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A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! The silo mentality of traditional organizations must be broken.

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

This morning, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a debate between my two panelists on the Planning Benchmarking Panel for the Summit. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The halal trust of a brand is measured through a consumer survey, analysing the consumer perception of the halal logo, excellence, transparency, halal authenticity, and intention. The halal trust assessment could be conducted for one brand, but can also be benchmarked with selected competing brands.

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5 Ways a TMS Can Help You “Go Green”

Talking Logistics

Last Saturday, we celebrated Earth Day, making this an excellent time for each of us to examine our own commitment to the environment. In recent years, businesses and consumers across the country have demonstrated that sustainability matters – both in terms of what they buy and how vendors are selected. In fact, 22% of U.S.

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Patterson Pope’s 5 KPIs for Managing a Warehouse

The Logistics of Logistics

They allow you to set benchmarks and improve your business practices. Inventory tracking software is an excellent way to keep a close eye on inventory and measure it as a KPI. Calculate this by looking at hard costs for labor, freight, storage and insurance. A good benchmark is to reduce turnover, thus lowering training costs.

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Using Logistics Data to Improve CPG Supply Chain Performance

Zipline Logistics

Logistics data refers to the metrics used to track, measure, and benchmark parts of your supply chain’s performance. With an effective data program, you can measure your past execution and use predictive analytics in the logistics industry to make the best decisions about your freight. What is Logistics Data?

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Case-in-point: my company FourKites will collaborate with 16 other supply chain industry leaders — including BlueYonder, e2open, Oracle, Uber Freight, and JB Hunt, to name a few — as part of the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC). Create a facilities “Center of Excellence.” Digitize the periphery of the yard.