article thumbnail

Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

Located in the United Kingdom (UK), he has more than twelve years of experience in progressive roles driving demand-drive projects for their global supply chain. The implementation of a Demand-Driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP) using Orchestr8 followed in 2017. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels.

article thumbnail

Warehousing News Roundup: March 4, 2019

Stord

Walmart’s new, high-tech consolidation center will improve inventory flow. Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. Russia, along with the United States, China, Israel and the United Kingdom – are believed to have the most developed cyber warfare capabilities.

article thumbnail

How COVID-19 is Battering Australia’s Imports and Exports

Logistics Bureau

percent of the country’s total bilateral trade, in the fiscal year 2017-2018 (the latest stats available). percent of the total, followed by the United States, at 8.8 United States, $21.774 billion – partner share 19.92 United Kingdom, $ 6.374 billion – partner share 5.83 billion (AUD), or 24.4

article thumbnail

The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. The difference… and the looming carrier threat.

article thumbnail

When it Comes to Direct-to-Consumer Shipping, Warehouse Size Matters

BlueYonder

Also, Fast Company names Amazon and Home Depot as two of the Most Innovative Companies of 2017. These warehouses require two to three times more space than traditional warehouses due to the increased inventory which requires more labor and automation. Fast Company magazine names Most Innovative Companies of 2017.

article thumbnail

5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Its online channels in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom alone grew by 35 percent in 2016. Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). The TED Talk highlights the following big workforce shortages: The United States will have a 4 percent “surplus,” which is down from 10 percent in 2020. It actually doesn’t.”