Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America.

Optimal Sourcing 73

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Demand for physical goods rose – everything from office furniture to groceries to fireworks to exercise bikes – as people tried to make the most of staying home. Here’s an example: Every year, a huge volume of finished goods are shipped from Asia to North America. And, in many cases, how fragile.

Shipping 105

Shipping Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Price Reduction 105

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues. Transportation teams could drill into their top bottlenecks by facility, carrier performance, dwell time and volume.

Inventory Management Software 224

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 224

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. In my current project about a year ago, North America region Supply Chain Planners were having major concerns related with flawed planning resulting from incorrect or no Source of Supply (SoS) for receipt elements such as Purchase requisitions &/or Planned orders. Communication Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 29

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Why do transportation management systems (TMS) implementations get off track? First, let’s define TMS – this is the software used to manage purchased transportation. Once this is complete, the transportation leadership team can make an informed decision about what TMS is right for their organization.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software 101

DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 22, 2015

Finding logistics people to follow on Twitter is easy. Simply key in “logistics” and voila: You’re given a long list of individuals whose profiles contain these words. Finding the right logistics people worth following however is a daunting exercise, especially if you don’t know who to look for. Morai Logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company also increased its use of third-party logistics providers and effectively created a network that could be optimized tactically at any given point in time. Deere & Company also began consolidating shipments and using break-bulk terminals during the seasonal peak.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. This redundancy provides greater contingency and options that can be exercised relatively quickly when a crisis of any kind occurs.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 82