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The loopPFEP Process

Loop Supply Systems

This process we have developed is defined by Planning Segments : The Point of Use , Supply Sourcing , Supply Logistics , and Plant Logistics. We will have two members from our team attending this course and workshop in Columbus, Indiana. For each of these segments, detailed process steps have been defined.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. Two million sailors died between the age of Columbus and the invention of steam engines. ” I smiled and stood in the back of the room and read through the entire publication. It spoke to me.

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6 Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology to Increase Agile Responsiveness, Continuous Improvement & Customization

GlobalTranz

Furthermore, the growing need to enhance cybersecurity and maintain new system implies more companies will outsource IT services to third-party entities, including third-party logistics providers (3PLs), who provide additional, value-added services. reports Louis Columbus of Supply Chain 24/7.