The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Operational strategies. Buying forward. The “first-sale” rule.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenge: Somehow, Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The following three mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies which have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Somehow Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory. Supply chain costs of around $5.50

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

getting parts actually transported from the ports into the factory. And there’s been a case study done and a real-world example, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. And in addition, there continues to be challenges with ocean. How do you ship material, get it across, and then once you’re in the U.S., Yeah, sure.

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