Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

Balancing Cost-Efficiency with Ethical Sourcing and Compliance Cost-efficiency remains a primary driver for supply chain strategies, but it must be balanced with ethical sourcing practices. Environmental Impact: Reducing emissions, conserving resources, and adhering to environmental regulations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By placing photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of buildings, warehouses can capture sunlight and convert it into electricity, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. This presents a tremendous opportunity for forward-thinking warehouse owner/operators to create a competitive advantage. According to JLL, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Infor customers were present and spoke at this summit.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 23, 2025

Plus, prepaid services reduce billing and collection costs while providing crucial working capital for early-season expenses. Pre-pay Letter Best Practices Timing and presentation are crucial for pre-pay letters. Start by analyzing your current customer communication strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. This automation speeds the process and reduces costs associated with tedious, manual labor. The automation makes it feasible for BU to get early payment discounts on a significant amount of their spending.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials. Qualcomm also faced a raw material shortage.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Data can also be used to generate reports and insights that can help distributors improve their business regarding everything from pricing and product selection to marketing and sales strategies. Supply chain management The international sourcing of automotive components is now a common practice but it can still present challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Importers will look for near-term strategies to move their shipments away from congested trade lanes or process containers further inland to minimize the impact of lead time variability that has dramatically increased in 2021. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The balancing act: efficiency and sustainability Peak season often presents a delicate balancing act between speed and environmental responsibility. 3 key areas to enhance sustainable peak season performance Reducing downtime with smart equipment choices Unplanned downtime is the adversary of peak season success.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mosca is making its corporate commitment transparent and offering an overview of future goals with its first in-depth sustainability strategy report. It also includes a comprehensive materiality analysis and a detailed description of resource consumption along with numerous starting points/targets for new and ongoing sustainability projects.

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WorkWave

APRIL 8, 2019

Pre-Planning Your Social Strategy. Completing the following questions, outlined by Marketing Consultant Mark Schaefer, will be helpful when building out your social media strategy: 1)What makes you truly unique? Or, horror stories where your technicians had to save the day. Executing The Strategy. What is your story?

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Among the many notable presentations were the robotics solutions unveiled by Angelini Technologies – Fameccanica. Depax promises to significantly reduce manual labor in warehouses while increasing productivity. The trends seen at the Parcel+Post Expo reflect the logistics industry’s rapid evolution.

Waste Reduction 49

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

Materials Handling 74

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 74

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

With material shortages and demand volatility becoming the new normal, as we’ve seen with COVID-19, companies are implementing new strategies to keep their organizations nimble and their supply chains operational no matter the situation.

Material Savings 89

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. 5 Key Areas to Focus on in the Pursuit of Warehouse Cost Savings. Revise your labor scheduling strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2016

Many articles on the topic of supply chain cost reduction have been written, most of which are understandably focused on issues such as inventory levels, network design, process efficiencies and supplier management/relationships. Make no mistake; any initiative to save money on packaging is likely to require some investment up front.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Reducing energy costs often reduces GHG emission. And finding alternative energy, which again reduces GHG emissions, is the next step. They have been both reducing their energy usage and investing in alternative fuels. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing aircraft emissions intensity 30% by 2020.

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CLX Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

Chemical manufacturers, particularly those operating domestically or within the same continent, frequently opt for road and rail transportation due to their inherent flexibility in handling volatile materials and safety and sustainability advantages.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Thus, in the global supply chain, exploiting the opportunity presented by the Internet of Things technology can improve: revenue growth, asset utilization, waste reduction, customer service, profitability, sustainability, security, risk mitigation, working capital deployment, agility and. equipment uptime. Improve service levels.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 9, 2021

In addition, there are other regular shortages of battery materials and steel. We have identified nine strategies that might be of use regardless of whether you are a DIY builder or someone concerned about their supply chain. The first strategy involves using reclaimed lumber. The second strategy involves using wooden pallets.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

At the heart of this growing trend lies a critical challenge: efficiently shipping prefab home materials across the nation. There are intricacies involved in the nationwide shipping for prefab materials and unique hurdles that must be overcome, such as managing oversized loads and navigating route restrictions.

Material Savings 52

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

A new report assesses the importance of 37 materials to these industries and evaluates environmental, social and governance risks. One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter.

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Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing 87

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

As climate concerns rise, companies are urged to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace sustainability. Beyond ensuring cost savings, this shift enhances operational efficiency and shapes consumer perceptions, crucial for staying competitive in today’s eco-conscious marketplace.

Material Savings 56

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Diversifying your supplier base can help mitigate the impact of disruptions and ensure a steady flow of materials. Here are some strategies to consider: Develop Contingency Plans: Having a plan in place for various scenarios, including potential tariff increases, can help you respond quickly and effectively to disruptions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Smart chargers reduce energy costs. Here, STILL wants to support its customers with intelligent energy management: New smart chargers are designed to help control charging processes intelligently, distribute the load more evenly and thus reduce the peaks. Smart service becomes a central factor in the internal material flow.

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Conger

MARCH 26, 2025

On the other hand, renting offers flexibility and convenience, with maintenance typically included, saving you time and unexpected expenses. Here are the main benefits: Cost Efficiency Reduced Upfront Costs: Pay only for the rental periods you need, freeing up capital for other investments.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 30, 2018

held a live webinar entitled “5 Parcel Shipping Trends to Optimize Shipping & Reduce Costs” on May 23rd, 2018. This webinar is perfect for shippers of all sizes to get educational material covering all things parcel, AKA small package, shipping. Cerasis Inc.,

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. ” History of Supply Chain Management: The Early Years.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2025

The shift to zero-emission forklifts presents more than just a change in power sources; it's an opportunity to examine your entire material-handling strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But I was not well-informed on the breadth and depth of the company’s warehouse technology investments or the overarching technology strategy. Source: GXO Logistics Q3 2021 Investor Presentation. The GXO third-quarter earnings presentation summarizes the magnitude of its warehouse technology investments.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s no surprise that the current labor market is presenting a big challenge for organizations within the supply chain. In the supply chain, this means that you can’t expect the same strategies and systems that were effective for the single-channel movement to be effective for the new omni-channel movement. The Eaten Elephant.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2018

These versatile systems can be used to facilitate business process improvement, leading to fewer errors, reduced labor costs and increased efficiency for many daily activities. The steps to complete the process are logical, but this workflow actually presents a number of issues that can lead to errors and waste.

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Radius Logistics

JULY 17, 2024

One proven method to achieve this is by adopting a Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory strategy. When paired with our expertise and capabilities at Radius Logistics, this approach can lead to significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. This methodology minimizes inventory levels, reduces storage costs, and enhances cash flow.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The more technology shifts manufacturing structures, systems and strategies, the more business-critical ERP becomes, and proper techniques are needed to make processes more efficient. No business can operate alone which is why an ERP strategy should align with a company’s core capabilities. A smarter supply chain with smart factory.

ERP 98

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Factories Supply Chain Software 98

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Often, the deployment of transportation management software systems or TMS systems is a great aid in reducing overall hard and soft transportation costs. Demand for effective and easy to deploy TMS systems have gone up as organizations realize their cost-saving potential. Accounting services are also present. Integrated EDI.

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