Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14. billion in Generative AI start-up Anthropic.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. We indicated that this action was akin to targeting the most vulnerable links among these three automaker’s supply and production networks.

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Taulia

MARCH 15, 2023

In 2021, as the world emerged from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a combination of soaring demand after lockdowns eased and ongoing disruption to supply chains caused a sharp uptick in inflation 1. The more complex and wide-ranging the supply chain, the more vulnerable it can be.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. Industry 4.0. Decision Making.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

I first met Shane in 2007 at the beginning of his work with Syngenta’s value chain. Seldom do I see a commercial leader transition to supply chain, and I wanted to gain his insights. In 2007, Shane Emms was asked to take a Global Supply Chain leadership assignment at Syngenta.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With a litany of challenges to take into consideration, manufacturers need to invest in the right digital initiatives—at the right cost. Supply chain challenges. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, cloud computing services got stronger and turned into a hub for IT solutions. Globalization. Industry compliance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. ” I smiled.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

The level of sophistication in the consumer chain has advanced a thousand-fold in the past decade alone. from which the retailer and consumer products manufacturer can come very close to accurate predictability of demand. Just a nuisance. Ah, GONE are those days! To a vendor, everyone is working hard to continue the improvements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

For many years (1992-2001), I worked at Manugistics, a supply chain planning technology provider. It was refreshing for me today to talk to Adexa and see their fresh approach to supply chain planning. Today I am deep into writing reports for the Supply Chain Insights newsletter. I experienced many layoffs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution. I am a manufacturing gal by training. Supply chains respond, but they do not sense. I strongly believe that leaders must build their supply chains with new building blocks.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. ” Walmart states early on.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Prior to the last decade the discussion about green logistics has often been segmented from traditional supply chain management. As concerns about environmental impact, fuel cost, and distribution methods have come into the purview of the public eye the way company's operate their supply chains are changing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity. Few companies manage their supply chains end-to-end; and as a result, cannot manage inventory holistically. At Supply Chain Insights , this is our passion.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. . – DMAIC methodology links tools and techniques in a sequential manner.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2013

ADVA Optical Networking, a Meiningen based manufacturer of telecommunication equipment focusing on fiber-optic transmission technology, is the winner of the Supply Chain Management Award 2013. ADVA Optical Networking is being honored for the end-to-end supply chain solution with which it has secured strategic advantages.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

However, in 2005-2007 wholesalers’ position in the channel was challenged due to increasing pressure for pricing controls, lower inflation, ASP regulation, and other external variables. Examples of services wholesalers provide to manufacturers: Sophisticated ordering technology. Daily consolidated deliveries to health care providers.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Acquisitions of Emptoris and Demandtec expanded sourcing and pricing portfolios while the new version of IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE further enhances supply chain network capabilities. Matrix Commerce extends beyond the sales and customer focus to include management and optimization of supporting sourcing and supply chain facets.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Supply chain management is not an easy subject. Background Supply chain management is a relatively new discipline. Access public data from Data.gov Supply chain management is part of complex economic activities. You may feel that not all necessary information is available at your finger tips.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Monday, 19 November 2007. Businesses in the EU and US are increasing their investment in manufacturing and sourcing offshore. This trend raises critical challenges for international supply chain, quality control, traceability and logistics management. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 2:44:00 pm. ▼ 2007. (4).

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Security has been an issue since supply chains began. These and other factors have meant a rethink of supply chain security. Basics of Supply Chain Security. They can affect manufacturing, warehousing and transport. This can mean supply chain data, applications, IT systems, and IT account access.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Managing logistics operations for a global supply chain is challenging. Trying to manage a global supply chain without knowing exactly where cargo is located, its condition, who has custody of it, or when events occur, is experiencing the supply chain – not managing it. . Thursday, 10 February 2011.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 3, 2012

The Act was originally adopted by the State of California in 2010 and it requires impacted companies to disclose their efforts, if any, to ensure their direct supply chains are free from slave labor and human trafficking. In fall 2007, Gap Inc. Provide employees which are responsible for supply chain management (i.e.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Sunday, 25 November 2007. Networked Supply Chains Require Better Visibility. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. • Poor training for handlers throughout the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Published with kind permission of MHD Supply Chain Solutions Magazine. When supply chain leaders like Walmart start to test the waters by using Uber and its competitor Lyft to make last-mile deliveries, it’s probably time to take notice – or to start catching up. How close is it to significantly disrupting logistics?

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Dows supply chain staff worked with the manufacturing side of the company to identify ways to reduce the inventory of one highly toxic material, improving the overall safety of the operation and also cutting inventory by $160,000. Links to Global Trade Management. ► 2007. (4). Email: reidy@arviem.com.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 4, 2013

I see a lot of parallels in the training that I did for the triathlon, and the work that I am doing on financial ratios with Abby Mayer on my team at Supply Chain Insights. Abby and I are writing an e-book on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter. We call this the Supply Chain Index. It needs to be deliberate.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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