Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. I wrote those words in December 2010 , one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2011. Why does this trend continue?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If the word collaboration was listed on a card as a drinking game at supply chain conferences, we would be drunk at many. While we speak of collaboration, the focus is on driving enterprise results not value in value chains. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Inventory.

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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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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

ARI and Fidelitone Logistics Partner to Deliver Unified eCommerce and Supply Chain Solutions. HighJump Software announced enhancements to its Retail Inventory and Point of Sale Management software, RETAIL vantage. Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York ( Re/Code ).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

How can supply chain management enable profitable growth? Getting to the answer requires retailers to take a broader, more strategic perspective of supply chain management, one that goes beyond defining supply chain excellence only in terms of cost reduction and control.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. million in Series A financing.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Dear Supply Chain Professionals, There are several very interesting supply chain surveys open for participation at the moment (in Januaray and February, 2014). Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI): The value proposition these processes present. https://vlerick.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/? SID=SV_b1tfCTnV2RkTOXH.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. There is a constant push to free up working capital by leaning down on the inventories. Linear supply chains as we know them are turning into supply networks with more players and parties than ever before.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

Editor’s Note : It is clear from several articles around the Skills Gap that we need programs that keep the next generations interested in one of the most vital parts of business today: mastering the supply chain. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management at the Martin J. We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

We found it as a great summation of all the things companies must consider when mastering their supply chain. Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

by CJ Wehlage Two years ago, I made some very bold predictions on the 2014 Top 25 Supply Chains, and about 80% of them were true. Last year, I made the not-so bold predictions, as the Gartner 2015 Top 25 Supply Chain rankings were pretty much unchanged. Inventory turns, mostly, will follow Revenue.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

We’ve made our predictions , but it’s the unexpected that makes supply chain management so exciting and demanding. Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? Ask “What are the risks?”more And the first step is asking “What are the risks?”

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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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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Supply chain management is always evolving. In fact, the smartest techniques for supply chain optimization are always shifting, and unless you keep up, you can hurt your bottom-line with out-of-date technology and cost-ineffective procedures. Supply chain optimization requires fulfillment regardless of weather.

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Elementum

AUGUST 30, 2022

As the landscape of enterprise technology shifts again towards app consolidation, now might finally be the time for the first supply chain super app. Around 2014/2015 another breakout of specialty applications took place, responding for the most part to the rapid digitization and personalization of commerce.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

So as we all know 2020 was anything but normal and its effects on retail supply chains will linger into this year as well. On the supply side, in 2014, I remember that DHL was talking about resilience where everyone was wondering what that really meant and how to set up the risk management globally.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2015

Here are some of the headlines, along with a few excerpts: Bar Association warns corporations: Clean up supply chains (Star Tribune, Nov. 29, 2014): By year’s end, chief executives at all of America’s Fortune 500 companies should get a letter signed by the president of the American Bar Association. 23, 2014, sub.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero. Crises such as the tsunami in Japan highlight the key role that supply chain plays in the global economy.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 5, 2014

Risk management & decision-making. Not surprisingly, many participants found they had faced similar challenges and were familiar with the long-term effects on a supply chain. Janine Olariu (@JanineOlariu) May 22, 2014. It was a great opportunity for participants get his insights on their businesses.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

A vigorous supplier relationship management (SRM) strategy can assist organizations in maximizing partnership value, minimize risk, and manage costs through the entire supplier relationship lifecycle. The company also realized a 10% increase in stock price since the summer of 2014, in a highly competitive and regulated market.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

In this week’s Ripped from the Headlines segment, another example of how many companies still have poor visibility and control of their end-to-end supply chains. As I’ve said many times before, there is no silver bullet for supply chain visibility. How do you begin to improve supply chain visibility and control?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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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. Until recently, supply chains and other business functions focused on efficiency and cost.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

But as the recent Hawaii volcanic eruptions, Hurricane Harvey and even the 2014 Atlanta “Snowmageddon” showed us, businesses must always expect the unexpected. Simply put, businesses must take the time to proactively identify the potential risks they can face and develop remediation strategies to address these risks.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

In this week’s news… JDA Software Announces Industry-Leading Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite. Resilinc Announces SupplyIntel Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Module to Protect Against Brand Risk. Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. Con-way Inc.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We continue our series on understanding the 3PL KPIs (Key performance indicators) from 3PL consultant, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain as it relates to the engagement with a 3PL. We began our series first writing about the 9 key broad and somewhat soft topics to understand in effective KPI Management.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (GSCM).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Guest Post By Bob Ferrari, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Matters blog. View all Infosys blogs. Features & Opinions. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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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. Great memories here, as so much has changed in the supply chain research world these past 5+ years. There has been so much discussion on the “top” supply chain lists.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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