The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Better demand sensing, shifts in customer behaviours, predictive/prescriptive case studies, shift in inventory stocking strategy and customer service. Consumers now want safety, sustainability and transparency more than ever before. Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch. Manufacturing Planning.

Pharmaceutical 246

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 246

ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. This requires a proactive approach to compliance and a commitment to sustainability.

Optimal Sourcing 78

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 78

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability.

Transportation Management 210

Transportation Management 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 210

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Vendor Managed Inventory. Logistics Services. Inventory Management. Shared Services. Technology Services. Technology Services. Customer / Supplier Management. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Sustainability. Special Services. Import / Export / Customs. Site Location.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Herlitz Inventory Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

How can you sustain profitable inventory levels when different departments have conflicting priorities? This white paper will show you how to optimize your business for: Customer Service. The post White paper: Inventory Management by the “Prevailing Winds” appeared first on Herlitz Inventory Management.

Inventory Management 40

Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory Cost Reduction Strategies 40

SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

In the world of logistics, this means enhanced operational efficiency for inventory management, route optimization, safety and security of goods, and resource allocation. Sustainability Advancements The aforementioned digital advancements and outlook generally support sustainability in logistics, also called green logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 76

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 76

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping. In today’s market, logistics is essential to meet customer needs and remain competitive. In addition to product management, logistics also includes inventory management.

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 104

SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company. It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Inventory Management Software 90

Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Inbound logistics activities typically include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, quality control inspections, and scheduling. Managing and controlling the flow of finished products from the organization’s facilities to the end customers or distribution centers.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization 52

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. What are the 3PL Services? Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Special Services.

3PL 106

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing 106

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Inventory management: Amware Fulfillment helps clients track their inventory levels and make sure they have the right products in stock at the right time. Customer service: Amware Fulfillment provides excellent customer service to both its clients and their customers. The Greenscreens.ai

Logistics Network Optimization Software 220

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Third Party Logistics Warehousing 220

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. What are the 3PL Services? Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Special Services.

3PL 100

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing 100

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. What are the 3PL Services? Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Special Services.

3PL 100

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing 100

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

To that end, every warehouse manager’s role is to manage the physical environment, loadshifting equipment and people, to decrease the chances of collision and accidents, and often, to help the flow of freight via outbound and inbound freight management; an entire process known as warehouse traffic management. Read the full Post.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 243

Logistics Network Optimization Software Reverse Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Logistics 243

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 13, 2021

It predicts that by 2022, firms will dedicate 35% of their logistics business process outsourcing services budget to process automation, focusing on order, inventory, and shipment tracking. Enhanced CustomerService: The logistics industry is increasingly facing stiff competition and tighter margins across their service lines.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Getting the basics right Improving forecast accuracy Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. For example, one tool updates your ERP system with a delivery time, which the ERP then sends to your inventory optimization software.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. For example, one tool updates your ERP system with a delivery time, which the ERP then sends to your inventory optimization software. ABC/XYZ analysis can help identify the most valuable items to your business.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Partnerships reduce transportation costs through freight consolidation, appropriate freight classification and selection and increased scrutiny of billing and documentation practices. Companies can also bring operational goals and business strategy into alignment, reducing concern among stakeholders and customers alike.

Cost Reduction Strategies 156

Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction 156

Unleashed

JANUARY 3, 2023

As a manufacturer, a lot of businesses and customers rely on you to get things done on time. But when your cash is locked wages, managing inventory , lines of credit, and other costs, it can slow down productivity – even bring it to a standstill. But the more generous you are with customer credit, the less your business profits.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 96

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To improve operational efficiency successfully and in a sustainable way, people across the entire business need to have a shared understanding of the supply chain goals and also what their individual roles are in achieving them. These are three examples: Rule 3.1: Aggregate forecasts are more accurate than individual forecasts.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.

Sourcing Strategies 105

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 105

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Returns management is the process which governs returned goods from customers. It covers every aspect of dealing with customer returns, including policy management, reverse logistics, customer service, returned goods inventory management , and developing strategies to reduce return rates.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 52

GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

So, many suppliers utilize outside logistics management to ensure customers remain fully satisfied and continue to repeat purchasing. Companies that integrate reverse logistics systems into their logistics systems distinguish themselves from competitors in: effective management of inventory availability and cost.

Reverse Logistics 120

Reverse Logistics Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

Ware2Go

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Prioritizing logistics strategy in early phases of business development can position your business for rapid and sustainable growth. The day-to-day demands of managing warehouse space, equipment, and labor can siphon resources away from sales and marketing, customer service, and product development.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 98

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics).

Innovation 174

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

About PINC : PINC provides scalable software, hardware, and services that enable companies to identify, locate, and orchestrate inventory throughout the supply chain predictably and cost-effectively. Collectively, the company moves 25 million trailers annually with its 1,600 power units and 3,000 employees.

North America 49

North America Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 49

Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Freight Resource Reduction 52

Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price. Zachary said.

Reverse Logistics 75

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Well designed TMS systems contribute in all these stages and helps to take a business global through effective management of freight flows and increased efficiency throughout the distribution network. If your biggest pain point in transportation management is in LTL freight shipping, our TMS system is perfect. Evaluating TMS Systems.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 120

Ware2Go

MARCH 2, 2022

Prioritizing logistics strategy in early phases of business development can position your business for rapid and sustainable growth. The day-to-day demands of managing warehouse space, equipment, and labor can siphon resources away from sales and marketing, customer service, and product development.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Resource Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

This excess of inventory can often pose as a problem when companies already have a long list of issues to tackle to remain relevant in the market. Consolidation begets improved customer service : consolidate multiple returns into one shipment further reducing costs & handling customer requests swiftly.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Material Savings 120

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Choose software that facilitates the valuation and control of permanent inventories based on inputs or outputs, with automated stock alerts, that is versatile and independent of the type of business. Define normal parameters and fine-tune the physical inventory system. Once the method is working, standardize it. Robin Schwartz, PHR.

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings Warehousing 56

Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In addition to making more money, organizations that have an optimized supply chain have lower supply costs, less than 50% of the inventory , and cash-to-cash cycles that are more than three times faster than those that do not. Accurate Forecasts, Lower Supply Costs, and Faster Cash-to-Cash Cycles . Distribution. Sales and marketing.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 130

Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1. Inventory analytics goes mainstream.

Inventory Management Software 80

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 80

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Cerasis is squarely focused on transportation management through technology and managed services , however, there are logistics companies who offer fulfillment, warehousing, freight forwarding, and more. Is the customer happy with communication? Are your IT systems state-of-the-art?

Six Sigma 120

Six Sigma Logistics Network Optimization Software KPI Company 120

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Inventory levels: Current or expected inventory levels at various locations. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU. Transportation costs: Freight rates, fuel and labour costs, and other transportation expenses. Regulatory/Legal Compliance: Customs regulations, safety standards, and labour laws.

Network Design Software 75

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 75

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

Minute by minute, logistics providers are asking themselves: What do customers want? And can I do so profitably and sustainably? The retail customer completes close to 100,000 store deliveries per year, working with both an import and domestic vendor base. Do I have the resources to meet their needs? With nearly $21.3

Logistics Network Optimization Software 247

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Real-time Visibility 247