Logistics

Logistics is the planning, organisation, management, execution and control of freight transport operations. It integrates individual transport acts to door-to-door supply chains, determining the efficiency of freight transport.
Logistics has also become an industry in its own right, enjoying sustained growth over the past years.

Three things all CEOs should know about their Supply Chain

1. Is your supply chain effective?
2. What does your supply chain really cost your business?
3. Where can we improve our supply chain?

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A History of Logistics / Supply Chain Management

Logistics has always been a critical part as one of the 4 P’s in Marketing: Product, Place, Price and Promotion. The “Place” component ensures the product is at the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity and the right quality. Read about how the logistics discipline started and where it is headed.

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10 Quick Wins to Turn Your Supply Chain into a Competitive Advantage

1. Develop collaborative partnerships with suppliers.
2. Use the Internet.
3. Integrate logistics with buying decisions.
4. Optimize replenishment models.
5. Measure replenishment cycle times.
6. Build logistics capabilities by product category.
7. Continually improve operations to achieve profitability.
8. Accelerate the process.
9. Work with stores to prioritize in-stock positions.
10. Optimize consumer channels.

More details of the 10 Quick Wins to Turn Your Supply Chain into a Competitive Advantage are available from KSA.

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