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Supply Chain Leaders Rearranging Deck Chairs? Yes, I Think So.

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply chain is complex non-linear system that is easily thrown out of balance through a focus on functional metrics. They rock back and forth in improving singular metrics but struggle to improve a portfolio of growth, margin, inventory performance, and asset utilization. Comparing 2010-2019. Change metrics systems.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade.

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When The Wheels Fall Off

Supply Chain Shaman

When the repair estimate was 5X the cost of the car, I wrote the dealer a check and drove off in a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus with 4,200 miles. For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). Transportation Reliability. Build Transportation Reliability.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019)

Talking Logistics

More stringent customer delivery requirements is certainly one factor, with On-Time In-Full (OTIF) becoming a more critical metric. Simply put, OTIF spells OPPORTUNITY for transportation technology providers. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Supply Chain Shaman

On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Redefine Metric Systems and Clearly Define Supply Chain Effectiveness In These Volatile Times.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

To succeed in the transportation and logistics business, 3PLs need to be able to hire and retain the very best talent while keeping a lid on costs. based transportation and logistics providers. Lean Solutions Group (LSG) is a nearshore and offshore service provider that focuses on expanding and enhancing its client businesses.