Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Even before COVID-19, supply-chain managers considered how to cope with supply-chain disruptions — from natural disasters like the 2011 Japanese tsunami to political developments such as the U.S.-China The capacity to cope with black-swan events translates into that competitive advantage.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

For example, when GM faced chip shortages after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, CEO Dan Akerson used his position on the board of chipmaker Freescale to seek an alternative source of chips. “I The Evonik fire destroyed almost half the world’s production capacity for CDT. We came up with a solution,” Akerson said.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

per annum from December 2011 to July 2018, demonstrates that the leadership on environmental issues shown by the A List goes hand in hand with being a successful and profitable business.”. Galvin points out that strong climate policies translate into strong business results. million (US$3.6 billion (US$4 million). Printer-friendly version.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. Convey Closes $8.25 Million in Series B Funding. Infor Expands the Power of the GT Nexus Commerce Network. million.

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

I just got off a call from the Director of Supply Chain with a retailer who is experiencing major angst because many of their products are directly or indirectly sourced overseas. His indirect supply chain is sourced through 3rd party importers who sell them on a DDP basis. Covid-19 wreaks havoc with global supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

And here’s a chart they included in the post: Source: [link]. Robinson/BCG report discusses, it’s clear that a growing number of companies are making the shift, not only in response to the labor dispute and capacity issues with the West Coast ports, but also as a risk management strategy.

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Kinaxis

JULY 8, 2015

On the other hand, I have worked with a company that within a few hours after learning about the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011, were able to determine the impact of supplier late deliveries and very quickly find alternate sources of supply. How was this done? We answered that question also.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

The Prices Index is at its highest level since April 2011, when it registered 82.6%. Chemical Products). -- "Production targets continue to be a struggle due to shortages of globally sourced components. Export orders remained strong, supported by a weaker U.S. In March, price increases occurred across 17 of 18 industry sectors.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

Although strategic sourcing capabilities are well established in industries ranging from automotive to electronics, they are still in the formative stages in the biotechnology sector. In the last several years, the company has undergone a huge shift in the way it operates its supply chain, particularly in the management of sourcing.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

But Tesla is not the first company to launch a solar roof: Dow Chemical released a line of solar shingles to the market in 2011, which they eventually halted in June this year. The Powerwall 2 is said to be a major upgrade from and has more than twice the capacity of the original with a cheaper price and a ten-year warranty.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The top companies in 2011 included the following: Microsoft. SMI involves external market research identifying information on key suppliers, available capacity, technology trends, price and cost data and trends, technical requirements, environmental and regulatory issues, and any other data that is available. Johnson and Johnson.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

For example, in 2019, 90% of companies listed on the S&P 500® index issued an annual sustainability report, compared to just under 20% in 2011. Work with high-priority suppliers to build capacity and discuss sustainability performance. Perform responsible sourcing audits on supply chain areas of deep concern.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

For example, in 2019, 90% of companies listed on the S&P 500® index issued an annual sustainability report, compared to just under 20% in 2011. Source: sasb.org. Work with high-priority suppliers to build capacity and discuss sustainability performance. Ask for help.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

At the start of 2011, I wrote a blog (Supply Chain Risk and Charles Darwin) that highlighted 2010 as the worst on record for supply chain disruptions. Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. This sector creates solid middle-class jobs, helps strengthen the economy and increases our export capacity. The great recession underscored some inherent weaknesses in the U.S. supply chain.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

SupplierPay builds on the federal government’s QuickPay program started in 2011. Traditional methods of supplier risk mitigation involve diversifying risk, multiple sourcing, or switching suppliers, which are not effective in situations where entire regions, industry segments, or supply chains are experiencing financial distress.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Ocean carriers are also a challenge, as there is not enough capacity – and US imports exceed exports by 40B. And there is a massive challenge with rail capacity due to the shale oil crisis. In 2011 a student project team focused on packaging and where there were changes in sourcing and whether weights were correct.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

In the first nine months of 2017 alone, the United States experienced 15 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, one shy of the full-year record set in 2011, according to U.S. What if trucking capacity into an area is seriously constrained by FEMA’s needs? about which recovery materials are available, where and when.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

What’s Good for Customers is Good for Amazon Another advantage of Amazon’s random slotting approach is that it maximises warehouse capacity utilisation. However, considering those events, the company did adjust its procurement strategy, increasing engagement with alternative sources of supply. What Next for Toyota IM?

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Relatively few managers have done much to protect their supply chains from critical, costly disruptions, even though they know that disasters like the 2011 Japan tsunami and Thailand floods can hit business for months, a recent MIT Sloan Management Review article notes. Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Customer Service.

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The Supply Chainer Report

JANUARY 3, 2019

In other words, you need to fully understand the sources of any particular rationale to change the Forecast (optimistic or pessimistic). Expected Sales constrained by Plant’s capacity. Copyright – Kahneman, D. Thinking, fast and slow. London: Macmillan. Evolve To Consensus Forecast. So, How could you avoid biased forecasts?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Logistics is a leading source of carbon. Prior to this project, railcars were loaded two pallets high, leaving a space from the top of the second pallet to the roof of the railcar, thus under-utilizing the full capacity of the railcar. These redesigns maximized carloads by reducing the number of shipments required to deliver product.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Sourcing Innovation. This was the result. wsjlogistics. JOC Daily Newswire.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Inventory and Capacity Visibility to Order Management System. As, there is no postcode change in this case, there is no change in inventory sourcing warehouse and delivery van route. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Oil/gas will be another where the swing capacity linked to fracking means the oil price mechanism will improve fuel supply in weeks and months rather than years. Of course, there is a connecting thread to plan better about the future and collate all the information coming in on multiple sources, finally and about 30 years late.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

As reported in a recent Resilinc blog , supply chains for EV batteries and electric motors are also challenged by ethical sourcing concerns. Toyota—which has recently increased its ambitions for electric car production— plans to invest both in battery production capacity and battery technology development.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. Historically, the Rockwell Automation supply chain organization included materials planning and engineering of new products but did not include strategic sourcing. Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. Historically, the Rockwell Automation supply chain organization included materials planning and engineering of new products but did not include strategic sourcing. Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Umesh Sonawane on November 11, 2011 8:06 AM | Permalink. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In manufacturing industry, ATP is used to calculate exact delivery date for customer order considering constraints of operation capacity & materials and various supply and delivery side lead times. Customer Service.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

In 2011 Cargill, the multi billion-dollar agri-industrial conglomerate acquired animal nutrition specialist, Provimi. It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). With a price tag of $2.1

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DAT Solutions

MAY 14, 2018

Capacity tightens. The flatbed load-to-truck ratio — which gauges capacity by comparing load posts vs. truck posts on DAT load boards — has exceeded 100 loads per truck for 7 weeks in a row. Need Capacity? Source: DAT RateView. Construction spending has been trending upward since 2011. Automotive.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Just six years later, when the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011 struck, Cisco was well prepared. Adopt autonomous Logistics planning : Autonomous logistics planning will help making data based intelligent analysis related to cross docking, drop ship, lanes routing which can be used proactively to build capacities, routing optimization.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The looser truckload capacity led to lower national averages for van and reefer rates, interrupting what had been seven straight weeks of increases. But capacity is only "loose" when compared to recent weeks. mile (that may sound low, but it’s the highest average rate on this lane since at least 2011). mile last week.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

But, because it operated at such low product minimums, it struggled to source quality factories that produced quality product. In spite of product quality and customer loyalty, Nasty Gal’s sales jumped from $28 million to $128 million between 2011 and 2012.

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