The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

When you have chosen a 3PL partner, insure that you have an effective Service Level Agreement (SLA) with accompanying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage the Service Level of the 3PL. This SLA/KPI has to be negotiated and agreed upon by you and your 3PL partner.This negotiation time can take three (3) to Six (6) months.

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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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LSCMS

DECEMBER 31, 2023

LSCMS Shippers Council: Logistics Excellence Through Collaboration The LSCMS Shippers’ Council is made up of Logisticians from large and well known and enterprises, as well as thought leaders from industry and academia. we closed the evening with taking group picture with proper social distancing at Clark Quay, Singapore.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . How does an SLA work with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)? Many logistics service providers will provide their customers with an SLA. Collaboration.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We continue our series on understanding the 3PL KPIs (Key performance indicators) from 3PL consultant, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain as it relates to the engagement with a 3PL. We began our series first writing about the 9 key broad and somewhat soft topics to understand in effective KPI Management. What is lacking?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. Thats where KPIs come in.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Increasing planning quality and visibility with smart algorithms and KPI based planning, allows Lufthansa Cargo to handle more cargo in the same facilities with better on-time performance, making it both a booster for efficiency as well as customer satisfaction. About Ab Ovo. Lufthansa Cargo AG. With a turnover of 2.8 billion euros and 6.5

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

This ensures the secure, high-capacity, and bi-directional transfer of essential information such as master data on products, customers, production-distribution infrastructure, transactional data on sales, inventory status and position, transportation execution data, external data e.g. competitor pricing, weather, recommendations, action triggers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. Similar behavior was seen across road transport and air cargo. million vacant job openings.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2018

For example, if you ship 100 items, and 150 items were scheduled to be shipped, you have a deficit KPI, indicating delays or possible issues within the warehouse. This KPI is derived by dividing the total number of shipped orders by the number of planned shipments. Reverse Logistics KPIs. An ideal result in one.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 1, 2016

Not convinced that your warehouse and transport teams need to collaborate? Steve, the head of transport at a large retailer and Eddie, the head of warehouse operations both look at their daily operations from a very different angle. Eddie shows Steve the warehouse’s KPI report from the last few days. It looks good.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. KPI dashboards to start measuring key supply chain KPIs such as excess inventory and stock-outs are important.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 24, 2014

Remember that one of the things that sets Quintiq apart is our KPI-based planning system, meaning that we place business goals at the center of ever planning decision. Planet Planning Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Transport & Logistics Workforce Optimization' Advance Quintiq’s goals? Good news all around.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 21, 2014

When a company decides to outsource its logistical needs to a 3PL, the success or failure of the venture will be determined by how well the two companies work together. Admittedly, to anyone who has never attended business school, most concepts in supply chain logistics can seem really foreign. Risk: The KPI war.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

This article explores key strategies for enhancing logistical efficiency and thus improving profitability and reducing cost. Logistical Efficiency in Sourcing, Distribution, and Delivery Local Sourcing: While offering potential environmental benefits, local sourcing introduces complexities like smaller vehicle sizes and less-than-full loads.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. And changes to the ETA are often reported much more quickly by Nexus than by logistics partners.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 25, 2024

In the fast-paced world of logistics, efficient transportation is paramount. To stay competitive and sustainable, businesses must maximize their transportation vehicle utilization. References: Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions. Road Freight Transport and the Environment. Kearney, A.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. What is Logistics and Supply Chain Management?

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A key challenge for retailers is the handling of logistics. Managing customer expectations while maintaining profits involves the intricate balancing of delivery loads, logistics resources, costs and trip times. The amount of empty miles can be an indicator of efficiency in retail logistics.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

The logistics department is the unsung hero of the modern world, ensuring products reach their destination promptly and securely. In this article, we will provide an insightful breakdown of the logistics department and the various professionals that make up this crucial team. Intrigued by the logistics department?

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Delivered in full & on time (DIFOT) is a very important key performance indicator (KPI) but most people measure it the wrong way and that’s why I am going to explain what I think is the best measure. The Transport Company’s DIFOT. This is the one everyone seems to measure—the transport company’s delivery in full & on time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

It includes all of its elements: customers, sales channels, products, warehouses, logistics network, and the interactions between them. Fourth Step: Benchmark KPIs to understand limitations and discover opportunities. The post Digital Transformation Journey in Supply Chain Planning appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Matt is the VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Transport Services , a premium service provider of transportation services with focus on temperature controlled products, regional, and long haul delivery. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

Overall digital transformation of the warehouse, transportation, or the entire logistics footprint. This is the reason why, after helping our customers’ digital transform their logistics and supply chain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, our theme for this event was First-to-Last-Mile Optimization.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

It’s the last Friday of school and my kids are showing off their work this morning, so as I fill my coffee mug and get ready for the walk to school, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Next Delivery Drone: You (WSJ – sub. The $50 Billion Question: Can Uber Deliver?

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Buyers should be aware that solutions differ in terms of whether their visibility and control span the entire supply chain or only focus on a specific function such as Transportation Management, Demand or Supply Planning, or Warehouse Management.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 14, 2018

This is done through KPI (key performance indicators) tracking, advanced mapping as well as data integration & propagation. As a starting point, let’s take a sustainability dilemma that commonly presents itself in retail logistics. Quintiq’s logistics solution captures these differences in its CO2 emission calculations.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The components of the perfect order KPI are as follows: On-time delivery: A calculation of the percentage of sales orders that arrive on time. In full delivery: This KPI tracks the percentage of sales orders that are delivered completely, meaning that the customer receives the correct items, in the right quantities.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Industries have undergone a rapid transformation throughout the last decade, and in the wide-sweeping changes, logistics has emerged as a competitive advantage for healthcare shippers. As a result, the most forward-thinking enterprises have evolved their view of third-party logistics providers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The difference between the FGP and PF strategies is merely the means of recovering this transport cost from the supplier. Under PF, the retailer deducts an agreed transport costs from the suppliers invoices. The whole process was completed over a three month period by a joint Orica Logistics Bureau project team. Now, the issue.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A key challenge for retailers is the handling of logistics. Managing customer expectations while maintaining profits involves the intricate balancing of delivery loads, logistics resources, costs and trip times. The amount of empty miles can be an indicator of efficiency in retail logistics.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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