Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. We’ve arrived at an age where, realistically, you can outsource just about any business activity, including all those involved in managing a supply chain. But just because you can outsource it all doesn’t mean you should.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

While most business cycles ebb and flow, two or three times in a generation we encounter an earth-shattering change that fundamentally reshapes the way we do business. With less transportation capacity, carriers are forced to hike shipping costs, and airfreight rates from China to Europe were already up 253% YOY in April.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Change, however, takes both time and money — especially when that change needs to be global in nature. New sources of data and AI driven models can be applied across companies’ product development, supply chain, and sales lifecycles to give them greater confidence, knowing they are on the right path to growth. Supply Chain Trends.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Long lead times can hurt sales and customer retention. Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. In this lead time guide: What is lead time?

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. 2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. 2021 pushed businesses to take giant strides in their logistics processes and operations. Rewind to 2021!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

There are many reasons for this lack of due consideration: Many Supply Chain operations, like manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics are hands on, blue collar type jobs. And this lack of investment will just keep Supply Chain processes and infrastructure in an antiquated state. Short sighted corporate leadership.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

A recent report, ‘ Technological Tipping Points ’ by the World Economic Forum (WEF), takes a look into a crystal ball, examining the timing and impact of 21 ‘tipping points,’ which they describe as “moments when a specific technological shift hits mainstream society.” But it’s not just individuals taking part. Apparently everything.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Pierre Draps, founder of Godiva Chocolates, had the company’s delivery trucks painted pink, a color that soon became synonymous with spreading happiness during a dark and difficult time. As we have written about here quite a bit, the last year-plus has been an unprecedented time. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Supply chains are continually disrupted by container shortages, a lack of air freight capacity, and movement restrictions implemented by governments to combat the pandemic. The Dark Store Trend.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. As such it was many years before I actually heard of the term “Supply Chain Management” Regardless I pursued my interests and took on an increasingly diverse set of progressive jobs as time went on. Something for Everyone!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturing engineers spend a lot of their time ensuring their companies get the most value out of the equipment in their factories. We have written quite extensively about the role of robotics in manufacturing as well as the impact on supply chain and logistics. Forecasting Demand. Maximizing Equipment Value. The Role of Robotics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Stay apprised of changing market conditions to help you know when to initiate new minibids or switch between spot and contracted capacity. For example, Inbound Logistics reported that freight audits resulted in 12-16% savings in 2019. So why the difference between GlobalTranz and Inbound Logistics data? The list is endless!

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

For the purposes of objectivity, better refers to accessing more available truckload capacity, which is tightening more than ever, says the Journal of Commerce, scheduling freight with the right type of carrier that specializes in a given type of full truckload, and securing such capacity at competitive rates. Download White Paper.

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Shipsy

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Logistics and transportation play a significant role in the success and growth of every business. The prime aim of a business’s logistics and transportation is to ensure safe and timely delivery of goods from the warehouse to the customer’s place. While the truth is, reverse logistics is closely related to customer satisfaction.

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Shipsy

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Logistics and transportation play a significant role in the success and growth of every business. The prime aim of a business’s logistics and transportation is to ensure safe and timely delivery of goods from the warehouse to the customer’s place. While the truth is, reverse logistics is closely related to customer satisfaction.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. And when it comes to managing your logistics and transportation operations, having a cutting-edge Transportation Management System (TMS) is the key to success.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 11, 2023

Factors such as capacity, costs, and location are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to choosing the right warehouse. They facilitate real-time inventory tracking, automated sorting, picking, and packing processes which can lead to cost savings and enhanced efficiency over time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

I recently saw the headline for an article which said that Supply Chains are NOT broken, but rather it is just a demand planning issue. Once admired just-in-time systems have faltered badly. Skilled labour and processing capacity has been limited across all sectors. Does this sound like it is just a planning issue?

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Locus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

“Tsunami of returns” is the new expression for what has been happening in logistics the past few years. A last-mile reverse logistics plan has become essential for providing a superior and delightful customer experience. It’s time to learn about the other half of the last-mile delivery—reverse logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While the pandemic has helped ecommerce companies increase sales immeasurably, it has, at the same time, disrupted the global supply chains that so many retailers rely on and, by accelerating ecommerce sales growth so quickly, placed immense pressure on distribution networks. Supply Chain and Logistics Knowledge.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

While we had seen several Cirque shows before it was her first time. I didn’t know it at the time but this was Supply Chain Risk Management. What would we do if we lost electricity for an extended period of time? A predominant issue is having single, or sole, sourced parts. What is we had a chemical explosion?

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Unleashed

APRIL 12, 2023

B2C may result in a one-time only purchase by a customer compared to long-standing orders for B2B fulfillment. Fulfilling these high-stake orders often requires longer lead times, considerable planning, and detailed documentation. This includes dates and times inventory will be delivered.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This is just one of the supply chain trends highlighted in a recent article by SupplyChainBrain that points out that most supply chain-related organizations “developed the ability to rapidly adapt business models and supply chain ecosystems to live with a high degree of volatility and disruption. over the same period.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 18, 2019

Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2017 Survey. Of course the same is true in many professions, but is particularly so in the arena of supply chain and logistics. Types of Job in Supply Chain and Logistics. Let’s look at them from the perspective of the supply-chain Plan, Make, Source, and Deliver model.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 27, 2021

Just as we found in “ What is Supply Chain Management? ” Tradegecko articulates that “Inventory management is a systematic approach to sourcing, storing, and selling inventory—both raw materials (components) and finished goods (products). Inventory levels will determine whether any company will survive or die.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lara has many years of experience in not just the wine industry, but global supply chains, including the food and beverage supply chain and logistics. Like most industries, the wine industry has experienced many disruptions, but it seems like they just keep going from one problem to another. Lara: Thank you, Steve.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Patagonia’s Worn Wear program is a clear example of a business being able to profit many times over from the initial creation of one highly durable, repairable product that is better for all stakeholders. In the first blog post of this series , I examined the question: Can circular supply chains help solve our global waste problem?

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

This is a massive source of efficiency. Simply put for many individual SKUs the first time a unit is touched after it leaves the supplier is when the customer in the store picks it up. I started thinking about the Costco Supply Chain. When you consider the physical layout of the store you are really walking through a warehouse.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. What’s more, the company reduced new hire training time by 10 days. Reduce travel time by storing the most frequently picked items in accessible locations.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The best software solutions work in real-time, often with barcoding and mobile technology. In conjunction with good inventory management software, these techniques can be utilised from the start, saving you both time and much-needed capital. It’s hard for small business to survive and thrive in a competitive business world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Like many superstitions that have evolved over time and across cultures, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise origins of Friday the 13th. But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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