Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). This enables them to mitigate the risks they face in making sure product is available on the shelf when consumers are ready to buy. BRICS summit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. Why are the rules not clear? Alignment in Organizations in the Summer of 2022.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Do you need help figuring out how to become more Sustainable?

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Now supply chain professionals have another different set of challenges on how to get product to the entire country where consumer-oriented outlets (i.e. We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.”. The challenges can be multi-faceted: High logistical costs. Transfer taxes.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 5, 2016

We will describe how to choose a partner, but first let’s take a look at why to consider outsourcing at all. Now companies have started outsourcing supply chain business processes like planning, direct procurement, order management, inventory optimisation and reverse logistics. Eric can be contacted at ekingwill@toolsgroup.co.za.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. How Will the U.S. and in the West in general.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 27, 2013

For example, I interviewed Fran O’Sullivan, from IBM, on how to organize to win with new forms of analytics. How to Get the Podcast… It is our goal for supply chain leaders everywhere to get the facts. We started with Supply Chain Insights research and we are now interviewing a series of supply chain leaders.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Before we even begin to look at how to develop Route to Market (RtM) strategies and execution plans for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies (FMCG) in emerging markets like Africa, we need to understand and remind ourselves of a few basic principles about the emerging marketplace.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 15, 2015

Business has seen me helping to improve the logistics operations of 2 regional FMCG companies based in North Africa and the far, Far East of Europe, almost in Asia actually. Nobody knew how to issue invoices manually. Or not actually!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. But we believed, because we had studied TV script writing, that we knew how to pitch. You can write Breaking Bad, but if you don’t know how to pitch it, it doesn’t get made. We also had no idea how to raise capital. We were nobodies.

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

North Star Alliance , for instance, uses optimization to find optimal locations for its mobile HIV-AIDS clinics in Africa. We had this vexing problem over the years, which is how to coordinate these summer camp flights. We had to figure out how to assign those 50 kids in 20 airports to those 30 pilots in an optimum way. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

The cost was 60% more in than average; but even more unfortunate, they never got a good understanding of how to use the planning system. Bias and error are selectively measured and the organization is unclear on how to improve demand processes. How would you have answered the question? The client’s question was a simple one.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Let’s face it, logistics is always a challenging endeavor, even beyond the latest pandemic disruption, and particularly now as companies struggle to meet sustainability goals.

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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. Leaders know that massive change in supply chain processes is coming but they do not know how to get started. How to do this in the face of severe cost-cutting pressures? Digital logistics?

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2019

Africa’s untapped potential as an economic powerhouse is attracting increasing interest. But before they can realize this potential, companies need to build supply chains capable of supporting growth in African markets. It’s a formidable challenge, but much of the required expertise already exists if companies know where to look.

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

How did you get into supply chain? 25 years ago I finished my studies in mechanical engineering and my master’s thesis was on plant layout and logistics planning. I found logistics, hardware logistics, and warehouse planning very interesting. We are all really proud of what we made: an award winning logistics system.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Participate in this insightful panel and two-way dialogue with leading AI, Supply Chain, and Operations Experts from across the globe about how to start eliminating operational bottlenecks today. He has managed onshore / offshore / war zone logistics as well as batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing setups.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The pending effect of fuel on logistics costs is an overlay for all companies struggling to manage the bottom line. Transportation constraints are increasing with the risk of many drivers moving from logistics jobs delivering products to construction as the impact of the Infrastructure Deal becomes a reality. .”

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

A long day of raking awaits me, but before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: LLamasoft Acquires Barloworld Supply Chain Software Division. Ryder Brings Automation to Oil & Gas Logistics with Software, Mobile App. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Jim is the Founder and Chairman of Tompkins Ventures , a partner firm that helps executive teams address five main problems: entrepreneurial growth, industrial development, leadership, logistics partnerships and technology. How to handle VUCA environments and unprecedented times. How to be more resilient? About James A.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

He has managed onshore / offshore / war zone logistics as well as batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing setups. Originally an aerospace engineer for 12 years, Eric learned how to impart structure around ideas that transform them into solutions.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

I have no crystal ball and if I did, I wouldn’t know how to get a picture on it. But I believe that by the late 2020s, fully automated warehouses will be the norm rather than the exception, especially in larger logistics operations. Autonomous Trucks, Trains, and Drones. M Supply Chains will be Shorter in 2028.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Since then Sean has been involved in a large number of complicated, innovative but exciting projects in Australia, America, Africa and Europe for industry sectors such as FMCG, Food and Beverage, Software, Healthcare, Pharma, Defence and Heavy Manufacturing – helping to improve some very diverse Value Chains!

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

North Star Alliance , for instance, uses optimization to find optimal locations for its mobile HIV-AIDS clinics in Africa. We had this vexing problem over the years, which is how to coordinate these summer camp flights. We had to figure out how to assign those 50 kids in 20 airports to those 30 pilots in an optimum way. .

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Sophie Miles is the VP of Marketing & Co-Founder of CalculatorBuddy.com , a tech company in expansion to USA, Canada, and South Africa. Jan Bednar is the CEO of ShipMonk , an e-commerce fulfillment company at the center of logistics and technology. Sophie Miles. Jan Bednar. theshipmonk. Paul Trudgian. paul_trudgian.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Primarily focused on Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics, S&OP and Inventory Management.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 26, 2018

Mobile devices are already frequently used in logistics, but their usage is growing day by day. Many companies monitor — manually or automatically — social channels to understand what their clients think of their products, and use the information to tune design, production, logistics, or marketing and communication.” Footnotes.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Read till the end to find tips on how to execute these trends and boost ROI. When working to create a seamless omnichannel experience, logistics and inventory tracking are the biggest challenges retailers face when implementing and managing this strategy. How to Apply Today’s Trends to Your Omnichannel Retail Strategy .

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 3, 2020

According to shipping giant, Maersk, one shipment of refrigerated goods from East Africa to Europe can pass through roughly 30 people and organizations, involving more than 200 interactions. There are a number of approaches to how to design blockchains, and it will be important for those blockchains to connect.” Footnotes. [1]

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Breast Milk Donations are On the Rise – Here’s How to Donate. In addition to the increased production, Reckitt is cutting back on the usual cost-savings strategies regarding transportation and logistics. And while milk banks come with a fee, it can at times be covered by insurance. View this post on Instagram.

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Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

Business leaders need to know what’s on the horizon and how to prepare their organizations. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. BRICS is an alliance between several countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to do just that.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

Dealing with the details and complexities of logistics invoices for the supply chain is a full-time job. Logistics managers can help improve their freight invoice management process, including the freight audit & payment program, by keeping ten critical facts in mind to enhance the end-to-end process. .

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. It serves as a detour for ships traveling between ports in Europe, America, and ports in southern Asia, eastern Africa, and Oceania.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2022

According to Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, big data is an organization’s most valuable asset. Below are some expert suggestions about how to ease the pain of digital transformation. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[1]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How to Get the Most out of Business Travel! In the morning, you’re in Canada, and in the evening, you’re entering one of the pubs in South Africa. Who can help me write my resume so I can discover how to get hired in the hospitality industry?’. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Infographic).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

Data is a big buzzword across industries, but how about when it comes to logistics? William shares how they transform data into critical actionable information that optimizes and powers operations throughout businesses. PowerFleet is a company that provides solutions to logistic markets and vehicle markets.

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