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Employing this S.M.A.R.T. Technique with a Logistics Company to Create Total Stakeholder Satisfaction

GlobalTranz

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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Real-World Scenario: Best Practices for Warehouse Contracts: Part One

GlobalTranz

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Talking Logistics

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) thrives on the notion that there is always room for improvement, and it looks to eliminate defects that can hinder the flow of a process from moving toward its performance end goal. These teams then can identify the root causes that created shortfalls in reaching goals and ensures that the solution is documented.

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Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture

SCMDOJO

Examples of such analyses include the performance of a supply chain or the inventory levels of a warehouse. This involves examining and enhancing processes like sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, and delivery. Dr. Muddassir has received a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School.

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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The focus is to eliminate all wastes in the organization, improve processes, solve root cause problems, create a pull environment, and ensure that Lean Six Sigma (LSS) works for quality and daily problem solving using DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) and PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, and Act). Why are we doing this?

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Supply Chain Education: What Skills Do Your Staff Need?

Logistics Bureau

Our blog posts and articles here at Logistics Bureau are almost always written to inform, but this time we’re writing with a request for information. Introductory Supply Chain Topics: We cover the fundamentals of supply chain and logistics management, making SCLA suitable for staff from areas not directly involved in the supply chain.