Exercises Outsourcing Trends 
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Over the last 10-15 years, outsourcing of logistics activities to third-party logistics service providers has become increasingly popular. Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). Why do organisations outsource logistics operations?
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Outsourcing. Outsourcing is simply defined as the contracting out of services. In this article, outsourcing will refer specifically to transport and warehousing functions. Establishing clear outsourcing goals ensures that the decision to outsource aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2022
There are lively debates about the meaning and prioritization of scale, globalization, outsourcing, and inventory optimization. The percentage of purchases made and fulfilled through digital commerce has exploded in the past two years, advancing a pre-pandemic trend by as much as 10 years according to some industry watchers.
Logistics in War
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
But while we can look at the fact that the ADF did not seem to have an effective way of defining its logistics needs based upon a concept, it’s hard to say whether it would have made any difference given trends in strategic guidance. General Peter Gration, CDF in the early 1990s, says as much in the histories of the time.
Logistics in War
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
But while we can look at the fact that the ADF did not seem to have an effective way of defining its logistics needs based upon a concept, it’s hard to say whether it would have made any difference given trends in strategic guidance. General Peter Gration, CDF in the early 1990s, says as much in the histories of the time.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2024
As market and buying trend data becomes more abundant and IT systems more connected, retailers can better estimate demand and adapt their ordering. Another possibility, if your organisation handles a high volume of returns, is to outsource reverse logistics to a 3PL partner. Forecast demand better.
Logistics in War
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Any operation defending the Australian north-west demanded was a difficult logistics enterprise, as highlighted by exercises such as the long-standing ‘Kangaroo’ series. The cuts made to logistics capabilities had been a part of a long-term trend that had become unstoppable.
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