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Nike’s Global E-Commerce Distribution Center in Leuven Belgium
NC State SCRC
AUGUST 25, 2016
BRIC Supply Chain BVL International Global Distribution Global Supply Chain Inventory Management Retail Logistics Supply Chain Management
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What Trump’s Announcement of Withdrawal from the TPP Means for US Supply Chain Executives
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 25, 2017
BRIC Supply Chain BVL International China Supply Chain Emerging Issues in Supply Chain Global Distribution Global Supply Chain Government Acquisition Labor and Human Rights in the Supply Chain Supply Chain Economics Supply Chain ManagementHere’s a new insight by Tim Barnes in a guest blog this week, after Donald Trump announced the withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership for the United States.
Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”
NC State SCRC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
BRIC Supply Chain China Supply Chain Global Distribution Logistics Supply Chain Economics Supply Chain Management Supply Chain RiskThe recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry.
Innovation Leadership in the Middle of Organization Change at Biogen
NC State SCRC
MAY 3, 2016
Biopharmaceutical Supply Chain BRIC Supply Chain Change Management Healthcare Supply Management Innovation in the Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply ChainI spent the day at Biogen’s headquarters in Cambridge, MA today, with a group of executives sharing ideas on how to drive innovation.
Supply Chain Outlook 2015: Looking to the Future
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
BRIC Supply Chain Commodities forecasting Design for Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Supply Chain EconomicsI presented at Supply Chain Outlook 2015, an event hosted by the Supply Chain Management Review in Chicago on Monday morning. This was an excellent venue for discussion of emerging trends and what we can look forward to in 2016. A kickoff meeting by a renowned economist discussed some of the issues around global growth, and where the growth will come from.
Bricks Matter: ongoing evolution of supply chain management
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 24, 2013
One small criticism is the inclusion of the four letters representing the BRIC countries in the book’s title. Rating: Books Blogs book review BRIC countries Charles Chase Differentiation fulfilment internet Keith Harrison Lora Cecere Procter & Gamble S&OP Sales & Operations Planning SAS Supply Chain Management
Global Luxury Management “Lifestyle” brands require push supply chain design customization
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Analytics BRIC Supply Chain China Supply Chain Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Relationship Management Design for Supply Chain Emerging Issues in Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Luxury Brands Supply Chain Management More and more global luxury brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and others are promoting themselves as Lifestyle brands, spanning many products including fragrance, home collections, apparel, paint, wallpaper, foods, and many other products.
Nike Learns to Mass Customize Shoes While Near-Shoring
NC State SCRC
JUNE 17, 2016
BRIC Supply Chain Change Management China Supply Chain Design for Supply Chain Emerging Issues in Supply Chain Global Distribution Global Supply Chain Innovation in the Supply Chain Luxury Brands Retail Logistics Supply Chain QualityI had the opportunity to speak with a Nike executive about how the company has moved into the world of mass-customization.
Supplier Financial Health: Don’t Wait for the Worst, Reach out and Talk!
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
BRIC Supply Chain Procure to Pay Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships Supply Chain Risk Working Capital Management Supply management research has established the axiom that firms are no longer operating independently, but indeed are part of an extended global network that is subject to high degrees of volatility, increasing customer expectations, and is subject to major forms of disruption risk.
Is Walmart Really Ready to Take on Logistics In India?
Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 12, 2013
The story highlights some of the findings of our recent global logistics study,which found that logistics infrastructure is one of the most challenging issues, particularly for retailers who are expanding into BRIC countries such as India. BRIC Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Logistics Retail Logistics Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Today’s Wall Street Journal printed a great story on the challenges that Walmart faces as it grows its logistics network in India.
The Emerging Supply Chain Wars
NC State SCRC
JUNE 6, 2016
BRIC Supply Chain China Supply Chain Emerging Issues in Supply Chain Global Distribution Global Supply Chain Supply Chain Economics Supply Chain StrategyIn the new book “Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization, author Parag Khanna discusses the concept of the “new supply chain wars”. In this book the author discusses how multinationals have become deeply connected and exposed to the emerging markets that have become their main competitors.
“The Procurement Value Proposition”: Guest Post by Gerard Chick Part 1
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 31, 2014
BRIC Supply Chain Business Process Outsourcing Category Management Global Supply Chain Procure to Pay Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management I was recently interviewed by Jon Hansen on Blog Talk Radio , discussing my new book “The Procurement Value Proposition” co-authored with Gerard Chick. In the interview, I discuss some of the major changes going on in the procurement area, and how we are at a crossroads for driving change.
FMCG Supply Chain Communication, Gobbledygook & BS Bingo
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Long term market sustainability investments have taken our top brands into the “sleeping giant” BRIC territories and other potential profit rich, atlas white spaces. I recall laughing out loud when I was first exposed to FMCG BS Bingo – I leave you to work out what BS stands for.
Near-Shoring Trend a Cause for Celebration and Concern for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) & Air Carriers
Kewill
MARCH 20, 2014
Positive growth in air freight volumes reported recently by IATA (4.5% increase year on year as at January 2014 ) were tempered by a note of caution around the increasing trend towards near-shoring.
Behind the world’s shimmering cars: The supply chain struggle
Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Demand from BRIC markets continues to fuel growth for luxury brands while at the other end of the market, OEMs fight continuous battles for volume, market share and margin.
Bangladesh Working Conditions: A Human Rights Issue? Or a Supplier Capacity Issue?
Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 30, 2013
BRIC Supply Chain Global Distribution Global Supply Chain Procurement Sustainability Sales and Operations Planning Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships Supply Chain Strategy Sustainability The recent press in the Wall Street Journal and other papers on Walmart’s fire in Bangladesh is raising the ire of corporate responsibility groups and human rights groups alike.
How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight
Transportfolio
AUGUST 11, 2017
BRICS summit. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway.
Auditing, visibility and collaboration: The keys to a socially responsible supply chain
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
BRIC Supply Chain Contract Management Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Relationship Management Global Supply Chain Labor and Human Rights in the Supply Chain Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Systems In the September issue of the Supply Chain Management Review , Andreas Wieland from Berlin Technical University and I have published a thoughtpiece on the application of social responsible criteria to the supply chain.
Collaboration: The New Battle Cry of Supply Chain
Supply Chain Network
JUNE 30, 2011
Take for example the BRIC nations and the impact this region has across the global economy. In fact, all of the BRIC countries are now in the top 10 economies, with Brazil at 9, Russia at 6, India at 4 and China 2nd.
Freight In The Year Of The Monkey
Freightos
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Image Source: Brics-Info.org. Freight In The Year Of The Monkey. The world’s second-largest national economy has settled into the Year of the Fire Monkey, an ambitious but devious primate.
Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 16, 2013
In particular, the focal BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) represent major targets for expansion, but with them come a host of new problem that enterprises have little to no experience in dealing with in terms of logistics capabilities. The globalization of organizational supply chains will continue to expand, as organizations seek growth markets in the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. 2013 has certainly been an interesting year!
Random thoughts on “close-to-home-shoring” based on my travels last week…
Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 27, 2013
And their buildings don’t tend to collapse suddenly due to cheap construction… Random thoughts perhaps… but even I’m able to start connecting the dots… BRIC Supply Chain Contract Management Global Supply Chain Supplier Relationship Management Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships
FMCG Manufacturing, Sourcing and the Ukraine-Russia Unrest
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
As part of the BRIC countries Russia is important in driving the growth aspirations of many of the world’s largest FMCG companies.
The Drive To 100% Bio-based Plastic Bottles
NC State SCRC
APRIL 15, 2016
Growing beverage consumption in emerging markets of BRICS is expected to drive bio based PET market growth. When Coca Cola set about thinking about how to drive sustainability into their supply chain, they recognized from the outset that the entire end to end life cycle of a bottle of Coke needed to be considered. Most people don’t think about this relationships – but the fact is that recycling and renewable feedstock go hand in hand when thinking about a simple item like a plastic bottle.
Made in America: What it Means to the Country
Cerasis
APRIL 29, 2016
Among the BRIC nations, manufacturing executives expressed optimism for only China and India by 2020. You probably know that imported products are cheaper. But are they really cheaper than products that are made in America? . Paychecks Matter.
UPS Executive Shares Insights on Total Cost of Ownership in the Electronics Supply Chain
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
BRIC Supply Chain Global Distribution Global Supply Chain Inventory Management Retail Logistics Strategic Cost Management Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Systems Ken Torok came to my class on Monday evening, and provided a delightful discussion on total cost of ownership. The class was focused on building and developing cost models, both for should-cost modeling, as well as total cost modeling.
Jason Schenker’s Views on 2014 Economic Events
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 2, 2013
BRIC Supply Chain Forecasting Global Supply Chain Sales and Operations Planning Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Economics Supply Chain Management Supply Market Intelligence Supply Chain Economic Jason Schenker from Prestige Economics provided some insights into where we are headed in the global economy at the SCRC meeting today. In his words, “the US economy is getting rich slowly.”
What’s New in 2015 for the supply chain world? See 2014?s predictions.
Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 13, 2015
While it seemed like many companies would be moving more towards the BRIC countries, global events have proven this uptake to be relatively slow. Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas.
5 OTR Trends – 2013
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 30, 2013
Currently, poor economic performance in OECD, BRIC countries, and the African market is resulting in heightened investment in the US market. “Smaller players in the brokerage space will begin to get squeezed out by strict regulations and competitors” My smart, good looking friends at Carrier Direct are at it again with a great report on OTR trends.
Rapid Change is Driving the Automotive Industry – Part I
Supply Chain Nation
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
In fact, we joke that BRIC should actually mean Better Rail Infrastructure and Customs. The car makers are waiting for more real investment from the global logistics service providers (LSPs) to become world class in the BRIC countries and emerging markets. The BRIC countries and the other markets are slightly less mature markets. There is no question that the automotive industry has seen rapid change and improvement over the past three years.
Integrated Supply Chain – Turkey – 2016
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 1, 2016
Like many of the other MINT countries and those in the BRICS, the initial optimism over the growth spurt has been dampened and expectations adjusted. Integrated Supply Chain – Turkey. Date: 4-5 May 2016. Venue: Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel (TR). Organisation: Integrated Supply Chain. URL: isc-turkey-2016-en.integratedsupplychain.org/. integratedsupplychain.org/. .
Off Shore, Near Shore, Any Shore: Multi-Country Customs Continues to Challenge Global Supply Chain
Kewill
JANUARY 6, 2014
Patterns of global trade are shifting… According to the WTO , growth of merchandise exports is greater in BRIC countries than in NAFTA or the European Union at 4.5%, while the highest growth in imports was recorded by Africa and the Middle East - 11.5% & 8.0%
Growing the logistics network means building partnerships with the right people
Supply Chain View from the Field
FEBRUARY 17, 2013
Large BRIC country governments have recognized their power in the channel, and have raised the stakes for import and export requirements and regulation. BRIC countries all have significant import challenges. Organizations will need to continue to find networked solutions in response to the continued growth of their global footprint, which surely will continue due to the appeal of large mass markets in BRIC countries and beyond. [1]
Three Reasons Why I Love Hadoop, and You Should Too!
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
The growth expectations of the BRIC countries is worrisome. The elephants are coming! They will soon change your supply chain. In time, you will come to love them. I think that they will be a game changer. What do I mean? Let’s start with a story.
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