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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

I have worked with this client since 2004. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional.

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What Kindergarten Lesson Applies Best to Supply Chain Technology?

Talking Logistics

With all companies sharing a common codebase, a common data-store, and having a consistent definition of fields and functions, everything from user behavior to company metrics can be readily analyzed. By having simplified access to end user behavior including click paths, search criteria, common actions, etc.,

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Walmart Supply Chain: Building a Successful Integrated Supply Chain for Sustainable Competitive Advantage

SCMDOJO

Utilizing Walmart’s Own Trucking System and Cross-Docking Logistics Another critical factor contributing to Walmart’s supply chain success is the utilization of its private trucking system and cross-docking logistics. 2004): The triple A supply chain. References: Lee H.L. Harvard Business Review”, Vol. Nguyen T.T.H.

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Podcast: Marcia Williams on Supply Chain Optimization and Digital Transformation

Requis

Supply chain optimization consultant, author, and podcaster Marcia Williams has been working in supply chain since 2004. Dr. David Closs runs the program now, but when I was a student he was teaching logistics. In the end-to-end supply chain there’s procurement, logistics, operations, and warehousing.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

In the building of global supply chains, in the last decade, across value networks, outsourcing to third-party logistics, and contract manufacturing accelerated. In 2004 Compuware purchased Covisint. Strong value networks and strong relationships go hand-in-hand. The solution failed.

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

I got started just as the dotcom craze was taking off, with new logistics startups coming to market every day (all of them announcing they were “The world’s leading provider of X” even though they were just a few months old). Descartes has 20,000+ customers on its Global Logistics Network, which experienced 21% growth and processed 18.6+

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Supply Chain Convergence Making Collaboration and End-to-End Visibility a Reality

Talking Logistics

Expanded Visibility – fewer information driven disputes based on agreed metrics using the agreed data set. With nearly 20 years experience in the supply chain industry, Evan has assisted enterprises and logistics service providers in more than 30 countries, across 5 continents, with their supply chain initiatives.