Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). Role-specific interfaces, advanced analytics, robust search and filter capabilities and exception management are a few of the ways data can be packaged and presented so that busy supply chain professionals can quickly move from data to information to insights and action.

Supply Chain Network Software 194

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SCM Research

JULY 24, 2015

Some time ago, the winners of the annual Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2015 have been presented. and Scholten et al. ), logistics integration ( Alam et al. and strategic sourcing ( Eltantawy et al. ). and strategic sourcing ( Eltantawy et al. ). Griffin et al. Schaltegger & Burritt and Varsei et al.

Resource Reduction 110

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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. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months. Note: GT Nexus and JDA Software are Talking Logistics sponsors.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Especially, I would say when we were talking about the Amazon effect I would say now it’s present more than ever maybe even changing the word into the COVID effect. And digitalization is more than present. I think it’s more that the idea of sourcing and how to buffer certain inventory will be definitely more localized.

Predictive Analytics Software 295

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? What will happen in 2016?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. But it comes at a price.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

The timing of my session was perfect because it followed a keynote presentation by Sanish Mondkar, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Ariba, where he showed (via a demonstration of a new solution called Ariba Services Procurement) what’s possible at the intersection of social and business networks. Be Sociable, Share!

Supply Chain Network Software 143

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Radio frequency identification (RFID) has become one of the megatrends in logistics. Here are only a few ways that RFID technology has changed, and is continuing to change the not only the way we think about logistics, but also how interact with the world around us. Source: Morai Logistics. Source: SupplyChainOpz.com.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

And that was the main point of the keynote presentation: to illustrate to all the stakeholders in the HBM ecosystem (producers, suppliers, contractors, and haulers) the possibilities and opportunities that exist to elevate the way they communicate, collaborate, and orchestrate (plan and execute) their processes.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

Coincidentally, at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference yesterday, I attended a presentation by Justin Dillon, Founder and CEO of Made in a Free World , a nonprofit group that is “building a coalition of consumers, businesses, and governments to disrupt the system of slavery.” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. In 2013, UPS became the first logistics provider to offer 3D printing services at select UPS Stores.

Supply Chain Software 120

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

But by 2014, the U.S. A DHL whitepaper titled Building the Smarter Energy Supply Chain summarizes the situation well (emphasis mine): Much of the present exploration and development of shale gas deposits in the US is not being made by the the traditional oil majors, but rather by new players in the market.

Waste Reduction 100

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

percent from December 2014. percent compared to Q4 2014. Other data sources, however, suggest the market is in good balance. We’ve produced several Talking Logistics episodes related to transportation procurement (see links below), with each guest providing great insights and advice on the topic.

Optimal Sourcing 80

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. billion (U.S.

Transportation Management 100

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Smartphone users in India doubled from 2013-2014, from 51 million to 104 million. In 2011, Nigerian startup Mall for Africa, which ships American brands to Nigerian consumers, took in $17 million in 2014. Another e-commerce platform, Konga, saw revenues grow 450 percent in 2014. Last-mile logistics get chaotic.

Kenya 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When filing a lawsuit for medical device liability due to defects, the lawyer only has to prove that the defect was present at the time of immediately after the medical device or tool was manufactured. The 2014 Rule was for class III devices. It outlined specific requirements and standards on how medical devices should be labeled.

Supply Chain Design Software 85

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, Executive Editor Bob Ferrari pens highlights of the 2022 Crossroads Event recently conducted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This Editor had the opportunity to attend the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics ( CTL ) 2022 Crossroads Event. Background.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. We have written quite extensively about the role of robotics in manufacturing as well as the impact on supply chain and logistics. Between 2010 and 2014, the number rose to about 171,000 units.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 20, 2015

Planning and forecasting in an increasingly complex and volatile global environment presents many management challenges, as supply chains are exposed to an many sources of disruptions and resulting financial impacts. Bloomberg News has just released its rankings of forecast accuracy through the end of Q3 2014.

Risk Management 60

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Global Logistics. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. Content Being Accessed: Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

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Kinaxis

JUNE 20, 2016

This morning, I happened upon a video presentation from MPI and Rockwell Automation titled A deeper dive into the industrial internet of things on the Industry Week website. In a 2014 study, 46% of manufacturing executives didn’t know what the internet of things was. So what is the Internet of things?

Internet of things 188

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement.

Gartner 54

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Around 14 percent of GDP spent on logistics sector annually in India as compared to only around 5 percent of GDP in the developed countries logistics sector. According to an ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) study, the logistics sector in India is poised to grow at 16 percent YoY CAGR.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. Now bear with me here…. They wanted to expand their production, and become more competitive globally.

Optimal Sourcing 54

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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. Analysts emphasized the management risks that such events present for manufacturers, their insurers and their overall supply chain. Supply Chain and Shipping.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report – October 2014.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 141

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

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Supply Chain Design Software 32

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

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Supply Chain Design Software 32

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 31, 2009

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 6, 2009

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Supply Chain Design Software 32

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. Now bear with me here…. They wanted to expand their production, and become more competitive globally.

Procurement Analytics 43

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing. Their mission is to work with our many global buyers, collectively known as Risk Management and Sourcing (RMS), to streamline the buying, planning and logistics.

S&OP 107

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. Source: Kantar Retail Analysis. As we predicted in 2011, the number of store closings to occur in 2014 will hit record numbers. You bet it can.

Real Estate 66

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

I got started just as the dotcom craze was taking off, with new logistics startups coming to market every day (all of them announcing they were “The world’s leading provider of X” even though they were just a few months old). Source: Google. Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends).

Supply Chain Design Software 20

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Integration of system, digitisation of the S&OP process and broader sourcing strategies were paramount to success of this role. In 2014, I was appointed Global Supply Chain role with ECCO Shoes and relocated back to Singapore.

Sourcing Strategies 162

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