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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Previously she served in roles as director of Analytical Consulting Services at the University of North Carolina Health Care System, senior manager of the Advanced Analytics Customer Liaison Group in SAS’ Research and Development Division, and Director of the SAS Global Academic Program.

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Ripped from the Headlines: Supply Chain Trends in the News

Talking Logistics

is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” As reported last week in the Wall Street Journal , “Ralph Lauren Corp. an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into into a new, far larger distribution center that the fashion retailer will operate.

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Healthcare companies can partner with 3PLs for supply chain visibility

Kanban Logistics

According to Matt Elenjickal, CEO of the supply chain analytics company FourKites, “The demand for visibility is through the roof because people finally realized how messed up supply chains are and how a single disruption can cause massive upstream and downstream impacts. Lean on Kanban Logistics for supply chain support.

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How to implement a supply chain management system

Unleashed

Users can choose a fixed implementation plan or a more consultative approach, and scale up as needed with everything from reporting and analytics, shop floor data capture, HR, payroll and hosting available. A joined-up online supply chain management system will often resolve this pain point. Orchestrate. A mobile sales app.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its bi-annual Industry Partner Meeting in the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University this past week. Following this session, we all proceeded to Nelson Hall, to participate in the Innovation Showcase.