Bluefinder helps Nike go green
Supply Chains Rock
APRIL 21, 2013
Nike has joined an innovative partnership that can more quickly clean up its supply chain by giving the company easy access to sustainable materials and chemicals.
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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 9, 2024
Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. Most companies are not clear. Congratulations to the 34 winners.
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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Strangely, in the last decade, while companies had the opportunity to use technology better, supply chain performance declined. Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. Both companies outperformed their peer groups.
Modernizing the Warehouse with Andy Johnston
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2023
During his tenure at the company, Andy has held various senior-level roles in operations, solutions and innovation. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group. The company has a strong track record of helping its customers to improve their supply chains and reduce costs. 6 in its sector across the world. billion in revenue. GEODIS
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What Supply Chain Managers Can Learn from Nike and Apollo Global Partnership
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Nike takes the lead in supply chain management by partnering with Apollo Global. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike Inc., the athletic apparel company, recently struck a deal with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, LLC. A new partnership has entered the supply chain industry. Details of the Partnership.
What Supply Chain Managers Can Learn from Nike and Apollo Global Partnership
RFgen
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Nike takes the lead in supply chain management by partnering with Apollo Global. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike Inc., the athletic apparel company, recently struck a deal with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, LLC. A new partnership has entered the supply chain industry. Details of the Partnership.
Apparel and footwear: At what point is missed sales better than excess inventory?
Kinaxis
MARCH 20, 2019
For a company operating at almost 52 percent gross margin, that’s not an insignificant amount. Was he concerned about brand image, as Goldman Sachs implied about Nike in 2017? adidas expected this to result in a one to two percentage point drop in its revenue growth, translating to a drop in revenue between €100 and €200 million.
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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 30, 2023
Mary Barra Mary Barra is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors, a Fortune 500 auto-manufacturing company. Her work in supply chain management helped General Motors to become a successful and profitable company in the automotive industry, with a competitive advantage and high value.
What do Nike and Chipotle Have That Your Business Needs? Customization.
Elementum
AUGUST 1, 2018
As more and more companies offer the same goods, they must set their brand apart from existing competition. According to Frank Piller, the co-director of the MIT Smart Customization Group, “Mass customization allows companies to profit from the heterogeneity of the market.” How do companies benefit from customization?
Nike Learns to Mass Customize Shoes While Near-Shoring
NC State SCRC
JUNE 17, 2016
I had the opportunity to speak with a Nike executive about how the company has moved into the world of mass-customization. Many people have heard about their partnership with Flex to build mass-customized shoes in Mexico, which is a big shift for the company from it’s largely Asia Pacific supplier network.
Nike partnership with Flex producing innovation coupled with digitization
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 21, 2016
I spent the last two days meeting with members of the Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing team at Nike, in Beaverton, Oregon. Nike has developed a partnership with NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, and we are working together to explore new approaches to creating a sustainable supply chain.
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Coach, Nike & Other Retailers Take Sales Direct to Customers
BlueYonder
APRIL 27, 2018
Coach, Nike & Others Take Sales Direct to Consumers. According to CNBC, sales through websites, social media and (in some cases) their own branded stores are helping these companies build customer loyalty, gain more control over their images and boost profits. HP Drives Supply & Manufacturing Transformation with 3D Technology.
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No Time Like the Present
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 13, 2022
While one might argue that the availability of better data and insights can help companies make better decisions, let me share why I struggle with the analogy. The issues of process latency—a company’s ability to align on data to make a decision—are greater with the heightened levels of disruption. Impetus to Re-Write the Rules.
Coach, Nike & Other Retailers Take Sales Direct to Customers
BlueYonder
APRIL 27, 2018
Coach, Nike & Others Take Sales Direct to Consumers. According to CNBC, sales through websites, social media and (in some cases) their own branded stores are helping these companies build customer loyalty, gain more control over their images and boost profits. HP Drives Supply & Manufacturing Transformation with 3D Technology.
This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Previously only available for Amazon’s first-party products and those of its retail vendors (which have a more traditional, wholesale-style relationship with the company), this represents a huge expansion given that FBA sellers account for the majority of the products sold on Amazon in both the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.
3PL Integration: Building an Expandable and Resilient Orchestration Solution
SCMDOJO
JUNE 14, 2023
For instance, a company can define and execute an order processing pipeline with Orchestration, which automates an order’s creation, tracking, and shipping. Amazon is one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies, with millions of customers and products.
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Mobile Warehouse Robotics Market to Continue Its Explosive Growth
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 19, 2022
There are likely many factors driving this rapid technology diffusion – including the ability to reverse engineer mechatronics and a large amount of venture capital funding for numerous companies to utilize toward product development.
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What is Omnichannel eCommerce? Definition, Benefits & 4 Tips
Unleashed
JUNE 2, 2022
Omnichannel eCommerce is customer-centric and puts the customer in control of their interactions with a company while providing a range of options for them to conduct business with the brand. The company uses a two-fold approach to its omnichannel strategy. And all of this can be done in store, using a smartphone.
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China’s Regime is Coming to a Company Near You
MIT Supply Chain
APRIL 26, 2021
After the Swedish retailer H&M announced recently that it was concerned about the use of forced labor to produce cotton in China’s western region of Xinjiang, the company faced a boycott in the country. The next step: corporate controls The Chinese authorities are now in the process of completing such a system for companies.
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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 12, 2024
After more than 27 years, Tiger Woods and Nike have officially ended their partnership. In 2022, the company shifted away from national fulfillment to a regionalized network model. The German company offers planes, trains and trucks to move goods globally. But this is not the only major split this week.
The SCRC’s Contribution to the WSJ’s Best Managed Companies
NC State SCRC
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Once again, the Drucker Institute has put together a list of the “Top 250 Best Managed Companies” , which was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal. For the record, the list of our “Top 10” companies in the supply management innovation category are as follows: 1. Microsoft. Alphabet Inc. Dell Technologies.
European Commission bill for fair supply chain obliges entrepreneurs to behave responsibly
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 15, 2022
For retail and trading companies, identifying and ‘cleaning-up’ their supply chain will be a major challenge. In February 2022, the European Commission made proposals to ensure that companies have a responsible supply chain. It creates a level playing field for (large) retail and trading companies.
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Holding Ourselves Accountable for Business Results
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 25, 2021
Only four percent of companies outperformed their peer groups. While market potential declined, individual company performance declined faster. I strongly believe that we adopted practices in the last two decades that degraded performance and threw companies out of balance. Implementation of Sales Forecasting.
This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2023
Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Inventories at U.S.
Three Examples of Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Business Operational and Financial Performance
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 6, 2022
In this update we highlight General Motors , Nike , and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond. Sports apparel and athletic shoes producer Nike recently reported flat fiscal fourth quarter sales amid continued supply chain snarls. Mr. Tritton has been replaced by Sue Gove, a company Board member since 2019 and also a former retail executive.
3 Tips On How To Create a Brand Guide!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 21, 2022
When you think of memorable brands like Nike, Spotify, Starbucks, and Netflix, you can vividly picture each brand’s logo, imagery, typeface, color palette, to even the specific way they ‘talk’ to their target audience. A brand guide is a rulebook that defines how a company presents its brand identity to the world. Typography.
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How to Protect Margins with Demand Sensing Technology
Logility
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
And as markets shift, companies must find new ways to quickly reduce costs everywhere they can, and ultimately do more with less. By applying demand sensing technology, your company can progress toward inventory management that lowers carrying costs and improves the responsiveness of your supply chain. Take, for example, Nike.
D2C Explained: Direct-to-Consumer Business Guide
Unleashed
OCTOBER 25, 2023
We’ll look at the D2C method and how it compares with business-to-consumer (B2C) models, plus investigate a few famous examples of successful D2C companies. D2C and B2C are business models that describe how companies interact with their end customers. Decision making: D2C companies have access to detailed data and analytics.
My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 21, 2022
To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.
Is Your CXO an Early Adopter of Innovation?
QAD
AUGUST 24, 2023
Companies need to manage technology innovations and disruption to ensure that their business stays competitive. Innovation is expensive though, and companies need to make sure they have a strategy for turning an innovation expense into a revenue stream. What is the best strategy for firms? Planning for Innovations. What about AI ?
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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 7, 2021
I wanted to help companies drive step-changes in performance. My argument centered on the observation that as new technologies evolved, companies did a lift and shift. Companies want a definitive Return on Investment (ROI), limiting the opportunity to test and learn with new technologies. The approach was not as profitable.
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Empower Better Sourcing Decisions with a Digital Supply Chain Platform
Logility
MARCH 17, 2022
Smart company leaders know the risks of poor decisions, that a strategic investment in a digital supply chain platform keeps them on the sustainability track, and that ESG is essential to business value today. You should know that failing to meet ESG goals can create a major PR headache (remember Nike and Apple?
36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics
6 River Systems
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster.
And I thought last year’s Top 25 Supply Chain was a surprise
Kinaxis
JUNE 1, 2016
I did call the Nike and Starbucks entry into the Top 10. The company just restructured into two companies, as their original structure (including supply chain) lacked the capability to succeed. McDonald’s. Colgate Palmolive. Three pieces of edgy insights from this: a. My Bold Predictions were not far off. Analyst Rank.
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Logility Partners with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Preparing Students to Take on Today’s Supply Chain Challenges
Logility
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Graduates are hired by such companies as GUESS, Nike, Levi Strauss & Co., Walt Disney Company and Global Brands Group. Accelerating the digital sustainable supply chain, Logility helps companies seize new opportunities, sense and respond to changing market dynamics and more profitably manage their complex global businesses.
Supply Chain KPIs You’ll Want Every Morning
Logility
AUGUST 25, 2020
Each of these events was completely devastating to the company concerned. Contributed heavily to company closure. Every company today runs on data – the key to using your data is choosing the right metrics for visibility into your supply chain. Service Excellence companies make their primary focus the customer experience.
The wearable healthcare trends of 2021 and beyond
Unleashed
MARCH 2, 2021
The company has recently been sold to Google which has called it a “clear pioneer in the industry” and one that has “built a vibrant community of more than 29 million active users”. Beyond startups such as Fitbit, other major players in the market include bigger technology companies such as Apple and Nike.
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This Week in Logistics News (April 4 – 10)
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2020
As sports around the world continue their imposed hibernation, the companies that supply athletes and teams with sports equipment are shifting their focus. Rather than producing uniforms, equipment, and apparel, many companies are now producing masks for healthcare professionals as supplies continue to run low.
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Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Companies like Everlane are facing delays of 4-8 weeks, Nike cut sales forecasts citing a loss of production due to factory closures, and Urban Outfitters’ top concern now is simply getting products into the United States, rather than replenishing inventory throughout the season. What does all this mean for consumers?
Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Indeed, it’s a focus area for many companies to help them do business more quickly and efficiently — particularly as emerging pressures, like the demand for e-commerce, force them to rethink their current models.”[1] This is true not just for young Internet-based companies, such as the meal-kit provider Blue Apron Inc.
Nike, Adidas Output Snarled as Covid Shuts Asian Factories
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 25, 2021
Some of the world’s biggest footwear and garment companies are seeing production pinched as factories in Southeast Asia struggle to keep the lights on amid one of the world’s deadliest COVID-19 resurgences.
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Dr. Hau Lee on the New Supply Chain—and What to Watch Out for in TPP
Elementum
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
In 1989, he left Stanford to head to HP for a year, during the company’s heyday. There to help the company tackle its inventory issues, Lee discovered something that he would go on to spend the next few decades learning how to implement: supply chain is never isolated to supply chain. One company he’s impressed with?
8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing
Unleashed
MARCH 2, 2022
Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. While many of these are large companies, the principles and practices apply to SME businesses in a range of industries.
The Role of AI in Inventory Management
ThroughPut
APRIL 5, 2024
A sports goods company can then accordingly adjust inventory levels and marketing strategies to maximize the value of these potential opportunities. Nike: Nike has integrated AI into its supply chain to effectively manage inventory levels across its global locations.
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