Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. We have been studying truck freight attributes and strategies since 2006. Volume in and of itself isn’t attractive to the capacity community. Building the right truckload strategy for your business.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index. Food and Beverage Company Performance on the Supply Chain Index for the Period of 2006-2012. Supply Chain Index Rankings for 2006-2013. Background on the Supply Chain Index. Conclusion: Figure 2.

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Freightos

APRIL 12, 2016

NASA awarded the company a commercial orbital transportation services contract in 2006, to design and demonstrate a launch system to resupply cargo to the ISS. Then came NASA’s SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module , which provided a total cargo capacity of up to 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006).

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2014

By 2006, the basic technologies were in place for Cloud computing. The five types of providers are: Cloud Capacity Providers – these companies make the technical side of the Cloud work. see Joseph King’s blog post: Shifting Clouds: Capacity to Capability ). automotive, healthcare, financial) or business functions(e.g.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Clark did mention that rail capacity continues to be a challenge with the shale oil boom, and this is simply a function of the rapid rise in demand and the inability of the railroads to add capacity to meet this. He notes that this is similar to the 2006-2007 market where capacity was becoming constrained.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

SanDisk began leveraging JDA’s advanced planning solutions in 2006 to create a more responsive supply chain. billion in annual revenues in 2006 to USD $5.56 Highlights from SanDisk’s supply chain transformation. billion in 2015 (compound annual growth rate of 9.18

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2015

Spot market freight volume is soft, and capacity is loose. Capacity is much looser now than it has been in recent years. Note the relative lack of capacity pressure in July 2015 (right.) increase in capacity, according to the Journal of Commerce's Q2 Truckload Capacity Index. The end result is a 7.4%

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

One of the early pioneers of software-as-a-service (SaaS) transportation management systems (TMS) was Nistevo, which was acquired by Sterling Commerce in May 2006 (Sterling Commerce had become an AT&T company in late 2005). North American Freight Numbers July 2014.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

To put this in perspective, 2018 is the first year since 2006 in which driver shortage is the primary concern of the industry. The increased tightness and capacity, as well as the unusually high demand for the season, both contribute to tension in the transportation industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. The supply chain has two buffers: inventory and manufacturing excess capacity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. Orbit Chart for Rockwell Automation at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns for the Period of 2006-2017. Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2019

3] Back in 2006 he laid out the challenges he saw with S&OP processes. Uncertainties about the vendors’ capabilities and production capacity, the effectiveness of promotions and the impact of the weather make sensible planning decisions impossible, which in turn leads to frustration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. Orbit Chart for Rockwell Automation at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns for the Period of 2006-2017. Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina. This was considered heresy – sharing capacity is sacrosanct.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2019

As reiterated by Material Handling & Logistics in 2006, which still holds true for fundamental supply chain prep during any peak season, “Peak season is not the time to do things a second time or make extra work due to insufficient communication. Unfortunately, pleasing everyone all the time is impossible, and problems will occur.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Dozens of SMR developers world-wide — ranging from 22-person startup Oklo to Bill Gates-founded TerraPower — are testing designs for the reactors, which have less than a third of the generating capacity of traditional nukes and have components that can be mass-produced in factories.” ” Small Modular Reactors.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2021

Providing a reliable grid is a lot easier if some of its generating capacity can be assumed to be available all the time. Those closures and the retirement of older sites mean that advanced economies could lose two-thirds of their nuclear capacity by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 20, 2015

Publicly listed companies already reporting on the UK Companies Act 2006 , will be able to report in their regular annual reports. The questionnaires also ask suppliers to disclose information on their sustainable procurement selection criteria, third party audits and supplier capacity building.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 3, 2022

In comparison, transportation and warehousing PPI increased 17.844 points for the same period, index based on 2006=100 and not seasonally adjusted. The 2020 holiday season was one of delivery delays and insufficient capacity for many last-mile carriers as more consumers shopped online versus in-stores.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Maersk’s aggressive vessel purchasing behavior over several years has helped drive the current capacity glut in container shipping. The first Maersk E Class ship was delivered in 2006 and was able to carry 14,700 TEU, a world record at the time. These twenty ships alone represent nearly 2% of current global TEU capacity.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

capacity to keep pace with needs of manufacturing. Training Magazine 's annual survey indicates that from 2006-2013, average investment in training per manufacturing employee was reduced by 31 percent. Increase in manufacturing — Modest expansion of the U.S. Personnel development must be cultivated by ongoing training for workers.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In 2006, Amazon leveraged their expertise in eCommerce fulfillment to create another adjacent business, Fulfillment by Amazon, which provides fulfillment services to small and mid-size merchants. AWS has generated $8.9 billion in revenue over the last 4 quarters.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

Founded by 32-year-old Sophia Amoruso in 2006, Nasty Gal’s rise and fall happened in less than a decade. For a fraction of the cost, retailers can access warehouse space to support its capacity and fulfillment needs—all without having to worry about fixed fees or long-term commitments. Nasty Gal Inc.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

It was a strategy day in 2006. In 2006, Clorox was adding businesses through acquisition, expanding globally in both existing and new markets, moving into new distribution channels, and adding customers who required different route-to-market models. There is more reserve capacity and the focus is on flexibility.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). Where is Descartes today? The company is financially strong, with 14 years of record year-over-year growth. Toyota is using MacroPoint’s data to drive continuous improvement in route designs, manage “external crises” more effectively (e.g.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

As reported in the New York Times : Factoring in June’s increase and upward revisions for estimated hiring in April and May, employers added an average of 231,000 workers a month in the first half of 2014, the best six-month run since the spring of 2006. The driver shortage story is not new, but it’s arguably getting worse.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Jungheinrich sold around 20,000 of them in 2014 and demand continues to rise, which is why the production capacity in Dresden must be doubled by 2018. The second-hand-vehicle plant in Dresden is where the company has been overhauling thousands of the German brand’s used forklifts and warehouse trucks annually since 2006.

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Elementum

AUGUST 11, 2016

CEO Elon Musk, whose original “Master Plan” was unveiled ten years ago in 2006, initially mapped out blueprints for autonomous electric cars and energy storage. The company states that “The truckload freight environment thus far in 2016 has been challenging (due to) excess industry capacity, excess customer inventories, and sluggish demand.”

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AIMMS

MAY 6, 2019

In December 2006, I published an article titled “ S&OP or just good supply chain planning ?” The scenarios don’t just consider different demand or capacity plans but also different objectives. I wondered: is S& OP just too hard to implement ?

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006). As one manager noted, “Supply market intelligence may be the only competitive advantage of the future!”.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

They should create shock absorbers by way of safety buffers, be it inventory, capacity or other supplies. 2006-2009 I did a Ph.D. The situation is the most critical in case of constrained capacity as less profitable products, and customers can run away with the scarce resources. Read More ». Can Supply Chain Planners Ignore ROI?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

In 2006, Armor purchased a company that produces super-strength fibres used in the manufacture of bullet-proof materials. Possible capacity-balancing costs. Armor Holdings makes armoured cars and bullet-proof vests. In 2012, Delta Airlines took ownership of an oil refinery that makes jet fuel.

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AIMMS

MAY 6, 2019

In December 2006, I published an article titled “ S&OP or just good supply chain planning ?” The scenarios don’t just consider different demand or capacity plans but also different objectives. I wondered: is S& OP just too hard to implement ?

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Unleashed

MAY 12, 2022

Here we take a closer look at each of these popular platforms: Shopify for B2B eCommerce Shopify, the Canadian platform founded in 2006 , has grown into a behemoth of the sector, and now operates across 175 countries. The most popular platforms used for B2B wholesale are the likes of Shopify, Magento (now Adobe Commerce), and BigCommerce.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Then, in 2006, a Silicon Valley startup called Tesla Motors announced that it would be producing a luxury electric sports car that could potentially run for more than 200 miles on a single charge. seconds and a battery that charges to 80 percent capacity in 15 minutes. The Supply Chain Link.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Content Summary: Total Quality Logistics, one of the country’s largest freight brokerage firms, connects customers needing to move truckload, less-than-truckload or intermodal freight shipments with carriers having the capacity to move them. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, TQL employs more than 4,200 people in 59 offices nationwide.

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