Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 19, 2014

This year, we will publish two new books: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and The Shaman’s Journal. We are adding these two new books for your bookshelf to stand beside Bricks Matter which published in December, 2012. In 2015, it is our goal to publish another new book, Lessons in Supply Chain Leadership.

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Unleashed

JULY 12, 2023

Different types of inventory are accounted for differently in a company’s books. Inventory examples Inventory is used widely across numerous industries and sectors. It can mean different things to different organisations, so let’s look at some common inventory examples in various business models. What is inventory?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We rank the leading project management books on the market using the objective evaluation and the result are best books on project management ever written. We also remove general management, operations management, IT management, supply chain management books from the list because we think they belong to the different genre.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2018

We evaluate books related to customer service based on sales rank, reviews/endorsement by leading business leaders and show you the best customer service books. However, books will say that service is actually a lifeline of any business and it usually goes beyond customer satisfaction surveys. One of our readers asked.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 1, 2017

We rank the leading books about project management on the market using the objective evaluation and the result is the best project management books of all time. We also remove general management, operations management, IT management, supply chain management books from the list because we think they belong to the different genre.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 21, 2017

After doing a deep dive into the Household Products (Nondurable) industry segment to show why Proctor & Gamble did not make the Supply Chains to Admire TM winner list, I wanted to show an example calculation for a company that made the winner list. I thought they would be a great company to use as an example. That’s amazing!

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Catmull mentions in his book Creativity Inc. Software development is an example.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in the digital supply chain will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 19, 2017

To determine if they are a winner in value, we look at Market Capitalization or Price to Tangible Book Value. Supply Chains to Admire Methodology. Let’s say that P&G did fall in the top two-thirds of the Supply Chain Index ranking, would they then be a winner in the Supply Chains to Admire results?

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week, citing the global shortage.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

This is yet another example of how past performance is no guarantee of future success , of how companies cannot succeed anymore despite having all sorts of inefficient practices in place, including having poor visibility and control of their supply chains. Soon, he said, restaurants will have similar scanners to better track incoming items.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This is an example of what one of our valued customers is saying about our solution: “We first implemented Blue Yonder’s transportation management platform in 2006. The logistics landscape has changed significantly since then, but Blue Yonder’s capabilities have evolved along with it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Let’s take an example. Let’s take another example. I just went live this year with a Fortune 25 company, and their factories book against their orders online. In my writing, I try to get clear on definitions. This is a post from LinkedIn today. “At the Digital Supply Chain event at SAP.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Book Review: Logistics Clusters-Delivering Value and Driving Growth. Recently, Ive found the new book called " Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth ". Then, this post will explain how this book help to solve my question. Author of the Book. The question got 4-5 followers but there is still no reply.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2018

We know it can be tough to find the right gift for a new graduate, but since continuous learning is a component of JDA’s core value of Relentless, I asked several senior women leaders at JDA to recommend books that enlightened, inspired or helped in their continuous career journey. Jennifer Cook, GVP, HR Chief of Staff.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 13, 2013

Book Review - Supply Chain Transformation: Building and Executing an Integrated Supply Chain Strategy. The purpose of this article is to introduce you to the book " Supply Chain Transformation: Building and Executing an Integrated Supply Chain Strategy " and explain how it can help you to create sustainable supply chain excellence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Last year, Rebecca Henderson’s, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire , was on the short list for Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. One of the companies she holds up as a positive example of a big company addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is Walmart.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The dynamic pricing strategy, a new approach to price optimization, maximizes margins and revenues and reduces waste by automating optimal lifecycle prices for each SKU in each channel – and it’s just one example of the powerful benefits of responsive AI. Book a meeting with the ToolsGroup team HERE. Download the report HERE.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

When trying to book a specific slot on a container ship (yes, the ones that can handle the equivalent of 20,000 containers), prices have exceeded $16,000 (!). For example, with the current steel shortage , factories aren’t able to produce as many cans as usual. But that’s changed. The answer? With great difficulty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a year ago this week. These are just a few examples of how climate change can impact supply chains. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Check out Amazing Examples of 3D Printing Technology! But those 3D-printed objects couldn’t impress the record books. It’s only lately that 3D printing creations have found official entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. The post The Guinness Book of World Records for 3D Printing! Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Freightera

MARCH 25, 2024

So take a look at some flatbed freight rate examples below: Freight rate examples for shipping a shipping a Gantry Crane, based on the dimensions of 260 x 60 x 20, and the weight of 1180 lbs From Las Vegas, NV to North Vancouver, BC: $2,940.32 Quote and book your freight in a few clicks on Freightera.com. USD Intrigued?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

In the review of my first book, Bricks Matter , Keith Harrison, former Global Director of Product Supply at P&G asked me, “You mention the need for supply chains to shift from a focus on cost to value. Improving the portfolio increases the price-to-tangible book or market capitalization. Here, in this blog, I explain.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In this blog, I review the new book “Sustainable Luxury” by Gardetti and Torres. This books brings together a series of thought pieces, empirical research studies, and theoretical arguments that provide a broad platform for thinking about sustainable luxury. Luxury, sustainability, and consumption.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2018

One of the primary reasons a company implements a warehouse management system (WMS) is to know the exact location of their inventory; if the inventory is not there, one might think it is easy to just write that inventory off the books. Book Inventory Changes Immediately. But the reality is rarely that simple.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 2, 2020

Motivated by the novel coronavirus pandemic, and not doing my normal amount of traveling, I have been reading books about leadership in times of crisis. Periodically, my friends and colleagues discuss books and other materials that are relevant to our times and our company. World War I and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Digital booking programs are some of the hottest technology solutions for freight brokerages right now, and it’s no wonder. Digital booking software can help brokerages thrive in several ways. Digital booking software can help brokerages thrive in several ways. Here’s Why You Should.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Digital booking programs are some of the hottest technology solutions for freight brokerages right now, and it’s no wonder. Digital booking software can help brokerages thrive in several ways. Digital booking software can help brokerages thrive in several ways. Here’s Why You Should.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A good example is accelerated adoption of automation, whether we know it or not. We buy our necessities online twice as much as we did before, we no longer need travel agents to book our trips, and our money transactions do not need a trip to the bank anymore. This is the perfect time to explain the “why”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

She has written the book Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time. Ann is the Co-author of the book, Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time – don’t worry the lessons also apply to logistics and supply chain folks. Keay Takeaways: Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

What is an example of sustainable food? Some examples of ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products include pre-packaged salads, protein bars and energy drinks. For example, some companies have implemented sustainable packaging solutions that use biodegradable materials to reduce their environmental impact.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When I was younger it was a fun, entertaining book for my family to read together. Malte Tichy, Germany As a kid I was fascinated by stories like the “Jungle Book.” As a recent example, I find the TV series “Breaking Bad” to have all elements of a story that fascinate me at this age. Hideko Hamate, Japan Curious George books.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In this article, we evaluate 2 books, namely, "Getting to Yes" and "Influence" based on 3 criteria and will show you which one is the best negotiation book. In Search of the Best Negotiation Book In our opinion, there are 2 major negotiation approaches, namely, law school approach and psychological school approach.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2018

Here we evaluate 2 books, namely, "Getting to Yes" and "Influence" based on 3 main criteria and will show you which one is the best negotiation book of all time. In this article, we will talk about 2 best negotiation books from 2 different perspectives as below, 1. What if we can only have one book to read?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them. Start shipping now.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In this article, we evaluate 2 books, namely, "Getting to Yes" and "Influence" based on 3 criteria and will show you which one is the best book on negotiation. In this article, we will talk about 2 best negotiation books from 2 different perspectives as below, 1. What if we can only have one negotiation book to read?

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