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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. Mr. Rodríguez is the operations strategic planning manager and he leads a team focused on the company’s supply chain design.

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Lifting the Fog of Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

As a result, supply chain leaders continuously ask me to unravel market confusion.”[2] ”[2] You might say the future is obscured by the fog of supply chain transformation. The fog of supply chain transformation. Military people are familiar with the term “fog of war.”

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The Internet of Things and Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

Back in 2015, Irfan Saif ( @irfansaif ), a principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Cyber Risk Services practice, wrote, “Internet of Things initiatives demand targeted strategies to combat the influx of new cyber risks that will invariably accompany them.”[2] As I noted in a previous article, caution is warranted.[1] Footnotes. [1]

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Performance in Electric Vehicle Production- BMW

Supply Chain Matters

The approach is one of flexible manufacturing, practiced by other global manufacturers including Toyota Motor. Specifically observed: “ BMW’s approach could show a path to other automakers that have been manufacturing automobiles for decades but have made little headway in the transition to battery powered vehicles.”

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JDA’s Project with SanDisk, a Western Digital Brand, Recognized for Its Impressive Supply Chain Transformation

BlueYonder

Supply & Demand Chain Executive recently announced its annual list of the best 100 supply chain transformations and projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across a wide range of supply chain functions. Highlights from SanDisk’s supply chain transformation.

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Back to basics: Adapting to a dynamic steel industry

DELMIA Quintiq

The outlook for the steel industry in 2015 remains cautious. In this highly volatile market, it’s key that steel manufacturers focus on improving cost effectiveness and operational efficiency. The company was having trouble optimizing its resources and handling complex manufacturing processes.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q1 2016)

Talking Logistics

Thanks to all of you — our readers, social media followers, and sponsors — we’re having a great year so far (pageviews are up 46 percent this quarter compared to the same period in 2015 and we have almost 75,000 followers on LinkedIn), and we have many more great episodes, posts, and other content planned for the weeks and months ahead.

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