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. GROWTH IN A SLOWDOWN: How the new age of the Supply Chain can help Turkish companies outperform the market – and how ignoring it could accelerate their decline.

Turkey 60

Turkey Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Inventory Reduction 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

A native New Yorker, Ken turned down a career in finance and banking for an action-packed and exciting career in the world of global logistics. 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.

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. I was in the Supply Chain organization and Derek Panchyshyn was the Executive in charge of the EMC Account. Derek was always the consummate professional.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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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. No question the global supply chain is still going strong. However, the global economy has certainly gone soft…with the exception of the US! This is likely to continue. More of the same.

Negotiating Skills 60

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

So we’ve mapped out five changing Chinese trends that will echo throughout global logistics this year, carving out opportunities for ambitious logistics experts to realize serious gains. Image Source: Brics-Info.org. “Uber for Truck” Platforms. Forwarders, get ready. China-US freight is getting Amazon’ed.

Freight 120

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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. I was in the Supply Chain organization and Derek was the Executive in charge of the EMC Account. 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

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. The post 5 OTR Trends – 2013 appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. Giants from overseas – particularly from the EU – will look to the U.S. DHL, Schenker).

Trends 100

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 29, 2016

Our good friends at Morai Logistics wrote an article discussing the 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index (GMCI) that discusses this further and offers up the following key points on why American manufacturing will continue to dominate. . Some consumers insist on Made in America, too.

America 120

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The economic rise of the BRICs will continue vs the West Europe, then North America, has been the dominant economic force for hundreds of years. Even German firms are considering moving some or all of their manufacturing to the US if energy prices cannot be quickly restored to pre-Ukraine workable levels.

Sustainability 40

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 24, 2014

In this environment, the supply chain and logistics task becomes even more complex, as it involves delivering and fulfilling product and service support to deliver a lifestyle “vision” around the world. Many of the Lifestyle brands are licensed across multiple geographies.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 111

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The 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.

South Korea 40

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Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

BRICS is an alliance between several countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to do just that. If this happens, we may see a wave of corporate and governmental bankruptcies — the kind of macro-event that may take years to sort out — with wide ranging ripple effects, exerting an extended drag on the global economy.

Sri Lanka 78

Sri Lanka Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics 78

NC State SCRC

JUNE 17, 2016

I had the opportunity to speak with a Nike executive about how the company has moved into the world of mass-customization. Many people have heard about their partnership with Flex to build mass-customized shoes in Mexico, which is a big shift for the company from it’s largely Asia Pacific supplier network.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Mexico Supply Chain Design Price Reduction 40

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 25, 2016

The choice of Leuven as the logistics campus was made for several reasons. The ability to consolidate split shipments to 32 DC’s into single shipments into a single DC resulted in a significantly improved scenario.

Belgium 40

Belgium Distribution Saudi Arabia Global 40

Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making. Now differentials in workers’ pay are disappearing as countries like Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC countries) grow richer and develop into consumer giants. Love-Hate Relationships Flourishing in Logistics. How long will offshoring last? State of Play in 2018.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Global trade is becoming more and more confusing, given the vast array of different tariffs, trade wars, 301’s, customs duties, and other shifts in global trade.

Negotiating Skills 45

Negotiating Skills Global Optimal Sourcing Modeling 45

NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

We work at the intersection of sourcing, logistics, legal, finance, and government affairs, and I spend 25% of my time helping our GA team form trade affairs strategies. Our CEO, Eric Wiseman, once noted that we are a 120 year old company, and have lived through many wars and great recessions, and we will get through this as well.

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