Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

There were many twists and turns with management teams, but E2open’s initial public offering in July 2012 was 4,687,500 shares of its common stock, including 3,750,000 shares from the company and 937,500 shares from the selling stockholders, at a price to the public of $15 per share. Sitting at my desk, I made a list. My list was short.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Based on literature review by Behdani et al 2012 called " How to Handle Disruptions in Supply Chains – An Integrated Framework and a Review of Literature ", academic articles in this area is centered around 2 themes, namely, Risk Management (before disaster strikes) and Disruption Management (after disaster strikes). Literature Review.

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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. I’m pleased with the Blue Horseshoe relationship.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Micro Supply Chain Management (Micro-SCM) could then be construed as the non-global activities concerned with planning and controlling the rates of purchasing, production, distribution and related capacity resources to achieve targeted customer service levels within a company. Below is her top ten list of supply chain worries in 2012: 1.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

We started in 2012 and we are currently in the roll-out phase across the regions in terms of processes, organisational structures, measures, developing the roles and responsibilities of the players, educating and training and implementing technology. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% But it’s not just limited to large corporations. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

We are lucky to also feature the great supply chain of Staples, who recently purchased Office Depot. Supply Chain Management Academic Program Gets Hands on Experience from Staples’ Supply Chain Excellence. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence and associate professor of supply chain. We hope you enjoy!

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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. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. Walmart uses its mammoth purchasing power to shape suppliers’ behavior which also drives down costs, Gartner said.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. An excellent example of optimizing inventory is Zara.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012. I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. Between 2012 and 2019 we made the most of what we had. I feel the pain you experience every day when you buy freight services and don’t actually know when your goods will arrive or how much you will pay.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. « Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping | Main | Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges » Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Communication Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. This commentary is an interim follow-up to this authors previous Infosys Limited guest commentary: Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. They have embraced the conveniences of in-home buying and cyber-based price and feature comparisons.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 25, 2017

For example, we wrote recently about how Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market represents more than a new stream of brick and mortar business, but the possibility of improving its last mile delivery – the so-called “Holy Grail of Logistics,” and therefore gaining a further leg-up over its eCommerce competitors in the grocery category.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

While historically companies have performed this function internally it is increasingly recognized as being more strategic to have a well functioning Procurement capability, as opposed to just having a Purchasing department. SCM #SupplyChain #supplychainmanagement #procurement #purchasing #procurementoutsourcing #outsourcing.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Services. | Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. « Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Main | Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain » The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

In addition, while rivers and mountains stay where they are, other geographical features, like conurbations, change over time; associated factors such as labour availability and customer buying habits may change even faster. Logistics services provider TNT runs a large distribution hub in Belgium. Tropicana Products, Inc.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 12, 2015

Head judge Jack van der Veen (Nyenrode Business University) explained that important selection criteria included authenticity, presentation skills, excellence in one’s own context and the ability to look beyond cultural borders. Edith van Erp-Slot, Market Logistics Director, Mars Nederland. The judging panel. Previous winners.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

For example, we wrote recently about how Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market represents more than a new stream of brick and mortar business, but the possibility of improving its last mile delivery – the so-called “Holy Grail of Logistics,” and therefore gaining a further leg-up over its eCommerce competitors in the grocery category.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. « Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season | Main | Fraud vs Customer Centricity - III » Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! Layaway: • The customer selects the product that she wants to buy. Financial Services.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shahzaib Khan discusses Resilinc’s journey toward AI-driven supply chain excellence From its early inception in the 60s’ to its increasingly available public access, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. To achieve this, we utilized historical purchase order data from customers and Resilinc’s 12+ years of supply chain data.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

rhiannon Davies, joined in 2012 to implement the new supply chain, bring about global compliance and leverage potential efficiencies to drive the strongest conditions and service to customers. “In there are three options: to set to work with excel, to develop one’s own solution or to purchase an off-the-shelf tool.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our team was recognized for our unique configure-to-order process for our microprocessors as a finalist in the Supply Chain Council’s Operational Excellence award in 2011. Our close relationship with the supply chain program at the University of Texas netted us the inaugural Sponsor of the Year in 2012. My tenure at AMD was amazing.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. Forrester Research also says that in 2012, nearly a quarter of all CPG companies sold products online. You bet it can. of total retail sales to 10.3%

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. As we approach the latter stages of the 2011 holiday buying season, the uptick in online buying has indeed occurred. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India. All questions asked do we really need to purchase grocery online when we can get it in a nearby supermarket. Healthcare.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 12, 2019

Since 2012, about a quarter of total annual retail ecommerce revenue has been generated during the holiday season. For example, offering either 10% off the entire purchase or a free small gift when a customer retweets a specific tweet. Remember, this is the craziest time of year for anyone in the logistics space. Learn more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The chain has lost 500 milion restaurant visits since 2012, according to CIPS, as customers have flocked to more fast-casual alternatives. Given that McDonald’s buys an estimated 2% of the world’s beef every year, this shift is bigger than it might seem on paper. SCM #SupplyChain #mcdonalds #hamburgers #retail #logistics.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. In the 2010s, I saw more and more new technology solutions emerging in the logistics and supply chain industry. A role that I left end of 2018.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Similarly condition based maintenance has to be something like an intertwined hi-tech device capturing some godly information and involving analysis which is so expensive that one would rather scrap the equipment and buy a new one instead! Supply Excellence. December 2012. November 2012.

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