Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals – “Logistics Execution”.

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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. Mike Neme is a principal at Hook Logistics Powered by Globaltranz. About Hook Logistics. Hook Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Walmart Supply Chain and Transportation Trends for 2015. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

In this episode, Joe Lynch interviews David Bell and Peter Rentschler about the new partnership between their companies along with building a competitive advantage in the transportation and logistics space. Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based based transportation and logistics providers.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? consumers.”.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? As truckload capacity continues to tighten, shippers and logistics service providers are looking for ways to leverage existing capacity as efficiently as possible.

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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. The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. Why does this trend continue?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team raised $58,706 this season — a new record! Simply put, without your support, this audacious dream I had three years ago to form a logistics cycling team to support JDRF wouldn’t have come true. Data Science In Walmart Supply Chain Technology (Medium).

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

The global logistics market is predicted to reach US 15.5 As a result, venture capital has poured into logistics startups over the last few years in an attempt to digitize the supply chain. Even with large sums of money thrown at start-ups over the last few years, the logistics business is still a tough nut to crack.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

To succeed in the transportation and logistics business, 3PLs need to be able to hire and retain the very best talent while keeping a lid on costs. Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based based transportation and logistics providers. based companies.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2016

Editor’s Note: Today’s post revisits some great advice offered by supply chain and logitics executives to students and young professionals in past episodes of Talking Logistics. We originially shared these brief video excerpts in 2013 and 2014, but we’ve compiled them here again in case you missed them the first time.

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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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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. ” Walmart states early on.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

After launching in 2014 and raising a total of $63 million, this “Uber for Shipping” venture (as investors and the press liked to call Shyp) never found a sustainable business model. In August 2014, in a post titled Uber, the Next Amazon? , The fact is that old habits die hard in logistics. Defining Success in Logistics.

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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? Supply chain management is risky business — and the risks are growing every day.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. This is much faster.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Demand for supply chain software in Europe is notably strong in the otherwise slowly recovering economy. A growing number of companies are implementing software for sales & operations planning (S&OP) and supply chain visibility. Supply chain execution. IT Subway Map 2014.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

For the supply chain leader it is not a game… The stake is business continuity. Gamers do well in the world of supply chain. Designing value networks and managing what-if conditions is fundamental to managing supply chain risks. The move from global to regional supply chains increased risks.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

This is the second post in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management also known as SQM. In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. 1: Pharmaceuticals.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 8, 2016

by Alexa Cheater Half of organizations playing in the healthcare and life sciences space are feeling the pain of managing overall supply chain costs. At least according to the eighth annual UPS Pain in the Chain Survey. Following closely behind are fluctuating fuel costs (55%) and fluctuating raw materials costs (49%).

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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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 Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Mask Supply Chain! Medical Device Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Some manufacturers have appealed for higher transparency so the burden of liability would be shared across the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you look back 18 months to the start of the pandemic, the first shock waves to hit global supply chains were all related to demand. What wasn’t given due consideration was the impact of the demand shock upstream, through the supply chain, right to the suppliers. Empty grocery store shelves. Toilet paper hoarding.

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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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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. The group members share their logistics expertise, and industry common challenges and discuss opportunities and solutions.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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