Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Lean is often associated with discrete manufacturing processes, but the discipline has been adapted and implemented in the process industries too, as documented in the book “ Lean for the Process Industries: Dealing with Complexity ” (Productivity Press, May 2009) by Peter L.

Waste Reduction 100

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Six Sigma Supply Chain Optimization 100

Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

Prior to that, Phil held a variety of other logistics roles in both Germany and the United States. Then, in November 2015, Phil joined Freightos. For forwarders, just as the 2009 financial crisis ended, another crisis began. Supply chain volatility, increased procurement vendors, agile manufacturing and an on-demand economy.

Freight 102

Freight Industrial Industry Supply Chain Software 102

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

It is data driven research: a deep analysis of performance, improvement and Price to Tangible Book Value of 320 companies across 31 industries for the period of 2009-2015. Similarly, industries like beverages, contract manufacturing, food, oil & gas, restaurants and fast food, and retail apparel have finalists, but no winners.

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. In 2015 predictions for IoT adoption were extravagant. REFERENCES: [1] " How the Internet of Things will change your world ", Kate Lee, Supply Chain Quarterly , Q1, 2015. [2] Learn more about it now! 15 Min Read.

Internet of things 78

Internet of things Retail Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 78

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

The Company was my client for many years at AMR Research, and when I look at Mark’s slides for the webinar, I see many of the elements that we heatedly debated in the period of 2009-2010. Less than 10% of manufacturing companies are effectively using cost-to-serve analysis. Your advice was a large part of our journey.”

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

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. In 2009, the United States boosted import duties on Chinese tires from 4% to 35%, and did so with only 15 days’ notice.

Metrics 67

Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software 67

GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2015

With the release of the May 8, 2015 Jobs Report , many businesses and employees within the manufacturing industry have grown concerned. According to the report, the average number of total US manufacturing jobs in the United States changed very little since April. Technological Advances.

Manufacturing 120

Manufacturing Buyer Training Resource Reduction Demand Planning Software 120

Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2014

Bourque Logistics Introduces RAILTRAC® 12.5. Proposed DOT FY 2015 budget draws mixed reactions from industry stakeholders ( Logistics Management ). Of course, this makes sense for logistics service providers like Ryder, but a similar opportunity exists for manufacturers and retailers. ( Yahoo Autos ).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Canada Supply Chain Network Software 122

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Dave will be speaking on his journey along with other supply chain leaders at the Supply Chain Insight sGlobal Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 10th and 11th. These interviews of supply chain leaders will be collated into our fourth book on supply chain excellencewhich will publish at ourconference in September 2015.

Case Study 286

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In process manufacturing BASF, L’Oréal and The Clorox Company. In discrete manufacturing those are Apple, Cisco, Coopertires, Cummins, Edwards, Steelcase and Tsmc. Similarly, industries like beverages, contract manufacturing, food, oil and gas, restaurants and fast food, and retail apparel have finalists, but no winners.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design 60