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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them. Let’s not waste it.

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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

California, for example, passed the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 , which went into effect in January 2012. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.

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Built for Yesterday’s Consumer: The Demise of Malls and Traditional Distribution Networks

Talking Logistics

percent in 2014. percent in 2014. And according to real estate research and consulting firm Green Street Advisors, “Since 2010, more than 24 enclosed shopping malls have closed, and 60 more are on the brink of closure… About 15% of U.S. Data Source: “E-Commerce and Logistics Real Estate,” Prologis, July 2014.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

This “invisible” part of Walmart’s business is a logistical and supply chain management and the practices they employ should give supply chain managers pause to take a bit out of their day and inspect what Walmart is doing in order to mimic into the supply chain manager’s own practice. Top 100 Retailers Chart 2014.”

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

But the world of logistics has not changed radically compared with last year,” says Patrick Haex from Buck Consultants. Logistically speaking the location of this manufacturing facility, which produces the Peugeot 508 and the Citroën C5, makes little sense.” SCM Map Europe 2014-2015. Slight shift in European networks.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. Between 2010 and 2014, the average robot sales increase was at 17% per year (CAGR).

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Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Guest Blogger on January 16, 2014 5:21 AM | Permalink. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). February 2014. January 2014. December 2010.