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Another Asian Trip and Added Apple Sourcing Options

Supply Chain Matters

Visits to Vietnam , Singapore and Indonesia have featured itineraries that included meeting with governmental leaders, technology users, content providers and other groups. From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In June 2009, he became certified as an APICS CSCP. The results are increased efficiency, ease of workflow, and lower cost. Scalable & Smart TMS: Learn and adapt over time, improving efficiency and performance. Automated Freight Procurement & Sourcing: Efficiently match loads with carriers for the best available rates.

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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. What are the strategies that helped the best survive? With cloud technology, businesses can have it.

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Toyota’s CEO Leadership Change and An Accelerated EV Supply Network Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

CEO Leadership Change In late January, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, a noted scion of this company’s family leadership, and who has been leading the auto maker since 2009, announced that he would be stepping down from his CEO role to that of chairman. He was also more candid and personal in indicating: “ No matter where I go, I am always a car guy.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Few companies actively manage complexity and automate segmentation strategies. They used the work built together in 2004-2009 to build a course with Georgia Tech for executive training.) The efficient supply chain is usually only a fit for about 40-50% of the volume. Transactional efficiency is essential but not sufficient.

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A time of transition: 3 key trends for oil & gas in 2018

DELMIA Quintiq

Natural gas is a suitable source of energy to fuel the need for heat and the power, making it an influential player on the market. An interesting point from BP’s perspective – which was highlighted in the group CEO Bob Dudley’s presentation – was that by 2040, 25% of the supply would be energy and the rest 75% oil and gas.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Business Strategy and Supply Network Themes. Higher cost levels will need to be mitigated or reduced.