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L’Oréal: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

Note that the industry aggregate actually went backwards, as did operating margin and inventory for the period 2015-2017. The company experienced a 34% growth in global e-commerce in 2017 and is expecting the trend to continue. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

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Getting Away from Excel Spreadsheets: A Project Logistics Case Study

Talking Logistics

The process generally involves placing a purchase order with a supplier that says ‘Please deliver to us a cooling system to the attached specification’,” explained Ms. However, prior to implementing their current solution from Axit, this was all done via Excel spreadsheets, as Ms. Hennecke explained: “It was very challenging.

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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The purchase of Rubikloud by Kinaxis shows just how little the Kinaxis team knows about demand management.

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Tackling E-commerce and Fulfillment at eTail Europe 2017

ModusLink Corporation

Most notable has been the shift from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping to online and mobile purchasing. As a result of this shift, retailers have been forced to focus on e-commerce and fulfillment strategies to ensure the online or mobile customer has the same excellent experience that […].

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Tackling E-commerce and Fulfillment at eTail Europe 2017

ModusLink Corporation

Most notable has been the shift from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping to online and mobile purchasing. As a result of this shift, retailers have been forced to focus on e-commerce and fulfillment strategies to ensure the online or mobile customer has the same excellent experience that […].

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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017

Talking Logistics

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. However, leading health systems are changing this by building internal supply chain expertise and leadership and investing in fit for purpose technology to enable supply chain excellence. Share on Twitter.