Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

.”[1] Unlike many events that disrupt supply chains, hurricanes can be anticipated and plans can be put in place to mitigate their effects. Zachary Elfman, a freelance finance consultant, notes, “For the last few years, breakdowns in the global supply chain have been front and center in world news. ”[7].

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. Finding Transformative Opportunities in the Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 12, 2018

Supply chain risk management teams know the world is full of challenges and complexity. Trying to prepare for every potential risk to supply chain operations is impossible; nevertheless, some preparation must be made in order to prevent or mitigate significant disruptions to operations.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

Alex Behrens reports, “ DHL Resilience360 recently released Stormy Weather Ahead: A Global Outlook on the 2019 Season to compile information about the impacts that even small storms can have and discuss the short- and long-term implications of these systems on existing supply chains. And it offers ways to mitigate that risk.

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Provenance

MAY 13, 2019

The report shows a 9% increase in transparency amongst 98 brands reviewed since 2017. Engage with shoppers: Brands have an opportunity to go beyond approaching sustainability as an internal exercise. This April, Fashion Revolution Week kicked off with the release of the 2019 Fashion Transparency Index. Governance. Traceability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For example, a call option gives the holder control over 100 shares of stock in a company; If the price of a call option rises above the strike price, then it can be exercised by the holder. It would be exercised if the market price rose to 20% above that strike price in December.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Contents Supply Chain Movement 26 – 2017 Q3. Date of appearance: September 15th, 2017. 10 | Supply Chain Journey of Ivanka Janssen: The internet of supply chain: where to start? 14 | 3PL Subway Map Europe 2017: Calm before the storm in logistics market. 7 | News & Background. ‘e-Commerce

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 11, 2017

“Identifying the value that can be created from an accurate forecast is what counts—not an accurate forecast," says Gartner in Win the Business Case for Investment to Improve Forecast Accuracy (Steve Steutermann, May 2017). Look for a broader supply chain planning solution that also addresses inventory.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 2, 2017

9 – 13, 2017, in Florida at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. With a theme of Where are you on your supply chain planning journey ?, Supply chain stories that inspire. Every year Kinexions offers an excellent opportunity for RapidResponse users to network with their supply chain peers.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Where Governments Fall Short in Combating Forced Labor in Supply Chains ?—?And And How They Can Improve Media reports detailing abuses suffered by the Uyghur people in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China cast a spotlight on society’s long-running failure to eradicate the use of forced labor from supply chains.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 9, 2022

The use of smartphones to increase the supply chain visibility and anytime access by using available handled devices is quickly standardizing for companies’ solutions. It also allows the company to track the product during the whole supply chain, storages, and the opening times (Vasi?,

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Companies with global supply chains are scrambling to make them more resilient as protectionism increases, tariffs are levied, and rumors of trade wars heat up. Kearney executives Sean Monahan ( @SeanTMonahan ) and Johan Gott ask, “Is your global supply chain living dangerously?”[1] Noncompliance with GDPR.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A passionate citizenry exercised its right to advocate for issues important to them and the candidates who they believe the nation, the state, the local government would be best seated with. We will always welcome and work with all associates who exercise their varying viewpoints in their local communities. The post My View on the U.S.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 30, 2020

For an in-depth look at IoT and the "endless opportunities" it was offering a few years ago, see our Whitepaper, The Internet of Things and the Modern Supply Chain. In spite of Nielsen's optimism, IoT still has a long way to go before it becomes mainstream technology and that perfect supply chain is realized. Miles to Go.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

We started Supply Chain Game Changer with the objective of sharing experiences and expertise. Starting this blog itself has been a phenomenal learning exercise. Content should be consistent with that published on Supply Chain Game Changer. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. All Rights Reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by Katalin Brennan at Eyvo E-Procurement. In a 2017 study of team personality , researchers pointed out the importance of having a good mix of personalities to achieve optimal team performance. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here!

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

I recently had the opportunity to contribute an article, S&OP Vacation, to the Winter 2017 edition of Supply Chain World magazine 1 about the sales and operations planning process. Visit Supply Chain World to read the rest of the article, S&OP Vacation , which appears on pages 16-18 in the online magazine.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

I recently had the opportunity to contribute an article, S&OP Vacation, to the Winter 2017 edition of Supply Chain World magazine 1 about the sales and operations planning process. Visit Supply Chain World to read the rest of the article, S&OP Vacation , which appears on pages 16-18 in the online magazine.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Through its extensive span of activities, the supply chain sector offers wide-ranging possibilities for employment and career progression. In a different context, online retailer Amazon spotted inefficiencies in the supply chains of other companies. The Supply Chain Career Environment.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

That willingness from buyers to end vendor relationships over delivery issues highlights the need for a retail optimized supply chain. That number has again only increased as funding in 2018 doubled that of 2017. In the era of COVID-19, It is imperative to exercise as much control over your supply chain as possible.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Unplanned downtime occurs when there is an unexpected event like equipment failure, or an interruption in the supply chain. Here we look at the causes of unplanned downtime, which fall under the three broad categories of asset failure, supply chain issues, and unforeseeable events. million per hour.

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E2open

AUGUST 7, 2017

Monday 7 August 2017. Whether the original defect came about due to pressures of shortening product lifecycles in the High-Tech industry, variations in local supply chains in the Food & Beverage industry, or challenges of integrating new technologies in the Automotive industry, consumers are often ready to forgive the original mistake.

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crisp

JULY 20, 2023

As she explored how insights could help the company make more strategic decisions, she encountered a lack of visibility into what she calls the “second half of the supply chain”: order fulfillment to distributors and retailers to ensure that Swoon’s beverages were reaching customers on shelves.

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KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2017

In parallel, So urcing Offices progressively became a center of services and they integrate functions not directly related to sourcing operations such as Supply Chain, Design or Packaging. Operational teams (Quality and Supply Chain firstly) are essential to carry on the business and deliver value added services to internal clients.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A 2017 article from the Harvard Business Review highlighted a n exercise done by GE where a worker wired a wind turbine control box. Download the white paper Making the Case for Wearable Tech in the Warehouse and learn why and how wearable technology is currently being used in the supply chain.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A 2017 article from the Harvard Business Review highlighted a n exercise done by GE where a worker wired a wind turbine control box. Download the white paper Making the Case for Wearable Tech in the Warehouse and learn why and how wearable technology is currently being used in the supply chain.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 6, 2017

Holger Hoppe, Head of Sustainability Management at KION Group and Sharon Dirks, Senior Manager of Global Corporate Social Responsibility at BCD Travel shared their challenges and experiences on implementing a truly global sustainability management system in their companies at the EcoVadis SustaIn Conference on May 10, 2017 in Paris, France.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Many heard about Bitcoin during 2017 when the bubble burst, and soon they started recognizing when the virtual currency returned to power. However, it is a time-consuming exercise that you need to check and get. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 13, 2017

In any business or trade you need the right tools for the job, and the supply chain business is no different. At every level of supply chain expertise and competitive differentiation you use certain tools, and seek others to move to the next level. He calls this the Scotch tape of supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to start exercising. Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement Blogs, on the Internet. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. In January the local gyms are filled.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

They found a potential new way to obtain more predictability and control of profits in 2017. But it is especially useful for organizations with lean supply chains or those that operate in JIT environments who need to ship smaller quantities of material more frequently, but don’t have enough freight to charter a flight on their own.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 29, 2019

One of the most important areas for technology investment is the supply chain. Only 2% of companies are applying digital strategies to the supply chain.”[1] ”[1] Recently, Gartner identified eight must-have supply chain technologies. Must-have supply chain technologies.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 7, 2016

Map making and maintaining used to be an expensive exercise, where you needed to drive lots of cars around every street over and over again. Audi will launch a HAD version of its flagship A8 in 2017. About the author: Niels van Hove is a Supply Chain consultant, Mental Toughness coach and S&OP/IBP expert at Truebridges.

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