Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The recently-published 2015 Third Party Logistics Study includes a special section on Mexico, and 40 percent of the study respondents said “they have already moved some of their operations to Mexico, citing reduced freight transportation time and closer proximity to sources as the most important factors as the primary drivers of the change.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. They wanted these diverse sources of information pulled together in one central, user-friendly location they call their “garage.”

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

As a result, it remained profitable, gained market share, and became a leading example of recession-resilient supply chain management (Saxena & Sharma, 2011). Diversify and Strengthen Your Supplier Network for Reliable Sourcing Overreliance on a single supplier or geographic region increases vulnerability during economic disruptions.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Background Expert opinions appear to be the most important source of information for a trend prediction. It''s the result of a global survey of more than 500 executives conducted in 2011 + a series of in-depth interviews with thinkers from various industries about the future and business model in the year 2020.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

For example, in 2011 Amazon initiated a program called Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and discounted 1-day shipping). 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. 3) Align Demand Planning Across Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I first encountered the term “digital transformation” in 2011. The term is a spin-off of the “Big Data” work from the open source innovation of the last decade. This is even though the penguins are starving and the only food source is in the water. What Is Digital Transformation? I don’t know.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Back in late 2011, “we knew we were reaching an inflection point,” Mr. Schwartz explained. SwissLog was selected as the implementation partner and the source of the warehouse control software that links AutoStore to Medline’s warehouse management system. That software is really the secret sauce of AutoStore.” Why AutoStore?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In 2010-2011 Shell partnered with Terra Technology to roll-out demand sensing as a bolt-on to the SAP environment. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. The Demand-Driven Journey Begins. The implementation was very successful. Talking numbers worked.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2011: Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan. 2011: Thailand Floods. Cross-functional team, part standardization, back-up suppliers, dual-sourcing, supplier collaboration are the basic foundation that is tried and true. So the alternative sources should be in totally different locations or ideally, in the different countries.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

According to the paper " An Overview of Some Reverse Logistics Practices in the United States " by Olorunniwo and Xiaoming 2011, - Reverse logistics cost is less than 5% of total logistics cost. Reverse logistics is often seen as a clerical function.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

According to a report by Accenture, there is a 7-10% reduction in shareholder value due to supply chain disruptions [From: The Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions on Long Term Shareholder Value, Heidrich & Singhal, 2011; Accenture Global Risk Study, 2016] The Scope of Direct Spend in Supply Chains Direct spend encompasses the products and materials (..)

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

From sourcing and contract management to order management, supplier relationship and complaint management, JAGGAER’s solutions support Rittal in optimizing its procurement processes. The company, headquartered in Herborn, Hesse, initially selected JAGGAERs platform JAGGAER ONE in 2011.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

This romance started back in 2011 when I was researching planning solutions as a Systems Analyst at First Solar, Inc. We implemented demand/supply balancing, full integration to 4 source systems, a custom production planning solution and integrated project management. (Photo credit: Wikipedia). The next two years were so fun!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

For chuckles and grins, I compared the winner’s results to peer group averages for the period of 2011-2020. Comparison of the Gartner Top 25 Winners to Peer Group for the Period of 2011-2020. The Supply Chains to Admire webinar is on June 16th at 11:00 EST. At the webinar, gain insights to the winners and the industry trends.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, increasing access to China as both a channel and a supply source. Consider the investment in outside-in planning processes using market data and orchestrating source, make, and deliver based on a holistic design process. – The Myopic Focus on Cost Reduces Effectiveness.

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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. Diversify supplier base : Supply chain should not be overly dependent on long lead-time or on a small pool of specific suppliers or sourcing regions. Identify sourcing plant/s which can back-up each other in times of disruptions.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2013

Supply Chain Risk Management Challenges Companies Face (Source: Adelante SCM). The bottom line: as a survey I conducted a couple of years ago revealed, supply chain and logistics professionals view peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable source of practical knowledge and advice. Source: Adelante SCM web survey, 2011.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

One boasting point worth noting – Petro says that, via crowdsourced gaming technology, First Insight identified the gown Kate Middleton wore to her 2011 wedding to Britain’s Prince William before she revealed it on the big day. “We We can help you understand what people actually want,” Petro says.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2012

The latest Master of Logistics 20 th Annual Study of Transportation and Trends Study reports that in 2011 the highest percent of transportation costs was ground freight at 76.1%, of which US long haul trucking holds a major position at 64.4%. Utilize lower cost transportation; alternate sources such as Aerocraft airship or rail.

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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

JANUARY 14, 2013

In table 1, I compare ten-year averages (2001-2011) for food manufacturing companies. It is tough to compare conglomerates, and I do not believe that you can put companies from all industries in a spreadsheet and shake them up. Instead, I think that the best insights come from comparing peer groups.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). However, topics such as logistics, logistics, physical sourcing and supply chain management are not included in these courses. Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Thorpe (1916)). For example, James C.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 28, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Honoring excellence and innovation within the supply chain profession, the CHaINA Awards offer organisations across all industries and sectors the opportunity to showcase the best in supply chain, sourcing, procurement and logistics projects, products, applications, services and initiatives in Asia.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 8, 2013

When you’re past this first –critical- phase, the following infographic, based on a research by O’Leary (2011), you might get a good idea how social media integration can help across four categories: Supply chain event management. Source infographic: SCM Operations. Relationship management. Supply chain collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

“If you have a tsunami and part of your supply chain is knocked out, as happened a few years ago, you have better info about where parts are,” he said, referring to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan in 2011. Source: “Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

The adoption of Terra’s products were brisk until 2011, but during 2012-2014 sales softened, resulting in employee layoffs and downsizing. In 2011 Oracle tried to introduce a competitive product and failed. There is greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and sourcing. The Company has a checkered past.

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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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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. A better sourcing strategy appeared first on Resilinc. Recession and Fukushima prompt focus on resiliency. The post Behind Toyota’s 2021 U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Family reasons relocated me to Bangkok in 2011. . Integration of system, digitisation of the S&OP process and broader sourcing strategies were paramount to success of this role.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2015

Here are some excerpts from the press release: Twitter is like no other data source in the world. For example, according to an October 2011 Wall Street Journal article , “When Virginia’s magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit [in August 2011], the first Twitter reports sent from people at the epicenter began almost instantly at 1:51 p.m.—

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2021

From 2011-2016, he worked for DuPont Pioneer as senior manager of logistics and contracting. 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). Jensen retired from the United States Navy Reserves in 2010 as a Commander (O5).

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Since 2011 carriers, 3PLs, shippers, and logistics technology vendors have looked to CarrierDirect to deliver the efficiency, strategy, go-to-market plans, and technology that will elevate their business above their competition. Shanna earned a BA and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. About CarrierDirect. Digital Twin/Sandbox.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Not all disruptions are as cataclysmic as Japan’s 2011 tsunami or COVID-19, but smaller logistic and control disruptions/disconnections are happening continuously in most supply chains. They have less dramatic operational consequences, but expose the problem just the same. . Who can provide them?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

2011 – Japan earthquake / tsunami and Fukushima disaster. 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). I’ll stop there.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Jay & Barry Render Heizer, Operations Management , 10th edition (Boston Munich: Pearson, 2011), 507. Boston Munich: Pearson, 2011. Please follow Emad on LinkedIn to appreciate his contribution. References. Bowersox, David J. Robbins, David A.

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Logility

OCTOBER 30, 2023

That was 2011 and things have changed. Generative AI not only unlocks the latent value in your data but also positions your supply chain system as a dynamic source of answers rather than just raw data, making it an invaluable asset for your business. No logging in, no typing your question in a way the search engine wanted.

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