Resources
Inbound Transportation Management and Control: Low Hanging Fruit and How to Grab It
In most organizations, the cost of transportation is equal to or greater than the combined costs of warehousing, order entry and customer service. In addition to its recognition as an enormous expense, freight transportation is the “corporate life bloodline to the marketplace” and has been a precursor to the shrinking or "flattening" of the world. As the supply chain becomes more refined and integrated, its management has an even greater impact on the bottom line.
The Dichotomy of Logistics
This white paper addresses the notion that logistics is comprised of two primary components: Macrologistics and Micrologistics; and that logistics is best represented, visually, as a set of gears driving the process (micrologistics); surrounded by macrologistics, which manages the process. Macrologistics is the study and management of the overall aspects, process and workings of logistics. Micrologistics is the study of the operations and the application of the components of logistics, such as transportation, inventory, warehousing, purchasing and customer service. This description incorporates both the gears and cogs.
International Freight Terms and Corresponding Issues
In order to best understand a subject and to effectively articulate and communicate ideas, thoughts and issues, it is imperative that we share definitions. In this connection, the international transportation and foreign trade interests cried out for such standards; the result of the process is Incoterms.
The first published set of terms was compiled by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC‐not to be confused with the now defunct Interstate Commerce Commission) in 1936 and has been updated and continues to reflect current practices.
The first published set of terms was compiled by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC‐not to be confused with the now defunct Interstate Commerce Commission) in 1936 and has been updated and continues to reflect current practices.
Routing Management and Control, Driving Transportation Success
This white paper is co‐authored by Tony Minyon, TOYOTA, National Manager‐North American Parts Operation (NAPO), and several of the professionals from TransportGistics’ Convergence Practice. Convergence is a consulting process developed by TransportGistics; its methods include professionals representing like and disparate business disciplines that embrace specific techniques for the purpose of fully exploiting those knowledge bases. This holistic approach to research, consulting, and problem resolution was designed to provide an inclusive result
DECIPHERING INCOTERMS
The economy and trade of the 21st century truly consists of one global market. While Buyers and Sellers very often find themselves on different continents in different parts of the globe, they can rest assured that they have a uniform and standardized set of trading International Commercial Terms (“Incoterms”) to help them navigate through international transactions and also elucidate each Buyer and Seller’s role in the supply chain.
COLLABORATION
Collaboration is being discussed in almost every business publication today! Many companies are discussing the topic internally and some have had in-depth discussions amongst their preferred or necessary business partners. While there are protocols, and transaction sets, the ability to articulate a universal compelling reason that would effectively create the collaborative industrial and commercial culture is severely lacking. In order for collaboration to succeed, there must be a business culture, universal standards and willingness to make certain information reasonably available to authorized partners.
TEN TIPS TO CREATING A ROUTING GUIDE
Today, the routing guide is King and defines the rules of engagement between vendors and customers. Now, as logistics processes have come under more scrutiny, the routing guide must be more detailed, providing a solution for every shipping situation. Yet, it also must be easy to read, simple to use and flexible. Your vendors and customers will be more apt to comply with a guide if nothing is left to their imagination and the carrier’s, cost savings and route parameters are clearly spelled out. Here, Alan Miller, from RoutingGuides.com gives ten solid tips on creating a routing guide:
