Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I spent time at the conference listening to members’ research needs and, best of all, their willingness to share data so that we can size the total, global, and regional returns market, figure out the average returns volume by type of business (retailer, manufacturer, etc.), billion pounds since 2009. by industry and lots more.

Reverse Logistics 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

Only 12% of public companies are making improvement during the period of 2009-2015 in both operating margin and inventory despite spending an average of 1.7% I am a self-professed data geek. There are many techniques–lean, six sigma, Total Quality Management–but, the over-arching focus is on managing and reducing costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 90

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. « Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

Along with the distribution of LPG, kerosene oil, propane gas, and oleochemicals, the company also provides storage solutions for chemical substances. The company was founded in 2009, and since then, has been providing integrated logistics solutions across its vast global network that connects more than a hundred countries.

India 95

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. Most Supply Chains Were Built with the Assumption That Manufacturing Was a Greater Contributor to Operating Margin Than Distribution. You can also request this data from the SCI Community.

Manufacturing Procurement 183

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Meanwhile, Steve was stuck managing his process for a complicated distribution-centric business on spreadsheets. Instead, it requires a data model that enables “what-if” analysis to manage the trade-offs. We also discussed that the Oracle SCP model did not have a data model for DRP. We talked for an hour.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

After selling the business in 2009, I went on to work for a leading US Chemical company and then a global 3PL. Running a cost effective and safe supply chain distribution network across multiple geographies in the Asia Pacific region manufacturing and shipping chemicals where we averaged one delivery every 50 seconds.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2021

It was brought to the market in 2009 with the idea of countering recession by a man called S Nakamoto. ETH works in the domain using blockchain technology that helps the developers to function as a distributed kind of application. Now, we will be checking the two and understand how these two differ from each other. Bitcoin Basics.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We now have all of the important data points to make decisions quickly is in one place. Pet Food Experts proudly delivers pet food and supplies exclusively to independent pet retailers out of five distribution centers located in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Colorado, and Washington State. About Pet Food Experts.

Inventory Management Software 52

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession. By automating forecasts and order quantities, you receive reliable forecast data to more easily maintain optimal inventory levels.

Inventory Reduction 52

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

The Executive VP of Global Supply Chain Operations from 2008 to 2012, Gibbons’ work to get data collection solutions took the complex supply chain structure and simplified it to fall under four basic supply chain functions: plan, source, make, deliver. Plant in Columbia, South Carolina in 2009.

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

The Executive VP of Global Supply Chain Operations from 2008 to 2012, Gibbons’ work to get data collection solutions took the complex supply chain structure and simplified it to fall under four basic supply chain functions: plan, source, make, deliver. Plant in Columbia, South Carolina in 2009.

Supply Chain Planning 52

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 35

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

So, when you are designing your supply chain, it is just as important to analyze distribution costs, material variability, and the costs of labor, along with the perception that the consumer has with the country of origin. The strength of your decisions is directly dependent on having accurate data going in. We were not impatient.

Case Study 282

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Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

All data aside, this new category was primarily to remove Apple and P&G, so the words “we have a new #1” could be stated. Amazon had been spending a ton on assets, both data center and distribution, which killed their pre-2016 ROA ranking. Congrats to Annette Clayton and her team. Variety breeds interest. Hold the presses.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity. Not only that, they will also be able to transmit traffic conditions and drive-specific data, such as average speed and driving patterns back to the central office.

Internet of things 120

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. There are heaps of operational data in the raw format and in some cases even well processed data such as vibration analysis, chemical analysis etc. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

Expense Reduction 39

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. Main | Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support » Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 38

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. For the first time since 2020, survey data related to Germany indicated that new orders and output slipped into contraction values. China’s Specific Impact. in April, from the value of 49.5

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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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. They are connected electronically via sensors that collect data like location, motion, temperature, light levels and so on. Likewise, the cost of data transfer dropped from $0.47 Learn more about it now! 15 Min Read.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Some progress has been disclosed, specifically that Ford has agreed to reinstate cost-of-living wage adjustments that were eliminated in 2009, along with what is described as an enhanced profit sharing element to wage structure. However, Ford Motor facilities are not involved in this added strike action. Specifically for the U.S.

Negotiating Skills 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. We studied this pre and post-recession. Here I share their story.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 2, 2021

“There is a lot of hype and conjecture around the impact of emerging technology,” writes Mark Adams, regional sales director for UK and Ireland at Cohesity, “but one thing is certain: data is — and will continue to be — the key to digital business.”[1] When siloed thinking persists, siloed data proliferates.

Data 130

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 31

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. « Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support | Main | Instance Consolidation Strategy » Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009.

Asset Management 27

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. One such reason was lack of quality data in the EAM systems. Also, very often, I see clients mentioning about data cleansing, data enrichment and master data management issues in their existing EAM applications. Communication Services.

Optimal Sourcing 24

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 1, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. Further, for many enterprise applications, though clients want to use cloud based application but they still want to have data to be stored on-premise due to data security, local regulations etc. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

Supply Chain Software 24

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. The resulting solution set focuses on master data management, demand planning and replenishment management systems, and the sequence in which they must be implemented. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009.

Optimal Sourcing 34

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 21, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 24

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Asset Management 27

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. Direct integration reduces the potential for data errors because there is no database sitting between the ERP system and the voice terminals. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

Sourcing Strategies 29

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

On the technology front, Oracle introduced this week Oracle In- Memory Logistics Command Center , which provides “the means to perform rapid simulations and what-if analyses of your logistics network using real-world operational data, rules and constraints.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 37

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. Distribution. One more disadvantage of dynamic pricing is that the decisions have to be taken so fast that the data to drive the decision may not always be accurate. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

Price Reduction 24

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