The Network Effect

AUGUST 26, 2014

Within a decade, the number of FDA warning letters sent to medical device manufacturers has increased threefold, from 61 letters in 2002 to 181 in 2012 (EC A 2012). China published new GMP guidelines in 2012 and called on pharmaceutical companies to pursue GMP certification by the end of 2013.

Pharmaceutical 185

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Guidelines Brazil 185

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Those same words were said when the ports were shut down for 10 days in 2002 , and again in December 2012 when 600 clerks went on strike , shutting down the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 8 days. The serious and negative impacts this dispute left on the economy demonstrates why we cannot let this happen again.”.

Long Beach 100

Long Beach Negotiating Skills South Carolina Los Angeles 100

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Then, he found that building a rocket for transportation purpose might be a good idea (at that time, many people tried to talk him out of this craziness). In June 2002, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX was established with the goal to make the space launch service way cheaper.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction 207

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

Founded in 2002 under the name of Agilisys, Infor rebranded in 2004. In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. GT Nexus is one of the strongest providers of transportation visibility for the global ecosystem. In 2014, SAP posted revenues of 19.5B$ and Oracle with 38.3B$. It is clear.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Need help in focusing back on your core compentancy and dealing with these forces distracting you from reducing transportation costs? Annually, 3.2 - 3.5

Buyer Training 120

Buyer Training Manufacturing Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Since most companies invested in the automation of the enterprise, not the value network, visibility within the company and the transportation network is a strength. The process industry’s reliance on the 3PL transportation model is a similar dilemma. Similarly, the Worldwide Retail Exchange (WWRE) sold to Neogrid in 2012.

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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. Our close relationship with the supply chain program at the University of Texas netted us the inaugural Sponsor of the Year in 2012. This was my first foray into the world of supply.

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74