Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I visited the BVL Kongress in Berlin, and also attended the International Institute for Analytics ”Chief Analytics Officer” meeting last summer. I helped create the first North American chapter of BVL International in the Carolinas, and we hosted two meetings at Volvo in North Carolina and Thyssen-Krupp in South Carolina.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Some companies emphasizesthe same “experience” for all of their products, and this was one of the toughest parts of meeting their logistics requirements on new products. This can be challenging as customs clearance becomes critical.

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Electronics Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Our interactions spanned the full range of Customer-Supply Chain activities: materials costing, planning, materials availability, inventory, delivery performance, and logistics. The great thing about this too was meeting and working with a lot of talented people all over the world. Derek was always the consummate professional.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our interactions spanned the full range of Customer-Supply Chain activities: materials costing, planning, materials availability, inventory, delivery performance, and logistics. The great thing about this too was meeting and working with a lot of talented people all over the world. Derek was always the consummate professional.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

NC State SCRC

JUNE 17, 2016

Although it is certainly not abandoning Asia, Nike is moving towards more near-shoring due to the need to mass-customize and meet many of the requirements for VELOCITY that we have discussed in this blog recently. The Sub-7 body of work involves taking finished goods and component inventory, and pulling it together with some personalization.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Mexico Supply Chain Design Price Reduction 40

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Jason Schenker from Prestige Economics provided some insights into where we are headed in the global economy at the SCRC meeting today. Natural gas heavy duty vehicles are not broadly viable, due to the challenges in being able to meet the infrastructure issues. In his words, “the US economy is getting rich slowly.”

BRIC 60

BRIC Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Forecasting 60

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

FTZ’s allow product to be imported and stored in a large DC, with yet to be custom cleared inventory sitting there. Most of this inventory is designated as “non-privileged”, which means they are subject to higher tariffs. It all depends.

Negotiating Skills 45

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