Vanguard Software
JULY 20, 2021
Not too long ago, in 2014, Walgreens had a $1 billion forecasting error that led to the exit of two executives. And before that, in 2001, Nike also had a demand planning blunder that led to a $100 million loss in sales. Also, the less time inventory spends in warehouses, the fewer carrying costs.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2013
The WTO is aiming for the General Council to formally adopt the Bali agreement by July 31, 2014. on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), which began in 2001, and it’s still not completed. I shared my takeaways from this announcement yesterday, so I won’t repeat myself here. Just saying.
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 29, 2014
June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Newegg has been selling consumer electronics online since 2001 and is one of the first e-retailers to do so…And today, we’re proud to announce our latest solution to satisfy online shoppers’ needs: same-day delivery service. For a $19.99 For a $19.99
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 1, 2015
Back in 2001, China was just revving its engine, a $1.3 According to an article in Forbes, February 2014, superior customs clearance, warehousing, and transportation capabilities can be huge competitive advantages and drivers of brand strength in China. Today, China’s domestic consumption is rising rapidly.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
The first presented in June 2001 outlined where we were in supply chain and what we needed to do. In 2001, we were in trouble, but in 2004, we had made a lot of progress. Our chairman in September 2001, announced business write-downs in our interim results, and committed that supply chain would be a strategic imperative.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 7, 2020
In 2014, I accepted to support the World Economic Forum in developing the supply chain and transport industries. In 2001, La Poste had become a leading player in the express parcel business in Europe. In 2012, Amazon bought KIVA Systems, a maker of robots that service warehouses which kicked off the boom of warehouse automation.
Talking Logistics
MAY 25, 2017
In WannaCry’s case, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Windows XP — an operating system still in wide use today, even though it was originally released in 2001 and Microsoft stopped supporting it in 2014. A similar problem exists with supply chain and logistics software.
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