The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Scott welcome to 1st in our fire-side chats for 2021 & thank you for making the time to speak to us in what can imagine your very busy schedule”. Family reasons relocated me to Bangkok in 2011. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Lately, as I reflected on my conversations with John (fictitious name) when I was at AMR Research, I yearn to go back in time. For example, client-server to cloud architectures offered great promise for process innovation, but companies just moved their processes without asking how to drive new levels of value from technology.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The cost of these criminal activities were high in terms of time, money, and lives. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 billion to upwards of $8 billion a year.”[1] The world now faces new maritime threats.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In some cases, it feels like AI is just starting to take off. Shahzaib Khan discusses Resilinc’s journey toward AI-driven supply chain excellence From its early inception in the 60s’ to its increasingly available public access, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. Enter the future of AI in supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Computer chips were recently in short supply and the shortage list has included children’s pain relievers, EV components, eggs and, of course, toilet paper at times. Not only do they expect items in a timely fashion (like 1-2 or even same-day shipping thanks to the Amazon Effect), but customers also demand visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 13, 2021

At that time, the challenge seemed daunting. In Figure 1, I highlight the significant shifts in my lifetime: Just four decades ago, McKinsey coined supply chain management as managing source, make, deliver, and plan together. ” Bill Gates. Today, my goal is to finish the agenda for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2023

million jobs in January 2011 to 12.5 As Nick Santhanam , Chief Executive Officer of the Fernweh Group, explains, “Countless headlines over the past few decades have recounted a story of American industry in decline.”[1] ”[1] He reports, however, that a new storyline is unfolding. ”[2]. One could argue that the U.S.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In 2011, a research team consists of the experts from University of Michigan and Yahoo, Inc published the article named " Everyone’s an Influencer: Quantifying Influence on Twitter ". Other factors such as size of network, type of networks each person is in, length of time, how active each user is, are also used to calculate a final score.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Times have changed. Times have changed. Let’s just look at some events: 2017 – Hurricane Irma (plus others). The year seems to be interchangeable, just looking to get wildfires on the list.). 2011 – Japan earthquake / tsunami and Fukushima disaster. Natural disasters and supply chain disruption. I’ll stop there.

Network Optimization 158

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

million vehicles, a sales total not seen since 2011. However, the nature of the chip shortages and the device types affected will change over time, requiring automakers to actively manage risks as the situation evolves.” automotive industry was battered in 2022, with its sales dropping about 8% from 2021 to 13.7 sales up by 2.5%

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. The just-in-time system and its underlying principles. Pull systems help a business deliver work just in time. It quickly grew in popularity and not just for car manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

It is just not enough to do a software upgrade or slowly push continuous improvement projects. Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Nick is a master of influence skills and building cross-functional, horizontal processes. In this post we share our take on his journey.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. When it comes to defining “the essentials,” few products are as vital as baby formula. In total, approximately 40% of retailers in the United States are out of stock as of mid-May.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

For the first time in 90 years, Toyota has become America’s top-selling automaker. It also marks the first time a non-domestic automaker has taken the top spot in the U.S. Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021. Was it Toyota’s marketing? Its reputation for quality?

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Resilinc

JANUARY 17, 2022

For the first time in 90 years, Toyota has become America’s top-selling automaker. It also marks the first time a non-domestic automaker has taken the top spot in the U.S. Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021. Was it Toyota’s marketing? Its reputation for quality?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 30, 2022

He added, “Climate change is a slow-moving crisis that is going to last a very, very long time, and it’s going to require some fundamental changes. Which critical sites have the highest exposure in terms of revenue impact? Which types of events could potentially affect each site? ” Supply Chain Climate Change Risks are Rising.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

This dashes any hopes by Boeing and impacted airlines for a timely remedy and resolution of the suspected loose bolts holding the door plug. The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. Saving It Will Take Years.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. Business Process Outsourcing.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Not all disruptions are as cataclysmic as Japan’s 2011 tsunami or COVID-19, but smaller logistic and control disruptions/disconnections are happening continuously in most supply chains. They have less dramatic operational consequences, but expose the problem just the same. . In the past such a delivery had a service time of days. .

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Taulia

APRIL 13, 2022

As the last couple of years have demonstrated, even the most optimized supply chains are not immune to the risk presented by possible disruption – and this, in turn, can make it difficult for companies to meet orders on time. Supply chains are often highly complex in today’s globalized environment. Types of supply chain disruptions.

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QAD

JULY 18, 2023

It’s also important to note that the future of automotive isn’t just EVs. The challenges you experienced yesterday or last year aren’t going to be the same next time around and focusing too much on the past makes it difficult to see what’s right in front of you. The dynamic is very interesting from a manufacturing perspective.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2022

Pini Mandel, cofounder and CEO of Quicklizard, observes, “Ever since Borders bookstore realized it could no longer compete in 2011 and shut down all 399 of its stores, there’s been a steady stream of iconic stores that folded. Iconic chains, like Sears and K-Mart, seemed to vanish overnight. and Wayfair Inc. and Wayfair Inc.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Cloud-based PLM offers companies real-time product record collaboration with a single system to help accelerate innovation and speed time to market (TTM). Cloud-based PLM offers companies real-time product record collaboration with a single system to help accelerate innovation and speed time to market (TTM).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 1, 2024

So, before we begin this, I’m just going to go over a few ground rules. If we’re unable to, if we run out of time, and unable to get to all of the questions, which is always a good problem for us to have, Arena will get back to you directly. Or if you just want to go to devicetalks.com, you can find a link pretty easily.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply chains as social entities Supply chains are more than just faceless corporations and transactional flows. We had a hard negotiation and then a really good dinner and spent time together, and we’re always seeing each other at different events. and the Future of Work.

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

In a time of normalcy, it is important, in the time of Covid-19, it is proving to be critical. . In the time of Covid-19, supply-side visibility may very well prove to be a saving capability. His indirect supply chain is sourced through 3rd party importers who sell them on a DDP basis. Where is my product?

Transportation 54

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a strategy that keeps travel time in the warehouse to a minimum, both in the put-away and picking processes. The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. In other words, it will be different for every enterprise or organisation.

Inventory Reduction 72

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

I don’t have the time, tools, or knowledge to deal with this parasite, which is the latest ailment my car suffers from (the air conditioner crapped out a couple of years ago and I had to get the exhaust pipe repaired after it broke off on my way to the airport some months ago). And here’s a chart they included in the post: Source: [link].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Ford warning caused the company’s stock to fall 12 percent, the biggest one-day loss since 2011. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s news related to Ford Motor in having to warn investors of an unanticipated $1 billion in added quarterly supply chain costs. Background. Development. Broader Industry Perspectives.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2013

In fact, the audience stole my thunder a few times by raising points I had planned to discuss later in my presentation. Supply Chain Risk Management Challenges Companies Face (Source: Adelante SCM). But the tide is starting to change, as more 3PLs are either launching or expanding their customer engagement efforts this year.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Supply chain network and transportation optimization can help make better sourcing and multi-stop route decisions that ultimately result in route design that balances low costs with higher service. Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Since that time, the scrutiny and viewpoints focused on Boeing by government regulators, aircraft customers, mainstream business media and flyers themselves remains in the headlines. In this Supply Chain Matters Editorial , Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari focuses on Boeing’s ongoing corporate culture challenges.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

But it’s not just limited to large corporations. increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. For example, a 3PL can combine the freight of 30, 40 or 50 clients to give shippers far more buying power than they would command “going it alone” in these trying times. billion (U.S.

Transportation Management 100

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Don’t just draw a map; look at the intersection of each relationship and its impact across the network. Underlying Sigma-Aldrich’s success is the use of advanced supply chain software that helps ensure the right product is available at the right time. How do you plan for the unimaginable? Probably not. First is preparation.

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