Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

Don’t view procurement as a tactical, routine annual exercise that must be completed quickly in order to meet your current customer demand at the lowest possible cost. Make it a part of your larger transportation strategy and achieve a meaningful and sustainable ROI with creative, tailored and comprehensive capacity solutions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Moreover, dangerous products may require you to exercise special safety measures. Be Sustainable and Green. You can make your operations greener and more sustainable by considering recyclable packing materials, returnable containers, and reusable packaging. And suppose you usually manufacture delicate products.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

At that point, managers likely engage in narrowly focused manual replanning exercises that only consider the outcomes for their own function, instead of the entire supply chain. At every step, decision engines strategically balance service with cost to ensure the supply disruption will not decimate profit margins.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). What will happen in 2016?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Conduct a procurement exercise at the same time of year, every year. Reviewing rates and service providers every 12 months allows for better alignment of shipper and provider networks for long-term, sustained pricing levels. Can they step in and move additional freight volumes in a pinch? Competition is healthy.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Labor unrest on the rise among global ports.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Perhaps surprisingly, companies that sell sofa beds, dining tables and other bulky, heavy items often do the same, because return freight is so expensive. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech, his alma mater. This was Georgia Tech’s sustainability center, so these were supersmart engineering hippies,” he said.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S. port backups, which added to overall costs and diluted margins. .

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Take into account elements like the length of the course, the mode of delivery (in-person, online, or mixed), the presence of interactive exercises or case studies, and the availability of opportunities for hands-on practice. Effective learning requires a well-structured curriculum that has a healthy mix of theory and practical practice.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2022

” Because of this, no one can really predict what he will do next, but that it would be possible to invest time in exercises and modeling for future state situations that could lead to some unexpected and interesting conclusions. However, this could lead to reduced bus transit, reduced rail freight, and fewer fixed routes.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The American Trucking Associations reported that freight trucking would undergo a 24% increase in 2022. Workers seem to have at least an equal seat at the table and are exercising their influence. Nonetheless, businesses made progress in building sustainable supply chains. But glimmers of hope emerged in the trucking space.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

And Intelligent Audit, a world-class freight bill audit and analytics provider, was among those giving to others through its recent efforts to incentivize people inside and outside the organization to exercise for a common goal of helping others. Work-life balance is necessary for sustaining growth and employee retention.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

This must include contingent capacity to be exercised if needed. Sustainability. A major element of the Supply Chain is ensuring Sustainability. Our impact on the environment is real and Supply Chain risk management is pivotal in creating a Sustainable future! Demand Volatility. Copyright © Mortson Enterprises Inc.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Conduct a procurement exercise at the same time of year, every year. Reviewing rates and service providers every 12 months allows for better alignment of shipper and provider networks for long-term, sustained pricing levels. Can they step in and move additional freight volumes in a pinch? Competition is healthy.

Negotiating Skills 34

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Accurate freight and transportation data is particularly important. With freight costs rising, the task of teasing out hidden costs is becoming increasingly critical.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

This redundancy provides greater contingency and options that can be exercised relatively quickly when a crisis of any kind occurs. Recycling, reclamation and refurbishment are more than just good things to do to protect the environment and promote proper sustainability stewardship. Taking Total Cost of Ownership Seriously.

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Freightera

MARCH 8, 2022

With recent events in the world leading to significant changes in how we view work and what is sustainable, many businesses are switching to remote work. Simply moving every once in a while will by no means replace exercise, but it will stop you from getting stiff, cramped up and tired. . Stretch and move during work.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

It’s difficult to picture the challenges of delivering freight in densely populated megacities without firsthand experience of navigating these population centers. Since 1982, São Paulo’s local government has been implementing and modifying various public policies to control the movement of freight traffic in targeted areas within the city.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

As of right now, top lines have been essentially wiped out for industries like air transportation, freight, gastronomy, tourism, travel, and many more. As a guess, video conferencing gives me up to 20% of my time back to do other things (strategic work, exercise, cook at home, reading, etc.). Expected output gains: Intangible.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

And this is where supply chain professionals, along with sustainability professionals, the sales teams, and new-product development, now need to come together and to evaluate what the market looks like, what downstream impact is going to have on their customers and on their suppliers, and their supplier’s supplier.”

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain expert and value creation supply chain consultant myself, I believe I have identified some core areas that will lead to desired supply chain cost reductions that are both sustainable and realized quickly. None of these core areas are a silver bullet, and they are disguised as a bit of work on the front end.

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