Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Retailers are introducing B2B services while manufacturers and other B2B organizations embrace digitization to conduct business with suppliers and customers more efficiently. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. E-commerce peaked at 16.4%

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. As such, the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will shine the light on six of these firms in RLA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Feb 7-9 , in its inaugural Reverse Logistics Startup Pitch Contest. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data. A recent Hexagon report found that although manufacturers are increasingly data-focused, many are facing challenges with decision-making. The F&B industry added 1.4 Experts discuss secrets to omnichannel retailing. Experts discuss secrets to omnichannel retailing.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2018

Brad Householder, Founder and CEO of b2i, spoke at the ToolsGroup TG18 user conference recently and presented an innovative approach to strategically analyze your value chain to focus digital investments. Short and wide boxes, like auto manufacturing represent large, lower-margin segments. Brad, by the way, comes from a great pedigree.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscribe Here! Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A project can range from a large manufacturing operation to a small exhibit at a conference in project-based procurement to even online email marketing campaigns. Email Address. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As companies outsourced—greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and transportation—and asset utilization grew from 10% to 35% ROIC the management of the supply chain became more complex. In the supply chain, there are potential buffers—excess capacity in manufacturing work centers and inventory.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The reduction plans we have in place include temporarily reducing production shifts in our manufacturing facilities and strategic actions tied to our segment and supply chain initiative. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Thanks, Cathy While I aim for a weekly story, sometimes life gets in the way, so think about subscribing (free) so that you don’t miss anything. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Subscribe To. Dedola Global Logistics (DGL), the undisputed leader in 10th Party Logistics (10PL) services, was shockingly left off the program for the Council for Supply Chain Management Professional’s (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference 2012. Despite the CSCMP’s oversight, Marc Dedola, CEO, will be attending the conference.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

Reima, a fast-growing Finnish manufacturer of children’s clothing, uses Excel spreadsheets for the S&OP process with a planning horizon of four seasons (i.e. two years), said Chief Supply Chain Officer Nina Anttila at a conference in Helsinki. Subscribe on tablet to read the full version>> or.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

My feet were tired, and I was glad to find a quiet stool in the corner of the conference center. As I curled up my legs and kicked off my shoes revealing one of those inevitable conference blisters from high heels, I reflected. Conference speaking takes a lot out of me. Automate Manufacturing to Use Independent Demand.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 28, 2010

Subscribe To. CIMdata played a big role in helping me get the word out about the benefits of the IBM solutions through the press, whitepapers and at various conferences. Always reachable and always attending industry conferences. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Food manufacturer Mondelēz International, famous for brands such as Liga, Milka and Prince, recently contracted ModusLink to manage its e-commerce-operation. Subscribe on tablet to read the full version>> or. Subscribe on print to receive the next issue>>

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 2, 2010

Subscribe To. Earlier this week the All Things Digital 8 Conference was held in California and to no surprise Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple was on the agenda. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To. Manufacturing Central. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Wednesday, June 02, 2010.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

Subscribe To. 27th, a convoy of dozens of hybrid trucks will be rolling through Atlanta on their way to the Hybrid Truck 2009 National Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To. Manufacturing Central. Tuesday, October 27, 2009. We have to be socially aware.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Shah will explain the implications at the forthcoming MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics’ Crossroads 2014 conference, March 25, 2014, on the MIT campus, Cambridge, MA. However, robots are now being deployed in areas that were once the exclusive preserve of humans, raising new challenges for manufacturers. “In

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Supply Chains Rock

MAY 10, 2010

Subscribe To. Almost like a global, virtual conference. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To. Manufacturing Central. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Monday, May 10, 2010. Supply Chain Jam. Tomorrow I will be participating in an internal IBM supply chain jam. Newer Post.

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Logility

MAY 20, 2014

We are at Gartner's 2014 Executive Supply Chain Conference this week and the opening keynote just wrapped up. It was a part of manufacturing. Make sure to subscribe to our RSS feed , LinkedIn page and Twitter account to receive updates from the show on the latest sessions and topics. So, how bold is your organization?

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Logility

MAY 20, 2014

We are at Gartner's 2014 Executive Supply Chain Conference this week and the opening keynote just wrapped up. It was a part of manufacturing. Make sure to subscribe to our RSS feed , LinkedIn page and Twitter account to receive updates from the show on the latest sessions and topics. So, how bold is your organization?

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QAD

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Manufacturers around the world are facing an existential crisis. And just when you thought it couldn’t get more complicated, Big Data, IoT, Blockchain and other advanced technologies have entered the space with the potential to become integral elements in the manufacturing industry. Welcome to Explore.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Subscribe Here! Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Introduced by Gartner Analyst, Noha Tohamy, at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference, AI was broken down into two categories. For example, robots performing key process steps in manufacturing plants” ( arkieva.com 2017 ). Email Address. I feel you. I was there.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

“I need supply chain visibility,” remarked the client over coffee at a break at a conference. As a result, there are few gaps in manufacturing visibility, but large gaps in transportation and sourcing. Subscribe on tablet to read the full edition>> I nodded my head in agreement. This is another case.”.

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Supply Chains Rock

NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Subscribe To. Hey Chris, At a CONECT (Coalition of New England Companies for Trade) conference, Herb Rothstein, one of the "grand old men" of our international trade community here in Boston, showed a slide of the Yantian area in 1983. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To. Manufacturing Central.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 4, 2008

Subscribe To. I actually was at the AMR conference when Kevin announced the list and many people were estonished to see Apple number 1. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To. Manufacturing Central. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Wednesday, June 04, 2008. Post a Comment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A frequent conference presenter, Paula has delivered keynote presentations for various industry and professional associations and is also a regular guest lecturer at the Wharton School of Business. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Verde Group.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2017

Automation has sped up production but for the most part, manufacturing techniques and advances have left the automotive industry in the metaphorical dust. How can existing automotive manufacturers bridge the skills gap in automotive engineering between their current manufacturing techniques and these new invaluable skills?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

Renowned clients such as Walmart, Estée Lauder, New Balance, and Rent the Runway rely on Returnity’s expertise in designing, manufacturing, and implementing reusable packaging and circular logistics systems. The company provides a comprehensive integration plan that encompasses cleaning, repair, and replacement services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. B Corp certification is conferred by B Lab , a global nonprofit organization with offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Crystal Creek Logistics.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Please subscribe here. View the full post or view the snippet below: I attended the Gartner conference in Phoenix and heard from many speakers and analysts. The key theme of the conference was that of a bimodal supply chain. Today we face a comparable optimism and belief in Big Data and Manufacturing 3.0. Read More ».

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QAD

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Join us as we navigate the future of manufacturing ERP together—it’s our favorite time of the year! The focus of Explore 2019 was the speed of business – the accelerating pace of change across industries, core manufacturing challenges and the uncertainties surrounding the timing of industry-wide change. Still not convinced?

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TrackVia

APRIL 10, 2019

Last week, I attended the 2019 Manufacturing and Technology Conference in Pittsburgh. The conference is a 1-stop shop for manufacturing decision makers — from design to delivery — to stay at the forefront of digital transformation. Subscribe to TrackVia’s Blog. I would love to hear about it.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Subscribe Here! This idea was further confirmed when we held a roundtable discussion with the supply chain industry’s leaders at the 2017 CSCMP Edge Conference. Email Address. Posted on kencogroup.com by Kristi Montgomery. Permission to publish here provided by Greg Boring at Kenco Group. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0)

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TrackVia

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I was surrounded by process professionals, business leaders and executives that were attending this conference for a specific reason: to reinvent and transform to achieve business excellence. While at this conference, there were several things that I learned: Even the most digitized companies have manual processes.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 19, 2015

He is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences and has undertaken lecture tours of Europe and Asia at the invitation of local Universities & Confederations of Industry. Subscribe to Elementum News. Today, Professor Wilding, OBE is focused on making a difference in industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

He is the former author of the monthly Cass Transportation Index Report , speaks regularly at industry conferences, and has advised supply chain leaders and executives of both public and private carriers, shippers, and 3PLs on operations and strategy. Key Takeaways – LTL: Then and Now. History of LTL. LTL Basics with Doug Sartain.

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QAD

JANUARY 7, 2020

Attendee registration for QAD Explore, our premier customer conference (May 11-14), is now officially open! Join us in fabulous Las Vegas and gain invaluable insights from industry experts who live and breathe manufacturing, then try one of our hands-on training courses to see how you can put it all to work. What’s New this Year?

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