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Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2025
Your inbox quickly fills with concerned emails highlighting rising costs, delayed materials, and your teams urgent efforts to assess the situation and determine the next steps. manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 7, 2025
Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail’s winning strategy for final mile. By optimizing fulfillment processes, reducing costs and improving order accuracy, OneRail is committed to empowering clients and improving the customer experience. To learn more about OneRail, visit OneRail.com.
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Kinaxis
JUNE 3, 2025
How CPG leaders can reduce costs without hurting supply chain performance fbaker Tue, 06/03/2025 - 09:18 In the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, SG&A (Selling, General, and Administrative) costs have long been a go-to target for improving margins. But today’s market is anything but typical.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 12, 2025
2025,the United States and China announced an agreement to reduce tariffs on each others goods for a limited period of 90 days. China will reduce its tariffs on U.S. Provisions for Further Negotiation In addition to the temporary tariff reductions, the agreement establishes a working mechanism to continue technical consultations.
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For supply chain and procurement pros, cost reduction is a top priority today. This timely new paper from GEP explores powerful and effective digital levers that can help you to slash costs and create more value for the business. Read it now.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others are lowering launch costs, with SpaceX achieving approximately $2,600 per kilogram to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), compared to $18,500 per kilogram during the Space Shuttle era.
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 17, 2024
This oversight can lead to hidden costs that not only erode your profits but also jeopardize your customer loyalty. The Hidden Costs of Inaction The Financial Drain of Stockouts: If you think stockouts are merely an inconvenience, think again. Is that really the cost of doing business you’re willing to accept?
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The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations?
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Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
The next era of enterprise commerce is here - discover how a modern platform fits into your strategy. Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Reserve your spot now! 📆 April 9, 2025 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm GMT
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. 🧰 Mitigation without Mayhem: Proven strategies and paths for transitioning off SAP with minimal disruption. Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026.
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Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance. Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals.
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From new pricing strategies and material substitutability to alternative suppliers and stockpiling, a new GEP-commissioned Economist Impact report reveals that enterprises are adopting a variety of approaches underpinned by data and technology.
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Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? The paper highlights real-world examples and use cases that demonstrate generative AI's transformative effects on operational efficiency, risk management, and cost reduction.
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