Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. BRICS summit.

Scenario Planning 106

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Freight BRIC 106

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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. BRICS summit. Space is getting tighter.

Scenario Planning 34

Scenario Planning Freight Supply Chain Planning BRIC 34

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. If you can’t provide real-time tracking, you won’t even be invited to bid.

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Electronics Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

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. Long-term secular oil futures will continue to grow, and the demand for oil will continue to grow due to the demand for transportation fuel. In his words, “the US economy is getting rich slowly.”

BRIC 60

BRIC Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Forecasting 60