Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 30, 2013
A recent discussion with supply chain executives in the apparel industry reveal that the problem is a tricky one to solve – and may be a function of other decisions being made by apparel manufacturers that have nothing to do with labor human rights in the supply chain. Do YOU know who is in YOUR supply chain?
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 9, 2020
” Other energy trends include improvements in storage capacity to provide around-the-clock energy from renewable sources and advances in smart grid technology. ” The other two so-called BRIC countries (Brazil and Russia) are faltering. The absence of a network eliminates the loss and cost of energy transmission.”
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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. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing. As a result, companies closed manufacturing facilities. Inventories are high, and we have excessive ocean capacity. Today, we live in volatile times.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 26, 2020
In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. I’m not sure who ever said these first but we still say them today, “when in trouble, order double”, “when in doubt, push it out” and “don’t get sassy if you don’t have capacity”.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 17, 2018
In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. I’m not sure who ever said these first but we still say them today, “when in trouble, order double”, “when in doubt, push it out” and “don’t get sassy if you don’t have capacity”.
Freightos
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Image Source: Brics-Info.org. Some sectors in advanced economies have already been left stranded, including mining, manufacturing, and steel. A flagging Euro and Yen, excess capacity and yield dilution. Forwarders, get ready. China-US freight is getting Amazon’ed. – still enviable by most economies. .
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