The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In January of 2017, Graig and Christine decided it was time to build the family-friendly transport company that Graig had been dreaming about for decades. He has spent countless hours studying the industry and all of its workings. With the guidance from the co-owners of Aventure Management , Brown Dog Carriers and Logistics was born.

Arlington 175

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

He also co-authored 5 logistics and supply chain books and supervised many six sigma and lean projects. On Time, In Full Achieving Perfect Delivery with Lean Thinking in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production Planning Pros: "On Time, In Full" is the most common performance measurement for customer-facing functions. Our Rating: 5/5 4.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

by Lora Cecere, May 5, 2017. Enable Your Technology to Support Supply Chain Planning Concepts Like DDMRP (requires subscription) by Tim Payne, October 5, 2017. DDMRP – A Repackaging of Lean and JIT by Shaun Snapp, September 19, 2017.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 6, 2017

This info will help build ultra-lean fulfilment organizations with optimized inventory levels at each point of their supply chain. A recent SCM World Survey found that for every supply chain job lost in 2017, three jobs will be added. Better Contingency Planning Eliminating Disruptions. Conclusion.

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SCM Research

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

I spent the last couple of days in Atlanta, where the 2017 CSCMP Academic Research Symposium (ARS) took place. Sweating the Assets: Asset Leanness and Financial Performance in the Motor Carrier Industry , and Zaremba et al., I truly enjoyed all the interesting discussions. This year’s Bernard J.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017. At the end of 2017, manufacturing will still look similar to what it is today. The Big Picture.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In this guest blog series titled: “Memoirs of a Black Belt,” Stephen Boyd a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and 30-year supply chain veteran, shares his insights on achieving higher levels of performance using data from existing systems. was first posted on September 25, 2017 at 12:05 pm. was first posted on September 25, 2017 at 12:05 pm.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

Here I show orbit chart comparisons at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns for the period of 2006-2017. Pepsico has ceded profitability for inventory turns while Coca-Cola is at the same position in 2017 that the company was in 2006. Toyota is the iconic leader in lean penning the book, “The Toyota Way.”

Sourcing Strategies 150

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2018

On Time, In Full Achieving Perfect Delivery with Lean Thinking in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production Planning Pros: "On Time, In Full" is the most common performance measurement for customer-facing functions. Cons: You need prior knowledge in logistics management Who is it for?: Experienced people/analysts Our Rating: 5 Stars 5.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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QAD

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This eventually led to a massive buyout from Intel in 2017, priced at $15.3 In less than ten years on the market, Mobileye went from a lean start-up to a $15.3 In this phase, Mobileye once again created a solution that no one knew they needed and was, therefore, able to set the terms in their favor and, once again, disrupt the market.

Modeling Software 98

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 31, 2018

It seems like only yesterday we adopted lean concepts to streamline operations, and today we interact with robots and look for driverless vehicles in the warehouse and over the highway.”[1] 2] Nicole Pontius, “ 5 Supply Chain Trends Driven by Cloud Technology in 2017 ,” Business.com, 11 September 2017. [3]

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

billion in 2017, and similar increases are already underway for 2018, reports Peter Buxbaum of Global Trade. Also, shippers must consider products that will be customized and how manufacturing may need to move closer to consumers through 3-D printing and lean inventory management. Be accessible to customers.

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Pivot88

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

– Production processes are transparent, lean and more effective. Under Armour started their journey to quality and compliance a few years back, but they were only able to really close the loop after starting to work with Pivot88 in 2017. – Key stakeholder can take informed decisions and react faster when problems occur.

Quality 58

Quality Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Guidelines 58

Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2021

To survive hard times, and thrive when things get better, Fretty believes manufacturers have to be both efficient and lean. Other subject matter experts caution that companies can get too lean and put themselves at further risk. 3] Arnie Gordon, “ Your Secret Asset — Factory Floor Data ,” Forbes, 7 January 2021. [4]

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In 2017 it showed the world the D2C trend was coming by slashing its 30,000 retail partners down to just 40. Organisations go lean to better navigate choppy waters The pandemic has shown that the future is not only uncertain, but unforeseen circumstances can radically change the conditions for wholesale distributors at any time.

Inventory Management Software 97

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As discussed in our recent blog post, “ Fable of the Ant and Cicada Applied to Shippers and TMS Planning ” the best time to plan for lean times is during times of plenty. That drove contract rates up 15% for the first ten months of this year, compared to the same period in 2017.” Top Reason #3 – The Economy Will Turn Downward.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Companies that want to innovate will have already read the 2011 bestseller called The Lean Start-up by Eric Ries. In December 2017 I ran a session for an international group of supply chain executives at Start-upbootcamp in Amsterdam, during which three start-ups pitched their propositions just like in the BBC programme Dragons’ Den.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 5, 2022

In 2017, the U.S. In order to make ground beef, we import lower-value lean meat trimmings, which we don’t produce enough of. The NRF explains, “Your beef tacos involve a complex, integrated supply chain that explains how trade works. Why are we sending so much beef back and forth?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out Global Process Excellence (Part 6) – Lean Transformation in Retail … Value Stream Mapping your Current State Process! © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. If you do not have a strategy then failure in the new country has the ability to destroy your entire company everywhere! All Rights Reserved.

Retail 53

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

In the 2017 analysis, we analyzed 495 companies in 31 industries. Like a lean athlete, it gets harder and harder for top performing companies to improve lean muscle mass.) Clearly, Amazon is a supply chain leader. Now let’s continue the discussion on the next two companies. About the Research. These are shown in Figure 1.

Sourcing Strategies 152

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 152

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

AGCO was honored to receive the AME 2017 Excellence Award. When her employees kept breaking their tablets on the production floor, Peggy used lean-production thought processes to innovate for new answers. Peggy was a speaker at the Supply Chain Global Summit. She had some exciting news. Congrats to the Agco team.

Supply Chain Design Software 152

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

We also have strong manufacturing culture and high focus on “Lean” initiatives. Each company can place 1-3 people in a cohort that will run during the period of May-December 2017. The second factor is cultural: “A Focus on Simplicity”. Simplicity is one of the core values of Novo Nordisk. This is a design element.

Pharmaceutical 150

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. ” They’d deploy their Black Belts, Lean Masters, and AI algorithms to see how to reduce it. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business.

Purchasing Training 187

Purchasing Training Price Mitigation Strategies Training Freight 187

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In August, 2017, a national, publicly traded bank holding company bought a minority stake in InMotion Global and AscendTMS. It grew through a continued mixture of internal organic growth and further diversification through a continued acquisition strategy with Palm Beach Capital. The 3PL was sold in 2014.

Analytics Software 246

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 14, 2017

From the electricity powering the lights to the labor costs of each order picked, embracing “lean” principles is one of the few proven ways that a company can fight back from its bottom line. In effect, a properly-executed lean philosophy acts as an insurance policy against every type of rising cost.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 101

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

Company-by-company, we are bloating the supply chain while we lean out our enterprise operations. 2017 was a tough year for Mondelez. Supplier viability (health of suppliers) is a growing risk issue; yet, financial engineering reigns. The size of the bubble in Figure 2, represents the degree of risk. They are closely coupled.

Optimal Sourcing 169

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 12, 2019

Although companies need to lean heavily on data and artificial intelligence, human planners are still required. 3] Melissa Clow, “ Supply chain planning in the digital age ,” Kinaxis Blog , 30 June 2017. ” Concluding thoughts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 20, 2017

Shippers should also look at the data to determine which small carriers they may have leaned on last December to move freight in challenging, non-core lanes or on short notice. Better to find out now if there is a possibility the carriers used in 2016 will not be available for the shipper in 2017 for either of these reasons.

Capacity 60

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From these small beginnings, I challenged the WIN team in 2017 to create an events calendar to engage women of different experience levels and interests with a variety of events so that there was something for everyone. Resources for learning more: Books: Lean In – by Sheryl Sandberg. Is Gender Diversity Profitable?

India 43

India Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Groups 43

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Leaning on AI Technology. Its CEO, Tim Fung, says the business can operate with such a lean structure due to its reliance on two artificial intelligence systems and a team comprising data scientists, engineers, and product managers. According to Growjo , Airtasker’s estimated annual revenue in FY19 was $30.3 million in FY17.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! I decided that I would introduce Lean process improvement techniques to this company. I came from a Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain background so I spent a career surrounded by the application of Lean methodologies. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 54

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Waste Reduction Retail 54

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From these small beginnings, I challenged the WIN team in 2017 to create an events calendar to engage women of different experience levels and interests with a variety of events so that there was something for everyone. Resources for learning more: Books: Lean In – by Sheryl Sandberg. Is Gender Diversity Profitable?

India 40

India Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Groups 40

GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2017

billion, and initial findings suggest 2017 will surpass last year’s sales, reports Scott Stone. In addition, vendors should work with warehouses, including integrating systems, to promote lean warehouse practices, including just-in-time stocking. Focus on Visibility and Lean Warehouse Practices.

Optimization Software 174

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6 River Systems

MARCH 23, 2022

B in 2017 to a forecast of $6.97 The Rise of Robotics Various forms of robotics have been used in warehouses for several years now, and the adoption rate is accelerating. AMRs have seen spectacular growth, from $0.99 B in 2022 , a CAGR of 47.6%. traditional warehouses, employees can easily reach exhaustion from walking over ten miles per day.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

So we launched our Global Process Excellence program and we restarted our Lean program to drive massive improvements in our operating efficiencies. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. SupplyChain #Lean #SCM #Logistics #Distribution #Business. Practically speaking we did have tremendous cost pressures.

Network Optimization 43

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Behind the scenes during the tumultuous disaster season of 2017, building materials manufacturers leaned heavily on dynamic digital tools to supply recovery efforts. The urgent phone call to the building materials manufacturer came as yet another hurricane was churning its way toward landfall during the record storm season of 2017.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 26, 2017

We will feature over the next 5 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2017. Share This: Read More.

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