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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. turns in 2013. turns in 2013. Kellogg posted 19% margin in 2013 and 6.96 Writing it takes weeks.

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Takeaways from Shipper-Carrier Roundtable at Momentum 2013

Talking Logistics

At the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2013 conference last month, the answer was a great conversation about transportation trends, challenges, and opportunities. The ability for carriers to provide shippers with timely and accurate information is becoming a critical success factor. Simply put, a carrier’s IT capabilities matter.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 3-7, 2013)

Talking Logistics

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

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Amazon and Anticipatory Shipping: Revisiting This Highly Publicized 2013 Patent Ten Years Later

Logistics Viewpoints

My first impression at that time was the mental image it provoked – a delivery truck pulling up to my house and placing a package that I hadn’t ordered on my front door, but ultimately decided to keep. But a disadvantage compared to physical stores was the wait time between ordering and receipt of merchandise.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 8-12, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. My cousin Lenny shared this photo on Facebook (the boys are not us, although the socks and shorts look familiar) with the following comment: “If u know about this game, u lived a great childhood.”

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Each leaf acted alone, unaware of time and place, like me in the quiet house, watching leaves fall from the trees. They floated down, one after another, to the dead grass below, where other leaves had fallen, yesterday and the day before. What made them drop today? I looked for patterns in their flight, but saw none.

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Supply chains aren’t broken, it’s more a question of demand

Supply Chain Movement

The argument was that for years supply chain managers had put too much emphasis on working capital, implementing just-in-time inventory management, and relentlessly pushing inventory levels to absurdly low levels. Port capacities are not adequate, there aren’t enough containers and there is a shortage of truck drivers.