Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

uses embedded business intelligence analyzing input from multiple data sources to provide allocators with better insight and recommendations. . Meanwhile, Con-way Truckload announced that it is investing $2 million “in three state-of-the-art safety technology systems for all of the 525 new tractors it will take delivery of in 2013.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 153

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

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. As a result, we report their results along with their pharmaceutical peer group.

Pharmaceutical 307

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 307

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. How do you balance the trade-offs between source, make and deliver?

Optimal Sourcing 365

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 365

SCM Research

MARCH 23, 2015

Over the last decades, however, supply chains have been undergoing a process of increasing globalization, which has created the need for differentiated sustainability approaches for firms sourcing globally rather than regionally. Do Supply Management and Global Sourcing Matter for Firm Sustainability Performance? Gualandris, J.,

Optimal Sourcing 110

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Sourcing Global 110

DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 30, 2014

In my experience, the key to being ‘velcro’ or ‘agile’ lies in decoupling your resources from specific sources of demand. According to the 2013 Gartner-Supply Chain Digest survey , while 85% of respondents believe that flexible supply chain applications are critical, only 42% say their current software provides that flexibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 262

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Optimal Sourcing 262

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

It will be launched during a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a series of reports that will run in our May newsletter and throughout the summer. Selection of our Global Summit speakers: On September 11-12, 2013, we will be holding our first Global Summit. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources.

Gartner 286

Gartner S&OP Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software 286

SCM Research

JULY 10, 2013

2013), titled Toward a Theory of Multi-Tier Supply Chain Management , might bring us one step closer to such a theory by taking into account that supply chains have become more complex, more fragmented and longer. Third, with a growing degree of such a direct connection, power is increasingly replaced by trust.

Supply Chain Design 169

Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Case Study Journal 169

SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. This includes topics such as resource scarcity , climate change , and labor conditions. So far, however, I did not associate bioinvasion with our field. This has changed now: An article by Seebens et al. Seebens, H.,

Supply Chain 165

Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Risk Management Forecasting 165

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Founded in 2013, SwanLeap is a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. About SwanLeap. Combined, the $4.3 Key Takeaways: The SwanLeap Story. Brad Hollister is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap.

Price Reduction 245

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 245

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The source pointed to several trends that are encouraging the adoption of TMS, including better control of data, more comprehensive analysis and the need to support omni-channel supply chains. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study.

Manufacturing Procurement 309

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Purchasing Skills Third Party Logistics 309

Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. Which companies were considered in the study? How did you select the final list of fifteen companies ?

Pharmaceutical 179

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 179

Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

Last week at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supply chain and procurement. Tweet The post Ariba: At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Supply Chain Network Software 175

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 175

The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The best way to achieve this is to provide a single, global view of all inventory available in order to intelligently source the line item components of that order, ensuring that the business can meet both current and future customer demand while optimizing inventory, logistics, and asset utilization.

Real-time Visibility 180

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 180

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

Instead, you book the biggest conference room in the building and invite a cross-functional team to review what happened in 2013. 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.

Supply Chain Design Software 298

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

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Medline’s first AutoStore went live in 2013. SwissLog was selected as the implementation partner and the source of the warehouse control software that links AutoStore to Medline’s warehouse management system. Medline needed automation to keep up with the growth. Medline did an exhaustive search and selected AutoStore.

Supply Chain Design Software 313

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 313

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2014

In a statement on Sunday, GM was quick to note that it did not have a direct relationship with Zhongrong , which it described as a Tier 2 supplier, and added that Tier-1 suppliers such as Dicastal are “required to source from Tier-2 suppliers who must meet both in-country environment and safety standards as well as quality standards.”.

Supply Chain Visibility 201

Supply Chain Visibility Alloy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain 201

DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Quintiq (@Quintiq) September 19, 2013. Combine multiple sources of information to improve accuracy of forecast. Quintiq (@Quintiq) September 19, 2013. Michiel Jansen, senior solutions consultant at Quintiq. No, it’s not just your company. Automate the forecasting process where possible.

Forecasting 149

Forecasting Supply and Demand Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 149

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 In 2013, Daifuku acquired Wynright, a US-based provider of warehouse automation and material handling systems. Fortna’s framework includes consulting, design, planning, sourcing, implementation, and lifecycle services. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9

Supply Chain Software 332

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 332

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 define the term as the processes that align the processes of sell, deliver, make and source outside-in from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier.

Supply Chain Design Software 310

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

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Purchases include ICON-SCM in 2013; SERUS Corporation in 2014; Orchestro and Terra Technology in 2016; Steelwedge and Zyme in 2017; Inttra, Cloud Logistics, Entomo and Birch Worldwide in 2018; and Amber Road in 2019. Evolution is messy.

Supply Chain Design Software 362

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 362

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The Business Continuity Institute’s 2013 survey on supply chain resilience found that 58% of its respondents attributed supply chain disruptions to their transport network, with about 10% of those disruptions being classified as high impact. Conclusion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 262

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Government 262

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. In 2013, Target experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 40 million customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 272

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 272

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

All companies but two– Apple and L’Oreal– listed in the Gartner Top 25 underperform when compared against their industry peer group for 2013-2022. A gap in the Gartner analysis is the lack of a sector or industry analysis. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network.

Gartner 424

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 424

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) Organizational alignment in manufacturing organizations is worse between operations and finance teams today than in 2013. We source this data from Y charts. The process mistakes include: Mistake #1. Let me end with a story.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 12, 2020

The period of 2007-2008 was the downturn of the recession while the period of 2009-2013 marked the recovery. The source of this data is a syndicated data provider of public reporting termed “Y-Charts.”). Days of Inventory Peer Group Across Time Periods.

Inventory Management Software 286

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 286

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

So, for a direct response marketer, it’s actually more expensive to not have EDI integration, because without it you’re closed off from potential sources of business. Looking at 2013 research, 46% of the companies surveyed use EDI “heavily” with an additional 31% reporting “some: EDI usage.

Supply Chain Network Software 306

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 306

SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2017

Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in Bangladesh that housed garment factories employing approximately 5000 workers, collapsed on April 24, 2013. The scale of this tragedy increased awareness of the risks and costs of sourcing from low-cost countries. Vinod Singhal is a Professor of Operations Management and holds the Charles W.

Bangladesh 110

Bangladesh Sourcing Strategies Michigan Cost Reduction Strategies 110

Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?). WebCargoNet also recently received ISO 27001:2013 accreditation for data security, providing assurance at the highest level for system users and end customers alike.

Freight 227

Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software Air Software Optimization Software 227

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Third Phase: 2013-future.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. This is the clear articulation of when and how to make, source, and deliver for the community. Inputs, transformation processes, and outputs involve the acquisition and consumption of resources – money, labour, materials, equipment, buildings, land, administration and management.

Manufacturing Procurement 345

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Modeling 345

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Cross-functional team, part standardization, back-up suppliers, dual-sourcing, supplier collaboration are the basic foundation that is tried and true. So the alternative sources should be in totally different locations or ideally, in the different countries. You are most likely to survive and thrive like Cisco. best of supplychainopz.

Supply Chain Disruption 170

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 170

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

SCM Research

OCTOBER 28, 2013

In the first Fairphone that will be released in December 2013, conflict-free tin and tantalum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been integrated in the manufacturing of the phone, but that’s only a first step. To do so, we are searching for solutions by engaging in partnerships to come with alternatives to current models.

Supply Chain Design Software 138

Supply Chain Design Software Electronics Supply Chain Design Manufacturing Procurement 138

Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2019

The article reminds us of what Merck R&D head Roger Perlmutter said about the subject back in 2013. “We Imagine knowing so little about your customer, in this case, the human body. We really understand very little about human physiology. Data first.

Pharmaceutical 250

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 250

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

billion, according to a source with knowledge of its terms.”. The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2 The article goes on to say: The investment comes as Flexport continues to grow its business at a clip atypical for startups at its scale.

San Francisco 124

San Francisco Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 124

Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 9, 2013

It will be launched on a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a report that will run in our May newsletter. On September 11-12, 2013, we will be holding our first Global Summit. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources. Here, we would like to share insights on the Index and how we intend to use it.

Gartner 137

Gartner Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 137