Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freight is packaged on pallets or in sturdy cargo containers and moved long distances by multiple modes of transportation like rail, ship, airplane, and truck. This is why freight shipping is the best value for safely forward stocking heavy and bulky inventory to guarantee 1-2-day nationwide delivery.

Shipping 40

Shipping Expense Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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. On October 15th, I will be speaking on the Qunitiq World Tour in Philadelphia. Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. They are slow to adapt.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 287

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Use of third-party data for transportation lane and drayage times by day/time of week. Focus on the level of inventory. client meeting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 223

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

San Francisco 82

San Francisco Los Angeles Supply Chain Software New York City 82

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. The chemical supply chain continues to faces significant challenges, with more global and complex supply chains, leaner inventories, and rising customer expectations. ChemSolutions®, a division of C.H.

Conference 34

Conference Chemicals Third Party Logistics North America 34

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

These giants drove slight improvements in operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) despite a slowing economy. Over the past two years, P&G made impressive gains in operating margin and inventory turns, but the company failed to equal the ROIC test for asset utilization. Good Times Ahead.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 150

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Like oil prices, interest rates impact supply chain policies and decisions, especially with regards to inventory.

Predictive Analytics Software 120

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

The company has operations in more than 40 countries and specializes in integrating different modes of transport in logistics solutions. XPO Logistics XPO Logistics is a transportation and contract logistics management company with more than 1,530 locations in more than 30 countries around the world. Nippon Express owns more than 31.7

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Marten Transport Ltd. Shippers are under enormous pressure to cut transportation costs and seem not to be satisfied with the massive fuel surcharge reductions racked up over the past year and a half.”. WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Guinea 100

ShipBob

MARCH 12, 2023

The shipment is transported directly to the target region without going through a sortation process at multiple zones. Since zone skipping involves directly transporting shipments to the destination region without making multiple stops in between, it can also reduce delivery times. Why is zone skipping important in ecommerce?

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For the prior ten years, as a city dweller in Philadelphia and Baltimore, I walked everywhere. For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). If I do an excellent job at safety stock management, my company will have the right levels of inventory. The problem?

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Toy makers fear that although the demand for toys will be there this holiday season, the physical inventory will not. They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. ” This will continue to drive up the prices for toys.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 46

Logistics Network Optimization Software Las Vegas Logistics New York City 46

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

The combination of weather and the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia delayed all my flights for at least two hours on multiple days. I find most companies are good at pockets of planning–demand planning, supply planning, transportation planning, material planning or plant scheduling, but the flows are not connected.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150