Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

While most companies have been able to make progress in one of these two critical metrics in the period of 2006-2013, they have not been able to make progress on both together. Will your UPS store or Third-party Logistics (3PL) provider, through printing on-demand, become the new provider of parts for industrial equipment? We think so.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Menlo Logistics Announces Launch of New Brand and Website. 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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SCM Research

JULY 11, 2012

2006): A cultural perspective of relationship orientation: Using organizational culture to support a supply relationship orientation , Craighead et al. 2005): Supply chain collaboration: Making sense of the strategy continuum. Journal of Business Logistics, 29 (1), 133-155 DOI: 10.1002/j.2158-1592.2008.tb00072.x. Manuj, I. &

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

What we see is that librarian staffs tend to buy shorter textbooks more than standard textbooks. The assumption behind this is that college students will buy textbooks anyway so there is no need to have a copy in the library. References - Moed, H. Citation analysis in research evaluation (Vol. Springer Science & Business Media. & Tang, C.

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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. We simplified our SC strategy and communicated in a straightforward, one-page document that laid out primary goal areas.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. (This is an analysis of traditional retail minus eCommerce pure plays.) The difference? eCommerce.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2016

One recent survey indicated that just one-third of shippers are currently using a TMS – a powerful weapon in the logistics arsenal that has been proven time and again to deliver a strong ROI. Just a few years ago sophisticated logistics software was reserved for only the largest and wealthiest companies.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. History of Supply Chain Management: Logistics Comes of Age.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. History of Supply Chain Management: Logistics Comes of Age.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Recognition of asset strategies in go-to-market plans. Risk management strategies integrated in network design programs. At that time, they planned on spreadsheets.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

While this idea seemed ground-breaking in 2006, it has become a commonplace aspect of nearly all Walmart locations. Per Steve Hitchings of Talking Logistics , supply chain visibility and business intelligence go hand in hand, and these technologies can practically stop a hemorrhaging cash flow.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2013

Adva Optical Networking built on its global supply chain strategy to standardize its processes and systems around the world, improving customer focus and establishing a strong competitive stance. Each year since 2006, the Supply Chain Management Award has honored the best value chain in the manufacturing industry. Top-tier finalists.

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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. Rethink your picking processes and strategy.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2019

Lack of Clarity on Supply Chain Strategy. Companies making progress are clear on the definition of supply chain strategy.” ” Unfortunately, she notes, companies have “no clear definition of supply chain strategy.” 3] Back in 2006 he laid out the challenges he saw with S&OP processes.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. He notes that this is similar to the 2006-2007 market where capacity was becoming constrained.

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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 Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

As the Supply Chains Rock blog points out in an October 2006 post, conducting business in emerging global markets requires a knowledge of supply chains and the ways in which they function in other regions. Most modern business models focus on ways to use the Internet to create better marketing, sales, and branding strategies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Petrol cars and vans which do not meet Euro 4 standards (vehicles pre-2006), for diesel cars and vans that do not meet Euro 6 standards (vehicles pre-2015 wouldn’t comply), are charged to enter the zone. When the ULEZ was first announced, there was a concern that it would impact businesses who need to enter the zone each day.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 28, 2023

After taking over the reins as CEO of Ford in 2006, he famously transformed a culture with deep-rooted divisional fiefdoms that hindered communication, reporting, efficiency and agility into a new era of quality, efficiency and innovation. When looking at their IT jobs, you will struggle to see a mention of “Remote” or “Work from Home.”

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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Two books on McLean are published in 2006, marking the 50th anniversary of the first commercial intermodal container service. Significance. Malcom McLean, the “Father of Containerization”, dies aged eighty-seven.

Shipping 120

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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. Investing in the wrong kind of logistics. To accommodate the $100 million delta, the business sought a new logistics and fulfillment strategy that included investing in a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Kentucky.

Price Reduction 31

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Ultimately, numerous companies found reshoring the most practical solution to overcome extreme unforeseen costs, and logistical and service issues in operating abroad. Training Magazine 's annual survey indicates that from 2006-2013, average investment in training per manufacturing employee was reduced by 31 percent.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

He works as a Strategy Advisor, Researcher and Theory of Constraint (TOC) expert and educator, with both Fortune 500 companies, as well as NGO’s and Government Agencies. He served on the board of Trammell Crow Company (TCC: NYSE), which was purchased by CB Richard Ellis (CBG: NYSE) in 2006. Curtis was appointed by President George W.

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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. Note in the first chart, Standard Courier Services PPI Index, the sharp jump from December 2020, 373, to January 2021, 394. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Tompkins Blog

MAY 5, 2014

Here are the five basketball scenarios and lessons learned: In 2006 George Mason forced Connecticut to show some respect. Report: Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy. Paper: Personalized Multichannel Logistics. I thought it would be interesting to see how these lessons learned translate to our world of supply chain.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Adjacent innovation is a strategy where a business leverages something they do well to develop a new product or service in a related market. 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.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

Global Logistics. Supply Chain Strategy. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. Lean as a holistic approach requires discipline and attention to each layer of the lean philosophy, including the value stream, business improvement and an applied business strategy. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. ERP Systems.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Horizontal integration has become the go-to value chain strategy over the last two or three decades, to the point where companies that insisted upon remaining vertical became the outliers in a global field of distributed organisations. For Starbucks, vertical integration is a risk mitigation strategy. Ferrero: They Must be Nuts.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overcapacity Could Be Maersk’s Salvation … and Strategy. In 2015, Maersk Transport and Logistics generated nearly 75% of Maersk’s revenue. The new unit, merging Maersk Line with DAMCO, Svitzer, APM Terminals and Maersk Container Industry, will be called Maersk Transport and Logistics. This isn’t a new strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Shown in Figure 2, we track the results for the period from 2006-to 2021. Companies struggle to maintain focus and drive discipline to build balance sheet results. Mapping the P&G Effective Frontier.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

Global Logistics. Supply Chain Strategy. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. Content Being Accessed: Lean Manufacturing White Paper: Strategies To Run a Lean Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. ERP Systems.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

He works as a Strategy Advisor, Researcher and Theory of Constraint (TOC) expert and educator, with both Fortune 500 companies, as well as NGO’s and Government Agencies. He served on the board of Trammell Crow Company (TCC: NYSE), which was purchased by CB Richard Ellis (CBG: NYSE) in 2006. Curtis was appointed by President George W.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Getting your BMC-84 bond and developing a rock-solid marketing strategy are just some of the steps you'll learn about. It's important to note that the programs in this list are designed to provide high level training in logistics. The same site even has another excellent article with more business plan resources for freight brokers.

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Global Logistics. Supply Chain Strategy. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers.

Forecasting 32

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Global Logistics. Supply Chain Strategy. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers.

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Global Logistics. Supply Chain Strategy. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers.

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