SCM Research

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Herein, the authors focus their discussion on ten selected economies: Algeria, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania. As you might know, I had the great opportunity to travel to East Africa several times, where I gave logistics and supply chain management lectures ( see my previous post ). In spite of a lot of desperation, I was somewhat heartened by many developments I observed.

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Africa South Africa Angola Mozambique 110

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! The information on this page WILL help you get it right. Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

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KPI Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 100

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Algeria. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’.

Virgin Islands 81

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 81

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Algeria. Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond.

Virgin Islands 63

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 63

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

Algeria. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Algeria. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital.

Virgin Islands 56

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 56

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

Algeria. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years.

Virgin Islands 65

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 65

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Algeria. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain @ MIT

JULY 17, 2014

One of the most pleasing features of the 2014 World Cup is how “small” teams such as Algeria and Costa Rica gave bigger teams a run for their money. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is finally over. If you’re not a soccer fan maybe you’re still wondering what all the fuss was about. But followers of the game (including myself) now have to wait four long years before the next tournament. Until then, we can revel in the memories of what was one of the most entertaining competitions in recent decades.

Costa Rica 60

Costa Rica Netherlands Spain Arkansas 60

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Algeria. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network.

Virgin Islands 63

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 63

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Algeria. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Algeria. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.

Virgin Islands 63

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 63

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Algeria. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

Virgin Islands 67

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 67

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Algeria. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Algeria. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

Survey 52

Survey Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 52

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Algeria. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

Survey 52

Survey Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 52

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Algeria. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.

Supply Chain Execution 56

Supply Chain Execution Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 56

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

Algeria. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

Algeria. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2016

Algeria. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Algeria. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Algeria. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

Algeria. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Algeria. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

Algeria. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels.

Report 52

Report Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 52

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Algeria. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

Europe 52

Europe Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 52

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Algeria. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations. International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions.

Virgin Islands 56

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 56

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Algeria. Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs.

Europe 56

Europe SCM Virgin Islands Burkina Faso 56

Supply Chain Nation

AUGUST 6, 2013

A brief look at the China-Africa trade suggests that while Chinese imports from Africa are focused on resource-rich countries (such as South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria and Liberia), Chinese exports, in the form of cheap manufactured goods are more widespread across the continent, with machinery making up the biggest chunk at roughly 30 percent. President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa in early July had many media outlets lamenting about the U.S.

South Africa 40

South Africa Africa Nigeria Egypt 40

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Algeria. After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau 52

Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2018

Research by psychologists in Britain and the US has found that female participation is highest in Algeria, where two out of five STEM graduates are women — more than double the rate in bastions of equality such as Finland and The Netherlands.”[2]. The month of March, in the United States, is designated Women’s History Month. It was created to correct the historical imbalance that mostly lauds the historical contributions of men to society.

Algeria 40

Algeria Finland Military Education 40