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April 10, 2012

Art van Bodegraven and 5 other people answered this question

What are your opinions on logistics consultants?

Good point. Credentials are not nearly as important as real-world testimony about documented outcomes.
Selection criteria are numerous. When the obvious surface qualifiers have all been met, the real differentiator might be to find a consultant who is much more focused on you, your organization, ... more

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Feb. 7, 2012

mimoun bouazani asked a question

Can an online Auction Site For Logistics "work"? What do you think needs to be done to achieve this?

Oct. 24, 2011

Scott Albro asked a question

Tracking a container: what are the common ways to track a shipping container?

Aug. 24, 2011

Art van Bodegraven answered this question

Can some one differentiate logistics and SCM ?

The best definition(s) come, I think, from CSCMP. The notion, by the way, that the difference is merely one of semantics is incorrect, even though some long-time practitioners hold that view.
In short, logistics is about the execution of physical distribution. It is logical, definable, ... more

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May 25, 2011

Art van Bodegraven answered this question

What's the difference between 'business logistics' and 'supply chain management'?

Without trying to define one more term invented by who knows whom, I'll opine that SCM encompasses the totality of planning, sourcing, converting (manufacturing), and distributing products and materials from points of origin to points of ultimate consumption. The flow of associated information and funds ... more

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May 10, 2011

Dr. Tom Okure asked a question

How is the rise in oil prices affecting your business operations?

May 2, 2011

Tom Brouillette and 4 other people answered this question

What kind of business benefits from logistics outsourcing?

I agree with David, you must first evaluate and define your core competencies and also the functions that you feel will differentiate your company from your competitors. When you have completed and reviewed this exercise the easy next step is that you can outsource all ... more

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April 29, 2011

Roland Szenczi asked a question

Where can I get the prices of transportation companies, such as Schenker, Warberers etc?

April 20, 2011

Kevin Benedict published a post

Business Network Transformation and EDI Revisited

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April 14, 2011

Ray Smith asked a question

What are the effects of the shift of power in transportation?

March 8, 2011

Wayne Spivak and 1 other person answered this question

Do you prefer FedEx, UPS, or USPS for overnight shipping? Why?

For a long time we used FedEx, but their sometimes lack of customer service and pricing drove us to UPS.
Then UPS started charging a weekly service fee, even if we had no packages that was just absurd (considering we told them if we had packages ... more

March 4, 2011

Art van Bodegraven and 1 other person answered this question

What are the best ways to lower your logistics costs?

Wheteher you are defining logistics broadly or narrowly, the idea of "tips" is simplistic and short-sighted. One-off actions tend to be more complex in actuality than they might appear, and the answers could easily change, either over time or in differing circumstances and environments.
The real ... more

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March 2, 2011

Kenneth Kowal and 2 other people answered this question

How does a fulfillment company work?

Here is an article explaining the components of order fulfillment. It identifies the core areas of the process in terms of costs.
1 - Storage: including the receipt and inspection of product
2 - Labor: to pack orders
3 - Materials: cartons and packing material
4 - Shipping
http://fillship.com/blog/2010/12/01/cost-components-of-order-fulfillment/ more

March 1, 2011

Kenneth Kowal answered this question

What's the difference between Logistics management and Supply Chain management?

I am sure there are several viewpoints on this, but in my experience Logistics tends to have the connotation of direct point to point shipping such as a truckload delivery from a manufacturer to a customer. Supply Chain refers to the end to end process ... more

Feb. 14, 2011

Peter Kovacs and 2 other people answered this question

What industries will see job growth as a result of growth in e-commerce?

Feb. 12, 2011

Van Haas answered this question

How can I make my purchasing processes more efficient?

Hi Rob, You asked this question some time ago, so I hope this still might help. You say you want to cut costs and increase efficiency. These are great goals and you might want to consider expanding on those goals in terms of what each ... more

Feb. 12, 2011

Tom Van De Velde answered this question

What are some good industry trade shows for global logistics?

There's more than one option available...
Some you might have a look at:
* http://www.transportlogistic.de/en
* hannover messe more

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