Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The prevalence of smoking is going down, but the world’s population is increasing; the net result is that the forecast for the number of smokers is essentially flat in 2025 as compared to 2010. We needed to simulate multiple scenarios of significantly increased capacity and sourcing complexity, at speed and over a long planning horizon.

Modeling 271

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

In an interview with My Purchasing Center , Nancy Huff – Sourcing Solutions Manager at business processing, technology, and procurement service provider Xchanging – spoke of many tangible benefits that come with a supplier diversity program. Access to a whole different network. Contributed by Kelli Saunders.

Optimal Sourcing 318

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted. As a group, we drill into root issues. The company is a food and beverage company. inventory turns.

Supply Chain Design Software 271

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Gartner research shows that companies that continued to increase earnings while others declined in 2009 and 2010 were those that were able to keep their foot on the gas through the downturn because they had planned responses in advance. One US-based ToolsGroup manufacturing customer sources parts from several Chinese and Italian suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 215

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 215

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

Supply Chain Software 34

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2018

Since only 11 Incoterms exist in the Incoterms 2010 ruleset, some companies, as well as purchasers and consumers, may need to know additional information about a product. Therefore, having an indisputable source of information, such as blockchain technology, may be used to develop consistency and clarity in managing supply chain SLAs.

Manufacturing Procurement 224

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills 224

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. Thus, in addition to their roasting plant with an inbound warehouse attached to it, and a warehouse for outbound finished goods in nearby Oakland, the company also has 700 reps that source their product from roughly 100 small DSD warehouses across the nation. Now that is inverted.”.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2017

Alternative sources for parts. Some possible actions that help align a product feature with the supply chain are: Modification of bill of material for risky products. Setting of specific strategic safety stocks on critical components. Manufacturing flow simplifications. 1] International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol.2,

Supply and Demand 171

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. But we’re also seeing many of the supply chain industry’s biggest digital pioneers displaying real moxie in recognizing the opportunity in front of them.

Waste Reduction 289

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2025

This Magic Quadrant also marks the twelfth consecutive time Blue Yonder has been named a Leader since the report started in 2010 2. The Gartner 2025 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions 1 report positions Blue Yonder furthest to the right for Completeness of Vision.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Industry-by-industry, I compiled data for the period of 2010-2018. The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). Long-term balance sheet improvement requires a focus on a balanced scorecard and the alignment of sell, deliver, make, and source to drive value. Click the link to see the detail.)

Supply Chain Design Software 304

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

More than 10 years pass and this article is considered the "classic" article and got republished in 2010. Each customer in US or EU might already control the source of raw materials, ask you to provide dedicated production lines, nominate 3pl companies and air/sea carriers. 1) Adapt Supply Chain to Customers Needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2010, Kellogg produced cereal with liners in the box with an odor. These included cloud-based computing, in-memory processing, parallel computation, and open-source analytics. Open Source Analytics: A set of languages, techniques and tactics to enable parallel processing, schema on read, and data insights. Visualization.

Analytics Software 269

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

This is where Purchase Price Variance (PPV) plays a crucial role and as per Emiliani, (2010), helps strategy makers evaluate spending and create well-structured cost-saving strategies. To develop cost-saving strategies, a company must first identify where it is falling short and where it has an advantage in savings. References Garnder, S.

Purchasing Skills 69

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

In the period of 2005-2010 I created research on the topic of demand-driven value networks as an analyst at AMR Research. This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Streaming data architectures are evolving, and there are few sources of definitive data. Reflections. 5) Streaming Data Architectures.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy. Molex Realizes it Needs Better Visibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 273

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 273

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 20, 2024

… World Entrepreneurs Day was first celebrated in 2010 as an initiative of the United Nations. ” Source: Entrepreneurship Database Meunier and his colleagues also report that global economies experienced a rebound in new business registrations in 2021. Low-income economies had only 0.4 new companies per 1,000 adults.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. When I started this research in 2010, I believed that P&G and Wal-Mart would meet this criteria. Note that for the period of 2010-2016, P&G under performs the industry peer group in both growth and ROIC.

Sourcing Strategies 170

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital. Let’s take a closer look at sourcing. How do purchases from multiple material planners affect sourcing schedules from a supplier?

Optimal Sourcing 191

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 191

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

Pinnacle Propane was founded in 2010 through the acquisition of several retail propane companies in Central, South and West Texas. The bulk business also involves filling the tanks of businesses that use propane as an energy source. Moving to less frequent shipments was a source of concern for some of the smaller customers. “We

Forecasting 249

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Transportation Manager, Kimberly Clark A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning (SCP) We are proud to be recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Solutions for the fourth consecutive year — and the 11 th time in the 14 years since the report was first published in 2010.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018. Popular techniques included business process outsourcing, contract manufacturing to reduce the cost of labor, low-cost country sourcing, tax efficiency projects, and the elongation of payables to improve cash-to-cash. Apparel is an example.

Supply Chain Design Software 207

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

Therefore, a company like BASF with a mature supply chain ranks 25 out of 30 for the post-recession period of 2010-2016. Usually, a company just starting the journey will make progress faster than a company that has been on the journey for many years. Acquisitions drove DOW Chemical’s wide swings. I find the discussion stimulating.

Supply Chain Planning Software 236

Supply Chain Planning Software Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 236

Logility

APRIL 30, 2020

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008–2010, CSR again became a focus for evaluating corporate behavior. Sources: [link]. CSR gained momentum in the late 1950s with the expansion of large corporations and became a popular subject in the 1980s, covered extensively by Peter F. Drucker and others.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

A significant source of revenue for the company is maintenance renewals. Optiant, inventory optimization, 2010, $3.3M The American Software company in 2016 invested 9.9% in R&D (net R&D after capitalization) versus an industry average of 14.8%. On a Gross R&D spend rate this is 12.9%.

Logility 68

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

However, according to Gartner’s Tim Payne in the August 4, 2010 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Management 2010 (you have to be a Gartner client to refad the full report), the market penetration of supply chain collaboration technology is no greater than 20 percent.

Gartner 100

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

In 2010, Ariba, an SAP company, asked a group of procurement executives and thought leaders to set the vision. Over 1,000 CPOs, VPS, directors, category managers, sourcing managers, buyers, and other procurement professionals from around the world participated in the survey—a mighty feat of collective future-gazing.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction 120

SupplyShift

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Source Trust is a nonprofit founded by swiss chocolatier Lindt with the goal of transforming farmer livelihoods through grower training and community assistance. Other brand-name chocolate companies that partner with Source Trust include Ferrero, Hershey, Fazer and Meiji. The post Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

Acquired by Alibaba in 2010, OneTouch targets small and medium-sized Chinese exporters with online services such as customs clearance and logistics. The international inbound transportation service is only available to WFS sellers that source or manufacture goods in China. Alibaba has had a relationship with Maersk for several years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2021

Jensen retired from the United States Navy Reserves in 2010 as a Commander (O5). To ensure that the plan-source-make-deliver process works, companies need a partner who can execute the logistics from beginning to end (order to cash). Paul Jensen is a graduate of Iowa State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Physics.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

2010 – Haiti earthquake. They may be too busy looking at constraint challenges or alternate sources of supply. The year seems to be interchangeable, just looking to get wildfires on the list.). 2013 – Massive tornado packing 200 mph winds in the Oklahoma City area. See 2014 side note). 2012 – Hurricane Sandy. I’ll stop there.

Supply Chain Network Software 160

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 23, 2012

Eshelman joined Charming Shoppes in 2010 as Senior Vice President – Operations, with responsibility for technology, logistics, technical design and quality assurance. The Company also announced that Donna Isralsky has joined Charming Shoppes as Senior Vice President – Strategic Sourcing, reporting to Eshelman.

Supply Chain Design Software 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2015

The US passed a legislation in 2010, called “Dodd Frank Act Section 1502“, […]. Monday, June 1, is the deadline for more than 6,000 Public U.S. companies to file reports with the SEC to disclose whether their products contain conflict minerals.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 12, 2015

I had the opportunity to host a panel of Chief Procurement Officers at the Zycus Horizons 2015 meeting on October 5, 2015, on the subject of the journey organizations take in moving from tactical to strategic sourcing. I started 9.5 years ago and at that time we had procurement to produce PO’s. We are just showing you the data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a result, there is no good way to make trade-offs between source, make and deliver constraints. Client-server Solutions Targeting the Emergence of Multi-Nationals. First One-to-Many Architectures for Network Solutions. Planning Solutions Shift to Cloud. Tight Integration to ERP. Focus on Integration. A focus on interoperability.

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