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Analysis and practical examples on finance, costing, logistics and data in business.
Artificial intelligence in logistics: start with demand forecasting
Demand forecasting is one of the uses of artificial intelligence in logistics with the most measurable results. What is needed and what to expect.
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Making data-driven decisions in a management meeting
Many management committees spend more time discussing the figures than deciding. How to prepare information so the committee can focus on decisions.
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Before expanding the warehouse, review how it is used
A lack of space or capacity in a warehouse is usually down to organisation, not size. Where time is lost in order picking.
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What large retailers ask of their suppliers
Working with large retailers means meeting strict logistics requirements: lead times, delivery format, labelling and data exchange. How to prepare.
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Saving €80,000 in logistics equals €1.6 million more in sales
A reduction in logistics cost goes straight to the bottom line. A worked example comparing the effect of saving with that of selling more.
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How much do you really make on each customer?
List price does not tell you what a customer leaves behind. Discounts, rebates, freight and returns can halve the margin. How to calculate it.
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The transport cost that is not on the invoice
The transport invoice shows the total, but not what it costs to ship each unit. Shipment size can multiply the cost by four.
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