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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

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However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at large. Changing Face of Manufacturing: How and Why US Manufacturing Companies are Looking at Reshoring.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

As growth slowed post 2007 recession, companies fought back. While the push in the back office was for efficiency–larger batch sizes, transactional processing, lower costs of transportation, and labor arbitrage strategies (Many companies outsourced the back office to India.)–the Visibility.

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Trimble & Platform Science: The Future of Telematics with Rob Painter and Jack Kennedy

The Logistics of Logistics

Rob Painter is President and CEO of Trimble , a global technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to improve efficiency and productivity in industries like construction, agriculture, and transportation. From 2016 through 2019, he served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

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Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Talking Logistics

Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) is a mechanism in which organizations implement visual management strategies and facilitate key performance indicators (KPIs) at the ground level with day-to-day employee activities. Keith Richard is Vice President, Operations, Transportation Management, at Transplace. Where MDI and LSS Meet.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

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According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. Several companies and projects have emerged to address this critical question. CHEP isn’t the only company stepping up to make a positive impact on the refugee crisis.

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Tarik Toprak: “Growth brings its own challenges.”

Supply Chain Movement

Tarik Toprak, supply chain manager for the Ferrero Group Turkey, explains the challenges of starting-up a new factory, doing business in a non-EU country and maintaining the mission of producing high quality, fresh products while upholding the company’s social and environmental values. What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain?

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