Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? From “5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives” originally published on January 14, 2014: 1. If you have your own list of resolutions, please post a comment and share. Ask “What are the risks?”more

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. Many logistics service providers will provide their customers with an SLA.

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Elementum

MAY 17, 2018

It involves universities and corporations working together to provide the right education, understand how to evaluate performance, and change the public perception of what “supply chain” really means. Talent shortage in the supply chain industry is not a problem that can be solved overnight. Make university programs more accessible.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2015

In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer of LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2016

The reading audience is global, and spans a wide variety of roles: procurement, supply chain strategy and planning, product management, logistics and transportation, customer service, and others. We talked to Bob to see what we might learn from that experience. What is the makeup of your blog audience?

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

It involves universities and corporations working together to provide the right education, understand how to evaluate performance, and change the public perception of what “supply chain” really means. Talent shortage in the supply chain industry is not a problem that can be solved overnight. Make university programs more accessible.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

To find out how having supply chain financial visibility can improve contract negotiations, and to learn how technology can help shippers gain financial visibility across global supply chains, I spoke with Larry Lewis, Kewill’s Senior Vice President, Americas on a recent Talking Logistics episode. There’s also process improvement.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And now let us examine the reasons why a career in logistics offers so much diversity to so many workers. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. It’s embarrassing to say, but I’ve been in logistics since 1975.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Enhancing Business Operations Logistics Management: AI-driven automation revolutionizes logistics by optimizing routing and fleet management, reducing costs, and forecasting disruptions, thus enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. Creating more sustainable logistics is even more important for the trucking industry. Sustainable Logistics | Quantifying Sustainability Measures of Your Logistics. That’s potentially frustrating.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

For many people who work in Supply Chain Management, or for those on the outside, it functions on the foundation of processes, formulae, and metrics. This is very much the core of Supply Chain education and certification as well. It begins with Education and Certification. (Infographic). Stuck in the Mechanics.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 2, 2016

In this post, I want to share 6 tenets adhered to by certain companies which in my experience, make them stand out as exceptionally good educators and consequently, as employers that have little problem attracting and retaining high quality supply chain talent. Supply Chain Education is Not Owned By the HR Department.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Insuring that each function, including online marketing, store operations and supply chain have common objectives, metrics and aligned rewards for the coming year. Procurement Blog.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In this step, the actuals are compared with the planned metrics (MAPE, forecast accuracy, bias etc.) Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. IT enablement in areas like Mobile work management, Health and Safety, Metrics monitoring (KPI) etc. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

They must also manage warehouse laborers, and work in tandem with other stakeholders such as the company’s logistics service provider. Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory control, logistics management, and order fulfillment to meet operational goals. Track key supply chain metrics.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Some of those are Cognos, iLog, SPSS, Core Metrics, Emptoris, Vivisimo and many others, as world is moving from reactive to proactive. Procurement Blog. Industries. Industries.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. A further benefit of integration of these many systems is to allow organizations to effectively report on their sustainability metrics. Procurement Blog. Industries. Industries.

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Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

Also known as supply chain stewardship, the circular supply chain puts the onus back on those who manage supply chains to make procurement and manufacturing decisions that positively influence sustainable outcomes. Here we take a look at techniques to manage and encourage reverse logistics, along with other ways to achieve a circular supply.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

It can be used to educate clients on the importance of transparency in the supply chain. The success of the emails can be tracked through metrics such as bounce, click-through, and conversion rates. Content Marketing for Supply Chain Visibility Content marketing focuses on content that attracts and retains a clearly defined audience.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 10, 2014

An accomplishment-based resume provides metrics and quantifiable info about a candidate’s accomplishments. If you’re a Procurement professional, what was your spend? Procurement? Functional resumes tend to list prior experience in terms of “duties.” Beyond that, make it quantifiable wherever possible. Materials Management?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2015

Logistics, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Marketing — these functional groups, for the most part, continue to operate independently from each other, each driven by their own objectives and metrics. In case you need to hear it again: Break down your supply chain functional silos.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. LTL gets even trickier according to a report by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. . The answer, frankly, is after the product passes through the literal and figurative wall from the manufacturing to logistics realm.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That reduces the amount of inventory space, handling, and logistics on individual small orders.” If the manufacturer can operate on a turnkey basis, where the brand is just buying a finished good from the manufacturer, then the fact they don’t need to then procure all the raw materials themselves makes things so much easier.”

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Precoro

AUGUST 15, 2022

ERP or enterprise resource planning is software companies use to automate core business processes and integrate their functions, such as accounting, project management, procurement, and supply chain operations, into a single system. These systems are hard to use , which makes the procurement process overcomplicated and inefficient.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

After 12 years as an Air Force logistics officer, Michael got his PhD in a top 5 logistics program, and now teaches supply chain management and marketing. Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information. from Washington University St. Louis, M.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

They themselves were confused over the number of aged invoices, the amounts, the metrics, the issues preventing payment, the critical parts being held hostage by suppliers in exchange for payment, the problems preventing payment, processes, and responsibilities. Our education process started to take hold. All Rights Reserved.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. In fact, BMW has adopted any number of digital production technologies, such as data analytics, smart logistics and 3D printing. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for effective logistics management. There are various factors involved in effective logistics management, for example, automation and perfect coordination. Here, we have discussed some crucial tips to manage logistics more effectively.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Example: For a shipper, number of shipments at a 3PL warehouse might be a relevant metric while the 3PL provider may be more interested in the number of shipments for all serviced shippers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Hence it is not recommended as a single metric to be followed. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. Scott Newton. TeleTracking.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Consistent Business Intelligence - BI metrics can be obtained consistently across the entire business banking on the foundation of single version of master data. Procurement Blog.

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