Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Logistics in Africa is tough. Africa just does not have the infrastructure, has an education gap, and does not widely deploy technologies like GPS tracking that are common in the West.

Consumer Goods 176

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales.

Supply Chain Planning Software 217

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Kinaxis

JULY 25, 2016

Coming from a logistics and distribution background, he helped the company enter Africa and grow in China, Latin America, and other markets. As one of the keynote speakers during Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference , he shared seven important lessons he’s learned over the years. So should your supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. At their request I wrote on the digital supply chain. Digital supply chain is such a buzzword. The digital supply chain is about SO much more than gadgets.”

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

At the same time, many people cling to the romantic image of a farmer as a person with modest education, who refers to the Old Farmer’s Almanac for weather information, and is too busy tending to fields and flocks to worry about global events. Even so, The Economist has observed, “Farmers can be among the most hidebound of managers.”[3].

Analytics Software 130

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment.

Supply Chain Software 126

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SCM Research

JANUARY 13, 2013

It is also an example of good supply chain management, as added value is created beyond corporate boundaries. It is also an example of good supply chain management, as added value is created beyond corporate boundaries.

Madagascar 137

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four supply chain experts share their advice on avoiding insolvency during turbulent times. with 20+ years of supply chain experience. In South Africa, there are a lot of third-party fulfilment companies , so costs were going up with them.”

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Bitcoin is protecting the wealth of businesses and its supply chain by providing an alternative to complex money exchanges that are costly and time-consuming. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 20, 2022. Subscribe Here!

Central African Republic 95

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

Starbucks has appointed Hans Melotte to take over Supply Chain Management. Starbucks has named Hans Melotte as their new Supply Chain Chief. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning 52

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

Starbucks has appointed Hans Melotte to take over Supply Chain Management. Starbucks has named Hans Melotte as their new Supply Chain Chief. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning 52

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 25, 2014

It culminates in an evening of television entertainment, the purpose of which is to raise as much money as possible for various causes in the UK and overseas including for needy children in Africa. Here is just one example - children''s education. And in Africa, children love their schools.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2020

”[2] Mark Finch, Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at goMoxie, goes even further asserting retailers need to think digital to stay in business. Shopper education and experience. There’s a new focus on the supply chain, and the economics of e-commerce, and the environmental consequences.”

Procurement Analytics 100

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 2, 2019

ElMarie shares how moving from South Africa to the U.S. I was born, raised and educated in South Africa in the towns of Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria. I was a practicing lawyer, before making a career change into supply chain. ElMarie scuba diving off the coast of South Africa. Who gave it to you?

South Africa 52

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. Carbon Reduction Procurement and Supply Chain teams are essential players in the race to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions–specifically Scope 3 carbon emissions.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 2, 2019

ElMarie shares how moving from South Africa to the U.S. I was born, raised and educated in South Africa in the towns of Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria. I was a practicing lawyer, before making a career change into supply chain. ElMarie scuba diving off the coast of South Africa. Who gave it to you?

South Africa 40

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 6, 2016

Providing education for 19 kids in a remote community in Cambodia. Distributing sight saving Vitamins to 19,000 kids in Africa. We like Trees, and Kids, and Education and Animals, and lots of other great worthy causes. which has now expanded to provide consulting, performance Benchmarking and Education services.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

.”[3] The analytics are most likely to be embedded in some type of cognitive technology (i.e., artificial intelligence).

Analytics Software 130

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 4, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove from Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Based in the UK he has consulted in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.

S&OP 60

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 3, 2014

First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region. So companies now have to prove only that they investigated their supply chains.

Procurement Analytics 40

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2023

When Russia invaded Ukraine, which is one of the world’s breadbasket countries, a bright light was shone on the global food supply chain. The magazine explains, “The global food supply is vulnerable to men with guns. Perhaps Africa will have achieved far more food sovereignty. The Rise of Africa.

Food 130

Food Security Global Supply Chain Design Software 130

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Operational bottlenecks in the form of downtime, production quality issues, and process delays can emerge anywhere, at anytime, along your supply chain, creating an irreparable dent to your revenue streams. According to McKinsey, Supply Chain Management is in the top three areas to benefit most from AI adoption.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Fifteen new startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. Thousands of customers, prospects and industry experts came together for educational talks, hands-on experiences and networking. We expanded the 3D EXPERIENCE Lab : our open innovation laboratory and accelerator program.

Supply Chain Design Software 58

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstrong (Supply Chain Movement). What is the strategy of the company/supply chain: operational excellence, product leadership or customer intimacy? I am responsible for operations in Turkey.

Turkey 84

Turkey Material Savings Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies 84

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Operational bottlenecks in the form of downtime, production quality issues, and process delays can emerge anywhere, at anytime, along your supply chain, creating an irreparable dent to your revenue streams. According to McKinsey, Supply Chain Management is in the top three areas to benefit most from AI adoption.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes.

S&OP 60

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In a recent infographic, How to get your supply chain ready for the future, we highlighted three factors driving the need for supply chain change. Hershey’s business practices affect everyone in its supply chain, from cocoa farmers and their communities to employees, shareholders and customers.

Sustainability 169

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

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NC State SCRC

MAY 29, 2017

This week the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative is holding an executive panel focused on the challenges of dealing with counterfeiting in the supply chain. Rule one of SRM is – know who you are buying from and who is in your supply chain! Why is education important?

Pharmaceutical 45

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 24, 2019

A recent WSJ article highlighted a fact that confirms much of what we found in our study of counterfeit products in the supply chain a year ago: if you’re buying on Amazon, beware of counterfeits. One of the first rules of SRM is to know who you are buying from and who is in your supply chain.

Pricing Training 65

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. Supply chain management through AI will continue to refine. Brian Jessup. brianjessup.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

S&OP 60

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BlueYonder

MARCH 27, 2019

She has a rich upbringing, born in Israel, moving to the UK and then spending a few years in South Africa, just at the time Apartheid ended. There she witnessed the value of justice and the importance of education. My father’s work in the field of education took us around the world. At the age of 16, we moved to South Africa.

South Africa 40

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JDA software

MARCH 27, 2019

She has a rich upbringing, born in Israel, moving to the UK and then spending a few years in South Africa, just at the time Apartheid ended. There she witnessed the value of justice and the importance of education. My father’s work in the field of education took us around the world. At the age of 16, we moved to South Africa.

South Africa 40

South Africa Purchasing Training Buyer Training 40

QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Companies are increasingly encouraged or propelled to include human rights, environmental and social considerations within global supply chains. Supply chains are increasingly complex and rely on numerous partners, making it difficult to control the impact supply chains have on people and the environment.

Cost Reduction Strategies 91

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