Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2016

Live Episode: Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Is anything as over-hyped as the Internet of Things (IoT) right now? There is so much information about how it will someday transform business processes, provide the insight to drive efficiencies, and improve the bottom line…someday. But how do you get from the hyper-enthusiasm for the technology to making it work for your organization, particularly in supply chain management?

Internet of things 101

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 22, 2016

Cycle times in the supply chain have a large part to play in your company’s working capital. The ability to reduce inventory levels is only one of a number of reasons to target cycle times as a way to reduce your working capital needs. Moreover, improving cycle time performance can have other positive effects on your supply chain operation in addition to working capital reduction–improved profitability being an important example.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2016

Author’s Note: The following is the forward I wrote for a new textbook published by MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on “ Modern Technology for Transportation Optimization ,” which is available for purchase on Amazon.com. The word “optimization” is ubiquitous in the supply chain and logistics industry. “You have to optimize your [transportation, inventory, manufacturing, or other business process] to maximize your costs savings and benefits,” is what industry analysts, consultants, acad

Optimal Sourcing 101

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Modeling Supply Chain Optimization 101

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 22, 2016

The Kiva Robots were a Major Breakthrough for Eaches Picking, but Using them in Operations at Quiet Logistics Led to Ideas for Improvement

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Tailwind

MAY 22, 2016

‘There are 2 types of Accountants. Those who can count, and those who can’t!’ Now you can appreciate why I spend my time more in the ‘customer facing’ areas of the business. I have worked with a number of ‘Beans’ (business slang for Bean Counters) in the past and I have found them to be extremely valuable coaches.

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