Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

It rests in understanding the value of collaborative logistics , including the causes of shrinking profit margins in freight brokerages, how analytics and data allow Freight Brokers to measure and improve the health of their business, and immense opportunities to apply analytics, drive collaboration, and lower freight costs for customers.

Analytics Software 53

Analytics Software Analytics Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 53

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents. In my work with clients, many companies have customer-centric goals, but there are few compelling case studies. I am on a mission.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

Professors Robert Fildes and Paul Goodwin have spent a significant amount of their eminent careers studying the adoption of forecasting tools, which they describe in a recent case study. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Select software that incorporates these features. A forecast is an input, not a decision.

Supply and Demand 246

Supply and Demand Forecasting Forecasting Software Demand Planning 246

Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rémi Lelarge, the Head of Procurement and Logistics at Electra, shared their story of building a comprehensive procurement process with Precoro. Mr. Lelarge is responsible for sourcing materials and services for constructing cutting-edge e-charging stations and overseeing the delivery logistics from suppliers to Electra's warehouse.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Pricing Training Purchasing Training Procurement Analytics 52

RFgen

JANUARY 23, 2023

Reliable inventory metrics enable collaborative forecasting to improve working capital, clearly separating fast-moving stock from underperforming inventory. For onsite staff, this means smooth put aways of received stock, transfers of items between bins, issuing to orders, and order fulfillment for outbound logistics.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 52

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The VMI concept is well documented with a real-world example in Michael Hammer’s best-selling book, Reengineering the Corporation. Let’s take a closer look at a vendor-managed inventory case study. Reduced order lead times. Better transportation planning. Walmart and Pampers: A real-world VMI story. Plan for disruptions.

Vendor Strategies 150

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Beverage Modeling 150

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

Inventory Reduction 88

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 88

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. Change in logistics cost or production cost based on implementation, for example, accumulates with time. Another observable result, similar to that noted in the British Telecom’s case, is a noticeable climb in service levels.

Demand Planning Software 245

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 245

6 River Systems

JULY 22, 2020

. “Right up until mid-March, the logistics labor shortage was being fueled by a historically low national unemployment rate and a lack of both skilled and semi-skilled workers,” explains Bridget McCrea in an article published by Logistics Management.

Warehousing 105

Warehousing Buyer Training Expense Reduction Material Savings 105

ShipBob

AUGUST 26, 2020

Over the years, the team has narrowed the questions down to a near science on what pulls through the best metrics and helps you really determine a marketer’s expertise. What are some key metrics to track in any ecommerce model? Pick a few metrics you’re familiar with and have experience measuring. Your possible answer.

Modeling Software 98

Modeling Software Optimization Software Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 98