Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Will you wait until disaster strikes before investigating weak links in the supply chain? Or will you add resilience now to minimize the risk of disruption?

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'S&OP is a long term game, if not a never ending continuous improvement game. More than once, I’ve witnessed well working S&OP processes collapse within months after a merger, restructure, leadership change or other significant business changes. The process was working; people rocked up to meetings and had meaningful conversation. Information was on the table, some business decisions were made.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Originally posted on Humanitarian@MIT : By Jarrod Goentzel. Fear of an Ebola outbreak in the United States has spurred two key proposals for preventing the spread of this deadly disease: travel bans from West Africa and stockpiling Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). These measures have merit, but they could also severely disrupt the supply chains that deliver the workers and supplies that are critical to fighting the Ebola virus.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Twenty years ago, Joseph Pine published a book titled “Mass Customization.” This was followed by a Harvard Business Review article, similar McKinsey articles, and various related movements, including agile manufacturing, which was promoted and promulgated by such individuals as Rick Dove and institutions such as the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization 69

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

Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Volkswagen Ready to Crank Up More Robots, Free Holiday Shipping for All from Target, Could Low Bunker Fuel Costs End Slow Steaming, More US Companies Say They are Bringing Production Back Home'

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'USA Today Charts Show US Racial and Ethnic Diversity to Grow Rapidly Through 2060, as Second Great Wave of Immigration Unfolds.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'You’ve been hearing a lot about Alibaba lately. The Chinese e-commerce giant has burst on to the global scene and it is poised to make a huge impact on today’s marketplace. What does this all mean for third-party logistics providers (3PLs)? What opportunities and challenges will retailers and consumer product manufacturers face with the changing omnichannel scene?

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Marianne Hudson

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Dave Berkus is one of the most successful angels I know. He has made 108 investments in early-stage companies and has an IRR of 97%. Dave is a special case – he is a top speaker, expert in corporate governance, and has a valuation methodology named after him – even [.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'If you want to know ahead of time the changes awaiting the pharmaceuticals supply chain it is useful to extrapolate experiences from the consumer and retail sectors, which were dealing with the same trends and pressures long before pharmaceuticals (for example, the proliferation of distribution channels). Thus, using retail and consumer goods as a guide, we can expect that companies will tailor the mode of transportation, warehousing and depth of distribution in each country for different pha

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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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Logistics Middle East

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Rate of near-crashes in KSA surpasses seven times the global average.

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Logistics Middle East

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Severe bottlenecks could lead to issues for MidEast airlines.

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Logistics Middle East

OCTOBER 23, 2014

'Saudi has the largest rail project pipeline, worth over $100bn.

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