The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

While the duty to capture and prosecute these criminals rests with law enforcement authorities, transportation companies and their staff are invaluable sources of intelligence and should step up as partners in combating IWT. When I was Head of Go Green at DHL eCommerce a few moons ago, I spearheaded a program to do just that.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 21, 2014

As a result, issues in global supply chain management such as international trade, international transportation, global sourcing, regulatory compliance, risk management, humanitarian and sustainability won''t go away any time soon. To drive cost of generic products down, using overseas suppliers is a very good option.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

I propose it’s high time we acknowledge the futility of the “new normal” conversation and put it to rest, once and for all. Normalcy is no more. Things have changed, for good, and the environment we now work in is one of constant volatility. The big-picture macroeconomic signals we’re getting of late seem to bear this out.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 29, 2018

So imagine the billions of cacao trees worldwide required just to feed our Halloween habit! Source Trust is a nonprofit founded by swiss chocolatier Lindt with the goal of transforming farmer livelihoods through grower training and community assistance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. Allyson’s presentation was just that. This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). The question is, “Why?”

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

by John Westerveld Imagine yourself in this scenario; You wake up at the usual time, and over coffee, you review the news. This key supplier had been identified and sure enough, you have a second source primed and ready to go. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. They are just too risky. Sniffing opportunity, the venture capitalists are like sharks in the water. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. Reflection.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

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. Let’s say, the fashion industry, who just sell from stores, couldn’t get rid of probably their stock at all. Check out the video below. Transcript.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Second, they adapt over time as market structures and strategies evolve. ” Hau Lee, October 2014. During the webinar, a respondent asked me to not present just the facts but to give advice. Delivery at the shortest cycle time. Adaptive: The time to sense and respond to market changes. Harvard Business Review.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Real-time visibility platforms are an indispensable piece of the puzzle, and the report predicts that 50% of global product-centric enterprises will have invested in real-time visibility platforms by 2023. Without a doubt, real-time visibility into carrier networks is a must-have. trillion terabytes of new data every day.).

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

This is the third time that Supply Chain Movement and Buck Consultants International have produced a Supply Chain Map of Europe. Slight shift in European networks. There appears to be considerable upheaval in Europe as a result of the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine. By Martijn Lofvers. Not all bad news.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The approach of “ Just in time ” and “ supply chain management ” focused on optimizing efficiency and reducing waste. But at that time, the reduction of waste was mainly due to economic reasons, not environmental.This was because waste means greater economic loss. Bhattacharjee, 2015).

Waste Reduction 78

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

” It adds: “We believe a business should strive for not just the lowest prices, but the lowest true cost for all. Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch.

Gartner 120

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2020

ii] We observed an intense and immediate response by the Joint Acquisition Task Force to rapidly source supplies and quickly institute a robust vendor risk assessment process. health care system and risks in a supply chain dependent on global sourcing, would buffer the country from unanticipated disruptions.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. However, capturing the data you need is just the start of the journey. Organizations are simply overwhelmed. Exponential Growth in Supply Chain Data.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

percent in 2014. percent in 2014. Data Sources: “The Economics (and Nostalgia) of Dead Malls” (New York Times) and “America’s Shopping Malls Are Dying A Slow, Ugly Death (Business Insider). percent in 2006 to 3.4 percent in 2006 to 3.4

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Just as the supply chain industry is coming to terms with the potential for 3D printing, the next iteration, 4D printing, appears on the horizon. The dimension that turns 3D into 4D is time. The energy that drives the process comes from “free” sources such as agitation and pneumatics that excite the systems, explains Tibbits.

Material Savings 85

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In this final post in the series, he addresses the shift away from out-sourcing to vertical integration. SCN: Manufacturers report a strong trend toward greater vertical integration vs. out-sourcing production. O’Marah: Yes, it is a reversal of the trend to out-source to lower cost countries. or at least Mexico.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

” Source: ReCode.net. Thus, according to the New York Times , one of the world’s smallest and poorest countries, “will be the first… to establish a commercial drone delivery network — putting it ahead of places like the United States.” Rwanda is at a distinct disadvantage. Here’s the Zip in action.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To put that in perspective, the US GDP that year was just over $21 trillion and federal spend was $4.4 3 – It’s Timely. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. Reason No. Reason No.

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Elementum

MAY 10, 2017

Effective risk management strategies empower companies to reduce supply chain risks and maximize profit at the same time. Cognitive computing, as defined by its developers in mid-2014, makes a new class of problems computable as it addresses complex situations that are characterized by ambiguity and uncertainty.

Risk Management 109

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

Supply chain management spans many functions and processes, including demand planning, sourcing, merchandising, supplier relationship management, inventory management, inbound and outbound transportation, distribution management, and store operations. How can supply chain management enable profitable growth?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

After the arrival of bitcoin, there were hundreds of cryptocurrencies in a nominal range of time. Ethereum was invented in the year 2014, and the network of Ethereum went live in 2015. The transactions of the bitcoin network are verified by miners by integrating computers and power sources. trillion.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

Source: The Daily Dot. OriginTrail OriginTrail founded in 2014 and based in Slovenia provides enhanced traceability of food supply chains from seed to stomach. Just ask Chipotle ! The global logistics market is predicted to reach US 15.5 trillion in 2023.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Already, oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue to rise. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Click the button on the right to see our sources. SEE CALCULATION × Sources for Freight Emissions The following facts are from disparate sources, but tell a consistent story. And in many instances, it’s just plain good financial sense – reducing emissions can also reduce costs. kg of carbon emissions.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In 2014, while sipping on an early morning coffee, Maddy called to ask me a question. Today, retired and tan, Maddy calls me from time-to-time from Florida. There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. I remember the call like it was yesterday.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. But first, some background. Mobile is on the rise – tablet, smartphone or other. This represented about 24.4%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). “We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”.

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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. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Supply Chain Strategy.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

” Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) add, “Over the past decade, public and private sources have dedicated impressive amounts of energy and resources to digital agriculture in developing countries.”[2] Some experts are now referring to the technological revolution unfolding in agriculture as “Farming 4.0.”

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Smartphone users in India doubled from 2013-2014, from 51 million to 104 million. Smartphone users in India doubled from 2013-2014, from 51 million to 104 million. Why Now is a Good Time to Invest. In 2011, Nigerian startup Mall for Africa, which ships American brands to Nigerian consumers, took in $17 million in 2014.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

From the person who sources the original wood from a tree to the company that delivers the finished desk to the store: they all need to effectively fit under the supply chain management umbrella. The Numbers Are In. We have included the infographic below. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. AMP 2.0).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. In 2014 OpenText acquired GXS. We are just now starting to see innovation return to JDA and GXS assets under OpenText ownership. The Elemica announcement contained the obligatory positive quotes and promises to customers. A Look at History.

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