Starting in April 2010, Hans-Peter Reisch and his advisory team trend-logistics have become part of LOCOM Consulting GmbH. Reisch and his team bring to LOCOM more than 25 years of experience in out-sourcing, logistics contracting, and medium-sized business consulting.
LOCOM Strengthens Out-Sourcing, Logistics Contracting, and Medium-Sized Business Advisory ServicesIn the current economic crisis many shippers are re-examining their outsourcing methods and capacities. LOCOM Consulting's concept Extended 4PL (X4PL), developed in cooperation with partners, enhances conventional models and increases efficiency, improving both quality and reliability for customers.
Integrated Strategies for Logistics OutsourcingIn search of potential savings, particularly in a strained economy, many companies look inward. Supply chain organization is an important factor. LOCOM's software package Logistics Designer effectively supports planning logistics networks, formulating calls for bids and controlling incoming tenders. Printing ink manufacturer Siegwerk and automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen have chosen Logistics Designer.
Transparency and Savings in Supply ChainsCorporate group Kuehne+Nagel’s central Division for Operations Technology & Solutions Engineering completes multifaceted projects in planning and simulation. The division uses Logistics Designer to model networks in certain projects.
Operations Technology & Solutions Engineering at Kuehne+NagelXCargo logistics planning software can now calculate CO2 and other transport-related emissions directly in Microsoft Excel. The newest version XCargo 4.5 is available at LOCOM Software as of August 2009. It provides reliable data on the emissions caused by specific transports in an enterprise and how to reduce them. The newest version also includes a toll check for 2008/2009.
Logistics Software XCargo Calculates Transport Emissions