Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. It started in manufacturing and spread, step by step, to improvements in the way the company runs its supply chain. This manufacturer already has business continuity plans in place. But even multi-sourcing is not enough.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Cutting edge? And Whirlpool’s supply chain embodies its brand value of innovation with Six Sigma accuracy and cutting-edge manufacturing processes. A primary objective of the act is to eliminate slavery and human trafficking as a source of cheap labor. Let’s take a closer look. What are your brand values?

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2022

Although there is a lot of talk about near-shoring or reshoring manufacturing, global trade remains an important aspect of the global economy. That means settling more trade deals in renminbi, the better to reduce the financial leverage that the dollar gives the US. ” Time Management Ninja Blog, 17 September 2012. [2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index. Food and Beverage Company Performance on the Supply Chain Index for the Period of 2006-2012. We simplified our SC strategy and communicated in a straightforward, one-page document that laid out primary goal areas.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

As explained by Clint Raiser of Logistics Viewpoints , e-commerce retail sales have grown at 15% annually, doubling in size since 2012. When Amazon purchased Kiva robots, distribution center robots became the new “shiny object turned real-world effective object” of e-commerce fulfillment. Re-assure your workforce. Measure performance.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2017

Companies using outdated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are obsolescent. Unfortunately, industry-standard TMS systems are simply not cutting it as more companies look for better ways to improve operations and reduce costs. The TMS Became More Than What It Was: TMSaaS.

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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. Supply Chain Strategy. A properly designed supply chain strategy is an enabler for achieving commercial goals and consequently, corporate success.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 14, 2020

First, develop contracts with manufacturers of healthcare supplies. These have to be firm contracts – asking Manufacturers to “reserve” capacity/quantities of material to supplement the SNS is not going to happen. Our manufacturers most often rely upon foreign supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

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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. The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 29, 2022

It is also an important first step as the Department of Defense and other industries have emphasized the importance of reducing our dependence on foreign semiconductors. From the 2017 Economic Census Jason pulled data on industry concentration in semiconductor manufacturing. Employment in March 2020 was 103 thousand, down from 229.5

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I think what’s happened particularly in the last ten years is that the focus on cost reduction and being competitive has really driven that need for rationalization in the supply chain, and of course for the globalization that we’ve seen. It’s always about reduction of costs. There are much better planning and forecasting systems now.

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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. Use of Wearable Technology in the Supply Chain and Manufacturing. Do you ever watch Undercover Boss?

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Let's face it, there was even a bit of a stigma attached to the term "green supply chain", as if it were synonymous with regulatory clutter, limited options, complicated logistics strategies, and additional costs and delays. An automobile manufacturer deciding on fuel efficiency and hybrid engine systems is fairly obvious.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

. “The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

With strong Indian outsourcing capabilities, they are pushing the automation of processes through labor arbitrage strategies for cheap labor for manual data manipulation. The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. A Critical Review of the Contract Manufacturing Model.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. IT strategies need to ensure that the processes are completely adhered to. Financial Services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Here they are: The Lie of Inventory Reduction. Repeatedly, I heard that supply chain applications have saved costs, reduced inventory and improved customer service. When working capital has been reduced, it is usually a story of reducing payables.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Outsourcing Sourcing! These challenges come with risks to your business that can end in lost revenue, unnecessary expenses, and wasted resources if not handled properly. The 2012 Dhaka Factory Fire was a result of poor working conditions and a severe lack of safety standards that resulted in the fatalities of over 100 workers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 25, 2016

Near and far, logistics providers and shippers are renewing their focus on sustainability to build the manufacturing giants of tomorrow. Essentially, an organization cannot gain the trust of the entire supply chain network and its consumers if the organization fails to reveal all processes within the manufacturing and transportation network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My approach took too much time and resources. Using new technologies in traditional process definitions reduces the potential for value enablement. Initially, I worked with Arizona State statistics professors and graduate students to correlate market factors to 2006-2012 data.)

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RFgen

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Department of Defense, the largest customer in the space, maintains rigorous procurement regulations. These next-generation workflows give aerospace manufacturers the streamlined tools they need to collaborate with component makers and construct transparent audit trails. RFgen can help.

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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. New e-commerce strategies threaten UPS, FedEx ( Reuters ). Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas.

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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 Chains Rock

AUGUST 31, 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012. During the Civil War, Ulysses Grant used logistical strategies that he learned from Scott. To address his logistical problem, he cut his supply chain and purchased rations directly from the locals. This helped him increase his ranks and boost his resources. Manufacturing Central.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Lean Manufacturing is eliminating waste in every stage of supply chain. Financial Services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 21, 2021

These changes reveal disruptive forces from human and industrial activities that can lead to overshooting vital resources. Sustainable operations goes beyond eliminating waste and negative environmental impacts. What does the future of robotics in manufacturing look like? Manufacturing Operations Management.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Logistics and Distribution. Medical Devices.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Department of Defense, the largest customer in the space, maintains rigorous procurement regulations. These next-generation workflows give aerospace manufacturers the streamlined tools they need to collaborate with component makers and construct transparent audit trails. RFgen can help.

Aerospace 40

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

How do you put a value on avoiding a problem that seemingly no longer exists because you’ve already spent money on eliminating it? On the other hand, costs incurred – including security outlays – are visible, and often become prime targets for the CFO’s cost-cutting knife. As a result of the measures Sun cut its losses to zero.

Inventory Reduction 101

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Organizations are spending more money in maintenance of servers than on procurement. Healthcare.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

While the company eventually produced and shipped the airplane, it faced gluttony of manufacturing and operating problems that delayed construction and delivery. According to Steve Denning, a Forbes contributor, Boeing also had lofty plans to cut the plane’s manufacturing expenses by outsourcing to international and domestic suppliers.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

While the company eventually produced and shipped the airplane, it faced gluttony of manufacturing and operating problems that delayed construction and delivery. According to Steve Denning, a Forbes contributor, Boeing also had lofty plans to cut the plane’s manufacturing expenses by outsourcing to international and domestic suppliers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 4, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Human Resources. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. I am back again in Vegas for IBM Pulse 2012. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

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