Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2013

ADVA Optical Networking, a Meiningen based manufacturer of telecommunication equipment focusing on fiber-optic transmission technology, is the winner of the Supply Chain Management Award 2013. ADVA Optical Networking is being honored for the end-to-end supply chain solution with which it has secured strategic advantages.

Supply Chain Network Software 84

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FLEXE

MARCH 22, 2018

And brick-and-mortar storefronts continued to hang up their hats and lock their doors—more so than during 2007’s recession. It’s clear a strong eCommerce strategy is needed to compete. . Omnichannel once centered around a multichannel strategy, but has continued to evolve. Amazon continued to expand and innovate its reach.

Vendor Strategies 31

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 31

MIT Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2014

The infiltration of fake medicines into the pharmaceutical supply chain is a major problem, and conventional methods for detecting fake medicines are generally inadequate. The research explores a new approach to combating drug counterfeiters: devising mitigation strategies based on the way dispensers procure medicines.

Manufacturing Procurement 88

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies 88

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

in an effort to streamline its supply chain as it prepared to ramp up manufacturing…UPS said last year it would set up a logistics center in Londonderry, N.H., to take in parts from Pratt’s suppliers, package them into kits holding about 8,000 parts, and ship them to Pratt factories for assembly by company’s machinists.

Negotiate Pricing 100

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Since 2007, the Panama Canal has been under construction to allow larger ships to pass through the gates, which will bring a huge shift in the amount of ocean freight being delivered to both sides of the country, asserts JOC.com Staff. Automation Is Becoming a Major Part of the Supply Chain.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Prior to the last decade the discussion about green logistics has often been segmented from traditional supply chain management. As concerns about environmental impact, fuel cost, and distribution methods have come into the purview of the public eye the way company's operate their supply chains are changing.

Material Savings 40

Material Savings Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 40

NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2016

The genome contains genes, which are packaged in chromosomes and affect specific characteristics of the organism. By 2007 it was $10M, and it has now dropped to $1000, and is expected to drop to a penny by 2020! Can you track the DNA of your supply chain at a part number level, globally?

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. We are in the middle of everyone’s supply chain.

Sourcing Strategies 88

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 88

Elementum

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

We take a closer look into co-opetition as a survival tactic and how it is becoming crucial to managing your supply chain, and inseparably, your business. In 2007, it released the Kindle. The need for co-opetition arises when rapid changes occur within an industry (e.g. Keep Your Friends Close…. The Long & Winding Road.

Company 60

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 9, 2019

For many in the supply chain industry, a cyclical pattern of tension and slack is a familiar occurrence. While freight volumes and the supply of trucks and drivers constantly strive for equal balance, they often fall short. Market changes prompt new freight shipping strategies. Freight volumes gain strength.

Freight 34

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Locus

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Drawing parallels between this electrifying sports phenomenon and the dynamic world of dispatching reveals a tapestry of strategies, nuances, and insights. It becomes imperative for them to meticulously reassess and recalibrate their strategies, game plans, and playbooks to navigate the intense landscapes of the game adeptly.

Optimization Software 52

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2017

The introduction of technology-driven convenience and a differentiated shopping experience will put pressure on competitors to keep up, driving quicker adoption of IoT and other digital strategies. Amazon’s Dash Wand, Dash Buttons, and Echo could become major elements of a combined digital/physical strategy. percent YOY.

Food 40

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Acquisitions of Emptoris and Demandtec expanded sourcing and pricing portfolios while the new version of IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE further enhances supply chain network capabilities. Matrix Commerce extends beyond the sales and customer focus to include management and optimization of supporting sourcing and supply chain facets.

Optimal Sourcing 79

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 79

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A dependable LSP is an essential factor for corporate development and growth. ” It is still primarily theoretical.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 94

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Management.

Pharmaceutical 22

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 4, 2013

I see a lot of parallels in the training that I did for the triathlon, and the work that I am doing on financial ratios with Abby Mayer on my team at Supply Chain Insights. Abby and I are writing an e-book on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter. We call this the Supply Chain Index. It needs to be deliberate.

Price Mitigation Strategies 266

Price Mitigation Strategies Training Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 266

Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 29, 2014

The issues supply chain executives face in this environment are significant, but also represent opportunities for those who know and think about how to embrace this complexity. Supply chains have gone from local to global. One of the biggest recipients of this trend is the pharmaceutical environment. In the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I’d be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Social media awash with pictures of supply chain professionals attending the Lady Gaga event at SAP’s Sapphire, celebrating with drinks at the Gartner event, or rocking to the ZZ Top performance at JDA’s Icon conference trumpeted excitement. Meanwhile, in my travels, supply chain discussions are moving to main street.

Inventory Reduction 197

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. That’s why we went to the experts—the members of the MH&L Editorial Advisory Board—and asked them to weigh in on that subject, and on several other of the most pressing concerns to supply chain professionals.

Pricing Training 54

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