Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert. In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule. Service level is our most important metric.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Automotive News Europe ). Deloitte Global). AlixPartners).

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

It had been a whirlwind trip across Europe, and I was tired. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009. We outsource about 80% of the primary ingredients of our crop protection business, and pack it in finishing plants and ship to warehouses. At that time, his team was actively building a demand-driven strategy.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

container carriers) can partner in our industry: Slot Charter Agreements: When a shipping company buys a certain number of slots from another carrier. Partners within a shipping consortium agree to operate liner services along a specified route using a specified number of vessels. Industry Woes: The Supply and Demand Imbalance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. We first met Peter when he was a Global Vice President Supply Chain for VF Corporation in Europe. Performance on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Operating Margin.

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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. They also lack process controls and metrics. Toys R Us lowers free shipping limit for online orders. Today is September 11. I never forget.

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