Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2023

This past February we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — “Is your company using Artificial Intelligence in its supply chain or logistics operations?”

Case Study 161

Case Study Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Study 161

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

When Levitt made his insight public, manufacturers often dictated what the market would receive, leaving customers with little other choice than take it or leave it. Truck manufacturers have been experimenting with multiple radio controlled trailers so that one driver can handle greater transport volumes.

3PL 74

3PL Trends Supply Chain Design Software Industry 74

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just ask any manufacturer who’s had to halt production because a single critical component wasn’t available. 2) Diversify Your Operations The companies most likely to get through a crisis are those that have made an effort to diversify their operations and implement multi-sourcing strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 74

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Now let’s get a little more granular in this study of supply chain KPIs, and look at some examples like the perfect order rate, as well as other KPIs you can use to measure supply chain performance. Allow for variations in sales due to seasons, festivals, and/or new trends.

Supply Chains 74

Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 74

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2025

As a term it encompasses the strategic alignment of business practices between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers working to optimise resource utilisation, reduce costs, and enhance customer service. The distributor, seeing this uptick and wanting to stay safe, orders 30% more from the manufacturer.

Supply Chain Design Software 75

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 75

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

-based carrier’s role in Mexico as nearshoring manufacturing trends drive more cross-border trade. Global supply chains are shifting, Mexico’s role in global trade is growing, and Mexican small and medium enterprises and manufacturing sectors are looking for reliable access to the U.S. The report, which analyzed 8.4

Logistics Network Optimization Software 108

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 108

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. But very few vendors are taking those alerts and automatically feeding them into their manufacturing planning solutions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 140

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 140