GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. Walmart’s Supply Chain Forged Over Decades.

Gartner 120

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

While omnichannel retailing is in the spotlight these days, lurking in the shadows is another big challenge and opportunity many retailers (and manufacturers looking to sell direct to consumers) have been struggling with for years: cross-border e-commerce. trillion by 2015). Source: Pitney Bowes (click to enlarge).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 157

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. in Net Cash on Hand.

Inventory Reduction 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. What does this mean?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Offshoring is basically when a company moves manufacturing to a foreign country in an attempt to save money. For a time, this model of manufacturing seemed to be the paragon of effective business. This may include research and development, product manufacturing, product packaging, and shipping processes.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. In 2014, the total cost of logistics rose to a staggering $1.45 percent in 2014. In the first quarter of 2014 showed national warehouse occupancy stood at 93.3

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FLEXE

JANUARY 15, 2016

And several studies predicted that the portion of online holiday purchases made on mobile devices (vs. laptops) would increase by more than 40% over 2014 to drive approximately 17.5% Online purchases and buying behavior also significantly surpassed pre-season industry estimates. better than 2014. of online holiday sales.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Each route starts with one of our 32 manufacturing plants where we produce either finished or semi-finished lenses. The Finished lenses are shipped to Distribution Centers (DC), we have 14 major DCs worldwide. Like a lot of manufacturers, the standard S&OP process needs to adapt to the pandemic. What about Essilor?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. Marketplaces such as Alibaba’s Tmall, caters to suppliers and manufacturers. million units shipped.

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Gartner Innovation Supply Chain Optimization 120

ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) Venture Funding: $25M U.S.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Manufacturing in Belgium. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

” CNN Money Watch, August 12, 2015. While the macroeconomic signals trigger market downturns, to meet Wall Street expectations, manufacturers usually push products into the market. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. The water cooler is buzzing.

Supply and Demand 150

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads. Nokia is currently preparing for another major change, its purchase of Alcatel-Lucent, which is expected to close in Q1 2016.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

It ensures consistent repeat purchases over time, regardless of price, convenience or even a global pandemic. Marketing campaigns largely focussed on mate-ship and camaraderie. In 2015, CUB revived the “heard earned thirst” campaign, replicating the original narration with the help of technology. An apt example is Corona beer.

Sourcing Strategies 82

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 82

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement.

Predictive Analytics Software 120

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Procurement costs. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

Inventory Reduction 101

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Elementum

AUGUST 10, 2015

Update 8/10/2015, 06:16 PST: Soudelor Prompts Authorities to Issue Emergency Alert in China. Update 8/09/2015, 18:03 PST: Tropical Storm Soudelor to Hit South Korea on August 11. Super Typhoon Soudelor, the strongest storm system of 2015, is set to reach Taiwan and China tomorrow morning local time.

South Korea 60

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RFgen

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Different territories may provide more cost-efficient supplies for manufacturing. An organization can pay a supplier or shipping company in regular intervals and have strict terms for contracts, but all businesses are susceptible to events outside of their control. There are numerous benefits to taking a supply chain global.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Global 52

RFgen

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Different territories may provide more cost-efficient supplies for manufacturing. An organization can pay a supplier or shipping company in regular intervals and have strict terms for contracts, but all businesses are susceptible to events outside of their control. There are numerous benefits to taking a supply chain global.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Global 52

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 60

FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

Can you remember your first online purchase? Today, for many of us, shopping online happens more frequently than in-store purchases. Between 2015 and 2016, total eCommerce sales grew 15%, while total spend in retail only grew 2.9%. eCommerce is fast-paced and competitive. Seems like forever ago. But eCommerce is tricky.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Dave will be speaking on his journey along with other supply chain leaders at the Supply Chain Insight sGlobal Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 10th and 11th. These interviews of supply chain leaders will be collated into our fourth book on supply chain excellencewhich will publish at ourconference in September 2015.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Here are some excerpts from the press release : According to the report, ATA’s first in-depth examination of the driver shortage since 2015, the driver shortage eased in 2016 to roughly 36,500 – down from 2015’s shortfall of 45,000. “We I offered some ideas in a July 2014 post titled, Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B.

Forecasting 105

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

I did an update on that piece in 2017, and then did a deep dive on shipping. For example, someone would be presenting on a problem in shipping, and someone in commercial real estate would say, ‘Oh my god we have the exact same problem. Those posts are what really put me on the map for other people who are really focused on this.

Supply Chain Software 126

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In a 2015 TED talk, Bill Gates warned about the spread of a potential virus and that organizations and governments were not prepared for it. A year before, in 2014, a Harvard Business Review article pointed out that supply chains were becoming increasingly global and complex and consequently more at risk than before.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” billion in March 2015…Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

North Dakota 85

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

And of course, there’s the issue of profitability: a study from Deloitte in 2014 highlighted the importance of a healthy supply chain to an organisation’s bottom line. It’s a combination that provides real-time inventory tracking, from purchase to warehousing through to the sale and delivery of products. Orchestrate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2015

XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results. Growing Shipping Alliances Are Straining Major U.S. Borderfree generated $125 million in revenue in 2014. Industrial Scale 3D Printing Operation on UPS Supply Chain Solutions Campus. Trimble Adds Driver Safety Scorecard to FieldMaster Mobile Apps to Empower Drivers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015.

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Elementum

JULY 12, 2016

growth of shipments in 2015, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC likewise notes a lackluster 2% year-on-year growth for smartphones shipped to the country in Q1 of 2016. Xiaomi entered the Indian market in 2014 and reported a 135-percent sales growth that year. Its growth in 2015, however, slowed to 3 percent.

India 60

India Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 60

Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. San Andreas (2015) If California was a country, its $3.1 the largest major manufacturing area in the U.S.

Los Angeles 90

Los Angeles Supply Chain Strategy Scenario Planning Supply Chain 90

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

Here's evidence of the ongoing trend, in two years of load-to-truck ratios, spot market rates, and contract rates for van freight: Load-to-truck ratios and rates declined steadily throughout 2015 and into the middle of 2016. That slump was triggered by the collapse of oil prices at the end of 2014.) We'll know more in a few days.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Houston Freight Capacity 70

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

The semi-conductor industry is strongly affected by the state of the economy, but 2014 was an excellent year for ASML, manufacturer of systems used to produce integrated circuits or ‘chips’. 60 service points in 16 countries support the installation and supply of chip manufacturing systems and parts. By Caroline Linssen.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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