Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain 120

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. When I saw Team Hoyt cross the finish line in 2005, I turned to my now-wife and said “I want to run next year.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 36

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real Estate Logistics Waste Reduction 36

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Also note that beauty, consumer packaged goods and food growth is also declining. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. With the dawn of eCommerce, companies must now ship the EACH. We how have the endless aisle with the need to ship the EACH. The difference? The difference?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

Elementum

JANUARY 25, 2018

The wildfires have severely impacted shipping in the region. Major food and beverage shippers, including retailers and wholesalers, have shut down operations in Sonoma, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Fairfield, in addition to slowing down the movement of goods to shippers outside the affected areas. Rallying the Logistics Community.

Cost Reduction Strategies 112

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Resource Reduction Puerto Rico 112

QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

Products include petroleum, steel, high-tech, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications equipment, electronics, chemicals, consumer goods, food, lumber and mining products. trillion from 2005 to 2018 but reached an all-time high of about $2.13 Industrial production grew at about 2.3 Manufacturing averaged about $1.98

United States 99

United States Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii 99

GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Errors in interpretation of product specifications, shipping documents, and other critical instructions, due to language barriers are reduced. Since 2005, U.S.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings 120

Requis

JUNE 25, 2020

Why the era of supply chain is now at hand: When I graduated in 2005 there was no such thing as a supply chain manager, and now there is. When I started, that visibility was a phone call— ‘where is my container ship?’ Supply chain is fun because there’s always a problem to solve. It’s like a 3D puzzle, like a Rubik’s cube!

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Amazon Prime exploded on the scene in 2005. Since then, free and fast shipping has ceased to be a privilege and is now an expectation. The truth is that physical storefronts still play a vital role in industries from apparel, to tech, to food and more. They had no choice.

Modeling 79

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain 79

Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Amazon Prime exploded on the scene in 2005. Since then, free and fast shipping has ceased to be a privilege and is now an expectation. The truth is that physical storefronts still play a vital role in industries from apparel, to tech, to food and more. They had no choice.

Modeling 60

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain 60

RELEX Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

The company was founded in Helsinki in 2005, with a focus on using in-memory technology for rapid demand forecasting , inventory optimization , and replenishment automation. Following is what the ChainLink team had to say about what they learned from RELEX at NRF: RELEX Solutions, Optimization with a Strong Grocery Footprint.

Omnichannel 28

Omnichannel Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 28

Techgistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Speed, ease, and low cost shipping has put customer convenience at the top of Amazon's priorities and by focusing on the customer, Amazon not only strengthens their brand, but also put enormous pressure on incumbent brick and mortar retailers and pure play eCommerce retailers to keep up.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software Warehousing 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2017

Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans and other parts of the region in 2005, came ashore as a Category 3, but Harvey is a Category 4 and may retain that strength and speed when it makes landfall. After the storm passes, those emergency supplies, including food, medical supplies, and consumer goods, are usually rushed to the area.

Houston 90

Houston Texas Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Food and Beverage Company Performance on the Supply Chain Index for the Period of 2006-2012. Dave joined Campbell Soup Company in 2005 after a 24-year career in product supply at Procter & Gamble. The good news is that the team was aware of the results and feel that they have righted the ship in 2014.

Case Study 286

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Following its acquisition of competitor Maytag in 2005, Whirlpool found itself entering an unprecedented period of growth, at which point the management team recognised the need to continuously optimise its supply chain design and make it more flexible and adaptive to ride out economic fluctuations. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 101

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. When customers order items not stocked at one of Belk’s fulfillment centers, those items are shipped directly from the vendor. PST will ship the same day. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Despite the pandemic, it was a good year for the supply chain group at Körber (Körber rhymes with Gerber, the baby food company). The Kiva style AMR first emerged in about 2005. Körber, which was known as HighJump Software until about a year ago, completed their virtual Elevate Americas user conference. This group had record revenues.

Conference 185

Conference Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 185

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

She had seen reports of massive power plants being shipped in pieces from Hong Kong, which couldn’t have produced them. Across the board, from fast food to manufacturing, what we are hearing, to put it into simple terms, is an over-the-top request to develop and implement site, equipment and task-specific training programs.

Pricing Training 54

Pricing Training Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 54