Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The flight between Dayton and Columbus dramatically increased the speed with which goods could be delivered in the U.S. By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 9, 2015

While there is the possibility of sourcing from a secondary supplier, there’s no guarantee they’ll have enough stock available. Over forecasting the number of turkeys needed can result in waste, and thus unnecessary costs, when it comes to birds shipped fresh and not frozen. It isn’t just a low forecast that can cause issues.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 20, 2017

Big data is arriving from multiple sources at an alarming velocity, volume and variety.” Writing for Forbes, big data expert Louis Columbus notes that more than 60% of supply chain executives view big data as “a disruptive and important technology, setting the foundation for long-term change management in their organizations.”

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Optimal Sourcing Big Data Supply Chain Optimization Modeling 54

GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

Additionally, overall maintenance costs have dropped by 30 percent, and predictive maintenance has reduced machine-specific failures by 70 percent, reports Louis Columbus of Forbes magazine. Source Forbes Magazine). Previous applications of the IIoT in manufacturing have led to a savings of 12 percent across the industry.

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Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing 120

TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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Panama Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 48

RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 15, 2017

However, we still need to source and sell products, and to do that without losing focus on the customer, we need to run efficient processes. You can set exceptions for items as you track them to ensure they’re ordered, shipped, landed, warehoused and shelved on time. Partner, Columbus Consulting. Partner, Columbus Consulting.

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