Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. Its best-known brands are Vans , Timberland , The North Face , and Dickies. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 211

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 211

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

There is an active group in Europe and North America. The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. Fires in a Bangladesh sewing factory resulted in 112 deaths. The reason? Why Should You Care?

Supply Chain Network Software 183

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 183

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

China’s rising cost and China’s RMB appreciation have motivated some western firms to source their products from other low-cost countries in South-East Asia. Bangladesh is an attractive place for western companies (e.g.,   When more firms source from Bangladesh, more contract manufacturers enter the market to meet demand. 

Cost Reduction Strategies 68

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Bangladesh Manufacturing Procurement 68

Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Water pollution shrank or completely stopped on the beaches of Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Maldives. As more major cities transition to 100% electric fleets, Proterra EVs have become the most popular electric buses on the road in North America. Carbon monoxide emissions were reduced by 50% because of these mandates.

Expense Reduction 77

Expense Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Norway 77

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Much like Freightera, they specialize in ground freight shipping and they operate across North America. Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE. on Trustpilot.

Freight 26

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Much like Freightera, they specialize in ground freight shipping and they operate across North America. Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE. on Trustpilot.

Freight 26

Freight Negotiating Skills Sri Lanka Logistics Network Optimization Software 26

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

US import tariffs and the desire to diversify manufacturing locations are the key drivers of the move, which will see some of the company’s production transferred to Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Cambodia. For those SMEs that wait, though, sourcing costs might become an even more significant factor in the pullback from China.

China 98

China Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 98