Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Next generation supply chains: The inside story. Discover how to reap the rewards of a next generation supply chain without provoking resistance. For example, Copenhagen Airports reduced process times, increased employee productivity by 42% and won Skytrax’s World Best Security Award for two years running.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Why is supply chain risk management important? Compared to Q4 2014: Revenue decreased 6.8% A key priority for Chipotle moving forward has to be improving its supply chain visibility, which based on comments reported in the Wall Street Journal last week , appears to have some blind spots.

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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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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The inaugural post appeared on March 4, 2014, and was about the rising status of the supply chain profession. Some events and trends driving the supply chain’s standing back in 2014 remain just as influential in 2023. One example is sustainability.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 27, 2014

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014. Date: 16- 18 June 2014. Building next-generation supply chains – Supporting growth through innovative and responsive strategies. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

Cloud computing shows promise for further growth and transformation in 2014. Supply chain performance will improve, resulting in reduced cycle times and lower costs. . This trend won’t come into its own in 2014. This lays the groundwork for supply chain transformation. . Were they dropped?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2014

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2014 Results. Ryder Reports Record Second Quarter 2014 Results. Echo Global Logistics Reports Record Second Quarter 2014 Results. May 2014 North American Freight Numbers. moves to enhance safety of oil-by-rail shipments (Reuters). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.8%

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 5, 2021

The CPG Supply Chain with Mike Neme. Joe Lynch and Mike Neme discuss the CPG supply chain and Mike’s approach to winning and managing business with emerging consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Key Takeaways: The CPG Supply Chain. Learn More About t he CPG Supply Chain. About Mike Neme.

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SCM Research

APRIL 29, 2014

These selections form part of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2014. and supply chain integration ( Jin et al. ) [IJPDLM], and pre-positioning commodities ( Bemley et al. ) and supply chain integration ( Jin et al. ) [IJPDLM], and pre-positioning commodities ( Bemley et al. )

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

The Digital Age is all about connectivity and so is the emergence of the digital supply chain. And all of them expect to be connected to logistics providers transporting goods to and from various supply chain nodes. Supply chain IoT tools. in 2019, for example. in 2014 to just 4 cents in 2019.”[6].

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 15, 2022

Half a decade ago, journalist Kevin O’Marah ( @komarah ) wrote, “Supply chain risk management has enjoyed a rise in prominence over the past decade as events like Japan’s tsunami, Thailand’s floods and the US west coast port strike have shone a light on the value of resilience. 2) Ukraine should not join NATO.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change. Why go green?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2023

When the design is a supply chain-centric design, problems arise. Choosing Software for S&OP Selecting supply chain planning software is tough. So, I scrapped the idea in 2014. What is the role of planning in driving/improving supply chain results? I would like to help. There is no clear roadmap.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In my first blog post in 2014 ( What Drives Your CEO in the Corner Office ) I reported that a Gartner survey showed that CEOs prioritize growth over cost savings. I advised supply chain leaders to ensure that their initiatives were seen by chief executives as engines for growth. Other experts agree with Gartner's findings.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data related to the trucking industry.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 20, 2016

These are all examples of the internet of things. Some of these examples are fluff and likely won’t pan out, others may be real game changers. The video was a report out and analysis of a survey that MPI had done on Internet of Things in the supply chain. But what about supply chain?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. CIMC and Globe Tracker Collaborate to Accelerate Global Adoption of Supply Chain Tracking, Monitoring and Asset Management Services and Equipment. Con-way Inc. In late April, C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Redesign the process, then use IT I’ll give you a recent example from my business, which enables real-time supply chain visibility, with AI-powered predictive insights and analytics, for the world’s largest shippers and their partners. Take onboarding and training new employees.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

So it gives me great pleasure to say, that with the next pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the NBA selects Isaiah Austin from Baylor University.”. Another example of the wrinkles in our lives , and how we respond to them. In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ).

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Supply chain teams are being asked to do more with less. Automation of Supply Chain Execution.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly evident at Roadnet’s perform 2014 User Conference a few weeks ago. FreshDirect , an online grocer serving the New York City metropolitan area, is a great example.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Lots of interesting conversations, insights, and networking opportunities, which is exactly what took place earlier this month at the MercuryGate User Conference 2014 (MercuryGate is a Talking Logistics sponsor). The post Insights from MercuryGate User Conference 2014 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Oracle Value Chain Execution Application Improves Supply Chain Visibility and Operational Efficiency for Yard and Service Facilities. July 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report for August 2014. Robinson Opens New German Office. If At First You Don’t Succeed …).

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

They are demanding more supply chain transparency. ’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. What is supply chain transparency? ”[2].

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

enVista’s Transportation Solutions Practice Attains Record Revenue in First Quarter 2014. March 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). For related commentary, see my recent post, Mexico Back in the Supply Chain Spotlight. enVista is a good example of this convergence in action.

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Tompkins Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Gene recently divulged his 2014 predictions for supply chain strategy in Supply Chain Digest and has shared them in the post below. I am pleased to offer my predictions for Supply Chains in 2014. Today I’d like to turn the blog over to Gene Tyndall, EVP, Tompkins International.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

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 disruptions. For example: Japan earthquake 2016. New trends in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Let’s take P&G as an example. The reason? A Case Study.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Kevin Doubleday who discusses the importance of blockchain within the supply chain. Current Supply Chains don’t operate at the cadence of business. Integrating Blockchain within the Supply Chain could change that. Download white paper.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Companies are increasingly encouraged or propelled to include human rights, environmental and social considerations within global supply chains. Supply chains are increasingly complex and rely on numerous partners, making it difficult to control the impact supply chains have on people and the environment.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

References to the wild west are being made more frequently as criminal activity increases supply chain woes. s shares tumbled after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain posted a decline in gross profit margin for the fiscal third quarter, citing organized theft and increased promotions.”[2] Footnotes. [1]

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The upshot from a supply chain perspective is that the new generation of factory robots makes production systems more agile and helps companies to compete in fast-changing markets. It’s not difficult to imagine the supply chain implications. Some tasks can only be carried out in specific locations.

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