Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, and Airbu s. The company is trying to ramp up production to meet end-of-year objectives, bumping output from three to five 787s per month and 31 to 38 single-aisle 737s per month. ”

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

For my son, it’s on to swimming, where he competes in the butterfly and IM, with his first meets next week. I’m guessing the researchers didn’t came across many examples of supply chain disruptions caused by cyberattacks in 2005, but based on the recent WannaCry and Petya cyberattacks, their findings seem to hold true today.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Bloomberg , it its reporting indicated that this was the first time the company had missed analyst holiday sales projections since 2005. Prominent investor advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) had recommended that shareholders vote against the package awarded at the last shareholder annual meeting.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Attijariwafa Bank has successfully implemented a source-to-contract solution with the JAGGAER ONE platform. Taghrichte reported that JAGGAER had enabled it to maintain continuity of service throughout the pandemic while efficiently sourcing protective equipment for its staff at short notice.

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3rdwave

MAY 24, 2019

In 2005, the IMO passed regulations to limit the amount of Sulphur Dioxide (SOx) emissions from maritime vessels. Ninety-six percent (96%) of all maritime vessels are not yet able to meet the IMO’s SOx requirements. These vessels require significant upgrades to meet the 0.5% What is the IMO low-sulfur requirement?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

In our recent analysis of supply chains that are “working well” , we find higher performance when companies have source, make and deliver reporting to the supply chain organization. In the research, top performers for the report meet the following criteria: Analysis by Industry. Organizational structure matters.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Such information streamlined transactions and improved decision-making, but the ERP data did not initially permit connecting and compiling cross-functional data sources. A vendor could pull up information on a phone or tablet to prove a company’s capabilities during a meeting to secure a new client.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ikea is a good example as it has sourced close to 50 percent of its wood from sustainable foresters and hundred percent of its cotton from farms that meet better cotton standards (Ikea, n.d.). Swinburne University of Technology. / Abu Dhabi University., Abu Dhabi, UAE.: Queiroz, M. Environmental Quality Management (Vol.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. And customers, many of whom are Millennials, want to know the sourcing of the products they buy and will make decisions based on a company’s sustainability record.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

6 types of alternative protein food manufacturers are producing Many different alternative proteins are being developed to meet growing demand: 1. Insect protein Insects are a highly nutritious, dense source of protein. Innovative food manufacturers are creating novel plant-based goods.

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Amazon Prime exploded on the scene in 2005. But this will require seamless logistics and informed planning to ensure that stock is in the right place at the right time to meet demand. Until recently consumers were willing to wait as long as they had to, to get their hands on hyped-up products offered by the hottest brands.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

More than 110,000 miles of commuting to work, driving to Little League baseball games, soccer matches, and swim meets, going on vacation, visiting family, bringing the kids to school, and other daily excursions. And here’s a chart they included in the post: Source: [link]. I’m betting we’ll see a 35th short-term patch in December.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. When I started this research in 2010, I believed that P&G and Wal-Mart would meet this criteria. Supply chain leaders want to deliver supply chain excellence. They are competitive, but there is no standard definition.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2016

Second, Descartes continues to expand and strengthen its transportation management system (TMS) footprint , as the slide below illustrates: Source: Descartes. For related commentary, see guest commentary by Brian Hodgson from Descartes, The Agility of Integration: eCommerce, Warehouse Management and Shipping for SMBs ).

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Amazon Prime exploded on the scene in 2005. But this will require seamless logistics and informed planning to ensure that stock is in the right place at the right time to meet demand. Until recently consumers were willing to wait as long as they had to, to get their hands on hyped-up products offered by the hottest brands.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Last Thursday I flew to Munich to meet with SupplyOn. In the period of 2000-2005 the trading exchange model was overhyped, and the software largely under-delivered against the business goals. If you are a discrete manufacturer in supply chain, we would love your insights on this research study on direct material sourcing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Customer service, parts shortages, unprecedented inventory growth, and warrant management can actually take up internal sources and affect profit margins. Source: Vietnam Briefing. Ensure on meeting customer demand. Ecommerce businesses are being overwhelmed by these concerns. Vestring et al. Organizing a visit.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

Prior to going to market, meet internally with stakeholders to review risk/reward and overall expectations. A LeanLogistics employee since 2005, Tim has held various management roles where he oversaw multiple Managed Transportation Services accounts prior to moving into his current role.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

You have to look at your combined effects and see what you need to focus on to grow and meet your customers’ expectations. I cover ERP implementation, S&OP, and source-to-pay, but I do it in a way that’s like a story that takes place within a medium-sized business that wants to grow. You build your supply chain based on that.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The government’s plan will be crucial to a broader effort to reform China’s economy while also meeting the ambitious production goals laid out in its latest economic blueprint, which aims to double per capita income by 2020 from 2016 levels with at least 6.5 percent annual growth. Between 2010 and 2014, the number rose to about 171,000 units.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. . The cost of meeting demand is one of the most telling ways in which the supply chain matters to business success.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Vendors act as extensions of Belk’s fulfillment centers, while Belk is able to offer a broader product assortment to meet customer needs.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

China’s rising cost and China’s RMB appreciation have motivated some western firms to source their products from other low-cost countries in South-East Asia. Walmart, H&M, Mango, and Adidas) to source their apparel products due to its low labor cost (US$ 2 per day) and loose or unenforced regulations. 

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

Amazon Prime Prime was introduced in 2005 and for $79 (now $99), customers got unlimited free two-day delivery. In 2016, third-party sellers accounted for approximately 50% of Amazon’s unit sales and are also Amazon’s second largest source of revenue - $23 billion in 2016 a 43% gain on 2015. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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EC Sourcing Group

MAY 30, 2019

Amazon Prime was started in 2005 but really took off in the last 5 years. Online meeting services have changed the way business is conducted. If you are a procurement professional, it is certain that you will be asked to source products or services that haven’t existed previously. Now 2-day delivery is expected.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 9, 2022

It would invest nearly $400 billion over 10 years in tax credits aimed at steering consumers to electric vehicles and prodding electric utilities toward renewable energy sources like wind or solar power. ”[4] That is a lot of money and businesses will try to elbow their way into the cash flow through innovation. .

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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.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. This group was composed of notable academics, as well as representatives from government and NGO’s – helping to shape the discussion on biofuels.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. He also emphasized on analytics and mentioned that IBM has done more than 16 BUSD acquisitions since 2005 in this area. Next on our list was Infosys meeting with Deepak Advani. Business Process Outsourcing.

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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. They do not have the burden of retro-fitting their network to meet the needs of end consumers.

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Global Trade Management

MARCH 17, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Concurrently, Governments are challenged to effectively use only a limited budget to meet economic, customs and security policies without impeding trade. Subscribe To.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2023

The largest source of emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2, the most common greenhouse gas) in the United States is the transportation sector. According to the CBO, “reducing emissions from transportation has been difficult because of the value that people place on transportation and the dominance of a single fuel source—petroleum.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

SCOTT: Obviously tariffs, if implemented for the long-term, will impact global supply chain strategies—sourcing, nearshoring versus offshoring, etc. The question is, what is it costing your company for not meeting customer demands due to in-plant problems. Start by administering a pre-employment exam!

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