Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

This afternoon, I poured myself a cup of tea to pen congratulation emails to the Supply Chains to Admire award winners. It takes us three months and two full-time research assistants to finish the analysis. Each year, based on feedback from supply chain leaders, we refine the methodology. This work is not easy.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s been disruption in the medical device industry recently – new technologies, more patient-centered development , hospitals pushing back on charges, more reimbursements being questioned, and supply chain issues due to the pandemic making shipments less reliable. It’s time to re-evaluate your company’s foundation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Lately, as I reflected on my conversations with John (fictitious name) when I was at AMR Research, I yearn to go back in time. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. I disagreed.

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Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Even five years ago, starting a manufacturing or distribution business—or aggressively growing an existing one—meant making a major financial commitment to computing technology. Your end users can access the most powerful software through any browser—and can use it as easily as if they were shopping online.

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Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Even five years ago, starting a manufacturing or distribution business—or aggressively growing an existing one—meant making a major financial commitment to computing technology. Your end users can access the most powerful software through any browser—and can use it as easily as if they were shopping online.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 11, 2021

” They note, “In comparison, non-IoT connections include smartphones, laptops, and computers, with connections of these types of devices set to amount to just over 10 billion units by 2025 – three times fewer than IoT device connections. .” billion units by 2025, a sharp jump from the 13.8 They are: 1.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Fall to Lowest Since 2010 (WSJ – sub. Honeywell To Acquire Intelligrated, A Leader In Supply Chain And Warehouse Automation Technologies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Canoo to build battery manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. In support of the new grocery delivery service, Save Mart and Amazon are offering first-time customers 15 percent off orders of more than $50 for a limited time. A running joke in the movie was the unfortunate name of one of the main characters: Michael Bolton.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

New Year’s Eve is a time for parties. They were largely driven by my ignorance (at the time) and situational learning. This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. As a result, each time someone uses the word, you should ask for a definition. However, not for long. The reason?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. Supply chain network and transportation optimization can help make better sourcing and multi-stop route decisions that ultimately result in route design that balances low costs with higher service.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” It adds: “We believe a business should strive for not just the lowest prices, but the lowest true cost for all.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2022

It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances commensurate with those of the first, second, and third industrial revolutions. Technology. ”[3] The survey also found less than half (41%) have achieved a full-scale, enterprise-wide rollout of digital technologies. And what is 4.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

There are seismic shifts occurring between industries in value chains. There are seismic shifts occurring between industries in value chains. Last week, I spent time with large chemical companies engrossed in this discussion. Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. Amazon bought Whole Foods.

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Logility

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Over the last few years I have heard a reoccurring theme from many supply chain professionals, “there is a war for talent being waged.” ” Nowhere is this more apparent than in the area of demand and supply chain planning. The global supply chain is a $25+ trillion per year industry.

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QAD

MARCH 19, 2020

Just because an idea isn’t innovative doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do the things people suggest. Just don’t pat yourselves on the back for being innovators. It’s hard to believe that the ubiquitous device made its debut in April of 2010. Only Steve Jobs, one of the all-time great innovators. Too expensive,” is another.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. A tough time for all. However, it gave me some great time to think. I am on a mission.

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Kinaxis

JULY 4, 2017

In the meantime, Sears hasn’t turned an annual profit since 2010, with losses in the billions. The company just went about the day doing things the way they’d always been done, like mailing catalogs. It seems the grave is dug and we’re just waiting for the plug to be pulled on Sears. Best Buy got closer to its manufacturing.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Supply chain optimization consultant, author, and podcaster Marcia Williams has been working in supply chain since 2004. On episode 18 of Supply Chain Next, Marcia talks with host Richard Donaldson about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to digital transformation. ?. I use finance to show the value.

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Elementum

MARCH 6, 2018

billion in funding, Xiaomi took the Chinese smartphone market by storm in 2010 when it was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Lei Jun. billion in funding, Xiaomi took the Chinese smartphone market by storm in 2010 when it was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Lei Jun. Setting the record at 2.1 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

So, how will social networking affect businesses and supply chains? We are seeing a lot of marketing to end consumers, and thus new channels to drive demand, but how can we improve our supply processes? Can we leverage social networks to drive benefits across our end-to-end supply chain processes?

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ShipBob

AUGUST 9, 2021

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. With the rise of ecommerce, it’s clear that sustainability is no longer an option when it comes to supply chain management.

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LevaData

AUGUST 31, 2021

Margins trend below 5% in the best of times, and profitability by volume is low, despite huge revenues and large employment numbers. These two circumstances collided, and in 2010, Tesla took a $465M federal loan to design and mass-produce electric vehicles (EVs). As history might suggest, cyclical transformation is imminent.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Image via Wikpedia It’s that time, once again, when everyone predicts what will happen in the coming year. In the tradition of David Letterman, (in no particular order) let’s hit the Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2012. Supply chain risk will not go away. Entering the “era of big data”.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

billion in funding, Xiaomi took the Chinese smartphone market by storm in 2010 when it was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Lei Jun. billion in funding, Xiaomi took the Chinese smartphone market by storm in 2010 when it was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Lei Jun. Setting the record at 2.1 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

billion in funding, Xiaomi took the Chinese smartphone market by storm in 2010 when it was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Lei Jun. billion in funding, Xiaomi took the Chinese smartphone market by storm in 2010 when it was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Lei Jun. Setting the record at 2.1 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

No time to waste this Friday, so let’s go straight to the news… Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2013 Revenue and Earnings. Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. Infor Simplifies Supply Chain Demand Planning. License revenue was $16.1

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2016

One area that always seems ripe for improvement is the supply chain, and one of the best ways to accomplish that is with a transportation management system (TMS). The Cloud has become the great equalizer in supply chain software thanks to the speed, simplicity and savings it delivers.

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Unleashed

APRIL 10, 2023

Overstocking became a necessary evil for many companies as they struggled to meet customer demand throughout the recent onslaught of supply chain disruptions. Carl Ferner : Carl began his career in accounting in 2010 when he joined BDO as a Business Advisor and IT Consultant.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

And secondly, businesses now have a window of opportunity to reflect on how to adapt and survive in these times and beyond. Invest in technology. 85% of companies that were growth leaders before a recession toppled during bad times, according to a 2010 study by Harvard Business Review. Invest in technology.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

In this article, we delve into an unconventional yet remarkably effective training tool: movies. True Grit (2010) The 2010 film “True Grit” depicts the stubborn teenage Mattie Ross as she seeks to get revenge for her father’s murder. However, mastering this art can be tough and perplexing.

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