The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. Focus on right-sizing inventories. This reset is not an evolution.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The 140 year-old company has a strong market position; large volume provides necessary scale and competitive advantages in purchasing, sales, logistics, and business support. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell.

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With the economic benefits of free trade zones now more evident than ever, it’s essential to ask: “is your 3PL taking full advantage of the cost savings that free trade zones can provide?” Still, what does that mean, and what’s necessary to reap the benefits of the cost-saving areas? appeared first on ModusLink.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Pay less for supplies.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

Oshkosh needed to address the administrative costs associated with maintaining manual processes, quarterly reconciliations and part price adjustments with their suppliers,” said Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels. Oshkosh was also able to create a process to manage market price fluctuations for carbon steel plate.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

As a result, they’re saving 30% on FedEx costs, reducing delivery times by 51%, and reaching 88% of their marketing with two-day delivery. Up until a few years ago, mattresses were pretty hefty investments—some costing thousands of dollars with middleman markups from retail stores. 30% reduction in FedEx costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The Beginning of the Journey: Strategize, Centralize, and Re-footprint. Meet Ernest.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A Director of Fulfillment is a logistics management professional who is responsible for leading all of a company’s operations related to order processing and fulfillment. Logistics Operations Manager. Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills. What is a Director of Fulfillment?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Your manufacturer is the backbone of your company; it regulates your inventory, which determines how consumers perceive and communicate with you. After selecting your ideal supplier, the buying agent will help negotiate the conditions of the main elements of the supply. Manage logistics and shipping. Perform quality inspections.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Whereas supply planning projects and manages inventory or supply to meet consumer demand. Organizations can then make shrewd business decisions about inventory and production. Supply planners are not well informed enough to plan for optimal production and inventory without a proper demand forecast.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Shippers often forget about the possible savings through an effective inbound logistics strategy. Unfortunately, this disconnect could be costing tens of thousands of dollars and eating away at your bottom line. Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy. Think about it.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Case Studies. A Case Study. This case study will show you the analysis of Apple Supply Chain core processes, challenging issues and complexities of its operations. Information about Apple Supply Chain is a bit here, there and everywhere, its kinda tough to find the actual case study.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

Case Derome: Ensuring a Successful Implementation and Change Management During Rapid Growth. Customers » Case Studies. In 2015, Derome set out to improve its supply chain processes knowing it needed an agile solution to support its growth as keeping track of stock levels without an inventory management system was difficult.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

Walk into the manufacturing sites of many large companies and you’ll observe a finely tuned inbound logistics operation, with parts and raw materials arriving at the factory for that day’s production requirements. Here are some of the ways that 3PLs can help smaller plants take advantage of logistics services in the manufacturing industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The Beginning of the Journey: Strategize, Centralize, and Re-footprint. Meet Ernest.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 23, 2023

Inventory is an important asset. And since ecommerce businesses deal with different types of inventory on a daily basis, it’s important that you understand all of them well. In this article, we demystify the main types of inventory, as well as ecommerce-specific inventory.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To thrive in a competitive ecommerce marketplace, businesses need streamlined supply chains that deliver on customers’ expectations — and to achieve that goal, you’ll need experienced logistics professionals. The Director of Logistics is one of the important logistics professionals for growing ecommerce companies to hire.

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Unleashed

MARCH 7, 2021

This HQ will feature procurement, distribution and other logistics officers who handle the work of the entire network. Limited operational costs. By managing the entire supply chain from a central location, organisations can monitor their operational costs and work hard to stay within a limited budget. Easier to standardise.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Case Studies. |. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Healthcare.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

In my last post , I described one of the defining cornerstones of the “New Logistics”: Pop-Up Warehousing. Together, they define a new, highly efficient way of handling temporary peaks in inventory volume. Usually, these are strategically located facilities entrenched with long-term leases and a full-time staff.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

<p>In my <a href="[link] target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">last post</a>, I described one of the defining cornerstones of the “New Logistics”: Pop-Up Warehousing. In this article, I’ll dive into the other one, the Dynamic Warehouse Network.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The last mile hurdle is a classic issue for businesses concerned with logistics and transportation, as well as anyone who ships products. Parcel Industry cites that an estimated 28% of the total cost of delivery comes from last-mile expenses. Last-mile costs can stack up in the form of hidden overhead.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The last mile hurdle is a classic issue for businesses concerned with logistics and transportation, as well as anyone who ships products. Parcel Industry cites that an estimated 28% of the total cost of delivery comes from last-mile expenses. Last-mile costs can stack up in the form of hidden overhead.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

While the full impact of the virus on Australian exports to China is still to be assessed, the following reports give some idea of the pervasiveness of the supply chain problems: Prices of Australian iron ore and LNG have slumped as traders account for in a dip in demand, according to Bloomberg. Imports: Areas of Vulnerability.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The founders of each company came together to discuss the overlap of technology and logistics and how it can be used to solve every day problems.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Case Studies. |. By exchanging information such as inventory levels, forecasting data, and sales trends, companies can reduce cycle times, fulfill orders more quickly, cut out millions of dollars in excess inventory, and improve forecast accuracy and customer service. Financial Services.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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