Locus

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, but this also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here. dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. Download the Ebook: Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sustainability 52

Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination. This phase isn’t just a logistical necessity—it swallows up between 40-55% of total shipping costs. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. These Supply Chain Operating Network Strategies enable multi-tier many-to-many enablement of first and second/third tiers of suppliers of services, materials and transportation. Supply Chain 2030.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

ShipBob

AUGUST 9, 2021

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. Packages are then shipped to their destination via ground, air, or sea. Download the Guide.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Waste Reduction 52

Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Owning a transport fleet for meeting last-mile delivery needs was a proposition that many retail businesses avoided until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Download our whitepaper to know how to choose between in-house and outsourced fleet through varied and detailed scenarios? Download Whitepaper. Owned or outsourced fleet?

Retail 52

Retail Modeling Third Party Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While 34% percent of today’s biggest companies have committed to zero-emissions goals, 93% will miss their targets unless they double their emission reduction rates by 2030. Robotic efficiency enables companies to scale up production, increasing energy usage during manufacturing and shipping processes.

Waste Reduction 177

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Material Savings 177