The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

He is a board member of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and a contributor to the Forbes Technology Council , Manufacturing Today, WardsAuto , Supply Chain Brain, Industry Today, Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, ASSEMBLY , and more. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Grocery retailers that want to excel in this space — while protecting their bottom line — need to optimize their logistics planning. In one example, Dutch startup Picnic gained a 10 percent market share increase in just three years after the 2015 launch of its online supermarket. Here’s why: A constantly evolving landscape.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. For example, I am working with a client that has deployed Ariba from SAP, GT Nexus from Infor, Everstream, and Project 44. For example, deeper analytics into poorly implemented planning systems makes terrible decisions faster.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

For example, Mr. Tamma explained, “for the BMW X5 model, we have a specific corresponding products ranging from 19-inch to 22-inch rim sizes.” This forecast provides a starting point for creating production and logistics plans to serve the OEM market. In some cases, the company had to buy market data.

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

In this guide, we’ll unpack the essential functions every ecommerce warehouse must master, along with best practices, real-world examples, and technology tips to help. These functions form the backbone of logistics operations, particularly for ecommerce businesses that rely on seamless product flow to meet customer expectations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Let me give you an example. For example, change the business models so that Ariba must interoperate with GT Nexus, E2Open with Elemica, MPO (Kinaxis) with Nulogy, etc. Today, this is not the case. I cannot get a clear answer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

The classical approach involves functional silos, sequential decisions, and Excel and people to render a plan executable. Big data is used to understand a customer’s propensity to buy, the tendency to return, conversion of clicks to orders, demand sensing signals, individualized promotions, etc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

So, I smile, catch my dinner partner’s eye and ask, “In our prior conversations, you mentioned the lack of clarity on the definition of supply chain excellence in your current deployments and how this is a barrier to implementing supply chain planning properly. Self-driving supply chains are an example. “ Reflection.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. Give logistics leaders a strategic seat at the table. Next Steps.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Key takeaways Importance of Procurement Procurement vs. Purchasing Key Functions Departmental Structure Role Descriptions The blog emphasizes the significance of a well-structured procurement department with qualified personnel to achieve organizational objectives. Learn More About Evolution Of Supply Chain Management And Logistics 6.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

A company buys these solutions to optimize their business. Rich Sherman – a Senior Fellow in TCS’s Supply Chain Center of Excellence – points out that many companies are building control towers to better manage their supply chains. For example, many companies are struggling to get transportation capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

Specifically, through modeling and simulation of a digital twin you’re able to ‘virtually try before you buy’ — modelling different scenarios quickly and easily without interrupting operations, or committing significant time and capital. Do they purchase a 3D warehouse simulation and modeling tool?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

the biggest challenge supply chain and logistics professionals face today is not change, which is something they have always faced, but keeping up with the rapid pace of change across a variety of dimensions — technology, regulations, economic and political landscapes, demographics, and so on. Improve process quality for vendors and BASF.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In this blog, I’ll try to shed more light on it with examples from our work with our customers. Think of the Lego as the ultimate example of a composable toy. Examples of Composability in Supply Chain Planning Platforms. Here are some real-life examples from the trenches to demonstrate what I mean by flexibility and modularity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. Solutions, for example, can take from 12 to 16 weeks to manufacture. The total cost of ownership analyzes the total costs of the buying decision. He is currently the vice president of global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Which metrics do you think matter to supply chain excellence? The ultimate metric of success used by Starbucks was the percent of coffee purchased from CAFE Practices verified farmers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results. DB Schenker expands its contract logistics capacity in Dubai due to global customer demands. Flagship Logistics Group, Rising Sun Systems and Corporate Traffic are among the first customers. Ryder offers another example this week. Have a happy weekend!

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Pricing Structure Affordable pricing, with annual access to purchased courses and practical resources through Pro Plan. This learning platform covers every angle of supply chain management, from demand planning and inventory management to supplier relationship management, procurement, and logistics.

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Logility

JULY 22, 2024

As Raheel Hussain, Director of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at Reynolds Consumer Products notes during a recent webinar , a level of synchronization is critical to systemically share information and cut down the constant offline back-and-forth (conversations) between different functions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries. forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. I can find only two good examples of value networks creating value: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) in the semiconductor industry and Performance Based Logistics in Aerospace and Defense. I order 75% of my purchases online. It is coming.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. Initially, this product will focus on the purchase order (PO) acceptance process. That has recently changed.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2018

It only takes a simple example to remind you how e-commerce continues to evolve and the potential it has to disrupt traditional markets, supply chains and even governments. Let me tell you how international e-commerce is changing one buying pattern and why it will reshape global logistics operations and government import regulations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. The Terra Technology implementation is an example of demand sensing while the DDMRP implementation is an example of demand translation of the probability of demand into materials requirements. The Demand-Driven Journey Begins.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

For the purposes of this blog, market data is channel, logistics, and supplier data generated outside the organization.) The order latency is the time from purchase by the end consumer to the visibility of the order. For example, when a product at retail is purchased, the shelf is replenished from backroom stock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Let us take the example of direct materials, i.e., materials that are used as components in making a finished product, such as a hard drive or RAM in a personal computer. Bundled offers (if you buy X, Y, and Z from me, I can offer a 10% discount or in case of transportation, grouping of backhaul lanes at a discount along with inbound lanes).

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Tailor your supply chain to cater to diverse businesses: In his keynote, Mourad Tamoud, EVP of Global Supply Chain Operations of Schneider Electric talked about how they are segmenting their supply network based on their customer personas and purchasing behaviors. Logistics manager becomes Customer satisfaction director.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2016

Here at Freightos, we’re big fans of making global logistics work better by bringing data online (and especially instant freight quotes!). And, like many other logistics startups , we’re particularly enthusiastic about how Big Data can change the way goods are moved around the world. Getting Smart With Logistics Big Data.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

A great example of this change is the way Americans shop for furniture. For these investment purchases, consumers expect a high level of service including room of choice placement and assembly. Managing delivery exceptions for excellent customer experience. Let’s take another look at the treadmill example.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

“Reach out to other departments about ways to collaborate on sustainability initiatives, and talk to your executive team to gain buy in.” ”[9] For example, fast food chains could ban the sales of burgers hoping to reduce methane emissions from cattle. First, they suggest a intra-company conversation take place.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. One example that I’ve seen several times is around inventory targets. For example, if your goal is improved customer service, the easiest way to achieve that is to a) increase safety stocks and b) increase expediting to ensure orders are delivered on time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. It’s the narrative.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Retail Supply Chain Costs These costs will of course vary by company and sector and are just an example. That’s why retailers place so much focus on buying well. Next we have the inbound logistics costs. Then we have in-store logistics. For example, buying in large quantities from suppliers, to get a lower unit cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. Supply chain excellence happens when leaders manage complex non-linear flows.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

While automation is poised to revolutionize eCommerce Logistics and last mile delivery, last mile eCommerce will benefit from increased use of white glove logistics services. White Glove Logistics Service Overcome Last Mile eCommerce Challenges. Putting the Last Mile Logistics Picture Together. White glove service.

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