Motive Logistics

?? Project Update! ?? We’ve been hard at work in our home state of South Carolina building new relationships and developing existing ones. Our latest project that we reported on a few weeks ago has been staying on the right track, so much so that the Tier 1 #automotive client has requested an extension to the project, enabling us to provide even more value to their organization. Key Deliverable Review: ·????????Build a Yard Management System from scratch:?? ·????????Design yard and warehouse layouts to ensure every piece of #manufacturing equipment is in an assigned location at all times:?? ·????????Develop on-site #logistics processes for the equipment:?? ·????????Maintain data integrity in the YMS on a daily basis, ensuring all equipment is present and accounted for at all times:?? Is logistics not your team’s core competency? Are you looking for outside-of-the-box thinking to develop innovative solutions to your logistics problems? Just don’t have time to keep up with all of your organization’s logistics needs? We can help!?Let’s talk through your struggles and find a solution that can add value to your #business. Contact us today to schedule a free call! #Analytics #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Cars

Have you heard about our latest #logistics #consulting project? We’ve been assisting a Tier 1 #automotive supplier with a greenfield plant project.?The #manufacturing equipment used to run the production line ships from the vendor in sea containers, and we hold the responsibility to track and manage the on-site inventory of these multi-million-dollar machines. Key deliverables include: ·????????Build a Yard Management System / Warehouse Management System from scratch that can be used to track the location and movements of each piece of equipment ·????????Design stockyard and warehouse layouts to store the manufacturing equipment temporarily before each piece is installed in the plant ·????????Develop a process to safely receive the equipment, put it away in its designated storage location, and track the inventory to ensure nothing is lost or damaged ·????????Develop a process to ensure the equipment is safely and efficiently delivered from its temporary storage location to its final installation location in the plant ·????????Manage the receiving process on a daily basis, using the YMS / WMS to maintain #data integrity and minimize the risk of loss or damage to any equipment Whether you need help with one sea container per month or hundreds per week. . . Whether you need assistance managing $100k of inventory or $100M of inventory. . . Motive Logistics can assist in many ways. There is no job too large or small for us!?Contact us today to schedule a free call to discuss your logistics roadblocks and how we can help to remove them. #Analytics #Business #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Cars

Did you see a strange charge on a recent #freight invoice??We can decipher it for you. Is your freight damaged in transit on a regular basis??We can analyze your #logistics network and find a safer, more efficient mode of #transportation. Do you operate your own fleet of trucks and drivers??We can help you increase asset utilization and cut asset downtime, increasing your Return on Assets. Motive Logistics has quickly matured into a dedicated boutique logistics consulting firm.?We specialize in logistics operations and #analytics and can help you to cut costs, minimize freight damage, and improve efficiency throughout your logistics network. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.?Let’s talk through your current pain points and work together to build a better tomorrow. #Business #Innovation #Strategy #Data #DataAnalytics #SupplyChain

Navigating the troubled waters of #logistics can be harrowing at times.?Balancing high service levels with budget constraints is an extremely difficult task, and using an experienced team to manage those processes is critical. Should we ship regularly via small parcel??Which parcel carrier is best for our needs? Is LTL best for our needs, or are there other options that can increase service levels and minimize #freight cost? Is our distribution center located in the right part of the country??Do we need an additional DC? Our freight service provider sometimes can’t find a truck when we need one.?Is that par for the course, or is that an issue with our provider? My supplier will stop arranging the freight for our product from overseas.?What’s the best way forward from here? All of these questions are worth asking, and all of these questions can be easily answered by an experienced logistics team. You could be leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table each year with your current logistics network and your existing processes.?For a fraction of that cost, Motive Logistics can find answers to your questions and lasting solutions to your problems. We offer services on hourly, daily, and project bases.?There is no job too large or too small. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation at your convenience. #LogisticsManagement #Transportation #Trucking #OceanFreight #SupplyChain #3PL #Manufacturing #Business #Innovation #Hiring #Consulting #DataAnalytics #Analytics #Strategy

Did you just lose a key #logistics team member? Maybe your Logistics Analyst has taken a management position elsewhere. Maybe your #Transportation Manager decided to move on to greener pastures. Maybe a Warehouse Supervisor recently retired. You need help. You need a butt in a seat now. But not just any butt, right? Hiring the right fit for your organization, who will work well with the leadership team, who has the needed communication skills, who has developed the right skill set over their career. . . hiring the right fit takes time and effort. But, if you don't have time, what do you do? You hire a Fractional Logistics Manager to support the operation while you take your time finding the perfect permanent fit. We come to you with years of experience in Supply Chain Planning and Forecasting, Plant Supply Chain Management, Transportation Operations, Partner Procurement, Data Analysis, ERP, and much more. Inject an experienced practitioner into your organization that can hit the ground running in no time flat, continue and improve existing processes, and develop new processes when needed. Visit our website for more information, then contact us to schedule a free consultation to discuss your needs and set a plan to fill your organization's personnel void right now. https://lnkd.in/eMh6aj2y #LogisticsManagement #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #Business #Innovation #Hiring #Consulting

Did you know that Full Truckload (FTL) #freight rates have increased more than 3% in the last 12 months? Did you know that Less Than Truckload (LTL) rates have increased more than 7% in the last 18 months? There are many factors that caused national freight rates to drop during the post-pandemic era, but those factors are beginning to dissolve, causing #trucking rates to increase across the board.?The forecast for 2025 is only further increases from here. Without a resilient-yet-flexible #transportation strategy, you could end up with the short end of the stick when rates begin to take off this year. What will you do if your primary LTL carrier passes along another 7% rate increase for 2025??What if the multi-year relationship with your freight service provider begins to sour due to service failures and regular rate increases??What happens when your freight forwarder passes along more detention and demurrage charges caused by their carrier’s failures? At Motive Logistics, we’ve spent years honing our transportation-specific analytics and negotiation skills.?We come to you with vast experience in active transportation network management, data #analysis, yard management, detention and demurrage mitigation, rate negotiation, carrier procurement, and much more. Those freight rate increases and costly service failures could be offset by our powerful data mining capabilities and our transportation network #analytics prowess. We can help you develop your transportation network #strategy to add both flexibility and resilience to your supply chain. How do you eat an elephant??One bite at a time. Contact us for a free consultation, and let’s eat that freight cost elephant together. #Business #Innovation #Logistics #SupplyChain #3PL #TruckingIndustry

Who manages #logistics topics in your organization??Does one team take ownership of the end-to-end logistics process, or are there multiple groups that handle it? We’ve seen Purchasing as the decision makers on all logistics topics.?We’ve also seen Customer Service selecting the carrier for customer shipments.?#Manufacturing Operations might oversee #warehousing and have a hand in #transportation management, too. Wouldn't these teams be better off managing their respective areas of expertise, providing the #business with more bang for their buck? This might leave you with a conundrum. . . "How do I cover all of the complicated logistics topics? Should I build a dedicated logistics team? Should I outsource? Should I do it myself?" Rather than building a Logistics team from scratch, we can manage those topics for you.?Whether you need support ensuring orders are picked, packed, and shipped on time; managing inbound ocean #freight arrivals, drayage, and delivery; shipping outbound orders using a variety of transport modes; or any other logistics topics, Motive Logistics can help. Whether you have a part-time need or a full-time need, we can handle it all. The cost avoidance of not expanding another department plus the cost savings of not hiring a salaried logistics team can easily pay for a fractional logistics manager to run the operation, not to mention the efficiencies you'd see with experienced practitioners that have a skillset specific to your needs. Contact us to schedule a free consultation, and let's grow your business together. #Innovation #Consulting #SupplyChain #OceanFreight #Trucking #3PL

Do you need help with your #logistics operation but are on the fence about hiring a full-time coordinator, analyst, or manager? Did you just lose your logistics manager and need to quickly fill the gap while you take your time finding the right replacement? Maybe you have one or two sea containers that arrive each quarter and could use someone with expertise to take the load off, or maybe you need to understand what all of these new charges are on your #freight bill. Whatever the need, Motive Logistics can support you in an analytical or operational role, either full-time or part-time, either in a set project or on demand. Contact us to schedule a free call to discuss your logistics consulting needs. #Business #Consulting #SupplyChain #DataAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence

Did you know that the average manufacturer spends 10% or more of their revenue on #logistics costs while the average distributor spends double that? Spend less time worrying about the logistics of your #business and more time focusing on running it. With our newly launched logistics #consulting services, we can support a variety of logistics-related needs, from small to large. Whether you need a #freight invoice audit, carrier procurement services, occasional support with a sea container arriving from overseas, or interim logistics management while you search for a permanent Logistics Manager, we can handle it all. Visit our website to learn more and to book a free initial consultation. #LogisticsManagement #Manufacturing #SupplyChain

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