Value-driven inventory management: how to prioritize what matters most.
Inventory management goes far beyond simply deciding when and how much to buy. In practice, good decision-making requires balancing […]
Benefits of portfolio optimization
It is well known that successful companies have a wide range of products and services to offer to different customer segments. […]
Scheduled Sales: Redesigning the Service Strategy for the Long Tail
Those who manage large portfolios recognize a structural pattern: a minority fraction of SKUs concentrate volume and predictability, while the vast majority […]
CO₂e Emissions in Transportation: Analysis of the global and Brazilian scenario and implications for logistics.
Transportation is a sector with a major influence on economic competitiveness and, simultaneously, one of the most relevant on the global climate agenda. In […]
CSL and IFR – How to convert the service level?
In a previous post, I discussed the use of service level to calculate safety stock. The main point discussed […]
Accuracy in Planning: Calculating Indicators for Operational Efficiency
Contextualization One of the most important areas within a company’s logistics segment is the area responsible for planning. This area […]
Brazilian port movement reaches new record in 2024
Brazilian port movement registered a new historic milestone in 2024, with 1,3 billion tons moved, according to data from the National Agency […]
Service Level: Which one to use for Safety Stock?
In my experience in consulting projects related to Inventory Management, it is very common for us to be asked to define inventory policies […]
Logistics and supply chain in the next 30 years
Article by Fernanda Monteiro, Leonardo Julianelli During the 30th International Logistics and Supply Chain Forum, ILOS Executive Partner Leonardo […]
Stock coverage: importance and practical application of the indicator
The inventory coverage indicator is an essential metric for efficient inventory management in any company. It allows you to evaluate […]
Stock steals the show in Brazil's logistics costs in 2023
Article by Mauricio Lima and Alexandre Lobo In October/24 the 30th edition of the International Supply Chain Forum took place, and there we had the […]
Transport bids – steps and precautions to take
The management of logistics processes requires constant review to reduce costs and optimize operations. It is necessary to review processes and […]