Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

For most 3PLs, their customers — across a variety of industries — are growing their presence in Mexico, either manufacturing there or growing their supplier base there, so 3PLs need to align their services and capabilities accordingly to the changing supply chain networks of their customers. percent and truck by 8.8

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. supply chain activity. imports peaked at 21.6

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Since about 2012 there’s been a massive influx of VC funding that has been poured into startups to revolutionise logistics and supply chains. The Rise of the Consumer-Centric Supply Chain Consumer behavior has changed dramatically over the last ten years due in large part to Amazon and the Smartphone.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues. And it was tough.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. Well, this example shows how wearable technology in the supply chain was being used 3 and a half years ago in 2012. What’s Happening with Wearable Technology in the Supply Chain? What Are Wearables?

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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. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. ” Walmart states early on.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 21 – 2016 Q2. Major organisational and cultural changes lie ahead for supply chain management. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. 14 | Profile Rhiannon Davies, Vice President Supply Chain, GrandVision. 6 | News & Background.

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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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Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The supply chain and software industries have several high-profile awards and distinctions. The Sailing to New Heights with Logility recognizes a company who has demonstrated exceptional innovation in its efforts to develop and implement a collaborative supply chain process that significantly improves operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? As a result of technology and big data providing insights about every stage of the supply process, the Supply Chain profession has taken off.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. We know how you feel. One example?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Since 2012, China has been the world’s number one trading country, and it shows no signs of moving from this spot anytime soon. In America alone, consumers purchase more than $500 billion worth of Chinese goods per year. This indispensable guide offers a helpful run-down of product selection, sourcing suppliers, shipping, and more.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. After years of 9% GDP growth followed by strong job creation and a 10% inflation rate, 2012 and 2013 have seen more modest but stable continuous growth. The Purchase Managers’ Index in October 2013 was 53.3,

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010. safety requirements.

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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. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Are we a good supply chain partner or customer? Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (GSCM). Automotive. Financial Services.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Tony Hsieh, the company’s legendary late CEO, offered free returns for up to a year after purchase and encouraged people to order items in multiple styles and sizes. Some retailers simply refund certain purchases, no need to send anything back.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news… HighJump Acquires Nexternal. March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Here are some excerpts from the press release: Nexternal provides an omni-channel commerce platform that serves manufacturers, distributors and retailers. NAFTA freight totaled $96.1

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community. In this week’s news, new products and services and a couple of acquisitions top the list.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Business Solutions: Amazon Business – Marketplace offering tailored products and tools for businesses, including bulk purchasing and business pricing.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Nevertheless, as became apparent during the seminar on China organised jointly by Supply Chain Media and DSV, it is far from easy to serve this fast-growing demographic.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In a supply chain, it’s the movement of goods from one location to another. As an example, one location might be the place where you source raw materials or where you source goods from a manufacturing facility. We call such a location a node in the supply chain. Transport Expert Shares Secrets.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Prior to the last decade the discussion about green logistics has often been segmented from traditional supply chain management. As concerns about environmental impact, fuel cost, and distribution methods have come into the purview of the public eye the way company's operate their supply chains are changing.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

He was one of my instructors at Northeastern as part of the supply chain certificate program I completed almost 15 years ago. The case studies we analyzed and discussed in his class opened my eyes and mind to the beauty of supply chain management, a field that was still relatively new to me at the time.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Creator (God) is the greatest source of energy that there is. In 2012, Colon branched out into another venture by becoming a franchisee with Los Taxes Franchise Corp., appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Last Mile Delivery!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Bob Ferrari , Founder and Executive editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

E-commerce has blurred the lines between retailers, wholesale distributors and manufacturers. Similarly, in the warehouse, purchase order receiving and picking processes are often paper-based, which are inherently inefficient and inaccurate. Agility Requires Integration.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with Google. GT Nexus Redefines Supply Chain Finance With Big Data. April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Post your thoughts below.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In their effort to successfully acquire new customer contracts and deliver quality products through SQM, medical device manufacturers face the following challenges. Quickly detecting design and manufacturing process flaws and launch the necessary recurrence prevention actions. 2: Medical devices. 3: Consumer goods.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There are many ways to measure supply chain performance in terms of resilience, but there is one that’s easily overlooked even though it is gaining in importance: Detection time. Companies that are quick at detecting supply chain disruptions are more competitive than slower enterprises in a number of ways.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

This post will be published in the fall 2013 issue of MIT CTL’s online newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. Subscribe to Frontiers here.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

This is the classic Catch-22 dilemma faced by many corporate security managers when trying to justify further investments in steeling the supply chain against disruptions. The obvious conundrum is that hardening the corporation, its processes, and its supply chain requires investment. Replacement sources were soon found.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

Intelleflex, a leading provider of on-demand data visibility solutions for supply chains and asset tracking, today announced the Intelleflex CMR-6100, the first fully integrated cellular-enabled, GPS-equipped multi-protocol RFID reader with support for the ISO Class 3 battery assisted passive and EPCglobal C1G2 passive standards.

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