Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The software planning footprints are reminiscent of the work done in the 1990s when we struggled with insufficient memory using 32-bit hardware. There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Not much has changed.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. Roadnet® Technologies Introduces Advanced Business Intelligence Tool, Insight. Here are some details from the press release: The purchase price was $59 million, excluding any working capital adjustments, with no assumption of debt.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

These examples are from retail, but I sense that the same customer empowerment phenomenon is happening broadly across everything we do at Amazon and most other industries as well. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. 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. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Founded in 2000, Steelwedge was an innovator in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and was an early provider of cloud solutions for supply chain. I asked him over and over, “Is the market ready for a solution for JUST Sales and Operations Planning?” The supply chain management software market had soured.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Singapore has also embraced solar energy, having multiplied its solar capacity by more than seven times since 2015. YCH Group, one of Asia’s leading supply chain and logistics conglomeratesis another supply chain company that is using solar power to help cut their CO2 emissions. Cache Logistics Trust, Singapore.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 17, 2015

Is your trucking or logistics company an acquisition target? In either event, there is a case to be made for the role of logistics IT solutions to help smooth the process of consuming or being consumed. Front page news from Transport Topics “Trucking, Logistics Acquisitions Expected to Continue in 2015”.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 6, 2015

ISC Europe 2015 Conference. Date: 7-8 October 2015. Fast forward to 2015 and we are now slowly experiencing increased economic activity across Europe, but the supply chain environment has changed once more. What they need is practical advice and examples from peers and other industries, not sales pitches and hype cycles.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Take Burlington, for example. For example, there’s the joy of instant gratification (and the glorious feel of a glossy Sephora shopping bag) as well as the support of store associates.

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RFgen

JANUARY 28, 2015

The manufacturing company of the future will not only have to compete on its ability to deliver a top-shelf solution, but it will have to get the product to the end user quickly as well. According to Property Casualty 360, the major challenges of 2015 will be those pertaining to the supply chain.

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RFgen

JANUARY 28, 2015

The manufacturing company of the future will not only have to compete on its ability to deliver a top-shelf solution, but it will have to get the product to the end user quickly as well. According to Property Casualty 360, the major challenges of 2015 will be those pertaining to the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics. XPO Logistics continues its roll-up strategy with its announced acquisition of New Breed Logistics this week for $615 million. Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change. Bhattacharjee, 2015). Sustainable procurement: consists of environmentally friendly purchasing that carry reduction, reuse, and recycle. Nowadays, a lot of different factors are increasing the urgency for emerging economies to become sustainable. Why go green?

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Grocery retailers that want to excel in this space — while protecting their bottom line — need to optimize their logistics planning. They can choose where and when they want their purchases delivered; retailers trying to outdo each other are providing shoppers with flexibility through more delivery options, faster speed and even lower prices.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). China’s logistics sector grows steadily in 2015 (Xinhua). Enspire Commerce Launches Next Generation Point of Sale (POS) Software. Uber raises $3.5

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My The company sold on Amazon, operated its own website, managed outlet stores, and could purchase end-aisle displays in major retail chains. Let me give you an example. Historically, the design of the data model drove software market positioning. Visualization.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Following on from its other two highly popular subway maps of supply chain software vendors and logistics service providers, the quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement has now published the third edition of the Consulting Subway Map Europe showing the European supply chain consultancy sector. 26 | Global Trade Map.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In my 2014 piece, I argued that educators need to play a role here and pointed to the planned launch in 2015 of the groundbreaking MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management online program as an example of what educators can contribute. One example is sustainability.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2016

Manufacturers working with suppliers have to carefully monitor purchases to ensure the final product meets the necessary quality and safety standards consumers demand. Airbag problems, for example, often hide until the worst happens. In 2015, the recall encompassed 26 million cars manufactured by more than a dozen different companies.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2016

Manufacturers working with suppliers have to carefully monitor purchases to ensure the final product meets the necessary quality and safety standards consumers demand. Airbag problems, for example, often hide until the worst happens. In 2015, the recall encompassed 26 million cars manufactured by more than a dozen different companies.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

trillion by 2015). The combined software and transportation solutions allow merchants in the U.S. Simply put, many online retailers, especially small and midsize ones, lack the internal expertise and technology to make cross-border e-commerce work. That is the backstory behind UPS acquiring i-parcel this week.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. However, the introduction of the cloud has forced many operations to think about the applications of a TMS in a software-as-a-service environment. Shippers demand in-house solutions. A Proven Return On Investment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

75% of an organization’s management needs to be convinced by the change in order for it to become a blip on the organization’s radar ( Carlsson 2015, p 159 ). Implementing responsible sourcing within the line will allow your organization to create a process and locate a solution in various dimensions. Suppliers and partners.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

This “invisible” part of Walmart’s business is a logistical and supply chain management and the practices they employ should give supply chain managers pause to take a bit out of their day and inspect what Walmart is doing in order to mimic into the supply chain manager’s own practice. ” Walmart states early on.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Example #2: Airtasker. Example #2: Airtasker.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On September 30, 2014, supply chain education will take a major step into the digital age with the start of SCx, an on-line educational program developed by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) for thousands of professionals across the globe. SC1x – Supply Chain and Logistics Fundamentals (fall 2014).

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Elementum

APRIL 26, 2018

For decades, chains like Starbucks and McDonald’s grew their revenue with a “ standardization ethic ”—a promise to consumers that any item they purchase will be exactly identical whether they’re buying it in Brooklyn or Bali. It’s also a tool for deflecting competition — or at least, making piggy-backing harder for competitors.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The 2015 peak holiday season highlighted changes that are transforming the retail industry. It also shed light on the key role that transportation management system (TMS) solutions play in helping retailers respond and adapt to the emerging industry landscape. TMS solutions helps shippers meet these demands in four important ways.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 19, 2015

They offer automated data capture solutions – from project planning and development to implementation and ongoing support post-deployment – for thousands of clients all over the country. Editor’s Note: This guest blog features Barcoding, Inc. Barcoding, Inc. is a systems integrator. At Cerasis, we align well with Barcoding, Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. If human maintenance crews are called, the IoT can provide specifications for what parts need to be replaced, the tools necessary for making the repair, and instructions if the maintenance workers have not had to previously replace this part.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. Tech giants thrive on opportunity, and more are exploring logistics opportunities. In fact, 2015 was a record year for M&A spend.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. Tech giants thrive on opportunity, and more are exploring logistics opportunities. In fact, 2015 was a record year for M&A spend.

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RFgen

JUNE 21, 2017

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. As of the third quarter of 2015, the company employed 222,400 workers in full-time and part-time positions.

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RFgen

JUNE 21, 2017

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. As of the third quarter of 2015, the company employed 222,400 workers in full-time and part-time positions.

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