Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 24, 2013

First, it is interesting that "flawless execution" does not get the respect it deserves and if you dedicate your life to this you are somehow working on something "less" than strategy. The top performers deal with strategy and all others deal with the day to day execution - or so the top consultants will say.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

They built the frontend customer-facing system themselves, but chose to buy the backend TMS that enabled them to be faster to market, yet was agile and supported by a vendor that was willing to partner with them. When I asked Sonny about the build vs. buy decision, he explained that they did both. The benefits.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

An IBM study found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to protect the environment. We found three key strategies that could serve as a blueprint for other supply chains: Rethink Packaging. So, what set sustainability leaders apart from the rest of the pack? Rethink Partnerships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Studies show that 88% of consumers have abandoned online shopping carts due to unsatisfactory delivery terms, and 85% of customers will not shop with a retailer again after a poor delivery experience. Sustainability: Reduce the carbon emissions impact of last-mile operations by adopting green fleets and implementing emissions reporting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. With continuous supply chain disruptions, manufacturers need procurement strategies that consider uncertainty.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Crafting an integrated supply chain strategy that helps retailers deliver on their promise and keep prices competitive is at the heart of this challenge. There is reduced margin for error or disruption across supply chains because consumers are demanding goods faster than ever. on time in full). Everything must move more quickly.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. With continuous supply chain disruptions, manufacturers need procurement strategies that consider uncertainty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Omnichannel is a centralized strategy that enables businesses to coordinate, streamline, simplify and speed up fulfillment of orders that have been placed through different channels (online, retail, etc.). It is making use of inventory that is the easiest/fastest to get to the customer, no matter through which channel the order was placed.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure. Rework – due to errors.

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Blog on Log

JANUARY 19, 2006

To accomplish these goals (with speed, and reduced cost) will require a strategic technology framework that embraces multiple systems, and can readily incorporate new partners, vendors, suppliers, locations and services. The China client base is rich, diversified, with many industry cornerstones (3pls, ports, carriers, and vendors).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In a SYSPRO-led research study, 29% of businesses stated that their systems lacked responsiveness during the pandemic and that they would be pursuing new business systems to address immediate needs and accelerate digital transformation. Digital transformation: a strategy. You’ve probably travelled a fair way down this road already.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Im grateful to my mentors for their guidance and to our customer and vendor partners for their collaboration. His expertise in optimizing transportation strategies, enhancing service levels, and streamlining operations has made a significant impact on both customers and the broader logistics sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My colleague Clint Reiser has completed a study on warehouse management system (WMS) boutiques. We are teaming up to bring you the coolest supply chain boutiques, listed alphabetically, that we identified through those studies. Spinnaker is vendor-agnostic when it comes to implementing SCP solutions. What is a boutique?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool. A single study can drive millions in savings while maintaining or even improving service levels. It examines the skills of the people on the team, the process, technology, and strategy associated with supply chain design. Coupa’s maturity model is quite detailed.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Amazon did not invent the random storage approach. Book your free consultation.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. The future of procurement is soley focused on cutting out wastes, better vetting, scale, and increase customer satisfaction and work flow thru improved communications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” Machine learning is being used to predict machine breakdowns. Final Thoughts.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2015

Investigate how frequently the vendor updates information and the level of shipper involvement in maintenance. Transportation Management Software Systems (TMS) reduces overall hard and soft costs of transportation. The Cerasis Rater eliminates the manual process. Make sure that the data is reliable and as real-time as feasible.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The process involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data concerning vendor-provided goods and services, and analyzing this data for opportunities to improve (or reasons to end) the relationship. Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

infrastructure and war efforts Amazon is looking to reduce issues with deliveries that are grouped together. infrastructure and war efforts Amazon is looking to reduce issues with deliveries that are grouped together. In addition, the tagged products all appear to be from third-party vendors fulfilled by Amazon.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2017

I conducted my first research study on transportation management systems (TMS) back in March of 1999. How will transportation management systems and the TMS vendor landscape continue to evolve in the months and years ahead? What new capabilities are vendors introducing and how are companies using and deriving value from a TMS?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. The bundling of production and transportation costs into vendor contracts is one reason behind this difficulty.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Across every industry, IT strategy is now business strategy. Thanks to innovations in software architecture and user interfaces, software vendors today are providing users with easy-to-use tools to build their own extensions and functionality. And it’s no secret that technology is fueling that speed.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With a solid business strategy, and a strong foundation of knowledge, you can determine the best course of action for your manufacturing business and take advantage of an ERP system to streamline business processes and maximize profitability. MYTH: Price is the most important selection criteria when choosing an ERP.

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Conger

JULY 30, 2021

Top challenges and the steps for adopting an omnichannel distribution strategy. 4 Steps for Adapting to an Omnichannel Distribution Strategy. Then, a seller uses a third-party vendor to ship the items to the buyer’s home. To reiterate, an omnichannel strategy will integrate each of these channels. Let’s get started!

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Based on the sentiment for inventory, there’s going to be some inventory replenishment , but most likely, shippers are going to be shifting to a more conservative inventory management strategy,” Lockard told Sourcing Journal. or Mexico in 2023, according to a recent survey from software technology vendor Capterra.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Translation: these ecommerce businesses have operating standards that minimize or reduce negative impact on the planet. We have proof.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

A study by Wharton Business School found that this group is mainly interested in supporting brands that are ethical, caring and strive to do the right thing. What makes a brand trustworthy to Millennials and Gen Z? . Media Image. transactionID. ceb6c69c-9758-4423-b2a1-96708ecd3773. workspace://SpacesStore/f7945d26-f192-44df-8d28-5dd15ce4802f.

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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. Where are the Opportunities for Collaboration?

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 28, 2021

These projects have too many moving parts and variables to try to piece it together yourself, and it exposes you to too much financial risk to count on the disparate processes of multiple vendors. Switching between ports, modes, or trade lanes may also be part of a more active strategy to adapt to unpredictability.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle. By reducing time buyers spend with non-strategic suppliers, you’ll free them up to work on more important, larger contracts. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI). By invoicing you only as parts are used, your 3PL allows you to preserve your capital. Kitting services.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2019

To further improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and create opportunity for bottom line profits, supply chains must move from adoption to digital transformation. Whether the customer is a shipper, retail wholesaler or vendors, the goal of digital transformation is to ultimately improve the customer experience.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 24, 2023

However, various studies indicate that 70-90% of digital transformation initiatives fail. Building a business case can help develop strategies to achieve buy-in from the top down. This will improve the quality of the feasibility study so that you can determine available resources and constraints that can impact the project’s success.

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