Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Here I share insights on the work we are doing on the Network of Networks, and Five Trends that Excite Me. Building the Network of Networks. I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. Five Technology Trends That Excite Me. It will take us awhile.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and software license revenues were $0.3 Professional services and other revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2022 increased 5% to $10.0 Company and Technology. million and purchased Starboard Solutions Corp.,

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. This includes, for instance, tackling stock errors, damaged inventory, and demand miscalculations, leading to improved operational performance and cost savings.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Supply Chain Network Design. Built strategic partnerships with vendors to drive down prices.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In fact, successful digital transformation initiatives focus on people and processes, not technology alone. Process Design. For one manufacturing client, a recent diagnostics assessment identified key opportunities in supply chain planning process improvements, logistics optimization and reporting enhancements. Read Case Study.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Find out how to satisfy the “need it now” mentality of your customers through a better last-mile strategy from our technology partner, Convey’s, VP / Chief Marketing Officer, Kirsten Newbold-Knipp. Inventory was sent in scheduled, bulk shipments and the destination was a shelf, not a doorstep. Are they seasonal?

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On September 30, 2014, supply chain education will take a major step into the digital age with the start of SCx, an on-line educational program developed by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) for thousands of professionals across the globe. SC1x – Supply Chain and Logistics Fundamentals (fall 2014).

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JANUARY 3, 2020

Contemporary technology with massive computational power and virtually seamless integration to cloud allows a much more refined representation of a supply chain and creates a useful digital twin. Needs a comprehensive platform to remain alive! Enables representation of operational processes. Enables horizontal alignment of decisions.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. where products sit”: the inventories of materials, parts, and finished goods stored and being handled in various stages of the supply chain.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Fighting climate change with green logistics. By establishing the concept of eco-friendliness in your supply chain, a green logistics system can be introduced. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. The dangers posed by climate change are grave but not impossible to combat.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. where products sit”: the inventories of materials, parts, and finished goods stored and being handled in various stages of the supply chain.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. These cloud-based platforms combine internal data with modern technologies like AI, machine learning, and data science.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. These cloud-based platforms combine internal data with modern technologies like AI, machine learning, and data science.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. These cloud-based platforms combine internal data with modern technologies like AI, machine learning, and data science.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Our blog posts and articles here at Logistics Bureau are almost always written to inform, but this time we’re writing with a request for information. Introductory Supply Chain Topics: We cover the fundamentals of supply chain and logistics management, making SCLA suitable for staff from areas not directly involved in the supply chain.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. The Home Depot story above highlights an aspect of supply chain inventory optimization to drive business growth. Sounds simple? World commerce is on the fingertips of customers, literally.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Special Services. Third-Party Logistics. A Blueprint for Supply Chain Optimization This webcast delves into the process of a successful network design initiative and the outlines the steps necessary for success. Learn how technology, people and processes all come together to help guide the process. Our Thinking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. I am not quite sure. It evolved over time.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. The Home Depot story above highlights an aspect of supply chain inventory optimization to drive business growth. Sounds simple? World commerce is on the fingertips of customers, literally.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

When she finished, she said “If the solution was that simple, we would have done it years ago”…. 80% of the problems I see in Supply Chain and Logistics have quite an easy fix. Getting the Service Policy Right. 3) Don’t have a one size fits all customer service policy. Customers are NOT all one size. 5) Manage the policy.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. SCM includes the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It guarantees the smooth movement of commodities, services, and financial resources, enabling businesses to flourish in cutthroat markets. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. They are slow to adapt.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The reason?

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FLEXE

MAY 18, 2017

The backbone of any successful eCommerce retailer is its logistics strategy and how quickly and efficiently it can fulfill orders to customers. According to the Baymard Institute , of those shoppers motivated to buy, 61% of them will abandon a purchase if the extra fees associated with shipping costs are too high.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord has developed a framework to better understand inventory trade-offs by categorizing those decisions according to the objectives they are meant to achieve: structural, operational and situational. Many companies struggle with decisions such as “How many days of sales or inventory turns per year should we target?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2016

Many articles on the topic of supply chain cost reduction have been written, most of which are understandably focused on issues such as inventory levels, network design, process efficiencies and supplier management/relationships. Potential to use onboard sensor technology to monitor product location and quality.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to use automation technology to stay at the top of the game? We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Rethink Network Design. Option 6: Human Augmentation Technology. Customer-facing technology is one piece of the puzzle.

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Vinculum

MARCH 27, 2020

Today, consumers are much more astute at comparing goods and services online and making informed and cognitive purchase decisions based on their research. Cross border e-commerce or International ecommerce allows the merchants to sell their products and services to consumers located in other countries.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, switching to more efficient lighting requires significant investment, especially if you choose induction lights, which are particularly expensive to procure. For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes?

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Too many companies still rely on spreadsheets and basic ERP forecasting solutions both of which provide inadequate planning capabilities. Realistic constraint-based schedules and capacity-planning tools can help reduce manufacturing planning time by as much as 75%. Read More: eBook: The Inventory Optimization Handbook ).

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Sebastian Jungels @seb_jungels Sebastian is a co-founder at KAPUA , an enterprise SaaS provider, where he helps companies to improve their forecasting accuracy and speed.

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Too many companies still rely on inadequate capabilities provided by spreadsheets and basic ERP forecasting solutions. Leading demand planning solutions apply science to deliver a better forecast, including “best-fit” algorithms that automatically select the right forecasting approach for each stage of a product’s lifecycle.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

While both are types of warehouses that store inventory, they each serve distinct functions when it comes to ensuring customers across the country receive their orders intact and on-time without hurting profit margins. A truck filled with inventory would arrive at the distribution center.

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