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. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

China 73

China Logistics Network Optimization Software Global Logistics 73

Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

His appointment follows on from his position as Executive Vice President in Unilever’s East Africa business where he was responsible for laying the foundations for accelerated growth in emerging markets. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development.

Kenya 60

Kenya Manufacturing Procurement Switzerland Netherlands 60

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2013

Join top supply chain executives from leading companies including John Lewis, Lego, Nokia, British American Tobacco and HP in discussions on omnichannel retail, S&OP, Africa and more. Whatever sessions you choose to attend, this year’s CSCO Forum will give you the crucial insight you need to plot your future supply chain strategy.

3PL 79

3PL Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing 79

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Businesses must implement strategies to ensure sustainability ambitions are being supported throughout all tiers of the supply chain.” Everything from procurement, to production, to logistics can be improved using artificial intelligence. 2] He adds, “Ensuring internal operations are sustainable is no longer enough. ”[4].

Sourcing Strategies 113

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Sustainability 113

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, a report published by Accenture and DHL notes, “The logistics behind global trade is highly complex as it involves many parties often with conflicting interests and priorities as well as the use of different systems to track shipments. … Dealing with all that complexity requires sound supply chain management (SCM) strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Recognition of asset strategies in go-to-market plans. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Procurement. Supply Chain Design.

Supply Chain Planning Software 216

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 216

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

On a regional scale, the bank anticipates that growth among emerging market and developing economies will diverge this year, picking up in East and Central Asia , Pacific as well as Europe while moderating in all other regions, particularly Latin America , Middle East and North Africa countries. percent in 2023, compared to 4.1

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Global Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 52

Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. America operations and rates will likely be impacted as well.

Negotiating Skills 194

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Asia Vendor Strategies 194

Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Judah Levine January 10, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 60% to $2,713/FEU.

Negotiating Skills 221

Negotiating Skills Asia Price Reduction Optimal Sourcing 221

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. Our logistics planning team consists of four people and is responsible for creating a supply chain concept for our new products. The third team is project purchasing.

Negotiating Skills 87

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. Manufacturing Growth Shows Signs of Rebound The two followed indices of U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 52

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy. Robinson offices, procurement teams, and customers.

Scenario Planning 106

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Freight BRIC 106

Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization. 4. Globalization. 5. Talent shortfalls.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 60

Requis

JULY 14, 2020

A supply chain is really any network of organizations that work in collaboration to aid the procurement, production and movement of goods from producers to suppliers. Being a supply chain fund (supply chain management, supply chain logistics, supply chain finance) is something we do across industries.

Supply Chain Software 126

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Optimization 126

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 12, 2015

at Uyguroglu is responsible for logistics and customer service operations of the company’s 30 brands in Turkey and Central Asia where there are eight factories, including one of the world’s largest ice-cream factories. A: “I am responsible for running Customer Services and Logistic Operations for all categories we operate in Turkey.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Turkey 60

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 59

QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

Suddenly, it became all too apparent that a consolidated global supply chain reliant on a single nation for many raw materials and finished products wasn’t such a good strategy after all. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement 90

American Global Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2023

One area that is critical to success is first-rate logistics and supply chain management. This simplifies procurement, implementation, use, and maintenance. Some of these challenges include: Coordination: Integrating transportation solutions requires coordination between different carriers and logistics providers.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Transportation Sourcing Strategies Modeling 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

Prediction Background In our prior 2023 predictions published a year ago, we included two separate predictions related to how supply management and their strategic sourcing teams would encounter an added focus on business strategy alignment. Such efforts indeed occurred as was added evidence. Added Evidence Data According to U.S.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Material Savings Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies 52

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 60

Resilinc

JULY 25, 2023

Sidney has over three decades of global direct and indirect procurement and supplier management experience. As Head of Procurement at Harman International to VP of Global Supply Chain Management at Aptiv, we learned about this supply chain thought leader’s extensive experience in the world of supply chain and procurement.

Supply Chain Strategy 62

Supply Chain Strategy Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction 62

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

2017 will not be a bed of roses for third party logistics service providers, nor will the coming year be filled with thorns in the sides of major supply chain entities. The Trump administration could be a redeeming feature for the logistics industry, but some of his recent promises could come at a great price. GDP below 3 percent.

Third Party Logistics 120

Third Party Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills 120

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

He explains, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.”[2]

Supply Chain Planning Software 113

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 113

NC State SCRC

MARCH 7, 2024

It is difficult to determine the effectiveness of the strategy as both parties have an interest in reporting favorable outcomes. A real de-risking strategy includes threading the needle between national security and economic security. The Economist identifies variation in published figures by both parties.

Supply Chain Strategy 59

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Global Cost Reduction Strategies 59