The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. Photo Credit: L’Oréal. million gallons of SAF this year.

Resource Reduction 242

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Inventory analytics goes mainstream. Accurately plotting costs based on live data. Improving efficiencies with data analytics. Many businesses just couldn’t afford to focus on innovation over stability. Connect IoT tech to your cloud software to input critical real-time data to analytics and other business systems.

Inventory Management Software 80

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 80

Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. How to calculate: Days of Inventory (number of days inventory on hand) plus Days of Receivables (number of days for customer to pay for orders), then subtract Days Payable Outstanding (number of days it takes you to pay for purchases).

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 69

Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2016

In late February, LeanLogistics introduced LeanGlobal , a new TMS module that facilitates ocean freight transportation (see my comments at the time), and last week the company announced LeanFleet , a tool designed to streamline fleet planning and execution. What if you’re a TMS vendor somewhere in the middle?

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Transportation Management 100

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions.

Automotive 85

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 Robinson and TMC earned second place in CSCMP’s Supply Chain Innovation Award. Also in 2010, IPC–Subway, C.H.

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 100

Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Developing end-to-end supply chain management software, Gravity optimizes operations, mitigates risk, and controls costs. This corporate management innovation eventually became standard operating procedure throughout the West. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 billion metric tons as of 2017. One joint solution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

As global supply chains start the long process of recovery, supply chain management is in the spotlight, and new best practices and innovative strategies are emerging as supply chain leaders aim to reduce risk in an uncertain future. Adapt to the next-gen supply chain model. ” — Michael Varney and Wil G.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This focus on innovation allows businesses to stay relevant, exciting, and top-of-mind. It Drives Innovation Another benefit of customer-centricity is that it supports innovation. Addressing these effectively necessitates innovation in products, services, business models, and customer engagement.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 2, 2019

Third, 3PL fulfillment companies are also giving away less of their negotiated small parcel freight discounts. FulfillmentCompanies.net found that most companies are now measuring their performance in some way (82.93%) and reporting these findings to customers. Second, storage charges have increased on a pallet basis from $13.02

Negotiating Skills 51

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 3PL Warehousing 51

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. There are about 10+ measurements on evaluating the efficiency, but all those get consolidated to a single metric called the ‘LPMH’ (lines per man hour).

Optimal Sourcing 81

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Modeling 81

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. Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It could be based on Innovations made, true industry specific benchmarks, Supply Chain capabilities, etc. Gartner Survey Metric Notes: 1. SCM #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Technology #Leadership #Procurement #Purchasing #Freight. My recommendation would be to create a second Top 25 Supply Chain list.

Gartner 60

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Insights and innovation. Long-term collaborative partnerships are often the most innovative way to develop processes to decrease costs and increase value for each enterprise. Successful innovation is driven externally by customers and suppliers, as much as internally. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Manufacturing Procurement 3PL 40

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Insights and innovation. Long-term collaborative partnerships are often the most innovative way to develop processes to decrease costs and increase value for each enterprise. Successful innovation is driven externally by customers and suppliers, as much as internally. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Manufacturing Procurement 3PL 40

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Technology is such a constant force for change that we tend to look at new technological innovations as almost normal — or at least par for the course. If your business is going to keep pace with its competitors in such a rapidly changing world, it’s going to need to embrace and integrate as much technological innovation as it can.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

It could be based on Innovations made, true industry specific benchmarks, Supply Chain capabilities, etc. Gartner Survey Metric Notes: 1. SCM #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Technology #Leadership #Procurement #Purchasing #Freight. My recommendation would be to create a second Top 25 Supply Chain list.

Gartner 10

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6 River Systems

JUNE 25, 2019

Advances in logistics technology , such as automated robots , have a big impact on warehouse productivity, along with innovative AI and machine learning solutions, sophisticated warehouse management software and other technology solutions. ” — The 5 Best Ways to Increase Warehouse Efficiency , Freight Cowboy; Twitter: @freight_cowboy 4.

Sourcing Strategies 56

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software 56

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. Create daily route designs, complete real time track and trace, generate real-time metrics , and complete daily problem solving. Measure Transportation Performance. Problem-solving methods.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. Honeywell’s Connected Freight Technology Monitors High-Value And Perishable Goods In Transit, Helping Prevent Damage, Loss And Theft. Chinese Online Retailer JD.com Is Developing Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones (WSJ – sub.

Supply Chain Design Software 20

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Russian forces are cutting off shipping routes, logistics firms are suspending services, and air freight rates are skyrocketing. And while the situation with over-the-road cargo remains fluid, reports from the area are difficult or impossible to confirm. billion metric tons of discarded plastic have never been recycled.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 213

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 213