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Citations of Excellence Awards 2014

SCM Research

The results of the study show “that Internet consumers’ trust and perceived risk have strong impacts on their purchasing decisions” The second paper by Locke, Qin & Brause (2007) asks: “ Does monitoring improve labor standards? Ferrin, D., & Rao, H. Decision Support Systems, 44 (2), 544-564 DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2007.07.001.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Now it’s 2014. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (January 27-31, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I predict more talk and more commissions, but little substantive action in the months ahead. Song of the Week: “Temple” by Kings of Leon. Robinson and UltraShipTMS are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Loser of Q2 2014: Aston Martin

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturer of luxury sports cars which is often associated with James Bond is recalling three quarters of all the models built since November 2007 because the plastic used by one of its suppliers does not meet quality standards. In 2007, toy maker Mattel was forced to recall almost a million products because they contained lead paint.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007.

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. When I asked about the use, the response was: “ We don’t use it.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014.” Top 100 Retailers Chart 2014.” Top 100 Retailers Chart 2014.”

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Top 25 Supply Chains Pt. 1: Masters category

Kinaxis

by CJ Wehlage On May 29, 2014, I posted a blog about the Top 25 Supply Chains predictions for 2015. As quickly as Apple rose up the ranks to #2 in 2007, there could be changes that force the rankings to adjust. Almost a year later, that was 100% correct. Ok, here’s my reasoning. I do submit that business changes, and quite abruptly.

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