Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

Baltimore 231

Baltimore Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 231

NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Today I travelled to Baltimore to attend the ISM/Spend matters Global Procurement Tech Summit. I will be speaking on procurement analytics tomorrow, but got to attend a set of great sessions over the first half of the day. 22,000 sourcing events. $50 50 billion in spend managed. 740,000 purchase orders.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Baltimore Analytics Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Source Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The market shift is towards analytics, but this new market is confusing. Each time that they are published, the Shaman sighs and chuckles in her little apartment in Baltimore. Build What-if Analytics. The acronyms keep coming…. The cadence does not stop. Everyone seems to have a new one.

Supply Chain Design Software 257

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 257

NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Jason Busch provided a great view on Block Chains, and their impact on the future of funds in the supply chain, at the Global Procurement Tech Summit in Baltimore. Jason started out by discussing the fact that a company ledger is just a source of truth. How do we connect all these systems with trading partners?

Currency 40

Currency Forecasting Forecasting Software Sourcing Strategies 40