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Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! What do we know about "Logistics" and "Supply Chain" to date? According to Lummas et al 2001 , the word "Logistics" in English appeared in the article as early as in 1898. 2) Origin of "Logistics". 1) Current State. Image credit Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books.

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. ” I said internally to myself and quickly rebounded to thank her for a great presentation. Allyson’s presentation was just that. ” Her answer was telling.

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Digital Twins in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

In this particular environment, which presents many more variables than in manufacturing, the cause and effect of supply chain events can be anticipated with a new level of precision. 12, December 2007. Now they are able to grapple with the greater complexities of supply chain management.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This solution has not been overlooked by logistics companies. Reducing energy costs often reduces GHG emission.

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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

The conference was heavily dominated by third-party logistics firms, consultants and technology providers. One of my favorite presentations at the event was by Francis Marabula, Executive head of Supply Chain, Safaricom, Kenya. It started with simple money transfers in 2007 and now includes a range of services.

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Using Supply Chain Systems Specialists to Complete Your Project

Veridian Solutions

Consider the issues presented by Material Handling and Logistics : “Manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details. They feel there are so many factors to consider, so therefore the solution must be as equally complex.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. As I presented on Supply Chain 2030, I shared the research on balance sheet performance, and provided the insights on why I believe 90% of organizations failed in the delivery of supply chain excellence at the balance sheet level.