Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 24, 2015
Driving supply chain excellence is easier when companies are clear on the definition. Getting clear is a journey. To help supply chain leaders on this journey, we are conducting interviews. Here we share the perspective of Mick Jones, Vice President for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy, Mick shares these insights. He is coordinating the IBM Supply Chain Integration of the Lenovo Enterprise (Server) Business Groups.
GlobalTranz
JULY 24, 2015
The more people you add into any project, the more complicated everything gets. Sometimes it makes sense to have as few people involved so that there are no crossed wires or misunderstandings, but often it's more practical to have the people who specialize at a certain task lend their expertise to the matter. Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the m
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Kinaxis
JULY 24, 2015
by Alexa Cheater Whether you’re a fashionista or overly fond of the frumpy look, chances are you’re buying into the multi-billion dollar clothing industry. And whether you realize it or not, the garment industry supply chain is changing – both for the better and for the worse. Cambodia, China, Taiwan, India – look at the ‘made in’ labels on your clothing and you’re likely to find these popular clothing manufacturing countries.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 24, 2015
It’s Friday: Are you ready to start your weekend with a cold pint of beer? Here’s a fun fact: Did you know, your regular beer bottle is refilled an average of 15 times? So far, our Beer Friday series has dealt with the rising popularity of craft beer and SKU-mageddon in the beer industry. The latter plays a role in today’s topic: why brewers should love to recycle.
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
SCM Research
JULY 24, 2015
Some time ago, the winners of the annual Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2015 have been presented. Here comes a selection of this year’s outstanding papers related to supply chain management: First of all, it is noteworthy that several award-winning papers deal with sustainability; this includes papers written by Eng-Larsson & Norrman , Fabbe-Costes et al. , Griffin et al. , Schaltegger & Burritt and Varsei et al.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Talking Logistics
JULY 24, 2015
There was a lot of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it. UPS Said to Be in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8 Billion (Bloomberg). Descartes Acquires MK Data Services LLC. Descartes Acquires BearWare, Inc. C.H. Robinson Introduces Freightview for Small and Midsized Businesses. Transplace Launches Supply Chain Consulting Practice.
The Network Effect
JULY 24, 2015
You may have already seen our coverage of the joint-project between One Network, Resolve, and the Rwandan Ministry of Health to deliver medicine to the people of Rwanda, but if you haven’t, here’s a great video from Rwanda that explains the project and it’s benefits. If you want to learn more about the project, I suggest you download a case study on the Rwanda project here.
Tompkins Blog
JULY 24, 2015
On the day before Amazon Prime Day, I published a blog entitled “Leveling Your Supply Chain or Leveling Your Competition”. The post The Customer Benefits Most from Wal-Mart and Amazon Prime Day – Christmas in July appeared first on Tompkins International.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 24, 2015
Uber is at it again. With the crowdsourced livery service growing, and facing scrutiny and regulatory issues, the company is branching out again. Much like last year, Uber is offering ice cream day today, July 24th. While hours and prices vary by country, state, or city, the gist is that instead of ordering a ride, […].
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.
Tompkins Blog
JULY 24, 2015
Tompkins International - Your Supply Chain. The Right Way. On the day before Amazon Prime Day, I published a blog entitled “Leveling Your Supply Chain or Leveling Your Competition” that made the following points. The post The Customer Benefits Most from Wal-Mart and Amazon Prime Day appeared first on Tompkins International.
Elementum
JULY 24, 2015
In this episode of the Story of Things, we take a look at the future of Electric Vehicle manufacturing. Lithium Ion batteries are getting cheaper, meaning more innovation and lower cost. That trend could pave the way for a greener auto industry in 2020.
Tompkins Blog
JULY 24, 2015
Tompkins International - Your Supply Chain. The Right Way. On the day before Amazon Prime Day I published a blog entitled “Leveling Your Supply Chain or Leveling Your Competition”. The post The Customer Benefits Most from Walmart and Amazon, Christmas in July “Prime Day” appeared first on Tompkins International.
Enterra Insights
JULY 24, 2015
New ideas can come from people of any age. “Benjamin Franklin invented swim flippers when he was 12 years old. … Continued. The post Enterra/PSC Interns Join Ranks of Young Innovators appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
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E2open
JULY 24, 2015
Flexibility in the Cloud: B2B Connectivity, Delivered Your Way. cegner. Friday 24 July 2015. Keith Lawlis, Director, Customer Solutions, Field Operations. As I have discussed in previous posts in this series , demands for B2B collaboration are increasing while the ability of companies to support it is not always aligned. Multi-Enterprise Business Process Integration can be complex, costly, and constant, but there is huge return tied to it, especially if done right.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 24, 2015
Savvy shippers have been taking the long view in their efforts to overcome what promises to be an ongoing capacity crisis, by investing in private fleet resources. Yes, it is a front-loaded capital expense to purchase equipment and add costs associated with driver training, retention and compensation. However, several pieces of news this week seem to validate the long-term efficacy of this strategy.
BlueYonder
JULY 24, 2015
Most, if not all, of you are familiar with Sudoku puzzles. Now I must admit that I’m actually not very good at Sudoku. On the rare occasions where I attempt a puzzle – usually in an inflight magazine – I quickly find myself turning to the answer key for a hint. Nevertheless, the game has grown in popularity rapidly outside of Japan since The Times in Britain introduced the puzzle in late 2004.
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