Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Last week, I spoke at the CPHA supply chain conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shifts in Traditional Supply Chain Processes in the Building of Capabilities for Supply Chain 2030. Retail forecasts are never a good source of data for the manufacturer. Is a Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven?

Supply and Demand 170

Supply and Demand Modeling Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 170

Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Food waste can be caused by inadequate processing, production waste, poor food handling, perishability factors, environmental events, loss during transport and harvesting, or because food simply doesn’t make it past the farm gates. The following five strategies can help food and beverage manufacturers to manage and reduce their food waste: 1.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. According to a FedEx spokesperson, adding more robotics to its operations could help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage.

Los Angeles 226

Los Angeles Logistics Network Optimization Software New Jersey Rhode Island 226

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

My local Pennsylvania town’s recycling organization no longer accepts cardboard or glass. While visionaries talk John Hagel (@jlhagel) about value networks and ecosystems, today’s organizational focus is squarely on enterprise efficiency. For example, demand planning does not flow to procurement or transportation.

Inventory Reduction 205

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 205