The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Previously, Mr. Larkin joined Legg Mason (later sold to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.)

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 25, 2020

During each crisis, some companies retreated and waited for a clear sign to return to normal; other companies were able to “win in the turns”, as Gartner puts it. Bad companies are destroyed by crisis. .”* Bad companies are destroyed by crisis. Good companies survive them. Great companies are improved by them.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Companies are at very different places, based on the company’s cultural DNA to try new solutions. However, there are limited solutions for the companies in the middle of the adoption curve–early adopters and early majority. The hype cycle was my favorite Gartner model when I was a Gartner analyst in 2001-2003.)

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

At the time, we were both deployed as consultants for Manugistics to help a manufacturing company to implement end-to-end planning. There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Manugistics is now owned by JDA.).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. The platform has helped the company save large amounts of money. Sourcing from more local suppliers and having shorter supply chains is part of the answer.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2019

Katie Vazeos, a marketing strategist with Fronetics, reports a Deloitte study released earlier this year identified the top three priorities for manufacturing companies in 2019.[3] “Job openings have been growing at double-digit rates since mid-2017, and are nearing the historical peak recorded in 2001.”

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JULY 7, 2021

Around 1980, Anders left IBM and started his own company where he introduced the Forward Buying Module, which gave much-needed financial support to his wholesaler customer base. source: tradingeconomics.com. source: thebalance.com. Forward Buying and Inflation. It hasn’t been lost here at Herlitz Inventory Management!

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

… Consumer purchases and decisions will increasingly be voice-driven and machine-augmented, with companies’ relationship with customers machine-to-machine, values-based and digital-first.” Transformation was a great process to move a company forward five years ago. ” Second, climate change is having an impact.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

The bodega and building as it appears today (source: Google Maps). Yes, many stores are still stuck in 2001 when it comes to their IT capabilities, and theyll need more than a flux capacitor to get back to the future. The bodega is where my life story begins, a story I hope to write about someday.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 23, 2017

When it comes to the food and beverage market, Nestlé dominates over the competition as the world's biggest company of its kind. From these humble beginnings, Nestlé grew over the years by acquiring other companies into its fold. As a company, Nestlé excels at interacting with real-life consumers on social media.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2016

Companies wait and process orders. The channels are multi-tier and companies are more dependent on outsourcing. Looking back at history… When I was a Gartner analyst in 2001, I tracked over 400 trading exchanges. Companies are ready to embrace the velocity of data and the need for agility. It is a struggle.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

Instead, I would like to see companies invest in new forms of analytics to better use existing data. Based on recent research, today, over 90% of companies have an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and an Advanced Planning System. Yet companies are still investing millions of dollars in these upgrades. You got it!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. We dug that company out of terrible financial difficulty after the “internet bubble” burst in 2001. As it worked out, I had colleagues from 4 of my companies at the recognition event.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. At this size, there were few possible suitors for the company. SAP and several other companies passed on the opportunity.

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KEPLER Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

After all, companies need to minimize and monitor the most harmful supply chain management practices. This can only be achieved by addressing the elimination of the worst practices in the organization, processes, and digital resources of the company. Sources Cachon G.P. The importance of a robust supply chain. et Fischer M.,

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. Source: World Bank. Back in 2001, my friend and logistics expert Art Van Bodegraven traveled to Cuba as part of a logistics delegation. The answer, according to the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) , is near the bottom of the list. This should put U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Sensing of markets and the translation of channel demand into an accurate demand signal for the company is the foundational principle of market-driven processes. In most companies sales teams use VMI processes to develop orders. I do believe in demand planning, but most companies overstate forecast improvements. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Companies have rewarded marketing departments for many years to have the same message yelled rhythmically into the market. ” The social signals for both companies were in the twitter feeds for months before they picked up product quality problems. What would companies do if they wanted to accelerate the progress?

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. This exchange of resources can yield significant cost and service benefits for companies in the cluster. Fast forward to 2013, and the strategy’s success is plainly visible.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

If that sounds like a case of easier said than done, consider this finding by Bain & Company, cited by the Harvard Business Review : “Twice as many companies made the leap from laggards to leaders during the last recession as during surrounding periods of economic calm” But why is that? Recessions are a wild card.

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ivalua

MARCH 22, 2023

First opened in 1967 on Nashville’s Music Row, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum launched its current downtown location in 2001. Later in the day, we’re looking forward to hearing from our closing keynote speaker, James ‘JC’ Curleigh, President & CEO of Gibson Brands and former President of Levi Strauss & Company.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Gravity and Spire are collaborating to offer an enhanced level of information gathering for companies, governments, and organizations with the ability to plug in real-time data about upstream supply-chain realities. From product concept, sourcing, and ordering to delivery, Gravity helps its clients stay informed every step of the way.

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EC Sourcing Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

February 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / This February marks the 20 Year Anniversary for EC Sourcing Group in its delivery of digital eSourcing and Procurement Solutions. Founded in 2001, EC Sourcing Group ( [link] ) is a global procurement technology provider comprised of former sourcing veterans. MORRISTOWN, N.J.,

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Requis

JANUARY 22, 2021

When I moved to Houston I did work with a company that was trying to create digital twins before the concept formally existed. This was back in 2001 when I started in Houston. 2001 was before the Internet of things (IoT) was a term. People would like to hear how you got started and how did you get to where you are today?”.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

At the forefront are brands like Outdoor Voices, Warby Parker, Allbirds, Glossier, Hims, and home-goods companies like Casper, Brooklinen, Purple, and Leesa.” In terms of sources that influence purchase decisions, social media lands last and was rated less than half as effective as reviews. It was just a bump in the road. .

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. It has been operating since 2001 and belongs to one of the largest investment funds worldwide – CVC Capital Partners. About PKP Energetyka. PKP Energetyka S.A.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. In this area of research, I find that companies are like dogs chasing cars. The grass is always greener at another company. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard. The reason?

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 13, 2014

” Founded in 2001, Zumba is the largest dance-fitness company in the world with a following of 15 million fans in more than 180 countries. Lectra Fashion PLM will be used for Zumba’s apparel line starting with design, incorporating product development and sourcing.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Cash flow stops, price wars make your company go bust. For example, the Disaster Recovery Journal indicates the main sources of business interruption. Lack of funds prevents the company from paying its suppliers. The UK water industry found this out in 2001. Economic (E). Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mistakes & set-backs are the great source for development opportunity. In reality, a few abrupt moves and getting laid off in 2001 by Dell drove a sharp left-hand turn in my career in 2002 that evolved to where I am today. Everybody in the company needs to know the vision. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

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crisp

APRIL 13, 2023

About our customer Vanilla Studio , established in 2001, is a furniture and home furnishings manufacturer, importer, and wholesaler with a fresh and contemporary approach to home decor. Vanilla sells primarily to big box retail, bringing in over 500+ containers per year to quickly source and stock items.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The Association’s stated purpose is to promote US-based manufacturing technology and its members—the companies who design, build, sell, and service that manufacturing technology. The average orders received by the participant companies are about $409 million per month over the last 4 years. , then you know AMT.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Slowly, more and more companies are waking up to the cold, and hard facts. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. A ranking in the top 2/3 of the peer group qualifies a company for further analysis. I have personally experienced the failure. Operating Margin.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 27, 2019

”[1] Conversely, when it comes to supply chain operations, smart company executives do their best to avoid risks. You simply can’t read every news source in the world, every day, to make sure there aren’t any looming events that are going to disrupt your supply chain. Unfortunately, avoiding all risks is impossible.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Last week, I was having breakfast with a CEO of a leading software supply chain management company. When I was an analyst in 2001, I loved speaking to him. The average company has 5-7 Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions (ERP). While the solutions are sourced from the same provider, each has a different data definition.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. The company was based in Seattle, Washington and was originally called American Messenger Company. The Mail Boxes Etc.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

” In 2001 Doug Laney articulated the concepts of volume, velocity and variety in describing Big Data. The sources of data are vast and ever increasing which contributes to the increased volumes of data. doesn’t reside in a database) data sources all contribute to the amount of Big Data. Volume is the amount of data.

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