Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2019

by Bill DuBois The life sciences supply chain starts with a miracle. Everything we talk about in supply chain starts with discovering that product you can market and sell. The article reminds us of what Merck R&D head Roger Perlmutter said about the subject back in 2013. “We One in twenty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain career is new. Reflection.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

For decades, the global supply chain has been a wonder. The Economist observes, “Supply chains encompass some of the most sophisticated forms of human endeavor.”[1] 2] Yet, as a result of current supply chain snarls, many pundits believe the global supply chain is completely broken.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. Don’t forget!

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

No time to waste this Friday, so let’s go straight to the news… Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2013 Revenue and Earnings. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results. Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. License revenue was $16.1

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is a week away. We are currently tabulating the results to publish the report, “Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire.” In this report, we track the progress on balance sheet performance of companies by peer group and chart the relative improvement for the period of 2006-2013.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. Bhattacharjee, 2015). The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Technology is changing. in 2013, rising costs are pushing for more efficiency, whether by cutting operating costs with improved technology. Supply chains are changing. Shorter product lifecycles, fluid sourcing (a’la Aliababa ) and more transparency means agile supply chains that change often.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 19, 2014

You are pissy and opinionated in this world of supply chain blandness. The term supply chain excellence is easier to say than define. I have been trying to define it as a supply chain analyst for over fifteen years. I have been trying to define it as a supply chain analyst for over fifteen years.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) (I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) At the time, I was fascinated how the most mature teams bucked the system. Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 11, 2013

At the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2013 conference last month, the answer was a great conversation about transportation trends, challenges, and opportunities. Arne Gonzales , Director, Supply Chain at C&S Wholesale Grocer. Brett Suma , Vice President of Operations at Knight Transportation.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Currently, however, the supply chain, like many other economic areas, is suffering from a different kind of labor pain — a pain unlikely to result in much joy unless companies can attract a new generation of supply chain professionals. Labor Woes are Contributing to Supply Chain Woes. Desperately.”[1]

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The supply chain is knotted. Yesterday, @DamarqueViews asked me a question on twitter: “What do you think are the greatest barriers in the adoption of social technology in the supply chain?” I find the evolution of social technologies, and the promise of social, exciting for the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

What makes or breaks a new technology in manufacturing? The answer lies in how employees respond to the technology, how it benefits overall production value and if it can be leveraged directly to protect the business and consumers simultaneously. Advanced Robotics and Automation Have Boosted Production and Distribution.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2023

Cyber Security For Supply Chain Management has the potential to become a more significant issue. However, what does “supply chain cybersecurity” actually mean? What is a Supply Chain Attack? And a supply chain attack might target any link in this chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Today’s supply chain and logistics management executives are tasked with managing multiple supply chain configurations, maximizing flexibility and incorporating complex technology systems into the mix. Today, RFID is building a new era for process automation and supply chain transparency.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

I don’t remember how old my son was when he lost his first tooth, but that was the night Toothy came for the first time, not long after he fell asleep. Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Menlo Continues its Support of Degree Course in Supply Chain Management. I was right about the school part, but wrong about the reason.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

The technology market is rife with unsubstantiated claims and myths. Each year, I publish a report analyzing the technologies in the S&OP space. I sent the report to technology vendors listed in the appendix with a deadline for feedback on factual accuracy for 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday. It is just too easy. The reason?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And in the most emotional finish of the day, Henry Richard finished the race nine years after his brother, Martin, died during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Richard crossed the finish line at 2:52 pm, which was almost the exact time the bombs went off. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Origin Transparency and Revolutionary Substitution for Supply Chains in a Fragmented yet Increasingly Digital World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio In our LogiSYM Magazine, there are many articles and adverts which help to provide transparency on the flow of goods from supplier and to the final customer.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2013

Back in 2008, just before the U.S. Back in 2008, just before the U.S. When mapping a supply chain, I would always put a big red circle around the warehouse. Times have changed! These companies aren’t just looking for some empty space for storage; they are looking for partners who can help them conquer a new market.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

In the meantime… SAP Announces First Quarter 2013 Results. In the meantime… SAP Announces First Quarter 2013 Results. US rail operators divided over LNG future ( Financial Times ). US rail operators divided over LNG future ( Financial Times ). We’ll learn more in the hours and days ahead.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. I’m guessing, however, that many supply chain and logistics software vendors (and probably many 3PLs too) rushed to their phones yesterday to call Home Depot’s SVP of Supply Chain Management in hopes of getting a piece of that $300 million pie.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 12, 2020

As a multi-tasker, when Governor Cuomo broadcasts, I use the time to work out on my rowing machine. In my day-to-day work in supply chain management, I find more encounter more opinions than facts. …most discussions are fueled by over-zealous and self-serving marketing programs. Supply Chain Leadership.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Now, this week’s news… LLamasoft Announces New Reference Rate Tariff Powered by SMC³ for Use in Strategic Supply Chain Design. CargoSphere Tackles Carrier Contract Complexity and Wins with SUDS Technology. Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions Acquires RT&T Truckload Brokerage Division. in May from April.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Schools are closed, the roads are empty, and we’re all just waiting for the blizzard to arrive. LLamasoft Introduces Supply Chain Sherpa Mobile Design and Visualization Modeling Tool. LLamasoft Introduces Supply Chain Sherpa Mobile Design and Visualization Modeling Tool. Con-way Inc.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

The average Supply Chain management professional measures their Supply Chain by reviewing cost reduction. Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Isn’t time important?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Each leaf acted alone, unaware of time and place, like me in the quiet house, watching leaves fall from the trees. HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership. We plan to leverage these synergies, and integrate Optima’s proprietary software with our last-mile technology. What made them drop today?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

Con-way Truckload Doubles Down on Safety, Invests in Advanced In-Cab Technologies to Complement Driver Best Practices. Here is the concluding paragraph from Judge Janice Rogers Brown’s decision: It is often said the third time’s a charm. Oracle Helps Retailers Increase Sales and Margins with New Release of Oracle Retail Allocation.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

The modern supply chain is mind-boggling. Much of that “paperwork” is now done electronically, which is why consultants are increasingly touting the benefits of the digital supply chain. ” This begs the question: Is the digital supply chain about digitization or digital transformation?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

In this special Supply Chain Matters supply network risk advisory, we highlight the initial implications of today’s major earthquake that has impacted the island of Taiwan. Geological Survey , the earthquake was centered about 11 miles south of the city of Hualien and occurred just before 8 a.m. According to the U.S.

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