Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. Does it work?

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But as soon as orders are placed, it’s up to you to figure out how to fulfill orders accurately and quickly to get them shipped. The entire process involves starting with Shopify inventory management and storing, then picking and packing items accurately, and shipping Shopify orders. When we first got started, we were dropshipping.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

Compliance with national and international regulations affects everything from employee training to transportation decisions. When UPS conducted their survey in 2014 , 60% of respondents listed regulatory compliance as a top concern, and 78% reported that it was a “top trend driving business and supply chain changes.”

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. A group purchasing organization typically finds that it spends 80 percent of its budget on their top 20 suppliers, and they also organize other resources such as time by spend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

Compliance with national and international regulations affects everything from employee training to transportation decisions. When UPS conducted their survey in 2014 , 60% of respondents listed regulatory compliance as a top concern, and 78% reported that it was a “top trend driving business and supply chain changes.”

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A decade of internal costsaving measures at Boston Scientific has led to creative, state-of-the-art solutions such as a genetic algorithm that calculates the optimum packaging size to minimise the amount of empty space being shipped. 18 | Management: Supply Chain Consultancy reaches a turning point. 26 | Global Trade Map.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 16, 2014

For pure internet purchasing, the searching, ordering, and payment steps typically occur on line with the delivery being made at home. For example, Williams-Sonoma’s “Shop In Store, Ship to Home” program allows shoppers to place an in-store order that is then shipped to their home location for free.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Advanced Auto Parts entered the B2B space in 2014 with the acquisition of General Parts International, a distributor and supplier of original equipment and aftermarket replacement products for commercial markets operating under the Carquest and Worldpac brands. Looking forward to moderating RLA’s first startup pitch contest!

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. While the containers themselves can be loaded on a ship in a matter of minutes, a container can be held up in port for days because a piece of paper goes missing, while the goods inside spoil. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

While the cost of labor seems low, companies “have had to hire more employees because of lower productivity levels and the need to invest in staff training.” With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies. Sweet Home Alabama. What the Future Holds.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

As history has shown, terrorist attacks (and how the world responds to them) affects oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times. Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. and L Brands Inc.’s

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

A naval ship at sea loses navigation abilities. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. Permitting contractors to recover costs as a result of their own failure to detect counterfeits was counterproductive to DOD’s goals.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2014

Things that make you go “hmm”… In more relevant news… Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. FedEx Freight to Increase Shipping Rates. Descartes reported FY14 annual revenues of $151.3 Operations will begin by mid-2014 and be completed early next year. .

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Let's talk about the outputs, or desired metrics worth measuring, in each category of what a logistics company might provide. Continued management education and training to keep abreast of the sate-of-the art in logistics. Now, if you are in this industry, you know that not every logistics company offers the same services.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

With downtime costing its customers 72,000 euros per hour, ASML has invested heavily in refi ned planning tools and exeptionally close collaborative relationships with its customers and suppliers. Many of the products are shipped to Asia, the USA and Europe, but The Netherlands remains the multinational’s beating heart.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 27, 2019

More than 600 professionals from the procurement and CSR worlds descended upon Paris on March 11-12, ready to share best practices, exchange ideas and ignite change in global supply chains and beyond. Ignite Change. Suppliers’ Survey. Perseverance. Innovation.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

With e-Commerce sales approaching and soon surpassing 10% of total retail sales and growing, how and where purchases get made are forever changed. Online purchases will only become more a part of everyday life. e-Commerce operators cannot find enough workers to ship what they sell.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

This means looking at their logistics and fulfillment strategies and ensuring their systems can make the complex decisions needed to decide where to pick, pack, and ship profitably, whether that’s from a distribution center, fulfillment center, store, or dark store. Although there are still many loyal customers, they’re frustrated.

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