3PL Case Study Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services. Time for a New RFP.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 16, 2014
In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand. (I Along the way, I will be doing more work on network design case studies. Here I share a cut of the data.
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Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
Since a modern business is shifting from manufacturing to service, this article will provide a review of literature and a case study of the company at a forefront of the service supply chain frontier. One of the most notable case study is from a company called Zappos.com. They have a warehouse very close to 3PL''s hub.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
When supply levels are low, ModusLink taps the open market to purchase processors, leveraging its local market expertise worldwide to obtain the right product, at the right price, at the right time. Check out Reverse Logistics and the Power of Your 3PL! The post A Case Study in Reverse Logistics Optimization!
Unleashed
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Set reorder points for your most frequently purchased items As your business grows, it can be difficult to keep track of the right time and stock level at which to reorder more products. Setting reorder points for the most frequently purchased items can help significantly improve inventory efficiencies and save costs.
New Horizon Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
In theory you could plan on a single changeover date, decrease purchases at the old DCs, pre-build inventory at the new DC, and on the changeover date, start fulfilling all demand from the 50 stores out of the new DC. This is especially true if using a 3PL facility where you will have less control over training and operations.
New Horizon Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
In theory you could plan on a single changeover date, decrease purchases at the old DCs, pre-build inventory at the new DC, and on the changeover date, start fulfilling all demand from the 50 stores out of the new DC. This is especially true if using a 3PL facility where you will have less control over training and operations.
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