Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

A new white paper from a supply chain consultancy suggests retailers are too fragmented in their approach to determining their Costs-To-Serve (CTS) and should instead adopt CTS analysis as a core, business-critical initiative for informing future decisions and direction. “In CLICK HERE to download the full white paper.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The technology revolution in supply chain logistics is experiencing a transformational wave of new innovations and challenges. IoT is one such innovation that is transforming the complex supply chain into a seamless process. What is IoT in supply chain logistics? Improved visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re serious about continuous improvement and developing a best-in-class supply chain to serve your organisation, keeping your managers and workforce educated is paramount. As any established supply chain professional will testify, this is a field in which the real learning begins after the formal education has ended.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales over $19 billion, more than 80,000 employees and more than 60 manufacturing and technology research centers globally. Supply chain management was not always a competitive advantage for Whirlpool.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Indeed, today’s advances in digital technology have made freight rate KPIs much more accessible—but that accessibility comes at a cost. Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. What Are Your Freight Benchmarking Options?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

It is a well-known fact that supply chain is increasingly becoming digital. But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? According to IBM, integrating supply chain with customer insight is essential for the success of the omnichannel.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. The supply chain depends more and more on IT systems to ensure information flow and security as it develops.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Through its extensive span of activities, the supply chain sector offers wide-ranging possibilities for employment and career progression. In a different context, online retailer Amazon spotted inefficiencies in the supply chains of other companies. The Supply Chain Career Environment.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chains are complex entities. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. The days of blockchain technology being considered exclusively synonymous with BitCoin and other cryptocurrencies have long been behind us.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2017

The impact of supply chain performance on the success of a business is significant, but often underestimated, even within companies well-versed in supply chain management. Look for the signs, recognise the symptoms and if you need it, get some help to fix these important supply chain issues.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Defining Agile Supply Chains. Agile supply chains are nimble enough to respond smoothly to sudden changes in supply and demand. Why Is Agility Important for the Supply Chain? Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

This is the playground of logisticians who attempt to control a ‘system of activities, capabilities and processes that connect the national economy to the battlefield’, establishing a ‘well’ from which the force draws its combat potential or firepower. More on this later.

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Robotic process automation (RPA) leverages innovative software tools that can either partially or fully automate human activities to become more efficient and productive. Smart technology based on machine learning and AI chatbots are beneficial for several critical systems and functions within the supply chain.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 9, 2020

What were the indicators/warnings of an impending supply shortage? Despite the pleas from the major supermarket chains that there were no supply issues, consumer hoarding continued at dangerous levels. What was the basis of their concerns?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Why do transportation management systems (TMS) implementations get off track? First, let’s define TMS – this is the software used to manage purchased transportation. All too often, companies conflate TMS with vehicle routing & scheduling (VRS) and fleet management systems (FMS) with TMS. Systems Selection & Budget.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If you plan to continue your omnichannel retail operation, though, and compete successfully with pure-play etailers, it’s something you will need to get a handle on. To make things easier, it might be worth considering an investment in some analytics software to speed up the process, and of course, you won’t look at every SKU or customer.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years. Today, the company is betting on prescriptive analytics to plan its operations more efficiently and prevent lost sales in a constantly changing market. HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 30, 2018

Reaping the benefits of a technology-based supply chain used to be a luxury reserved only for the biggest enterprises. As digital transformation forces nearly every industry to re-examine its business practices, shippers of all sizes recognize the importance of an agile, digitized supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

Unfortunately, the use of full truckload shipments and expenditures have hit an all-time high, reports Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive. The Solution: Shippers Must Use Out-of-the-LTL-Box Strategies Shippers must take a more strategic approach to truckload procurement, explains CH Robinson via Supply Chain 24/7.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The rise in e-commerce has sparked new service solutions from LTL carriers particularly as “supply chains become shorter, turn times are quicker and there’s a drive for small, but more frequent shipments”, according to Mr. Ross. and just recently announced plans to expand their last-mile hubs to 85 within a few years.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 15, 2016

The purpose of a warehouse is to provide storage of products to meet customer demands and inventory allows the decoupling of demand and supply. Often this inventory is used to smooth out the supply chain from disruptions (whatever they might be). All of these symptoms potentially are a sign that a slotting exercise is overdue.

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Robotic process automation (RPA) leverages innovative software tools that can either partially or fully automate human activities to become more efficient and productive. Smart technology based on machine learning and AI chatbots are beneficial for several critical systems and functions within the supply chain.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Robotic process automation (RPA) leverages innovative software tools that can either partially or fully automate human activities to become more efficient and productive. Smart technology based on machine learning and AI chatbots are beneficial for several critical systems and functions within the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 40

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Robotic process automation (RPA) leverages innovative software tools that can either partially or fully automate human activities to become more efficient and productive. Smart technology based on machine learning and AI chatbots are beneficial for several critical systems and functions within the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 40

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Robotic process automation (RPA) leverages innovative software tools that can either partially or fully automate human activities to become more efficient and productive. Smart technology based on machine learning and AI chatbots are beneficial for several critical systems and functions within the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In larger pick to conveyor systems, picking activity can be balanced by zone, ensuring there is even product concentration and reduced congestion in pick zone. Operations with a large number of SKU’s usually have product or family groups that are supplied by a single or few suppliers. So take that into account when doing your planning.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years. Today, the company is betting on prescriptive analytics to plan its operations more efficiently and prevent lost sales in a constantly changing market. HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.

Modeling Software 48

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Procurement professionals, if you are considering a transition from manual and Excel-based RF(x) to online automated e-sourcing platforms, here is the information you need to mitigate fear, uncertainty and doubt in your supplier base. But feedback from suppliers on the available procurement automation platforms tends toward the negative.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

At Georgia Southern, we dispel this by illustrating the dynamic nature and variety of daily activities a supply chain manager encounters. All of our logistics and supply chain management programs incorporate online education to some extent. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re a supply chain professional, the tips and guidance in this post will probably not be new to you. Without sufficient attention to these elements, your company will find it harder and harder to compete against the growing number of organisations taking a strategic supply chain stance. “What?

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Locus

JANUARY 28, 2022

The industry only promises to grow with the advancement in technology and the ease of mobile bookings. . It is possible that resources are not available during a particular time window, making dispatch planning a difficult task. This can prove to be a daunting exercise without the right software and tools.

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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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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 20, 2020

I’ve set up a small office in my bedroom where I know I have a good internet connection and constant power supply. What tools are important for you now? Well, ordinarily my WFP laptop would be my main tool but I left it in Ethiopia when I came on what should have been a short trip home. What’s your new office set up like?

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