Remove Books Remove Exercises Remove Freight Remove Manufacturing Procurement
article thumbnail

Towards Successful Digital Transformation – Separating the hype from reality

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Faster and accurate digitised information will also reduce decision-making time, improve efficiencies of business management, build better suppliers and manufacturers networks, create streamlined sales and delivery processes. Source: Schumacher et al. Closing Thoughts. Dr. Shereen Nassar.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. freight trains in federal crosshairs after crashes: GAO (Reuters). The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. Growing length of U.S. Walmart is in the same boat.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Roundtable Series: Optimising the Manufacturing Supply Chain

Unleashed

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain. And you’d be right – they’re certainly a factor.

article thumbnail

Dealing with Supply Chain Uncertainty After Covid: Insights from the Experts

NC State SCRC

I helped to set the stage by providing an overview of the disruptions occuring in manufacturing, ports, transportation, carriers, and the resulting increases in material, labor, and transportation costs. However, this could lead to reduced bus transit, reduced rail freight, and fewer fixed routes.