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 130

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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 260

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 19, 2013

I learned today that one of the articles I published with colleagues from the University of Tennessee, Oxford University, and Manchester University was cited for the 2013 Emerald citation of Excellence award. As papers need at least three years to accumulate citation data, the 2013 Awards have been selected from papers published in 2009.

Innovation 68

Innovation Supply Chain Software Journal Supply Chain 68

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 186

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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

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

Third Party Logistics 60

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Initiatives for more Sustainable Sourcing Industries have variations on this, but to limit the problems associated with poor transparency of quality, legality or sustainability; supply chain managers use some of the following methods: Physically go to the source and investigate. Test the supplier’s methods.

Food 130

Food Vendor Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction 130

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 111

Bangladesh Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Michigan 111

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 273

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 273

Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. These have been validated by the “who’s who” of the global fashion world.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Optimal Sourcing 40

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

Demand Solutions

JUNE 1, 2020

Catastrophes like the fire in a Bangladeshi factory that killed over 100 workers, or the factory collapse in 2013 that killed over 1100 workers, are not only awful for the people involved, but can seriously impact the supply chain. But that’s not the only source of waste. Source sustainably. Modernizing the Supply Chain.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction Supply Chain Optimization 130

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 193

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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

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 101

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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 270

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 270

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The sustainable purchase becomes easier through the year with fewer barriers as customers increase their demands for environmentally friendly goods (Vishal Gupta, 2013). Vishal Gupta, 2013). 2013, January). Patagonia produces their wetsuits from natural rubber and parkas which are made from plastic bottles. Cardwell, 2014).

Waste Reduction 78

Waste Reduction Sustainability Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Dynamic Pricing : Is it really worthy | Main | Linear Asset Management and Dynamic Segmentation- Part I » Infosys Team at IBM Pulse 2013. I am back again in Vegas for IBM Pulse 2013. Banking Suite.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

Coincidentally, at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference yesterday, I attended a presentation by Justin Dillon, Founder and CEO of Made in a Free World , a nonprofit group that is “building a coalition of consumers, businesses, and governments to disrupt the system of slavery.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 237

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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

Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 15, 2014

Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. While supply chain risks in China are not typically as pronounced as that of other Asian sourcing countries, the high volume sourced from China raises the total risk. And as they wait to hear about possible.

Asia 51

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

It is true that with the rise of global sourcing, the internet, and globalization of supply chain networks, transaction costs have indeed fallen.

Negotiating Skills 68

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 68

ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

As a result, the emphasis on packaging systems has been growing substantially as of recent (Regattieri, 2013). Regattieri, 2013). An unprotected product could cause product waste which can be negative from an environmental and economic point of view (Regattieri, 2013). & (2013). Benefits to Smart Packaging.

Packaging 78

Packaging Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction 78

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In 2013, The Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) was enacted to give the FDA more power to regulate the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. However, counterfeit drugs often do not provide a realistic flow of information about the original source. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? That’s where the DSCSA comes in.

Pharmaceutical 58

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 58

SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) In “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the narrative is based on the true events of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who amasses money and success by dishonest and criminal means.

Negotiating Skills 94

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Buyer Training Manufacturing Procurement 94

SCM Research

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The report also contains an analysis of three selected sectors (retail, construction and pharmaceutical) and additional case studies, including a case study on the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh. Last week, a well-made special report by Raconteur, titled Supply Chain 2015 (pdf), was distributed in The Times of London.

Pharmaceutical 110

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 21, 2015

Sourcing to low cost destinations is not a new development and Bangladesh has been a favored destination of apparel brands and retailers. This incident, and three others during 2013-14, challenged the sourcing strategies of large […].

Bangladesh 100

Bangladesh Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

magnitude event that occurred in November 2013. Need for Assessments Since Supply Chain Matters inception, we have highlighted previous occurrences of major earthquakes occurring in Taiwan, including a 6.4 magnitude event that occurred in early 2018 as well as a 6.3 The difference this time is the sheer magnitude of today’s quake.

Taiwan 59

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 14, 2013

Sometimes the sources of value are right in front of us, and we need to be more aware of the obvious, and less focused on cost savings derived from price reductions. Global Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Supply Chain Management Supply Market Intelligence'

Optimal Sourcing 60

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 21, 2013

Given this genomic data and complex large unstructured data sources, a new role called the Data Scientist began to emerge. The majority of information in big offline companies is unstructured, and there is a whole world of external information, including the Internet generating this data.

Analytics Software 103

Analytics Software Big Data Analytics Conference 103

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 138

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As one source concludes, “An intelligent supply chain is built upon digital technologies that empower businesses to keep up with the speed of their customers’ needs and expectations. Only for turkeys. ” eft , 1 February 2013. [2] Footnotes. [1] 1] Lora Cecere, “ Sage advice? 3] Robert J.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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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 169

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 13, 2015

In 2013 natural gas was the largest source of new electricity generating capacity in the United States. 01/13/2015. Supply Chain. Sustainability. Transportation. Supply Chain, Sustainability, Natural Gas, Transportation, Dedicated Fleets.

United States 60

United States Sustainability Capacity Transportation 60