Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. The ‘last mile’ is a key piece of the supply chain that directly touches customers and has traditionally been fraught with manual paper-based processes. in October.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 142

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Material Savings 142

MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2014

Master’s students from the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network presented their thesis projects to supply chain professionals and the MIT community on January 22, 2014. Last night, I got a glimpse into the up and comers at MIT’s Research Expo 2014. So, what did I see?

Supply Chain Design 102

Supply Chain Design Ecuador Material Savings Supply Chain 102

FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

an online retailer focused on fast fashion for millennials, has gone from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016… What happened? To accommodate the $100 million delta, the business sought a new logistics and fulfillment strategy that included investing in a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Kentucky.

Price Reduction 31

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Los Angeles 31

Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

supply chain, have forced manufacturers to consider reshoring a large portion of the production”. In response to Walmart’s reshoring efforts, General Electric is producing domestically made lightbulbs for the chain. Sweet Home Alabama.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement United States Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 60

GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Supply chain risks are reduced. As delivery speed is increasingly important, closer proximity to consumers, supply chain expediency, and convenience of doing business become priorities. from abroad (mostly between 2010 and 2014, per Moser). Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Reshoring Stats Since 2013.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings 120

Operations and Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

19, 2014 7:29 p.m. People familiar with the matter said the Kiva robots have been deployed at warehouses in California, Kentucky and Texas, among others. The Squat, Wheeled Machines Move Stocked Shelves to Workers. The orange, wheeled robots are the fruits of Amazon’s 2012 purchase of Kiva Systems for $775 million. ET Amazon.com Inc.

Warehousing 40

Warehousing San Francisco Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 40

Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

WSJ – Updated April 28, 2014 6:37 p.m. was too far from the auto maker’s factories in Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi and Texas and from its engineering center in Ann Arbor, Mich., In all, about 3,000 workers from California and 1,000 from Kentucky will transfer to Texas. Texas to Pay $10,000 for Each Toyota Job.

Texas 40

Texas Kentucky Manufacturing Procurement California 40