The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 26, 2014

Logistics Negotiations. How did you prepare for your last logistics negotiation? There seems to be lots of opinions about logistics negotiation, but not very much research. Wouldn’t it be nice to enter your next logistics negotiation with some more negotiating know how? Logistics Negotiation Success.

Negotiate Pricing 167

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Study 167

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! After a planned spending of trillions of stimulus dollars and still having to negotiate with foreign countries to get what we need, it is time to re-think our national strategy. trade negotiators will have to convince China to be receptive to working a deal.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Material Savings 71

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

But without an effective fulfillment strategy, it’s difficult to control fulfillment costs, which can have a negative impact on the company’s bottom line. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process.

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings Warehousing 56

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 4, 2015

I am speaking at the Zycus Horizons conference this week, being held at the Reynolds Plantation in Georgia. Other indicators included data pulled from the Federal Reserve economic database, the Producer Price Index, the Purchasing Managers Index, as well as internal metrics such as the size of the company’s own sales force.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 60