Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Like the multi-billion dollar chemical manufacturer that had been paying market rates for ocean transportation for eight years because nobody realized that their contract, filed away in a drawer by a transportation manager who had left the company, had expired. million in net sales in 2014 over the previous year, a 25% increase to $2.1

Supply Chain Software 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2015

business inventories flat, inventory-to-sales ratio highest since 2009 (Reuters). Institute for Supply Management data indicated that growth in production, orders, and inventory slowed in January…January 2015 freight shipments were up 5.6 percent from January 2014. percent over February 2014.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) recently reduced its pre-tax profits forecast , claiming it cannot match the £2.61bn pre-tax profit earned in 2014/15. The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. This could isolate supply and drive chemical costs up. Supply Chain and Shipping.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

The manuscript is due to Wiley on March 1st for an August 2014 publish date. I need it for my conference on September 10th-11th, 2014. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company. I am behind. The heat is on. No backing out.

Procurement Analytics 259

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. biobased chemicals as a sub-sector of the chemicals industry) as well as insights and guidance from industry representatives.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Vendor Managed Inventory processes–once hailed as the panacea of demand sensing–largely operate in isolation within sales organizations (of the thirty-three organizations that we interviewed last year, no market leader has connected these demand signals). ” They questioned, “ How long will this recession last?

Supply and Demand 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Only beauty, chemical and Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs made progress in operating margins.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. percent; Netherlands 12 percent and the U.K.

Belgium 66

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and chemical companies are close behind, but they are having difficulty “taking the hill.” When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. These reports will be the foundation of the new book that we are writing for 2014.

Supply Chain Design Software 254

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

With contingency plans in place, the company announced that it had a healthy inventory supply of finished products and did not foresee a risk to patient supply at that time. This inventory glut crowded warehouses, eventually forcing companies to cut back on their new orders to clear out their backed-up storage facilities.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Second Phase: 2006-2014. We are also working on Sales and Inventory Operations Planning (S&IOP). Securing our inventory are emerging as risks and opportunities.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

With contingency plans in place, the company announced that it had a healthy inventory supply of finished products and did not foresee a risk to patient supply at that time. This inventory glut crowded warehouses, eventually forcing companies to cut back on their new orders to clear out their backed-up storage facilities.

Pharmaceutical 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

Note that they are pushing progress faster than their peer group and outperforming in all areas except inventory turns. If L’Oreal had performed above the industry sub-segment for inventory turns, they would have made the list for the Supply Chains to Admire for 2014. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

One company we spoke with, a chemical manufacturer for the healthcare industry, told us that their company only desired on-premise software because they felt they couldn’t rely on the internet connection at their facilities. Is this having an effect on their cloud software preferences? average increase in revenue.

Inventory Management Software 137

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

By analyzing performance indicators in a way that creates standardized metrics—average response time for corrective actions, MRB inventory levels, delivery times, customer complaints, etc.—suppliers It is often challenging for companies to keep employees up to date with the changing compliance landscape.

Procurement Analytics 120

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. After public review and discussion, the final rule was published in May 2014 and can be found at DFARS 252.246-7007. Navy over the course of 5 years.

Aerospace 52

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Elementum

JUNE 29, 2015

In 2014, there were 15 hijackings. However, when it comes to fears of lost inventory, product manufacturers need not fret. Pirates are targeting chemicals and fuel from slow moving tankers, hoping to siphon off materials to sell on black markets. The problem lies with chemical and fuel shippers.

Somalia 60

Somalia Chemicals Indonesia Malaysia 60

Vinculum

JUNE 7, 2022

From 2000 to 2014 alone, the average consumer bought 60 percent more clothing from these global brands. Fast Fashion not only pollutes the environment with its toxic chemicals; it also fills up our dumpsites. The Expendable Fast Fashion. Globally, people consume about 62 million tonnes of clothing each year.

Philippines 52

Philippines Retail Bangladesh Chemicals 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The composite of metrics includes growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital.) In our analysis BASF outperformed their chemical industry peers while driving improvement at a 60% level when compared to the peer group. This trend was characteristic of the chemical industry. Inventory Turns.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 154

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. While other “lists” use ROA, Inventory Turns and Revenue Growth, I find Lora’s science very objective. Eastman Chemical. As an ex-AMR Research analyst, this was my favorite venue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 279

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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. Cloud-based systems offer a cost-effective way to manage and monitor suppliers, inventory and more. Cloud-based software. A mobile sales app.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2016

Twin private-sector and public-sector resources and use of the IoT, the value of the IoT platform grew to more than $8 trillion by 2014, reports the Cisco and DHL publication, the Internet of Things in Logistics. Global Logistics Will Evolve With the IoT Platform. More importantly, the potential improvements go beyond these statistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. The destruction or disruption of these systems, as depicted in the movie, would make it challenging to communicate and coordinate shipments, track inventory, and manage logistics.

Los Angeles 90

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 25, 2019

Its 3 main businesses are crop protection chemicals, seeds for diverse field crops and vegetable seeds. In 2014, Syngenta embarked on a journey to harmonize its forecasting and S&OP processes. Syngenta partnered with Infosys for the entire journey from 2014 to 2019. Above we have said 2014 to 2019.

Forecasting Software 20

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