Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. To learn more, visit Open Sky Group today.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Supply chain efficiency focuses on improving your processes whilst also reducing costs. What is Supply Chain Efficiency?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Is inventory bloating your costs? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Control Costs: Track value beyond just the purchase price and manage inventory effectively. Struggling with the true cost of ownership or serving your customers? Our course breaks down TCO/TCS.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight. These AI agents leverage real-time data, predictive analytics, and generative AI to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in AI-driven supply chain resilience.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). What contexts can it be used in and how, as well as the benefits of using cost performance index in supply chain contexts.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As outsourcing consultants , we’re dealing with an increasing amount of clients looking for help with outsourcing their warehousing needs. This article will focus only on outsourced warehousing contracts, including those related to fulfillment centers. Contract negotiation. Implementation and ongoing contract management.

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RFgen

MAY 30, 2025

Operating with razor-thin margins and relentless customer expectations, supply-chain leaders are under immense pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable warehouse operations. Companies that invest strategically in warehouse automation reap transformative benefits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues. They face higher costs. They must navigate carrier parcel volume caps.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This team controls what’s bought, from where, and at what cost for the entire organization. These benefits aren’t just about lower prices; they’re also about reducing transportation and inventory costs, which can really add up over time. They also continuously track supplier performance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

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. Both public and contract accounts have to negotiate prices and contracts. All have accessorial pricing for pallets, wrapping, labeling and other miscellaneous charges to be negotiated.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 12, 2025

Home March 12, 2025 AI and Data-Driven Warehouse Decision Making Mary Hart , Sr. Content Marketing Manager Warehouses generate vast amounts of data every day, from fulfillment rates and inventory levels to labor efficiency and stock movement, but that raw data alone isnt enough.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan. What Should We Do.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

When reference data – such as product codes, supplier information, and warehouse locations – is misaligned across systems, it can cause discrepancies in transactional data, leading to inaccurate inventory levels and unreliable performance metrics. Plus, accurate inventory information is the key to optimal decision-making.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2016

It produces results at a fraction of the cost of full truckload (FT) or small package shipping. The Ideal TMS Helps Complete Warehouse Management. A poorly functioning warehouse is tantamount to a poorly functioning supply chain. The ideal TMS can maximize the efficiency of a warehouse and directly affect inventory management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

The pandemic taught consumers that the most convenient and safest way to “get that thing” is to order it online and have it delivered, increasing not only the demand for qualified drivers but also the cost to hire. An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies.

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Vendor Contract Management Vendor contracts are the backbone of supplier relationships, detailing terms, pricing, and obligations. This allows businesses to track expenses, costs, and payments against the appropriate financial accounts. This data is invaluable for evaluating suppliers, resolving disputes, or negotiating better terms.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. While many businesses are interested in procuring the best quality goods and services at the cheapest price, cost is not the only procurement factor. Undamaged shipment rate.

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Locus Robotics

MAY 7, 2025

Home May 07, 2025 Maximizing Warehouse Productivity with Flexible Automation Zavo Gabriel , Product Marketing Manager Fulfillment today is full of uncertainty. On a recent SupplyChainBrain webinar , I spoke with Bob Bowman about why flexibility is a survival strategy for warehouses. Those assumptions no longer hold.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

Thus, reverse logistics management has developed into a discipline that produces cost reductions, adds efficiencies and improves the consumer experience. Importance of Metrics in Reverse Logistics Management. Increased velocity. Increased service market share. Higher achievement of sustainability goals.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2021

Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. For some, PPV is a mechanical metric only, measured and reported on but without any further attention paid to it. What exactly is PPV, how can it be managed, and what is the strategic value of investing time and energy in this metric?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” When costs begin to spiral out of control, the result is usually a loss of revenue in proportion to sales.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 27, 2025

Inventory shrinkage happens when your merchandise gets damaged or goes missing in a warehouse or in transit. Shrinkage impacts profitability and operational efficiency, which makes it an essential metric for businesses to track, while actively finding means to prevent it.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. You can successfully traverse the complexities of procurement processes with the knowledge, abilities, and tactics you gain during procurement training.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 23, 2019

Companies that focus on strategic sourcing can generate substantial economic value not just by eliminating waste, reducing costs and improving administrative efficiency, but also by building stronger supplier relationships that can make them more competitive, profitable and nimble. Strategic Supply Spend.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Unlike most of the KPIs we recommend, perfect order is a composite of several elementary metrics. Perfect order results can help you assess performance and diagnose issues impacting service, costs, and overall supply chain effectiveness. What about DIFOT?

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ShipBob

JUNE 9, 2025

These proposals usually outline key information about the partner, what the service or project would entail, pricing, and more. Enquiring about specific warehousing projects or services Since a 3PL RFP allows you to clearly describe your brand’s needs, you can get as granular and specific as you need to.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. This avoids duplication of efforts and ensures a smooth flow of goods and services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 2, 2019

Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan. What Should We Do.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan. What Should We Do.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating. Right Service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. Zones affect your fulfillment costs and delivery time. When you use zones to your advantage, you can reduce shipping costs and even offer free shipping. Each shipping zone represents a different price. for Zone 8.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 1, 2025

Reported May 29 As we continue to navigate tariffs, we're implementing various mitigation strategies, including partnering with our sourcing vendors to reduce costs. Currently, we expect these actions to offset any Q4 tariff costs and not have a material impact on our gross margins. Increasing country diversification.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Maximizing Cost Savings Through Strategic Supplier Collaboration With the growing emphasis on long-term value creation, Chief Procurement Officers are increasingly turning to supplier collaboration as a cornerstone of cost reduction.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

By providing comprehensive insights into procurement activities, these reports empower decision-makers to make informed and strategic choices. Access to data on supplier performance, market trends, and cost analyses enables leaders to optimize procurement strategies for improved efficiency and effectiveness.

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