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The End of a Fairy Tale

Supply Chain Shaman

” At least, that’s what was promised. When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. However, none of the three companies knew this before the benchmarking activity. When I go in to help a company, I first benchmark their supply chain ratios.

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

Arkieva

The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. SupplyChainDigest benchmark study of about 100 companies reveals an increase in US company inventories since the recession. “In View full report.

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Agility Does Not Grow on Trees: Start Building Today

Supply Chain Shaman

Improvements in transportation management had the greatest impact on improving agility. Today, companies attempting to drive additional improvements through demand sensing and better visibility in Sales & Operations Planning S&OP). Today, two in five companies believe their S&OP process is effective.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking. The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities.