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Since 2009 we have worked with industry publication Consumer Goods Technology to check the pulse of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in the consumer goods industry. This week we have kicked off the 2015 research project and invite you to participate and share your thoughts and experience on the adoption and evolution of S&OP within your organization. MORE
In a recent benchmarking study of demand by Terra Technology, the company reports that since 2009, the number of items is up 30% with the average sales volume per unit falling by 22% over a six year period in Consumer Packaged Goods Companies. Companies want to be agile. MORE
As of the writing of this post, the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the US is $2.43; the lowest price for fuel since June 2009. Never mind what solution providers may tell you about why you should implement a new (or upgrade an aging) TMS solution. MORE
Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Results. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 19-23, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. MORE
Back in January 2014, I spoke with one of Oz Development’s customers, Jordan Kivelstadt, founder and CEO of Free Flow Wines , a pioneer in the “wine on tap” movement that Jordan and his partner launched in 2009. MORE
The expansion of the recall comes after years of on-and off-investigations; the first NHTSA inquiry into faulty Takata airbags started in 2009. In 2014 more cars were recalled than sold in the United States; 2015 is well on its way to repeating those results by the end of the year. MORE
He joined Unilever on the Executive Board in September 2009, following roles at global management consultancy AT Kearney and Nestlé SA, where he was Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategies in Switzerland and Vice President of Supply Chain and R&D in Mexico. MORE
Congress is under pressure to quickly deliberate on effective measures that resolve the seemingly chronic problem of transportation money, but it’s following a pattern of putting things off: there have 34 short-term funding bills like last week’s passed since 2009. MORE
Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – February 2015. business inventories flat, inventory-to-sales ratio highest since 2009 (Reuters). MORE
Decrease in port calls for big ships since 2009. As Graph 3 shows, the number of port calls in 2014 was the lowest in the past 10 years – more than 50% decline since 2009. Massive ships. Slow steaming. Alliances and consolidation. MORE
Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic day eight years earlier: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, near Red Hook and the docks. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. MORE
I’m kind of happy to say that the blog I wrote in 2009 outlining when and why companies should choose to deploy private and dedicated fleets remains largely accurate today. An additional six years of economic, supply chain, and logistical changes have effected how all companies and us at Chainalytics evaluate fleet deployment practices. However, I still see some companies missing the mark in choosing a sub-set of lanes and activities when deciding how their […]. MORE
When I wrote a summary report at AMR Research in 2007 and 2009, there were two or 6% of the market. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is in a renaissance. The reason? With growth slowing and complexity rising, S&OP is more important than ever. MORE
Recently, Google launched its self-driving prototype which it has been developing since 2009. It’s been a long road, but electric vehicles are quickly becoming the future of the auto industry. We take a look at how new vehicles are changing the manufacturing game. MORE
In 2009, the term supply chain execution convergence emerged as a way to describe the next generation of supply chains. Supply chain execution convergence is a topic that has been gaining in popularity. MORE
Since 2009 I’ve been in Turkey where I continue to run the Algida ice-cream factory.”. MORE
The analyst was joined by Bram Desmet, managing director of Solventure, to present her latest book, Supply Chain Metrics that Matter, in Brussels on 18 March 2015. “Some companies are under the impression that they can first ‘milk’ one performance indicator before moving on to the next one. MORE
Supply chain execution convergence (SCEC) is a growing trend in the logistics realm, but it’s a concept that first surfaced in 2009 in a Gartner report. Kewill CMO Evan Puzey spoke at the Gartner Supply Chain Summit in May about Supply Chain Convergence in the enterprise. MORE
The organic food market in the US alone is expected to grow 14 percent from 2013 – 2018 and is expected to take in over $104bn by the end of 2015. As more and more companies start to focus on natural ingredients, supply chain issues arise. We examine the best solutions. MORE
To make matters worse, the company stopped global safety audits for financial reasons for two years, from 2009 - 2011. It turns out that some Takata employees knew about the faulty airbags. MORE
Whereas 2009 saw the control of transportation industry profits in the hands of the shippers, two years later a shift occurred in the favor of carriers. As the US economy is looking positive in 2015 and for the next few years, so is the LTL market. MORE
The principal causes of manufacturing job losses were growing trade deficits, especially with China, Mexico, and other low-wage nations, and the weak recovery from the Great Recession since 2009. MORE
With the release of the May 8, 2015 Jobs Report , many businesses and employees within the manufacturing industry have grown concerned. Bureau of Labor Statistics US manufacturing jobs Report – April 2015. MORE
2015 Supply Chains to Admire. In 2009, we took the work that we did with E2open on suppliers and built customer networks to see channel sales and demand signals daily. Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. MORE
Deterioration of Existing Fleets – In the aftermath of our economic issues since 2009, corporations in the U.S. Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. MORE
2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.) Transportation capacity problems have been a volatile issue over the past twenty years or so. MORE
Tata Steel, Others, Putting Price Squeeze on Suppliers, Oil Prices Fall to 2009 Lows, but There May be Falloutl, Online Customers and Binge Returns, Deadheading Issues in China to Europe Train Transport MORE
Used from the 17th century until the late mid-20th century, a ball and chain found in 2009 in the United Kingdom from the 17th century was an 18 pound ball six inches in diameter. MORE
The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. The city of Philadelphia is eerily quiet this morning. On the door of my favorite coffee shop is a closed sign. There is no traffic on the streets. MORE
That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). million bbl/d in 2015.” . MORE
The Director Global Supply Chain & CPO of Vanderlande Industries fought off the two other formidable finalists, Edith van Erp-Slot (Mars Nederland) and Peter Meyer (Brezan Automaterialen), to clinch the title of Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2015 on Wednesday 10 June 2015. MORE
2015) note that simple monitoring through a self-managed set of narrowly defined evaluative activities is no longer enough to meet stakeholder demands for accountability in the supply chain. In July 2009, the retail giant, Walmart, announced they were unrolling a sustainable product index and required its supply base of 100,000 global suppliers to comply with 15 requirements across four major categories (energy and climate, material efficiency, natural resources, and people and community). MORE
Ashton talked in depth about IoT to the RFIDJournal.com in 2009″ “Today computers – and, therefore, the internet – are almost wholly dependent on human beings for information. MORE
In 2015, that omnipotent player is no longer a theoretical possibility. A few weeks ago I witnessed supply chain history in the making. The Port of Rotterdam signed a contract for a system that will enable inland shipping companies to take supply chain collaboration to the next level. MORE
As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways. MORE
It was a theme echoed throughout the event, starting with the morning keynote presentation by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III , the US Airways pilot who back in January 2009 safely landed an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after the plane collided with birds shortly after takeoff and both engines failed. MORE
Talking Logistics
MARCH 13, 2015
Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – February 2015. business inventories flat, inventory-to-sales ratio highest since 2009 (Reuters).
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 12, 2015
The Director Global Supply Chain & CPO of Vanderlande Industries fought off the two other formidable finalists, Edith van Erp-Slot (Mars Nederland) and Peter Meyer (Brezan Automaterialen), to clinch the title of Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2015 on Wednesday 10 June 2015.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic day eight years earlier: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, near Red Hook and the docks. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Results. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 19-23, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Back in January 2014, I spoke with one of Oz Development’s customers, Jordan Kivelstadt, founder and CEO of Free Flow Wines , a pioneer in the “wine on tap” movement that Jordan and his partner launched in 2009.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Used from the 17th century until the late mid-20th century, a ball and chain found in 2009 in the United Kingdom from the 17th century was an 18 pound ball six inches in diameter.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 19, 2015
In a recent benchmarking study of demand by Terra Technology, the company reports that since 2009, the number of items is up 30% with the average sales volume per unit falling by 22% over a six year period in Consumer Packaged Goods Companies. Companies want to be agile.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 28, 2015
2015 Supply Chains to Admire. In 2009, we took the work that we did with E2open on suppliers and built customer networks to see channel sales and demand signals daily. Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. The city of Philadelphia is eerily quiet this morning. On the door of my favorite coffee shop is a closed sign. There is no traffic on the streets.
Cerasis
JUNE 15, 2015
2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.) Transportation capacity problems have been a volatile issue over the past twenty years or so.
Cerasis
APRIL 9, 2015
Deterioration of Existing Fleets – In the aftermath of our economic issues since 2009, corporations in the U.S. Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond.
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Cerasis
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Ashton talked in depth about IoT to the RFIDJournal.com in 2009″ “Today computers – and, therefore, the internet – are almost wholly dependent on human beings for information.
Quintiq
JULY 21, 2015
In 2015, that omnipotent player is no longer a theoretical possibility. A few weeks ago I witnessed supply chain history in the making. The Port of Rotterdam signed a contract for a system that will enable inland shipping companies to take supply chain collaboration to the next level.
Supply Chain Digest
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Tata Steel, Others, Putting Price Squeeze on Suppliers, Oil Prices Fall to 2009 Lows, but There May be Falloutl, Online Customers and Binge Returns, Deadheading Issues in China to Europe Train Transport
Talking Logistics
JUNE 16, 2015
In 2009, the term supply chain execution convergence emerged as a way to describe the next generation of supply chains. Supply chain execution convergence is a topic that has been gaining in popularity.
Quintiq
MARCH 22, 2015
Decrease in port calls for big ships since 2009. As Graph 3 shows, the number of port calls in 2014 was the lowest in the past 10 years – more than 50% decline since 2009. Massive ships. Slow steaming. Alliances and consolidation.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
I’m kind of happy to say that the blog I wrote in 2009 outlining when and why companies should choose to deploy private and dedicated fleets remains largely accurate today. An additional six years of economic, supply chain, and logistical changes have effected how all companies and us at Chainalytics evaluate fleet deployment practices. However, I still see some companies missing the mark in choosing a sub-set of lanes and activities when deciding how their […].
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). million bbl/d in 2015.” .
Logility
JULY 30, 2015
Since 2009 we have worked with industry publication Consumer Goods Technology to check the pulse of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in the consumer goods industry. This week we have kicked off the 2015 research project and invite you to participate and share your thoughts and experience on the adoption and evolution of S&OP within your organization.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 17, 2015
It was a theme echoed throughout the event, starting with the morning keynote presentation by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III , the US Airways pilot who back in January 2009 safely landed an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after the plane collided with birds shortly after takeoff and both engines failed.
Elementum
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Recently, Google launched its self-driving prototype which it has been developing since 2009. It’s been a long road, but electric vehicles are quickly becoming the future of the auto industry. We take a look at how new vehicles are changing the manufacturing game.
Elementum
JULY 20, 2015
Congress is under pressure to quickly deliberate on effective measures that resolve the seemingly chronic problem of transportation money, but it’s following a pattern of putting things off: there have 34 short-term funding bills like last week’s passed since 2009.
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 30, 2015
The analyst was joined by Bram Desmet, managing director of Solventure, to present her latest book, Supply Chain Metrics that Matter, in Brussels on 18 March 2015. “Some companies are under the impression that they can first ‘milk’ one performance indicator before moving on to the next one.
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 12, 2015
Since 2009 I’ve been in Turkey where I continue to run the Algida ice-cream factory.”.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 1, 2015
He joined Unilever on the Executive Board in September 2009, following roles at global management consultancy AT Kearney and Nestlé SA, where he was Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategies in Switzerland and Vice President of Supply Chain and R&D in Mexico.
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
The organic food market in the US alone is expected to grow 14 percent from 2013 – 2018 and is expected to take in over $104bn by the end of 2015. As more and more companies start to focus on natural ingredients, supply chain issues arise. We examine the best solutions.
TMC
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways.
Elementum
MAY 22, 2015
The expansion of the recall comes after years of on-and off-investigations; the first NHTSA inquiry into faulty Takata airbags started in 2009. In 2014 more cars were recalled than sold in the United States; 2015 is well on its way to repeating those results by the end of the year.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 13, 2015
As of the writing of this post, the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the US is $2.43; the lowest price for fuel since June 2009. Never mind what solution providers may tell you about why you should implement a new (or upgrade an aging) TMS solution.
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
2015) note that simple monitoring through a self-managed set of narrowly defined evaluative activities is no longer enough to meet stakeholder demands for accountability in the supply chain. In July 2009, the retail giant, Walmart, announced they were unrolling a sustainable product index and required its supply base of 100,000 global suppliers to comply with 15 requirements across four major categories (energy and climate, material efficiency, natural resources, and people and community).
BluJay Solutions
JULY 21, 2015
Supply chain execution convergence (SCEC) is a growing trend in the logistics realm, but it’s a concept that first surfaced in 2009 in a Gartner report. Kewill CMO Evan Puzey spoke at the Gartner Supply Chain Summit in May about Supply Chain Convergence in the enterprise.
Elementum
JUNE 23, 2015
To make matters worse, the company stopped global safety audits for financial reasons for two years, from 2009 - 2011. It turns out that some Takata employees knew about the faulty airbags.
Cerasis
MAY 11, 2015
With the release of the May 8, 2015 Jobs Report , many businesses and employees within the manufacturing industry have grown concerned. Bureau of Labor Statistics US manufacturing jobs Report – April 2015.
Cerasis
APRIL 24, 2015
Whereas 2009 saw the control of transportation industry profits in the hands of the shippers, two years later a shift occurred in the favor of carriers. As the US economy is looking positive in 2015 and for the next few years, so is the LTL market.
Cerasis
MARCH 6, 2015
The principal causes of manufacturing job losses were growing trade deficits, especially with China, Mexico, and other low-wage nations, and the weak recovery from the Great Recession since 2009.
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