Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

As part of the company’s overall cost-cutting initiatives, FedEx Express will lean on third-party carriers for less urgent shipments.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 200

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2016

Network modeling provides a decision support platform for many critical aspects of supply chain strategy and is performed in order to design an efficient and lean distribution […]. And a next-step networking modeling project provides a systematic approach to driving meaningful change throughout the supply chain.

Modeling 100

Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Network Software 100

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The company will produce lean finely textured beef, rendered tallow and trim prime meats, which will be supplied to restaurants and retailers. A few examples of funding supporting the meat and poultry industry include the following: Centrillium Protein LLC will purchase meat processing equipment with $15.1 FlexCold LLC plans to use $8.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software 231

Logistics Network Optimization Software Albuquerque Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 231

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Supply chains have become incredibly lean over the last couple decades. This period was a shock to the economy, broadly affecting supply…and supply chains. Inventory, Efficiency, and the Extended Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Disruption 213

Supply Chain Disruption Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain 213

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Hot loads” allow companies to run a lean supply chain while still meeting customers’ service expectations. Hot loads can also reduce on-time-in-full fines used by major retailers to make sure they get what they ordered when it was promised.

Real-time Visibility 251

Real-time Visibility Shipping Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 251

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

No question, the competitive landscape in logistics today is leaning toward tighter operations with greater transparency for all. Smaller carriers, conversely, will probably require more assistance onboarding. Your RTTVP provider should be able to assist either way. Rely on Professional Assistance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 232

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 232

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

JIT is a comprehensive philosophy designed to reduce defects, improve quality, and increase customer satisfaction, supported by practices like minimizing inventory to be as “lean” as possible. As MIT professor Yossi Sheffi has argued , less inventory in the system makes a company more flexible, actually building resilience.

Inventory Reduction 290

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 290

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As a first step, we’re operating a “lean” Control-Tower within our supplier relationship management system. This includes plant operations, inbound and outbound transportation, warehousing, demand planning and our comprehensive and running supply chain risk management ecosystem. This is our “supplier board”.

Supply Chain Risk Management 223

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 223

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

They asked many intelligent questions in light of the times, such as the role of change management in the now-accelerating digital transformation or whether practices like lean would die and ecommerce persist.

Supply Chain Planning Software 261

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 261

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has only confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 268

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 268

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The executive meeting will generate lean six sigma projects where analysts are tasked with going out and discovering more granular costs. Nevertheless, he wants to use the IBP process to tackle the larger customer and product costs that really do matter. This will be done in a step-by-step manner.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 235

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Justin is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and he holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. Earlier in his career he managed large-scale supply chain projects for manufacturing and distribution organizations in food and beverage, retail, consumer goods, and automotive industries.

Optimal Sourcing 150

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2016

I had not attended a Lean conference in the past, so I was excited to see what the conference would be like. LeanLogistics held its annual user conference in Chicago, IL last week. In his opening remarks, LeanLogistics Chief Commercial Officer Chris Timmer mentioned that this was the largest conference they had ever put on.

Conference 100

Conference Chicago Lean Transportation Management 100

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Inside the walls, lean and six-sigma thinking prevails, while outside, beyond the dock, yard checks are commonly performed by scribbling notes on yesterday’s printout. I have often been struck by the stark contrast in sophistication, automation and control inside the walls of our customer’s facilities, compared to the outside.

Internet of things 100

Internet of things Six Sigma Lean Inventory Management 100

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2015

The challenge of adapting to the constantly-changing needs of consumers and retailers is compounded by the push for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to become lean and cut costs within their own operations. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Guest Commentary Transportation'

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Cost Reduction Strategies Company Lean Packaging 100

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Lean manufacturing also focused on managing these operational risks, especially within the four walls of the enterprise.

Supply Chain Design Software 231

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 231

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The winner, who has been a federal employee for 20 years, said the $750,000 prize will allow him and his wife to retire comfortably. And now on to this week’s logistics news. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 165

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Panama Washington 165

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In May, Instacart said it was leaning into the generative AI boom with Ask Instacart, a search tool that aims to answer customers’ grocery shopping questions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

Logistics Network Optimization Software Pricing Training Los Angeles Purchasing Training 223

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Consensus leans heavily toward geological formations as the most promising sequestration sites. Currently, entities envision CO2 stored in deep geological formations or mineral carbonates. Pyrogenic carbon capture and storage (PyCCS) is also being researched.

Predictive Analytics Software 230

Predictive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 230

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Thankfully, navigating peak season is not an all-or-nothing proposition, and shippers should lean on their strengths to ease the crunch. Many unprepared U.S. shippers will rely more than ever on the United States Postal Service (USPS), for example, but this fallback option may prove more costly than in past years.

Negotiating Skills 171

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Omnichannel 171

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all. Now the new norm is constant change, and agility is the name of the game when it comes to supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 276

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 276

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Because CPChem operated lean, the analytics had to be put in the hands of the workers who could best extract the value out of the data. The company needed to articulate the value of analytics and connect operations with business data to solve their problems.

Chemicals 28

Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For years, DCs have devoted significant efforts to reducing warehouse travel through software solutions like slotting, conventional automation, and lean process initiatives. As illustrated by the diagram (below), hands-free voice technology can significantly reduce time at the pick face, but it does not address the travel time between picks.

Cost Reduction Strategies 176

Cost Reduction Strategies Warehousing Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 176

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

One culprit, it is argued, is global supply chains being too lean. Does this mean, companies should abandon lean practices? It is possible to be lean, where it makes sense, and resilient. The Advantages of Lean. Toyota’s success was attributed in large part to their use of lean. The book was published in 1991.

Manufacturing Procurement 162

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing 162

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Supply chains have ridden the wave of lean practices and just-in-time inventory for years, but money saved came at a cost of flexibility and supply chain resiliency, a price which was paid dearly during the pandemic.

Supply Chain Design Software 219

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 219

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2016

as a supply chain guy, I just love hearing about a business turn around that was largely driven by a more effective supply chain. That, as Tuesday's financial news proves, was clearly the case with Hostess Brands.

Supply Chain Transformation 139

Supply Chain Transformation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Supply and Demand 139

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

According to an Armstrong & Associates report, strong consumer demand, continued supply chain bottlenecks, and tight carrier capacity sent air, ground, and ocean transportation rates soaring to historic levels in 2021 as shippers leaned on third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to bolster inventories and avoid product stock outs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 208

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Oakland Demand Planning Software 208

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

The company is leaning on expedited shipping lanes to pull ahead supply and mitigate COVID-19 disruptions in China. Authorities initially prioritized approving many automotive companies, which must prove their factory campuses can comply with the city’s stringent virus-control measures.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 178

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 178

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2021

Imports have resumed gains as house-bound Americans purchase goods for their homes and retailers work to replenish inventories made lean following the initial pandemic-induced global stoppage. The deficit increased to $88.1 billion from a revised $85.7 billion in April, according to Commerce Department data released June 24.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 27

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software 27