Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 26, 2015
'Yesterday morning, I woke to learn the news. H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group were merging. The press release, sprayed with superlatives of goodness, promises great things; but as I read it, I smiled. This, I believe, is a sign of a new wave of merger mania. Let’s start with the facts. The merged company will be the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth in the world.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 26, 2015
'Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, it’s not just a question of reading industry newsletters. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication.
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Enterra Insights
MARCH 26, 2015
'Consumers in the developed world have come to expect supermarkets to offer all varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout … Continued. The post Food Security: Overcoming Risks in the Food Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
The Network Effect
MARCH 26, 2015
'(Ken Teegardin/Flickr). Determining future trends in consumer products or most any industry was not nearly as difficult in the past as it is today. One of the major trends is that industry leaders must be students of major trends. In order to develop good strategies and execute against them, today’s leader needs to know what is happening now and a sense for what is to come.
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
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 26, 2015
'Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. Then, this article will show you 10 simple principles that you can use to streamline your inventory management practices right away. 1) Utilize cross-functional team If you''re an inventory controller and you choose to stay in your cubicle for the whole day, it''s the indication that yo
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Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 26, 2015
What is Inventory Control? Here we will try to answer most common questions about Inventory Control and also provide additional resources you can use. 1. What is Inventory Control? Inventory Control can be defined as below: “Inventory control is the function responsible for all decisions about all goods and materials in an organization. It makes decisions for policies, activities and procedures to make sure the right amount of each item is held in stock at any time.” - from Inventory Control and
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 26, 2015
'Michigan Auto Parts Plant Saved, but Workers Took a Big Hit, Another Consumer Packaged Goods Sector Mega Merger, Amazon Expanding Its Indian Operations, IoT Turns Products into Services'
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 26, 2015
'Small companies, and large ones that have high-value cargo, can’t always hold freight long enough to fill an ocean container or cargo plane. In these cases, they may choose a global freight consolidation option to achieve their goals. But how do you know whether global freight consolidation could be a good option for your global […].
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 26, 2015
'Becoming a Trusted Advisor to the Business Comes out on Top, but What Does that Really Mean'
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.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
MARCH 26, 2015
'During my MBA days, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain management and of course a lot of other courses in the form of lectures/case studies/web/books. When we spoke about process improvements during those days we spoke more often than not about the lean manufacturing concepts, the six sigma''s, the Toyota production systems, the value stream maps, business process reengineering''s and all this was not long ago (last decade).
Supply Chain Digest
MARCH 26, 2015
'Introduction of Lean Key, as is Much Lower Wages for Workers'
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 26, 2015
'General purpose of the job. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining business relations with both local and international suppliers. The procurement manager provides customer service support to DaVita employees for the purchase of products and services used in dialysis facilities and in business offices. Stock control and providing itemized forecasts for each centers.
BlueYonder
MARCH 26, 2015
'As part of the 2015 Optimization Summit held in Bangalore, I had the chance to present the science contributions underlying the JDA Retail.Me initiative introduced to the public in January at NRF. Why does the JDA Labs’ Science team love retail so much? It’s not just because we like shopping, but rather because there are numerous opportunities for science.
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Logistics Middle East
MARCH 26, 2015
'DHL will continue its aggressive expansion strategy in Africa, with a number of upgrades this year.
MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 26, 2015
'Professor Don Sadoway at Crossroads 2015. What supply chain must meet rare periods of peak demand with no inventory, and operates in an environment where demand equals supply? The answer is the electricity grid, and a new design for an old concept, the battery, could change the way this supply chain operates. Don Sadoway, John F. Elliot Professor of Materials Chemistry, MIT, described the battery at MIT CTL’s Crossroads 2015 conference, March 24, 2015.
Logistics Middle East
MARCH 26, 2015
'The organisation, hardhearted in Dubai, has reached over 155 members from 40 countries.
Logistics Middle East
MARCH 26, 2015
'Sailor from India found guilty of murder in Dubai court.
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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