The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005, Cisco executives created a business continuity-planning dashboard to mitigate risks. Diversify supplier base : Supply chain should not be overly dependent on long lead-time or on a small pool of specific suppliers or sourcing regions. Case Study Resilience: CISCO.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 258

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 258

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

GTG Technology Group

JULY 20, 2016

Shipping containers are an integral part of the world’s supply chain. With smart sensors on the rise and connectivity increasing, there is a bright new future ahead for the shipping container. With smart sensors on the rise and connectivity increasing, there is a bright new future ahead for the shipping container.

Supply Chain Design Software 36

Supply Chain Design Software Shipping Logistics Network Optimization Software Denmark 36

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane.

Supply Chain Risk Management 275

Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Risk Management Supply Chain Software 275

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. reverse logistics in a circular economy. CHAPPELOW, J.

Waste Reduction 78

Waste Reduction Sustainability Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 78

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

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. Their processes cannot ship and track the EACH and the outsourcing to third-party logistics is too expensive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

The evolution of eCommerce has had a dramatic impact on both retail and logistics. Many customers now want their packages next-day, same-day, or even within one hour and as a result logistics networks have evolved to reflect these changing customer preferences. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 154

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Sourcing Strategies Predictive Analytics Software 154

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. But it’s not just a matter of up-levelling last-mile logistics. They had no choice. But the business landscape has changed dramatically in the last decade. Final Thoughts.

Modeling 79

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain 79

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

The firm’s lean engineers and supply chain engineers help hospitals not only with inventory management and logistics but also with process improvements in catheterisation labs, for example. The facility in Kerkrade ships 3,600 orders a day. By Caroline Linssen. Europe accounts for 21 percent of Boston Scientific’s total revenue.

Boston 60

Boston Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Europe 60

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. The only time it was higher was in December 2005, when it had briefly crossed $15. But things have changed a bit since then.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction 120

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. But it’s not just a matter of up-levelling last-mile logistics. They had no choice. But the business landscape has changed dramatically in the last decade. Final Thoughts.

Modeling 60

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain 60

Techgistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Source: FLEXE. Today's innovations from startups could be the source of transformation that shapes the future of logistics. Are there any start-ups out there that could have this type of impact in Logistics? In other words, what are some of the conditions that might enable FLEXE to become a game-changer in logistics?

Warehousing 113

Warehousing Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 113

MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In my 2005 book The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage (MIT Press, 2005) I wrote that continuous security, resilience and risk mitigation efforts can be hampered by their own success. Replacement sources were soon found. As a result of the measures Sun cut its losses to zero.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 101

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

Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

online sales growth, and sales by 3rd party merchants on Amazon continue to grow, illustrating the success of Amazon Marketplace and Fulfillment by Amazon: Source: Statista. Source: Statista. Logistics When it comes to Logistics, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Amazon intends to draw from its adjacent innovation playbook.

Innovation 100

Innovation Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Techgistics

MAY 27, 2017

If traditional delivery providers want to own the business to consumer rapid delivery market - which may become the ENTIRE retail delivery market (remember in 2005 when free 5-day shipping seemed so amazing!) - they need to innovate and leverage share economy business models. This would only work in large cities.

Modeling 124

Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Optimal Sourcing 124

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sometime in 2005, I had ordered a birthday gift hamper for my friend from one of the web based retailer in US, to be delivered on her birthday, which happened to be a couple of week later.

Manufacturing Procurement 20

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 20

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. SCOTT: Obviously tariffs, if implemented for the long-term, will impact global supply chain strategies—sourcing, nearshoring versus offshoring, etc. Call it a just-in-time shipping box. Last-mile Delivery.

Pricing Training 54

Pricing Training Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 54