SCM Research

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The Fourth Industrial Revolution changes the way in which we produce and manage the supply chain, and paves the way for the creation of new value chains. Wolfgang Lehmacher is Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Second, we just released our second Talking Logistics YOUniversity course, Building a Strong Transportation Management Foundation. As I discussed in a May 2013 Talking Logistics episode, Revisiting Transportation Forecasting , there are many benefits to transportation forecasting, but also some “change management” hurdles to overcome.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. The report analyzes supply chain performance and improvement by the Consumer Products Leaders in the period of 2006-2014. The question for me, “Is will P&G over-take Colgate in supply chain performance in the next two years?”

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. New knowledge and insights from machine learning are revolutionizing supply chain management as a result. 15th, 2017 (PDF.,

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies. Waste in the supply chain. Long delivery lead times.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

That’s a pretty telling result, illustrating how critical the interrelations are between a business and its supply chain. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies. Waste in the supply chain. Procurement costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

For this case study we interviewed Ralf Busche, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Strategy and Performance. He is an industrial engineer with a diploma in transportation and logistics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven. I worked in Hong Kong for 4 years during 2009 to 2013.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 155

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Functional specialists in sourcing, transportation, inventory management and other key areas need to ensure that performance metrics reflect world-class supply chain results. Supply chain problems come in all shapes and sizes — and solving them requires an incredibly broad range of expertise.

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AFFLINK

MAY 17, 2017

Here, we’ll give you examples of customer experiences — bad and good — and how with the right supply chain, it’ll all work out. For many hotels, poor information flow can be a deathblow when it comes to maintaining and improving the supply chain. Logistics Management.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking.

Cost Reduction Strategies 55

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is well known for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. However, the company needed to make a lot of supply chain cost reductions after bringing its low-cost “Atom” chip to market.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Sources: 1: Global Survey, Mc Kinsey, 2010/ 2: Supply Chain Impact Survey, Cap Gemini, 2013/ 3: Future of Supply Chain, SCM World, 2016. #2 And daily execution of processes becomes a fire fighter job not allowing to conceive performant and relevant answers for business challenges. FLEXIBILITY. REACTIVITY.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

KPIs in Supply Chain – The Basics. As in any business activity, supply chain operations need to focus constantly on improvement to compete in the market place. But how do you know if your supply chain performance is being maintained, or if it’s getting better, or worse? Transportation.

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