CLTD case studies
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Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) is one of the professional credentials offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), the organization behind the APICS certification family that also includes CPIM, CSCP and CTSC. ASCM describes its APICS certifications as globally recognized and positions them as preparation for professionals who need to navigate uncertainty and lead with confidence when supply chains are under pressure. The CLTD case studies are 5 cases and about 2,991 words.
1Two-Source Decision: Purchase Price vs. Total Landed Cost
Your company buys a machined component from two qualified sources. Supplier A quotes 42.00 per unit FOB origin with a 12-day lead time, a 1,000-unit minimum, and freight billed at 0.09 per unit.
589 words, about 3 min2Proposed Third DC: Service-Driven Growth vs. Fixed Cost
A regional distributor serves four markets from two DCs. The West market moves 180,000 units a year at a 6.00 contribution margin per unit.
538 words, about 3 min3The Load That 'Just Fits'
An order for 30 pallets is booked on a 53-foot dry van with a 26-pallet floor footprint, a 44,000 lb cargo weight limit, and 110 inches of usable interior height. Twenty-two pallets are 60 inches tall and cannot be stacked.
638 words, about 3 min4Reading a 3PL Scorecard Before You Sign the Rate Increase
Your 3PL's monthly scorecard shows OTIF at 89% (96% last quarter), order fill rate 97.5% (flat), inventory record accuracy 99.2% (flat), average order cycle time inside the DC at 4.2 hours (3.1 hours last quarter), and carrier pickup on-time at 94% (97% last quarter). Customer complaints are concentrated in one region.
632 words, about 3 min5Cost-to-Serve in the Long Tail
A B2B distributor has 620 active accounts. The top 50 accounts (8%) generate 61% of revenue.
594 words, about 3 min