The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2012

<strong><em>If you think the price of fuel is the only element driving freight costs higher – </em><em>Think again! </em></strong> Introduction. Ground freight was then followed by 8.7% The best indicator of ground freight cost is the US Freight Rate Index, CPM (cost per mile).

Cost Reduction Strategies 141

Cost Reduction Strategies Freight Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 141

Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Source: Commerce Dept.

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software California 60

MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Logistics is a leading source of carbon. The goal was to document the projects, and illustrate to other companies that it is possible to reduce cost and become more environmentally friendly. Nearly 6 percent of the greenhouse gases generated by humans come from the flow of products to consumers. Here is a summary of each project.

Case Study 87

Case Study Cost Reduction Strategies Study Sourcing Strategies 87

Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

These losses occur because supply chains have inherently lacked on-demand access to actionable data that enables real-time decision-making about a product’s freshness and quality and documents the freshness and safety of delivered products. All other trademarked names in this document are the properties of their respective owners.

Supply Chain Design Software 92

Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 92

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources. These tools can also rapidly model alternate supply and transportation scenarios, such as rerouting around a port strike or going to an alternate source of supply.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Adoption of e-docs and WCO data standardization would greatly reduce the burden existing documentation practices place on consignees and logistic service providers. ·

Global 40

Global Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 40

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. Any detected waste needs to be documented and followed by problem-solving. miles per gallon in 2011, and fuel economy for super-single tractor-trailer combinations was 7.35

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Cost Reduction Strategies 120