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Top 10 Talking Logistics Episodes of 2013

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Beyond the Calculation: How to Use Total Landed Cost for Supply Chain Benefits (2,497 views). Tweet The post Top 10 Talking Logistics Episodes of 2013 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Important Factors to Consider Before Investing in a TMS (8,334 views). Be Sociable, Share!

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Holiday 2014: How to Avoid Last Year’s Disaster

The Network Effect

It’s no secret that Holiday 2013 was a disaster for final delivery. The final delivery capacity problem for Holiday 2014 does not result in a solution to the Holiday 2013 problem. Lack of discipline: There is hope that nationwide parcel carriers have better discipline in 2014 than 2013, but this is not yet clear.

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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

Medline’s first AutoStore went live in 2013. AutoStore’s technology allows companies to do more with less people, and it’s very, very easy to train somebody how to operate our system,” said Paul Roy, Vice President & Managing Director, North America at AutoStore. “We’ve

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NC State Takes 2013 APICS Student Poster Competition!

Supply Chain View from the Field

Congrats to George Vincent, who took 1st place in the 2013 Student Poster Competition at the APICS Conference in Orlando. George discussed his project, which foucsed on how to illustrate the importance of using the right KPIs to measure Supply Chain Performance.

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How to Increase Transparency in the Medical Device Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The UDI Rule was started by FDA in 2013 to develop regulatory mechanisms, track down medical device products, and enhance product safety for patients. It outlined specific requirements and standards on how medical devices should be labeled. The post How to Increase Transparency in the Medical Device Supply Chain!

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Organizational alignment in manufacturing organizations is worse between operations and finance teams today than in 2013. I am shocked to see how the lack of governance–clarity on who and how to make decisions–derails well-intended processes. Read on to see the facts.). Let me end with a story.

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

According to the American Trucking Association, this is happening in an industry that already faced an average annual driver turnover rate of 99% in 2013, as well as hiring and training costs that range from $3,500 to $5,000 per driver, depending on experience. Make Your Business Attractive to Carriers.