The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Brad is the Founder of JBF Consulting , which specialize in freight technology – strategy, system integration, implementation and deployment. Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. About Brad Forester.

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Industrial psychologists point to the need for a modern workforce free from restrictive and highly specialized business silos, and comfortable with – even optimized for – stretching in new directions, juggling priorities, acquiring new skills and mastering new technologies. Optimizing Critical Supply Chain Functions. Challenges.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While Lean focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to achieve seamless workflow, Six Sigma targets reducing variation and improving quality through data-driven analysis and statistical tools. – DMAIC methodology links tools and techniques in a sequential manner. – Comparatively simple deployment tools.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Prior to the pandemic, most folks who weren’t in the industry didn’t give much thought to global supply chains. Lisa Anderson. Richard Baldwin.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Fashion industry is one of the most primitive form of supply chain management and its practices have been extended, adopted and become the best practices that we use today. One year later "Kurt Salmon Associates" was assigned to investigate the whole apparel supply chain. Fashion SCM 1.0 Fashion SCM 2.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For the past twenty-two years, I have had the luxury of watching supply chain stories unfold. Business leaders came and went as an analyst, technology shifted, and markets ebbed and flowed. I also am very grateful for the following and the support of the global supply chain. I give thanks for this experience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brad, Mike, and their team at JBF Consulting advise Fortune 500 companies on the assessment, selection, and implementation of supply chain software. Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology.

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Supply Chain Trend

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Intelligent automation will change this. Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 5, 2021

Could 2020 be the turning point that finally forces professionals and entire industries to reshape their global supply chain model? What are the news trends for Supply Chain Planning in 2021? This last year definitely showed us that today, supply chains are becoming more forward thinking than ever before.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 4, 2020

“As countries shut down, stock markets crumble and economic activity slows to a crawl,” writes Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “it is hard to believe that in a few months the coronavirus crisis may be over.”[1]

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 31, 2023

Intelligent automation will change this. Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. The supply chain visionary wants novel and new. I find technology providers pitching old–often wrapped in the cloak of ‘digital transformation.’ As a result, supply chain leaders continuously ask me to unravel market confusion.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Often, unexpected events such as suppliers failing to deliver, software glitches and even Mother Nature can wreak havoc with even the best supply chains. On average “supply chain disruptions can reduce shareholder value by 7%, with disruptions affecting stock prices even before formal announcements or coverage of impacts.”.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? The good news is, this article will explain to you the key principles of supply chain management that you can finish within 5 minutes.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 17, 2013

Outsourcing is a very effective tool for companies of all sizes to cut costs. One of the earliest and most cited articles is called " The Seven Deadly Sins of Outsourcing " by Barthelemy 2003. Supply Chain Case Study: Executives Guide. Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. Case Studies. A Case Study.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Considering today’s modern online procurement technologies, customers and sellers may interact from all over the globe to compete for goods and services. eAuctions technology can reduce the cost of purchasing products and services by up to 20%. These reductions are substantiated by eAuctions software providers Cimmra.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Authors Niels van Hove and Hein Regeer explain that while planning and forecasting technologies have benefitted from significant innovations since then, today’s IBP seems unhinged from the day-to-day operations of the business. New Wave 3 Technology can empower a more efficient and responsive planning process.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Learn how those in supply chain management can utilize mapping. Visibility into all facets of the supply chain is key for any successful supply chain management. However, supply chain leaders are often inundated with so much information that it can be difficult to keep track of it all.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Learn how those in supply chain management can utilize mapping. Visibility into all facets of the supply chain is key for any successful supply chain management. However, supply chain leaders are often inundated with so much information that it can be difficult to keep track of it all.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

With the holidays over and 2020 underway, one of the biggest challenges facing today’s supply chain is the current public health scare and its associated disruption in the supply chain. While on the surface, a medical health crisis doesn’t intuitively link with supply chain execution.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2020

As governments and healthcare agencies around the world work to stop the spread of the coronavirus, importers and exporters across 164 countries are struggling to manage the pandemic’s growing impact on their supply chains. In some companies, supply chain managers recognise the risks of single sourcing, but do so to keep costs low.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. In such a crisis, virtually all supply categories appear “strategic”: as CNN business bluntly put it , “ You can’t make a car with 99% of the parts. Heavy industry.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 1, 2020

As governments and healthcare agencies around the world work to stop the spread of the coronavirus, importers and exporters across 164 countries are struggling to manage the pandemic’s growing impact on their supply chains. In some companies, supply chain managers recognise the risks of single sourcing, but do so to keep costs low.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Unlike SARS in 2003, the Covid-19 pandemic has spawned an unprecedented Global health pandemic. As a result, Global Supply Chains have experienced severe “Supply side Shocks” with massive disruptions impinging on all sectors. SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION—Respond, Recover and Regrow. Crisis Recovery.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 26, 2012

Clearly, this company knows a thing or two about supply chain management. This company stays on top of technology. In 2003, Coca-Cola enterprises began a five year, $200 million IT plan called Project Pinnacle. In 2003, Coca-Cola enterprises began a five year, $200 million IT plan called Project Pinnacle.

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Provenance

APRIL 10, 2019

With more than half of the world’s population living in cities and consuming 75% of natural resources and 80% of the energy supply, triggering positive shifts on the circularity of our cities food systems is key. The report goes on to propose a combination of three strategies cities can undertake to achieve a circular economy for food.

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Proxima

JUNE 8, 2023

The growth of Tesla has been truly astonishing over the past decade, the company was founded in 2003 and in under 20 years has grown to be the largest producer of Electric Vehicles (EV’s) globally. and General Motors – 6.1% also starting to make ground in the EV market. What could the other reasons for this apparent U-turn be?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2016

Is it time for supply chain executives to step into a new leadership role, that of Chief Network Effects Officer (CNEO)? Supply Chain Operating Network Model (as depicted in 2003). Supply Chain Operating Networks bring together trading partner connectivity with software-as-a-service applications.

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crisp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Founded in 2003, ZURU has expanded from its Kiwi roots to become a powerhouse in the toy industry worldwide, boasting a broad and dynamic portfolio ranging from seasonal summer staple Bunch-O-Balloons to the global sensation Mini Brands. Automation and a commitment to applying data to data in every decision. ZURU’s secret weapon?

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

SunButter started as a school lunch solution, not a retail brand – but after bottling their first jar in 2003, the governor held it up on TV and said, “This is the future of North Dakota.” A masterclass in supply chain. To meet the challenge, SunButter’s sales team works to anticipate demand and monitor their supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Matlis to collectively share the latest research, trends, and insights around digital technology adoption in the life sciences industry. Adoption of Digital Technologies in Life Science Manufacturing. Everything that the company did was based on paper, we had very rigid supply chains. Daniel: Absolutely.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2020

[ii] We observed an intense and immediate response by the Joint Acquisition Task Force to rapidly source supplies and quickly institute a robust vendor risk assessment process. However, this task force was at the mercy of long-standing healthcare supply chain and strategic national stockpile (SNS) issues that no one was prepared to face.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Therefore, the success of supplier performance management directly affects the quality of the entire supply chain. How is it possible?

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HICX Solutions

APRIL 28, 2022

So, they are brilliant pieces of technology, don’t get me wrong, but, to me, as a former practitioner it always feels slightly disconnected from my day-to-day reality.”. As Dr Elouise Epstein , Partner at Kearney , maintains, “Traditional technology is wholly inadequate to support the digital evolution.

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