Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains have been significantly impacted.

Manufacturing Procurement 185

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

Optimal Sourcing 201

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 201

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also writes for THE GOOD WORD, LinkedIn and other Supply Chain Blogs.

Third Party Logistics 145

Third Party Logistics Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills KPI 145

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2013

A new Bloomberg Business Week Research Services survey and report makes it clear that innovative supply chain tools are widely acknowledged to be crucial to meeting corporate goals now and in the future as supply chains grow more complex, customers become more demanding and globalization accelerates. He is certified as a C.P.M.,CPIM,

Real-time Visibility 113

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

A service level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a Logistics service provider and a customer that specifies, in measurable terms, what services the Logistics provider will furnish. Many customers manage their Logistics providers with an SLA. These KPIs are different for each customer-Service provider agreement.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills KPI Purchasing Skills 100

Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Market Research.com reports that online furniture stores are becoming the fastest-growing channel at a compound annual growth rate of 16.6%. For these investment purchases, consumers expect a high level of service including room of choice placement and assembly. Let’s take another look at the treadmill example. An end-to-end approach.

Shipping 131

Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

The official Earth Day web site provides the following history of the Day’s origins: “ Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States. The BCG/WEF report identified nine key actions companies can take to become more sustainable.

Gartner 147

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 147