Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 4, 2022
They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. It started in manufacturing and spread, step by step, to improvements in the way the company runs its supply chain. Being able to look at a service failure and get down to root causes is necessary for continuous improvement.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 21, 2013
Medical Device Manufacturer. The most common reporting relationship in the supplier organization is to a leader of supply (focus on logistics, distribution, materials sourcing and customer service). The focus has been on sourcing and managed costs. They are primarily focused on cost management on new purchase decisions.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 15, 2016
The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. An Old Gal on a Mission.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 11, 2014
During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index. The Index is a methodology developed by Supply Chain Insights LLC, in cooperation with the Operations Research Team at Arizona State University (ASU), to gauge supply chain improvement. Background on the Supply Chain Index.
GlobalTranz
MAY 13, 2015
Not only has Walmart excelled over the decades in traditional supply chain management but with recent news as of late, Walmart is also focused on continuous improvement by investing more into emerging technologies to capture more of the e-commerce market as well as a focus on sustainability. Decades in the Making. marketwatch.com.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% In the United States alone, 3PL gross revenue increased 3.2% (a rate greater than our GDP) from 2012 to 2013 to $146.4 Commitment to continuous improvement, not just short-term savings: Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9
EcoVadis
MAY 30, 2018
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) recently released the results of its new, independent comparative tool for sustainable procurement ratings and EcoVadis is excited to share we’ve secured the highest ranking in the framework.
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