Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. The moves span inbound, intracompany, and outbound shipping. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. On the outbound side, they were using a transportation management system from e2open. We did not have a great spot tool.” The freight market is mercurial.

Procurement Solutions 115

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 115

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The shift from oversupply to the current worldwide shortage has impacted raw materials, inbound logistics, the factory floor, and the outbound warehouse. Within your ERP system product configurator tools can be used to maximize customer service and operational efficiency. Solution: Custom capabilities.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 105

GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

Conducting annual procurement exercises. Leveraging a web-based and constraint-based bidding tool, such as a transportation management system (TMS). Hiring outside experts to help manage both inbound and outbound freight, such as hiring a third-party logistics provider (3PL). Staying attentive to the market.

Procurement Solutions 70

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement Capacity 70

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. By "Move Ahead" Staff.

Survey 59

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Outbound transportation. The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software. Here is a sample list (and certainly not exhaustive), with each item on it potentially chipping away at your overall profit: Promotional discounts. Efficient order terms.

Purchasing Skills 93

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 93

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

NotPetya used versions of hacking tools stolen from the US National Security Agency. Outbound cybersecurity lags behind . Under protection and detection, you are talking about policies, procedures, software tools and services, security partners, that kind of thing,” he says. But the best defence is really awareness.

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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. Click To Tweet.

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