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Redesign to Improve Value: A Case Study of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

I am also busy this Saturday writing reports for our Tuesday newsletter. I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows. In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

An example of a global demand network is IBM iBAT. An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Social Listening.

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The Pressure is on – Why Retailers Need to Take Action on Green Retailing

Cognira

Green Transportation and Logistics. Green Transportation and Logistics. Zara, a global leader in fast fashion, now ships online orders in 100% recycled cartons made from store boxes. Retailers can contribute to a greener planet and will likely see results in their key performance metrics that are optimized as well (KPIs).

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Click here to read the full story.