SCM Research

AUGUST 9, 2014

That does a supply chain risk researcher’s heart good: MIT Sloan Management Review has recently published two interesting case studies about the interface between risk and supply chain management. Reducing the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions. MIT Sloan Management Review (spring 2014).

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

SAP touts “best-run companies” while the Accenture ads claim “ high-performance supply chains.” I am a nomad, searching for a good definition of supply chain excellence. It is a quest and the subject of my next book, Metrics That Matter , that will publish in September, 2014.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

October 28-30, 2014. We have a great speaker line up, but here are 4 supply chain minds you can’t miss! Guido Marivoet, manager, supply chain systems, EMEA, TE Connectivity. Alain Huillet, SIOP business transformation director, Schneider Electric Industries SAS.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

His expertise includes strategic planning, brand positioning, advertising, public relations, website strategy and design, and development of white papers, case studies and other content. In the podcast interview, Jim shared some of the findings from the logistics buyers survey that his firm publishes every other year since 2014.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

The American Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, now in its 12th year, brings together senior executives from across the Supply Chain and Logistics fields to enjoy an unbeatable mix of networking, expert case studies, interactive debates and master classes over three exceptional days. December 8-10, 2014.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 19, 2014

This year, we will publish two new books: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and The Shaman’s Journal. In 2015, it is our goal to publish another new book, Lessons in Supply Chain Leadership. Each book takes a new twist on the old topic of supply chain excellence. Lessons in Supply Chain Leadership.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

It’s time to gear up for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference. This annual event provides the perfect opportunity for supply chain professionals from around the world to learn, network, and innovate together. Monday, September 22, 2014. Hear more at CSCMP.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Over the years, I’ve come across many large, brand-name companies that have been successful by many measures, such as revenue growth and profitably, but when you peeled back the onion on their supply chain processes and capabilities, they were far from best-in-class. From the article: Columbia Sportswear added $415.6

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 22, 2021

Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social, or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted into products, and delivered to the market. This blog examines how supply chain sustainability solutions reduce waste, conserve energy, and lower emissions.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. as of this morning — a lower price than 5 years ago!

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Magazine in 2013 and 2014, the maker of the nabi-brand of children’s tablets filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday amidst a messy financial battle with its investor and exclusive manufacturer, Foxconn. It’s been a rough year for Fuhu Inc. Named America’s fastest growing company by Inc. million.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning. I continually question my long-held beliefs on supply chain excellence. . When readers finish a Supply Chain Shaman blog, I want to drive a set of unique takeaways. Figure 1: Supply Chain Planning Benchmarking Methodology Overview.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Eight years ago ToolsGroup was one of the first supply chain planning software vendors to employ machine learning to improve demand forecasting. Even in 2014 when Gartner wrote a case study about Danone using our machine learning to help forecast promotions, it was barely a blip on the horizon.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. I couldn’t write how supply chain had improved balance sheets.

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RELEX Solutions

JUNE 28, 2019

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2019. Are you a recently graduated supply chain specialist or finalizing your master’s thesis with a focus on retail planning? Who can apply? Previous winners. 2016 Aleksandra Koro? Previous winners.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 26, 2020

VIRTUAL EVENT/WEBINAR Improving Your End-To-End Supply Chain During Turbulent Times. Since 2014, LogiMed has served as the largest gathering for medical device and diagnostics supply chain heads in North America. See Case Studies Learn More. July 14, 2020. Noon EDT | 9AM PDT. Get Started.

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AFFLINK

JULY 20, 2017

Reading books about supply chain strategy can help bridge the divide between work and play. Yossi Sheffi's The Power of Resilience delves into how events around the globe can affect supply chains everywhere. X-SCM: The New Science of X-treme Supply Chain Management.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2018. Are you a recently graduated supply chain specialist or finalizing your master’s thesis with a focus on retail planning? Food Loss and Waste in the Fresh Potato Supply Chain of Denmark.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

by Trevor Miles I was at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit in Chicago earlier this week. Undoubtedly there were many case studies on companies making huge leaps in performance, and great advice on how to get change. The general theme of the conference was about transformational change.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Supply chain leaders are competitive. They want to drive supply chain excellence; but today, the definition is not clear. At the time, I was a new analyst at AMR Research and the concept of scoring supply chains was new. Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). Reflection. Why Do I Think This?

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EcoVadis

APRIL 7, 2014

Therefore, for its 2014 edition, what a better location for our event than Palais Brongniart, the ancient Paris stock exchange ? The morning of the 19th opened with a keynote by Corey Billington , a pioneer in the field of Supply Chain Management and former VP of procurement at Hewlett-Packard.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2014

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is finally over. And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders. And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2017. Are you a recently graduated supply chain specialist or finalizing your master’s thesis with a focus on retail planning? Read more about the winners of the 2014 award. Who can apply?

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

and a new survey reveals outsourcing in supply chain is expected to grow. Is your supply chain a cyber threat? This and much more, in your supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News. New Survey Reveals Levels of Outsourcing in Supply Chain Expected to Grow by Over 40%.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

.” I don’t have the answers, but I am actively studying the market to help business leaders figure out the questions they should ask to drive performance improvements. For the past twenty-two years, I have had the luxury of watching supply chain stories unfold. I give thanks for this experience. What did work?

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Not too long ago, in 2014, Walgreens had a $1 billion forecasting error that led to the exit of two executives. These examples show how imperative a proper process for demand planning and supply planning is to an organization’s overall health and profitability. Connections Between Demand Planning and Supply Planning.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

In 2014 Rwanda pioneered the world’s first cloud-based, nationwide pharmaceutical network for the distribution and tracking of pharmaceuticals. You might also like… African Healthcare Network: A Case Study on Rwanda. ” Rwanda is blazing the same path in pharmaceuticals and healthcare technology. New York Times.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2017

I see these same mistakes, day in day out, Across all industries, across all countries, and it has been that way for as long as I can remember… So let me share some thoughts that might help you avoid these mistakes and boost your Supply Chain performance. I have a ‘top 10’ list of common Supply Chain mistakes.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 3, 2015

There are numerous benefits to taking a supply chain global. Different territories may provide more cost-efficient supplies for manufacturing. A company that does business globally needs flexible supply chain logistics management solutions to avoid the consequences of geopolitical risks.

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