Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During the last two months, we have been interviewing supply chain leaders to get their views on the methodology.
DELMIA Quintiq
AUGUST 13, 2014
'If you read my previous post about The Goal, you already know who Alex Rogo is. Alex achieves the almost impossible feat of turning around his failing production plant and making it the most profitable operation in the company. For this, he uses the Theory of Constraints (TOC), following five steps of continuous improvement. Even more interesting, he determines these five steps by analyzing an event (hiking with his sons scout troop) that is completely unrelated to a production process
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 13, 2014
'by Melissa Clow Today we have a great customer, Konica Minolta, that recently allowed us to write up their sales and operations planning story and I believe that it has merit in sharing with our readers! At Konica Minolta, the IT Equipment Business team was struggling to get a quick and comprehensive view of the global supply chain network. The Japanese consumer electronics company didnt have visibility into the impact of supply and demand changes on the business.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 13, 2014
'There has been a lot of talk lately as it relates to last mile deliveries, and how retailers can delight their customers at the actual moment of fulfillment. As more retailers venture into the omni-channel space, last mile has taken on more importance. Two behemoths have taken center stage in the battle for perfecting (or […]. The post Amazon, Google, and Crowdsourcing: The Battle for the Last Mile appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL E
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
The Network Effect
AUGUST 12, 2014
'The pressure to contain or drive down health system costs continues to be of big focus. In the US, healthcare expenditure per person has risen by almost 78 per cent since 2000 to USD 8,700 in 2011 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2012). In Europe, the proportion of healthcare costs as a share of GDP is predicted to rise from 6.7 in 2008 to 7.6 per cent by 2020.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 14, 2014
'by Melissa Clow. Here at Kinaxis, we are starting to gear up for this year’s Kinexions (our annual training & user conference ). A few weeks ago I began to reminisce about our fun customer videos from past conferences and I decided to create a series of blog posts to share. So, on this ‘Throw Back Thursday’, I would like to share this video of Ethan Hunt, “Gaining full visibility of supply and demand: How Agilent Technologies Measures Up” Ethan Hunt, supply cha
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 12, 2014
'A Chicago man took home $276,000 this spring after he won the lottery three times in three weeks. In each case, it all boiled down to being in the right place at the right time. This mans good fortune was pure luck. Theres no way he could have predicted that the cards he randomly chose […]. The post Winning Supply Chain Strategies Turn Brand Protection into Opportunities for Augmentation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives.
SCM Research
AUGUST 9, 2014
'That does a supply chain risk researcher’s heart good: MIT Sloan Management Review has recently published two interesting case studies about the interface between risk and supply chain management. First, in the magazine’s spring issue, Chopra and Sodhi call attention to a dilemma faced by most managers: “Solutions to reduce risk mean little unless they are evaluated against their impact on cost efficiency” To protect supply chains from disruptions anyway, the authors sug
Demand Solutions
AUGUST 13, 2014
If you’ve known me for longer than five minutes, or if you’ve read more than one or two of my blog articles, you’ve heard me say it before: Improving the way you manage your supply chain can have a dramatic impact on your working capital. And let’s face it—what could be more important than enhancing working capital? After all, we’re not in this business just to make our lives easier.
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.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 14, 2014
'by Bill DuBois Before I start let me confess something. I am not a social media guy. I only go on Facebook to see my latest invitations to play Candy Crush and I still think a Twitter is 3 hits away from a no-hitter. However the idea of an online community seemed a bit more appealing since it was all about a group of people with a common interest sharing information on that topic.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 10, 2014
'Ive had recent conversations with part of the ARC Advisory Group Oil & Gas team Dave Lafferty, Paul Steinitz, Tim Shea, and Mark Sen Gupta – on the unconventional upstream oil & gas supply chain. Unconventional oil includes getting oil and natural gas out of shale by fracking (fracturing the shale rock). It also […].
Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Collaboration is standard practice in chains, yet transaction costs often make it too expensive even so. Countless blog posts talk about the need for collaboration in the transport sector, in wholesale, in retail and with web stores. This isnt about any old collaboration, but rather the collaboration among fellow entrepreneurs. They need to share their trucks, warehouses, stockpiles and product ranges.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 13, 2014
'Retailers and manufacturers have long faced a disconnected supply chain, operating with different data sets, mismatched expectations and fundamental business differences. The result? Frustration, mistrust and a breakdown in the information supply chain. In this blog series, Supply Chain Nation sat down with a number of industry experts to discuss the retailer-manufacturer divide.
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MIT Supply Chain
AUGUST 14, 2014
'Can city governments help to improve megacity logistics? Picture a truck delivering product in a traffic-choked megacity and physical obstacles such as a maze of one-way streets come to mind. But hindrances like these are manifestations of a more fundamental problem: constantly changing traffic regulations. How do companies overcome regulatory speed bumps in sprawling urban areas where government is highly fragmented and the movement of passenger vehicles often takes precedence over freight flo
Tompkins Blog
AUGUST 13, 2014
'By Jim Tompkins. CEO, Tompkins International. Big things are happening in todays industrial distribution landscapefive big. things, to be exact. And they are causing an uproar in the industry as they all occur simultaneously. The five big changes happening now are: 1. Experience. 2. Convenience. 3. Selection. 4. Price. 5. Competition. Lets take a closer look at experience.
Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 14, 2014
'Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. A new car needs a stunning new look and at the same time the components need to be durable, functional and lightweight. Plastics can be combined with aluminum, chrome and stainless steel to provide the finishing touch and reflect the carmaker’s corporate identity.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 12, 2014
'It may be summer now, but thoughts of autumn are already in my head. For many people that means the leaves change colors, kids go back to school, and more comfortable temperatures are on their way. But for me, it also means football; specifically, college football. Sure, the NFL is the king of football, but that doesnt stop me from watching and following my favorite college teams.
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BlueYonder
AUGUST 12, 2014
'When many people think of the cloud, they think of fast, low-cost deployments of relatively simple applications, not complex, game-changing systems like supply chain management. Supply Chain Nation asked Serge Massicotte, JDAs chief technology officer, for his thoughts on this matter. In parts I and II of this blog series, Massicotte shared his thoughts on SaaS and cloud deployments and the associated benefits.
Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 13, 2014
'Purchase, logistics, and supply chain professionals are in demand.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 14, 2014
According to The World Bank, by 2015 manufacturing in China will cost as much as manufacturing in the United States. This leaves many companies uncertain about the future of their operations in China due to the negative impact on profitability. This impending development has brought nearshoring to the limelight for many organizations. As China’s wages […].
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 15, 2014
'In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain.
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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Lydia Krefta, Jaclyn Lepore, Brooke Taylor, and Felipe Caro. In April 2014, Samsung released its most innovative smartphone, the Galaxy S5. Samsung sold 11 million units within the first month of sales. So what did the millions of customers who upgraded to the S5 do with their old phones? According to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), 92% of American consumers threw them away, contributing to the 50 million tons of discarded electronics that plague the planet annually.
Tompkins Blog
AUGUST 13, 2014
'Big things are happening in today’s industrial distribution landscape—five big things, to be exact. The post Five Major Changes Happening Right Now in Industrial Distribution appeared first on Tompkins International.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 15, 2014
Its not every week that there is a logistics image that has been witnessed by virtually anyone and everyone that watches or reads the news. This week does have such an image, and that visual is a line of incredibly nondescript white tractors and trailers hauling “aid” destined for the pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. Of […].
Consumer Goods Logistics
AUGUST 14, 2014
'August 14, 2014 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com ) will hold a public event on Monday, August 18, 2014, to announce its entrance into the natural gas market. Pennsylvania Senator John P. Blake, owner Chris Kane, and company president/CEO Pete Westermann will give remarks.
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Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 10, 2014
'Customer finds parcel dangling from his roof after bungled delivery.
Tompkins Blog
AUGUST 13, 2014
'Big things are happening in today’s industrial distribution landscape—five big things, to be exact. The post Five Major Changes Happening Right Now in Industrial Distribution appeared first on Tompkins International.
Tompkins Blog
AUGUST 13, 2014
'Big things are happening in today’s industrial distribution landscape—five big things, to be exact. The post Five Major Changes Happening Right Now in Industrial Distribution appeared first on Tompkins International.
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