Feb 14, 2023 | Article, Supply Chain, Supply Chain KPIs
Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest...
Jan 17, 2023 | Article, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
Here at Logistics Bureau, project management is second nature, because projects are our day-to-day. And because we are supply chain specialists, well, supply chain projects are our bread and butter. But in your business, projects are less frequent and must be managed...
Dec 27, 2022 | Article, Slotting, Warehouse
If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. However, the incredible benefits of slotting make it worth exploring some more, and we’ve never...
Oct 18, 2022 | Article, Business Improvement, Inventory - S&OP
Too much inventory in your distribution network? Inventory costs too high? Are profits too low? Stock-outs, availability issues, and SLOBs impacting service performance? These are all pervasive issues for supply chain operators worldwide—and are classic symptoms of...
Sep 27, 2022 | 3PL, 4PL, 5PL, Article, Logistics, Outsourcing
If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid...
Aug 9, 2022 | Article, Inventory - S&OP, Operations, Planning, Supply Chain Management
Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? If so, a few minutes of online research will reveal what you probably suspected deep down all along—that there are real risks...
