costs of around $5.50 Inventory planning.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments. concept of time management, negotiation, and trust building. It is also an exercise in trade-offs. Yes, they do.

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Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight Strategies

Logistics Bureau

The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies, as adopted by major grocery retailers, are causing a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. What are Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight strategies? Under the FGP and PF models, the retailers collect the products from the suppliers factory gate.