MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

Companies need to map these critical linkages in their supply chains when evaluating risk and resilience. GM’s troubles are symptomatic of the supply shortages that continue to disrupt supply chains worldwide. A laundry list of capacity problems There are seven ways in which a supply chain can fail.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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EMERGE App

MARCH 18, 2019

Instead, it refers to a quality management improvement process used by large scale manufacturers. The first one is a highly disciplined approach to improving manufacturing processes, products and design. Six Sigma describes a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. What is Six Sigma?

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

by Kirsten Watson The term crowdsourcing—the process of obtaining ideas, services or information by soliciting feedback from a large group of people—has existed since 2005. In 1714, the British government offered the public a monetary prize to the person who created the best solution for measuring a ship’s longitude.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Last mile carrier tracking shows the status and often location of a package from the moment the shipping information is sent to the carrier. By adopting a distributed fulfillment network, merchants can offer their customers 1 to 2-day ground shipping. What Is Last Mile Carrier Tracking? The Importance of Last Mile Carrier Tracking.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Why Walmart Shoppers are Finding More Items ‘Out of Stock’ (WSJ – sub. The New First Moment of Truth: Can We Ship It Profitably? The first moment of truth in retail, as coined in 2005 by former P&G President and CEO A.G.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, if your shipping your own goods, you’re competition. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans. Amazon Fulfillment.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Supply Chain Competency: Focuses on core competencies to optimize operations.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

RETAILERS TRY TO KEEP UP Returns are expensive for sellers, since shipping alone often costs more than the items can be resold for. The company still offers that option but has reduced its return costs by employing an increasingly sophisticated online tool that allows customers to try on glasses virtually. (It

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AB&R

MARCH 15, 2022

Two decades ago, the retailer required that suppliers add tags to all goods supplied to stores throughout its chain. and has those businesses ship the purchased items directly to customers. Some are leveraging RFID data to improve workflows and supply chain visibility. Predictions for future RFID adoption.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

Seldom do I see a commercial leader transition to supply chain, and I wanted to gain his insights. Orbit Chart Comparing Syngenta and Monsanto Progress on the Effective Frontier – Balancing Inventory Turns and Operating Margin for the Period of 2005-2014. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009. Shane said.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future. What are the learnings from Covid disaster that leaders will incorporate into future supply chains? Which emerging technologies will have the most impact? . — Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 11, 2017

Recent less than truckload (LTL) rates and capacity levels have been below the historical levels we saw from 2005-2010. LTL shipping changes don’t exist in a vacuum. With the advent of “free shipping,” consumers no longer hold their online order until they can justify the shipping costs. Manufacturing is growing too.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Supply chain has played a crucial role in its evolution into a provider of solutions for hospitals. The facility in Kerkrade ships 3,600 orders a day. By Caroline Linssen.

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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.”

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This model was effective for many years, and provided a valuable service to the pharmaceutical companies, who did not possess a core competency in distribution strategy and technology. Examples of services wholesalers provide to manufacturers: Sophisticated ordering technology. Emergency shipments to providers 24/7/365.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. They would be handling maybe twice as many ships in a typical set of days. The theme here?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2015

If you think about it, Amazon’s “Yesterday Shipping” [i] spoof is not that much of a stretch of the imagination after all. It used to be that retailers and manufacturers could periodically forecast demand, plan what to sell, and execute to that plan. What we really need are new processes and tools for these new market realities.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

In this article, we explore how eCommerce retailers can strengthen the backbone of the business—logistics—and leverage new, collaborative technologies to increase sales, improve customer retention, and decrease shopping cart abandonment. Your Supply Chain: Differentiator or Weakest Link? This has been happening for years.

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RFgen

MARCH 13, 2023

JD Edwards barcode software drives operational performance through mobile automation. Leveraging barcoding technology and mobile inventory software drives operational excellence while maximizing the bottom line. This greatly simplifies accuracy and visibility across the supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 19, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak piqued interest in supply chain operations, particularly in the food supply chain. As a result, most employees in the food supply chain were considered essential workers and ensuring their safety became a national priority. COVID-driven actions in the food supply chain.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Welcome to the second installment of Supply Chain Spotlight, Elementum’s interview series. We speak with the most influential people in today’s global supply chain. Each interview is a conversation about the most important topics and tasks facing supply chain professionals all over the world.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014. As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

SPS Commerce and Accellos Unveil Breakthrough Supply Chain Solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP. China remains an important focus for supply chain and logistics technology providers, as evidenced by this week’s announcements by Amber Road and Kewill. Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2013

While some gals would call it retail therapy, I actively converge my days of shopping with supply chain research. Macy’s had been bragging at conferences about their work on cross-channel fulfillment with progress made in using their stores to ship directly to customers. I love retail research. Let me give you an example.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2018

The best part for the fan (consumer) is that Jersey Assurance (JA) is free AND shipping on the new jersey is free! From an operations lens, this retailing policy brings up a few interesting questions: With JA, the risk of owning a jersey is reduced, so how much more can the jersey manufacturer charge for jerseys?

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2018

The best part for the fan (consumer) is that Jersey Assurance (JA) is free AND shipping on the new jersey is free! From an operations lens, this retailing policy brings up a few interesting questions: With JA, the risk of owning a jersey is reduced, so how much more can the jersey manufacturer charge for jerseys?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

He is the former author of the monthly Cass Transportation Index Report , speaks regularly at industry conferences, and has advised supply chain leaders and executives of both public and private carriers, shippers, and 3PLs on operations and strategy. A New Model for LTL Shipping with Keith Farnsworth. and EmergeTech, LLC.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2021

He is the former author of the monthly Cass Transportation Index Report , speaks regularly at industry conferences, and has advised supply chain leaders and executives of both public and private carriers, shippers, and 3PLs on operations and strategy. A New Model for LTL Shipping with Keith Farnsworth. and EmergeTech, LLC.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Part 1 an Executive Brief series co-written by Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante SCM, and Mike Glodziak President & CEO of LEGACY Supply Chain Services. The nature of retail has indeed changed since 2005. You can download the full brief at LEGACY’s website.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

At this time last year, global supply chains were already in trouble. Due to lean inventory strategies, many manufacturers only keep 15-30 days of inventory on hand. This means most shippers received their last shipment of supply sometime between the middle and end of February. New disruptions, old lessons.

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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. RELEX currently has nearly 200 customers (retail, wholesale, and manufacturing) in 20 countries. They have had some recent wins in both the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers, launching a whole-of-government initiative to strengthen the use of federal procurement to support American manufacturing.”[1] Reality says something quite different.

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

Manufacturing in the U.S. Manufacturing averaged about $1.98 trillion from 2005 to 2018 but reached an all-time high of about $2.13 Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. About 17 percent of the workforce is involved directly in manufacturing. is known as a world leader in many industries.

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