Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

The solution was implemented in 2012 in order to deliver a comprehensive sales and operations planning (S&OP) solution that was able to move into execution with high integrity. Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials.

Sourcing Strategies 273

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Here are some different sources and their very different numbers: The first question is why the Department of Energy has these kinds of statistics. The previous survey had been in 2012, and the compound annual growth rate in the number of warehouses over that time was 4.0%. Why not the Department of Commerce? Then there is JLL.

Warehousing 300

Warehousing Manufacturing Procurement Real Estate Third Party Logistics 300

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 14, 2023

In 2012, after managing advertising campaigns for top-tier brands for many years, Paul and his wife co-founded Bulu Box, a health and wellness subscription box service that provides product samples to customers. As a former D1 college football player, Paul is a driven and competitive individual with a passion for leading his team to success.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 264

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Back in 2012, Axit (a Siemens company and a Talking Logistics sponsor) together with the Institute for Cloud Computing (IFCC) surveyed over 130 supply chain and logistics professionals across various industries in Europe to determine the state of cloud computing in logistics and how it might evolve in the years ahead. percent from 2012!

Research 190

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2012

The 2009 rates slowly increased to the current 2012 level. In November 2012, the CPM was $2.48/mile, Utilize lower cost transportation; alternate sources such as Aerocraft airship or rail. Read the full article in November/December 2012 edition, Pharmaceutical Outsourcing , Vol. In 2008, the rate reached a high of $2.50/mile

Cost Reduction Strategies 166

Cost Reduction Strategies Freight Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 166

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Background In January 2012, Forbes published the article named " Who Are The Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers? " Then, we use " Buzzsumo " as an alternative data source and data collection is performed as below, 1) We search twitter profile based on broad keyword search. 2) Buzzsumo returns about 2,000 twitter profiles.

Supply Chain 277

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2012

The package and the process of package development is a major source of corporate waste. It is a major supply chain constraint, and the source of many product recalls. In 2012, 61% of consumer products companies want to improve packaging artwork management as a key initiative for global sustainability. Here we share the results.

Waste Reduction 225

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 225

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.”

Mexico 214

Mexico Third Party Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 214

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Background Expert opinions appear to be the most important source of information for a trend prediction. In order to achieve this objective, we conduct a literature review and find an interesting article named " Agent of Change: the Future of Technology Disruption in Business " published by Intelligence Unit of "The Economist" in 2012.

Supply Chain Planning Software 277

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 243

Logistics Network Optimization Software Phoenix Arizona Transportation 243

SCM Research

MAY 13, 2012

There is an ongoing debate in supply chain management research about whether or not resource-based theory suggests that supply chain management can be a source of sustained competitive advantage for a firm. In his insightful article, The competitive advantage of interconnected firms: An extension of the resource-based view (AMR, Vol.

Resources 160

Resources Supply Chain SCM Supply and Demand 160

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

” Supply chain planning roles have the largest number of vacancies with the longest time to source. Supply Chain Talent, the Missing Link 2012. Loyal and valued employees stay with organizations. Planning roles are at the bull’s eye of this “perfect storm.” Please let me know what steps you are taking.

Supply Chain Planning Software 384

Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 384

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

In an interview with My Purchasing Center , Nancy Huff – Sourcing Solutions Manager at business processing, technology, and procurement service provider Xchanging – spoke of many tangible benefits that come with a supplier diversity program. Access to a whole different network. Supply Chain Planning & Optimization'

Optimal Sourcing 318

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 318

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

By 2012 they had implemented this multi-enterprise supply chain network (MSCN) solution. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy. Molex has been working to improve data quality since 2012 when they first put in Nexus.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 273

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 273

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.

Supply Chain Disruption 170

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 170

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the use of supply chain management as a cross-functional process for source, make and deliver in the commercial sector. I was driven to find out which supply chain financial ratios really mattered to corporate performance and stock market valuations. Why did I care?

Supply Chain Design Software 310

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 310

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. But even multi-sourcing is not enough. They built them between 2012 and 2014, and then enhanced them when better supply chain risk management solutions became available. Their revenues exceed €25 billion.

Supply Chain Transformation 261

Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Design Software 261

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 1, 2025

For finance directors and business controllers, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is the only source of truth, the leading and all-important IT system for all important insights and decisions in the company. However, that same ERP causes most corporate IT departments a lot of headaches, budget overruns, discussions, bellyaches and burnouts.

Company 78

Company Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 78

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. Thus, in addition to their roasting plant with an inbound warehouse attached to it, and a warehouse for outbound finished goods in nearby Oakland, the company also has 700 reps that source their product from roughly 100 small DSD warehouses across the nation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 252

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 252

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Not surprising, with the exception of Amazon, eBay, and a few other e-commerce giants, most online retailers have stayed away from selling to consumers in other countries, or they have limited their sales to a very finite number of countries (cross-border e-commerce reached $300 billion in 2012 , while global online trade will top $1.4

Logistics Network Optimization Software 196

Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Network Software 196

Supply Chains Rock

MARCH 27, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Source: SCM-Operations.com. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To. Infographic: The History of the supply chain. Despite the title, which implies that logistics and SCM are different, this is a great info graphic. Christopher Sciacca. No comments: Post a Comment.

SCM 157

SCM Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply and Demand 157

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

In Figure 1, I share a composite orbit chart of progress of Cisco Systems, Intel, Samsung and Flextronics on the Effective Frontier at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for 2006-2012. This is the clear articulation of when and how to make, source, and deliver for the community. What can we learn?

Manufacturing Procurement 345

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Modeling 345

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” These capabilities do not exist at Ford.

Manufacturing Procurement 195

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. Long-term balance sheet improvement requires a focus on a balanced scorecard and the alignment of sell, deliver, make, and source to drive value. Click the link to see the detail.)

Supply Chain Design Software 304

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 304

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead.

Predictive Analytics Software 260

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics 260

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. When the price of oil dropped from $120 per barrel in 2012 to the staggering $29 per barrel in 2015, everyone in the oil and gas industry felt the impact. A Brief History of IT Investments. Talking numbers worked.

Demand Planning Software 322

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 322

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

We often find that companies have better performance in the management of regional supply chains where the sources of supply are in the same market versus the management of products across borders. The Index will rate every publicly held company on strength, resiliency and balance for the period of 2000-2012. Related.

Supply Chain Design Software 298

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 298

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Sourcing uses P.O. performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. Vendor behavior may remain unchanged and unchallenged by buyers, sourcing, or management. Encourage ongoing stakeholder input. You can ignore P.O.

Pricing Training 166

Pricing Training Purchasing Skills Purchasing Training Supply Chain Planning Software 166

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

And on 25 May 2012, they made a very remarkable achievement by being the first privately-fund company who could send cargo from the earth to the International Space Station. In June 2002, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX was established with the goal to make the space launch service way cheaper.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction 207

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. Build-In supplier network redundancies: Single-source dependency is high risk. Analytical talents are open minded and critical thinkers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 233

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 233

Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

They're the teams responsible for forecasting inventory requirements, managing inventory replenishment functions and sourcing inventory from suppliers. This isn't the first time the company's culture is acknowledged by the business community: the Atlanta Journal named AutomationDirect a Top Place to Work in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2020.

Atlanta 173

Atlanta Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 173

Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 153

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 153

Logility

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Consumer Goods Technology recently released its 2012 Consumer Goods Technology Reader’s Choice survey results. To remain competitive consumer goods companies must have greater supply chain visibility to understand at a moment’s notice the impact a sourcing, inventory or manufacturing decision will have.

Consumer Goods 100

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 100

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 July 2012 E2open went public on the NASDAQ; and in March 2015, after a series of financial earnings disappointments, Insight Venture Partners funded E2open to become private.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. a bushel, the highest price since July 2012. Image source: Financial Times. Image source: Bloomberg. Image source: Bloomberg.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 207

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

million, up almost 21 percent from Q3 2012. percent from Q3 2012. Source: Presentation by Bill Lee, VP at Breakthrough Fuel. Menlo Continues its Support of Degree Course in Supply Chain Management. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 million, down 11.0 And with that, have a happy weekend! .

Logistics Network Optimization Software 162

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Logistics 162

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.) I celebrated a supply chain IPO.

Supply Chain Planning Software 170

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 170