Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

'Yesterday, I presented to 700 global attendees on an APICS webinar. In the presentation, I shared data on the evolution of supply chain planning and the results on user satisfaction. The results confound me. They are not consistent with market perception. Let me share the story. As shown in Figure 1, users are more satisfied, the implementations are shorter and there is greater Return on Investment of solutions from Best-of-Breed solution providers—especially if the best-of-breed solution provi

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

What inventory book can help you to cut inventory costs? In this article, we will show you 10 best inventory book that readers at all levels can learn from. Inventory Management Overview Many people think inventory management is a clerical task but they're absolutely wrong. Effective control of inventory requires a broad spectrum of knowledge. We've conducted a literature survey and found 10 types of inventory book as below, - Basic Inventory Control: deals with basic knowledge of inventory mana

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

'Yesterday, the White House announced that President Obama plans to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. According to Reuters , “Congress has 45 days to consider Obama’s decision before it takes effect, but lawmakers cannot stop it unless both chambers approve a joint resolution, a move that is highly unlikely.” This announcement follows a meeting between President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro this past weekend at the Summit of the Americas, the first mee

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BlueYonder

APRIL 15, 2015

'It is difficult to find a supply chain industry magazine, blog or website that doesn’t have someone lamenting about the shortage of talent in this fast-growing field. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that jobs in the logistics industry will expand by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020, further increasing the demand for supply chain talent.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

'Live Episode: Thursday, April 23 at 12:00 ET. In a guest commentary last November, Evan Puzey, CMO at Kewill, wrote: “Many supply chain players are still not operating on interconnected systems, or using a common end-to-end process to connect all of their partners. It’s not unusual for a company’s transportation management system (TMS) and warehouse management system (WMS) to not be fully integrated, or for a degree of manual processing or reprocessing to be necessary to process customer orders

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2015

'As I mentioned in last week’s Friday News Roundup, I spent some time in Atlanta attending the Home Delivery World, Click & Collect Show USA, and ETail Show USA joint conference. I had the pleasure of catching Tom Barone, VP of North America Operations at eBay Enterprise present on the changing nature of commerce. Tom […].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 15, 2015

'“The Smart Cities movement is sometimes criticised for appearing to focus mainly on the application of technology to large-scale city … Continued. The post Smart Cities and the Citizen Sensor appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 15, 2015

'Dan Gilmore back from the show floor in Orlando'

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 15, 2015

'Dear Drinks Agony Aunt, I have reached the end of my patience. I’m drinking too much coffee, too much beer, I smoke like a chimney, I’m not eating properly and I just cannot sleep. I have not managed to watch or play any of my favourite sports and now even my kids call me Uncle Dad as I spend hour after hour at work. At times, a short step off a tall bridge without a bungee cord does not seem such a bad idea.

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

Are you looking for lean books that help you create sustainable change? In this article, we will show you 10 best lean books every lean enterprise should read. Background Lean concept is considered one of the most popular management practice that can be used anywhere from manufacturing to service environment, from automotive industry to retail industry.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 15, 2015

'Oxford Economics verified in 2014 that Etihad''s core operations in the EU supported more than 11,000 jobs.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

What negotiation books can help you sharpen your negotiation skills? In this article, we will show you 10 best negotiation books that readers at all levels can learn from. The Science of Negotiation We believe many of you know John Nash from the movie "A Beautiful Mind" but what "Nash Equilibrium" has something to do with "Negotiation"? In 1951, Nash published the paper called "Non-Cooperative Games".

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 15, 2015

'General manager of the Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars said he doesn''t understand don?t why cabbies complain.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

In this article, we will explore the decision making book's landscape, decision making methods and provide a list of top 10 decision making book you can use. Background Making a sound decision can be very tricky, especially in the situations where supporting data are not available and/or the problems are too complex and involve multiple stakeholders.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 15, 2015

'Xavier Urbain, CEVA CEO, said that the company identified Sittam?s business as ''non-core''.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 15, 2015

'Traditional Cash Flow Analysis does not Provide True Picture of Benefits Derived from Automation'

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 15, 2015

'Consul general of Azerbaijan in the UAE visits Jafza in effort to boost trade with UAE'

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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 15, 2015

'Lebanon to route Middle East exports via Aqaba in Jordan after closing Syrian border'

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Logistics Middle East

APRIL 15, 2015

'UK ship insurer says oil smugglers breaching US-Iran sanctions at Khor Fakkan'

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