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Enhancing Logistical Efficiency: Strategies for Improvement

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To optimize operations, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact, a multifaceted approach is required. Backloading: Optimizing vehicle utilization through backhauling is key to logistical efficiency. Initiatives like Tesco’s Supplier Collection and Onward Supply Schemes demonstrate significant fuel savings.

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How to get the C-Suite to see procurement as a strategic lever versus a cost-savings function

Procurement Insights

“A 2023 survey by KPMG highlights this transition, revealing that procurement leaders are now focusing on supply chain resiliency (68%), introducing new products or expanding into new markets (65%), and improving margins through cost reduction (71%). The focus is on efficiency and control.

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Choosing Rod Sherkin

Procurement Insights

A Little Background When Kelly Barner recently contacted me suggesting I connect with Rod Sherkin, I had to admit that although his company, ProPurchaser, has existed since 2001, I had never really heard of them. What may surprise you is one of the last things I consider is the technology platform. COMPETITORS 1. As a result, Ever.Ag

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software.

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Potential Efficiency Improvements: Vehicle Efficiency in Businesses

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Optimizing trailer design for a specific operation can yield significant efficiency gains (ETSU & MIRA, 2001). Watch how else you can make your supply chain efficient “Unlock Efficiency: How to Implement AI in Your Supply Chain” on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel References: Lowe, D.

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How to Choose the Best Fleet Management Software!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Insights for Managing Your Fleet Strategy! Fleet Management Software article and permission to publish here provided by Korey Kashmer. The other data from other devices are historical routes do determine congestion and route optimization, speeds and miles traveled, and more.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner!

Supply Chain Game Changer

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This was my first foray into the world of supply.