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Should We Celebrate this Marriage?

Supply Chain Shaman

At the time, we were both deployed as consultants for Manugistics to help a manufacturing company to implement end-to-end planning. My goal was to implement demand and supply planning. The groups of supply planning, procurement and logistics operate within silos. Ellen currently works as a consultant at Cap Gemini.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Source: Laurie Cus. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Establishing new hours-of-service supporting document (shipping documents, fuel purchase receipts, etc.) And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Welcome Puff, The Magic Dragon, to Your Team

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My Their questions were could the supply chain help? The company sold on Amazon, operated its own website, managed outlet stores, and could purchase end-aisle displays in major retail chains. The manufacturer had an infestation problem.

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6th Annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum – Europe

Supply Chain Movement

6th Annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum – Europe. Datum: 14-16 October 2015. Collaboration: The Cornerstone of the 21st Century Supply Chain. Europe’s annual meeting of the leading supply chain executives featuring the biggest names at leading retailers and manufacturers.

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Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon

Talking Logistics

For a long time, C-level executives viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. As a result, cutting and controlling costs became the top priority for supply chain executives. Source: “Tech in Asia” – https://www.techinasia.com.

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IoT Order Buttons Are Set to Revolutionize Your Supply Chain: Here’s What You Should Know

Arkieva

Amazon pioneered the Amazon Dash Buttons in 2015; a Wi-Fi enabled device used for reordering products with the press of a button. Image source: Amazon website. Uncertainty: The Impact of IoT buttons on Supply Chain Processes is unclear. Instead, the IoT buttons provide an alternative channel for placing purchase orders.

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A Look at the Supply Chain Landscape in 2015

RFgen

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. Wal-Mart and Amazon both focus on delivering cheap prices, and they utilize their supply chains in order to reduce costs below that of their competitors.