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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

“I will be a 1 man fully self-contained ‘travelling seminar’ Where do you think I should go?”. Worldwide, One-Man Logistics Seminars. I intend to hold low-cost, or even free, Supply Chain Secrets seminars in countries and regions that don’t often receive exposure to this type of educational event.

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What’s Driving the Increase in Transportation Management Technology Spend?

Talking Logistics

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Avoid “Lost in Translation”. Monetize S&OP to Include Finance.

ToolsGroup

For instance, a Gartner industry benchmarking shows that a 1% increase in forecast accuracy typically achieves: 2-7% reduction in the value of total inventory as a percentage of sales (working capital). Gartner suggests that planners can also nudge finance across the functional divide by correlating their planning KPIs with financial targets.

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10 Proven Principles for Best Warehouse Design and Operation

Logistics Bureau

6) Benchmarking. Business benchmarking is seen as one of the smartest management tools around. The picture above, a screenshot from a video of a seminar Mal gave on the subject, shows the U-shaped design , where you’re receiving in one area and dispatching from another. We have to optimise the labour that we’ve got.

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Beyond Annual Reports: Three Ways to Leverage Supplier Sustainability Information for Your Business

SupplyShift

To drive improvement with your suppliers Create supplier benchmarking reports and share them back with suppliers. Host seminars with your suppliers to share what you’ve found in a collaborative environment. By 2035, Ford expects to power all of its plants on renewable energy.

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Beyond Annual Reports: Three Ways to Leverage Supplier Sustainability Information for Your Business

SupplyShift

Create supplier benchmarking reports and share them back with suppliers. Host seminars with your suppliers to share what you’ve found in a collaborative environment. By 2035, Ford expects to power all of its plants on renewable energy. To drive improvement with your suppliers.

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When Coincidence Meets Determination – An Interview with Rob O’Byrne

Logistics Bureau

The acquisitions of Benchmarking Success and Dawson Consulting added great complimentary value to our core business. I think it was in 2010 that I was at a seminar listening to someone pitching a VA business. It’s really cool to see what a coincidental seminar visit can lead to in a few years’ time.

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