The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain basics. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world. Key Takeaways – Supply Chain Basics.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Discover why experts predict robust storms and how to safeguard your supply chain. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, with multiple forecasts predicting above-average activity, increasing the potential for supply chain disruptions. Resilinc’s data reflects this change.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this August 30, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. In this addition, we highlight announcements involving Redwood Materials and ConverSight.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Trade wars, renegotiated trade deals, technology advancements, rising transportation costs, and a growing global middle class have all contributed to a more complex international economic environment. manufacturing jobs since 2010 are evidence of a big turnaround in manufacturing. Manufacturing still matters. ”[1].

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Supply chain processes are not immune to this trend. EY analysts Edmund Wong and Glenn Steinberg ( @GlennSteinberg ), ask, “Are you running an analog supply chain for a digital economy?”[1] They explain, “The global supply chain is a creation from the past, ill-suited to today’s fast-changing world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

In the United States, families are packing for labor day. So, with labor day approaching, I am penning a blog on supply chain talent. Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight two significant developments involving supply chain management focused technology involving providers Shopify and Panasonic Corporation. Major Acquisition by Shopify. wide fulfillment centers.

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Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

According to the Department of Defense’s recently issued action plan to secure defense-critical supply chains, American aerospace companies use an average of 200 first tier suppliers and more than 12,000 second- and third-tier suppliers. As readers of this blog will be aware, workforce challenges are ubiquitous in the United States.

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 6, 2017

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. Here we’ll explore three of the biggest failures in supply chain planning.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, most people paid little attention to supply chain operations. Supply chain disruptions dominated the headlines. People suddenly understood what had always been true: supply chains shape our lives. Following the outbreak, that all changed.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 7, 2024

Tariffs, Industries Impacted, and the Global Supply Chain During the Trump Administration, significant tariffs were levied against China to curb the flow of Chinese imports into the United States and protect domestic producers against dumping and subsidized production.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to use automation technology to stay at the top of the game? We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Distribution Centre Automation. Option 3: Automated Guided Vehicles. Option 3: Automated Guided Vehicles. The Challenges.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? consumers.”.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Globalization. Integration.

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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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Arena Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2021

To meet these goals, many organizations rely on enterprise quality management system (QMS) software solutions to get high-quality products to market fast. Engineer and statistician William Deming successfully applied Shewhart’s methods to manufacturing during World War II. What Is a Quality Management System (QMS)? The History of QMS.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. On May 12, 2017, a headline in the Wall Street Journal read “ Major Cyberattack Sweeps Globe, Hitting FedEx, U.K. Hospitals, Spanish Companies.”

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our readers added perspectives on this week’s reports indicating that Apple has initiated plans for production of the upcoming new model iPhone14 to be sourced from both China and India. Added Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

In 2017, the Washington Post reported that millions of pounds of “USDA Organic” soybeans and corn imported through Turkey appear to have been fraudulent. [1] 1] This is a common occurrence in the United States: a significant proportion of imported “organic” foods turns out to be fake. UCLA Anderson School. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? A Different Perspective on Business Trends and Supply Chains. Software is Eating Supply Chains. State of Play in 2018.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 14, 2019

By any measure, today’s supply chains are remarkable accomplishments. They often span the globe and, despite often requiring hundreds of transactions, shipments move through the supply chain keeping store shelves stocked and consumers happy. ” The need for a new supply chain workforce.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 5, 2015

We take a look at how new vehicles are changing the manufacturing game. But as technology has improved and consumer focus has shifted towards eco-friendly options, the EV has gained traction once more. With its new gigafactory centralizing the manufacturing process, Tesla Motors is one of the largest automotive employer in California.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis arrived in the United States in February and was largely dismissed as a non-threatening issue. However, this task force was at the mercy of long-standing healthcare supply chain and strategic national stockpile (SNS) issues that no one was prepared to face.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

AUGUST 2, 2018

This year, Fast Company picked L’Oréal’s Sustainable Product Optimization Tool (SPOT) as a finalist in the ‘General Excellence’ category of its World Changing Ideas Awards. And it’s no mean feat; this is the first tool to calculate the social impact of cosmetics. So, what does this change look like in reality?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2019

This is formally named the “United Kingdom European Union membership referendum,” but is more commonly referred to as Brexit, a portmanteau of “British” and “exit”. On 29 March 2017, the UK served their withdrawal notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. Nine months later Brexit became official. Here are six key issues.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Will they help or hurt more?”

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain? Supply chain visibility.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

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