GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2015

We’ve seen several headlines over the past six months about how poorly suppliers are being treated these days. Here’s a sampling: Tesco faces fresh accusations of ‘bullying’ suppliers over price cuts ( The Telegraph ). Woolworths accused of bullying suppliers into paying millions for Cheap Cheap campaign ( The Sydney Morning Herald ). One in five suppliers bullied, says UK small business lobby ( Financial Times – sub. req’d).

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Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies New York 162

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 20, 2015

Hello pop pickers, here is this weeks’ top 10 smash hits in this important but often forgotten part of the FMCG Supply Chain. At number 10 is All Systems Go by Donna Summer – Do not cut costs on your Warehouse Management System (WMS) and avoid any untried local “specials”. Make sure all stakeholders are involved in the design specification at an early stage to avoid costly and “least worst” bolt-ons later.

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Warehousing Cost Reduction Strategies Third Party Logistics Supply Chain Design Software 131

CHAINalytics

MAY 20, 2015

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” — Charles Darwin By Steve Ellet, VP of Supply Chain Design When I introduce myself in meetings, I usually say how long I’ve been doing this line of work. A couple of years ago, […]. The post Evolving Supply Chain Network Design appeared first on Chainalytics.

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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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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 20, 2015

Cisco Thinks Analytics Can Reduce Its Electric Bill Big TIme, Target Rolling Out RFID to Support Ecom, Impact of Rising Minimum Wage on DC Labor Costs, OnLine Sales Still Growing Rapidly

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 20, 2015

Major Risks at Suppliers with Low Spend Often Overlooked, Simchi Levi of MIT Says

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2015

“Big Data should not only be framed as part of the digital revolution of the past few decades,” writes Irving … Continued. The post The Big Data Era Keeps Advancing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 20, 2015

SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore dissects this years Gartner top 25 supply chain list

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Gartner Supply Chain Supply and Demand 46

Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 20, 2015

WSJ has a new Logistics Report feature and we’ve been collaborating with the writers and editors supporting the new report, providing them with seasoned industry perspectives and other thought leadership. Enjoy this first article wherein we’re quoted as is our client, Stage Stores. Really excellent piece on the truck driver shortage. The post UltraShipTMS in the Wall Street Journal appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 20, 2015

In recent blogs I explained why beverage manufactures wanting to succeed in Asia have to acknowledge the region’s rich diversity. I highlighted the unique problems posed by the region and explained how manufacturers can improve their market penetration and get better returns on their investments. So far, my focus has been on issues related to demand, supply and production.

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The Lean Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2015

If you want to better manage your customers’ expectations, a service level agreement (SLA) may be worth considering. An SLA is a negotiated agreement designed to create a common understanding about services, priorities and responsibilities. The starting point. Although an SLA is an excellent expectations-managing mechanism, it’s important to manage your own expectations of what it can realistically accomplish.

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Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Just-in-Time 50

Logistics Middle East

MAY 20, 2015

Yemeni media claim Saudi jets have launched airstrikes on UNICEF ships, but the agency has not responded to these reports.

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Yemen Shipping Cargo Report 50

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 20, 2015

Tonnage Down at Other Four Carriers, but Up 11.

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Logistics Middle East

MAY 20, 2015

Dubai Municipality and Neutral Fuels have penned an agreement concerning the supply of locally produced biodiesel for municipal vehicles.

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Logistics Middle East

MAY 20, 2015

MAST security firm releases shipping advisory warning of bomb attacks on merchant vessels in Libya

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Logistics Middle East

MAY 20, 2015

By switching to eco-friendly fuels, TNT UAE expects to reduce carbon emissions by 32 tonnes and costs by 13.% per year.

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Logistics Middle East

MAY 20, 2015

DP World on the defensive as decision to turn down port audit in India provokes backlash

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Logistics Middle East

MAY 20, 2015

A report by Alphaliner has suggested UASC may be among a handful of shipping giants planning to buy APL

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