The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

Square1 primarily serves clients in the Beauty, Packaged Food, Apparel, and Consumer Goods industries, and currently works with 40 domestic and international clients. One of Square1’s strengths is their use of technology, combined with a dedicated staff, to provide fast and accurate order fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Last week, I spoke on the evolution of the digital supply chains and my vision for Supply Chain 2020 at the World Trade Group Event in Miami. These will be the foundation of digital supply chain thinking that will redefine business in the next decade. Technologies are changing. Learning Systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

Unilever is consistently rated a company with one of the best supply chains in the world. They are also one of the world’s best in terms of succeeding at integrating digital technology into all areas of business. Unilever (NYSE: UL) is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. For the past four years, as we have done our work, we have tracked Novo Nordisk’s continued improvement against the pharmaceutical peer group. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In a recent panel discussion with Consumer Goods Technology , Conagra Brands shared how its reworked supply chain strategy is helping the brand meet customer expectations, drive internal performance and find consistent results by transforming supply chain planning.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 5, 2016

If your New Year’s resolution is to lose some weight, consider outsourcing supply chain processes. In an economy where only the fittest survive, shedding non-core business processes is one of the most time-tested ways to cut costs while improving performance. Dealing with supply chain planning issues can be deadly.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

by Alexa Cheater This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. That post discussed the trend of companies looking to the Supply Chain function when hiring for the most coveted role at any company: CEO. Why is this?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Now imagine what the distribution center of 2045 will look like if technology continues to disrupt logistics as profoundly as it has done since the 1990s. That’s probably one of the first differences you’d notice between a warehouse of today and that of 25-plus years ago—and of course it’s down to technology.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Global Sourcing Director – Methods, Tools & Responsible Sourcing (Bel Group). “Companies have an essential role in building a more sustainable development model by improving their supply chain practices” Pascale de Felix has been with the Bel Group for 30 years and represents them in the AIM-Progress sector association.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future. Supply Chain Trend: Can you describe your first involvement in S&OP?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

Consumer Goods. Technologies. 3: Consumer goods. Some of the dimensions are mutually reinforcing, whereas others are not—improvement in one may be at the expense of others. 5: Technologies : SQM. Medical Devices. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: 1: Pharmaceuticals.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. When I went through the training to learn the new software, I struggled.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

MAY 4, 2022

An Abundance of New AI-Based Forecasting Technologies. Just about every supply chain software vendor now claims to incorporate AI into their forecasting and planning products. Facebook, Amazon, and Google now offer software aimed at expanding the use of AI-based forecasting to a broader audience. Facebook Prophet.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

This is often managed with the help of supplier management software or inventory management software. While many businesses are interested in procuring the best quality goods and services at the cheapest price, cost is not the only procurement factor. The higher the on-time shipping rate, the more efficient the supply chain.

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 18, 2021

In the latest episode of ‘Dial P for Procurement,’ broadcast live on Tuesday 16 March, HICX CEO, Costas Xyloyiannis, joined co-hosts Kelly Barner ( Buyers Meeting Point ) and Scott Luton ( Supply Chain Now ), along with Quentin Roach, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Chief Procurement Officer at Mondelez International.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Recently, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Lara Sowinski, who is the Executive Editor, and along with Pete Hurme, are co-founders of VinRoutes.com , which provides news and events related to the global wine supply chain. A more diversified supply chain is always a good starting point.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The Top Dozen Supply Chain Innovations of All-Time I am very keen on the subject of supply chain innovation right now, for a variety of reasons. Supply chain in turn obviously has a key role to play in overall corporate/product innovation. Certainly we don’t have any good ways to measure it.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders.

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Alloy

APRIL 4, 2019

We are honored to join companies like Google, IBM, Microsoft, and SAP in being named a best-in-class provider in Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) Magazine’s 19th annual awards. Supply Chain Planning includes the CGT community’s favorite solution providers for planning, including demand forecasting and inventory optimization.

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