Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2013

Over the course of the last six years, I have helped many companies with their demand-driven initiatives. The first day that I worked with the Kimberly-Clark team, it was snowing in Neenah, Wisconsin. The first day that I worked with the Kimberly-Clark team, it was snowing in Neenah, Wisconsin. The Journey. We run large assets.

Supply and Demand 210

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 210

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Almost three years ago, Wisconsin beer company Lakemaid used a drone to deliver beer to ice fishermen , an operation the FAA quickly shut down. As I’ve written many times before, the answer to that question continues to blur as the business models of consultants, technology companies, and service providers converge.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software Colorado 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. But one thing that still needs to take hold with the e-commerce market is this – E-Commerce brands are no longer just product companies. They’re shipping companies.

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 130

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. This is also another example of how the lines between 3PLs and technology companies continue to blur. The company has a fleet of 2,700 tractors and 8,800 trailers, with more than 2,300 trailers operating in Mexico. Mexico trade.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 100

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

The company announced last year that Amazon Prime customers in Lockeford, CA, will start receiving package deliveries by drone by the end of 2022. This creates a higher shipping cost and is not as environmentally friendly as shipping the one item back in a smaller package or as part of a consolidated return.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 195

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills 195

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels. Construction of the warehouse is scheduled to be completed in early 2012.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Distribution 87

Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota. When working with Menards, it is essential to assess your network and capabilities to ensure that your orders can ship for reasonable costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing Retail Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2013

In this context, supply chain innovation is becoming more important as companies that have invested in traditional tools are now determined to operate real-time supply chains. Companies taking this approach view the supply chain as a strategic initiative. A real time supply chain can sense and detect new challenges as they happen.

Real-time Visibility 113

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 113

RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

One such company found the possibility of a harmful contaminant in its supply chain and had to quickly recall several products from the market. People affected by the salmonella outbreak live in New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. Supplement Recalls. Exaggerating Health Claims.

Industrial 52

Industrial Industry Manufacturing Procurement New York 52

RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

One such company found the possibility of a harmful contaminant in its supply chain and had to quickly recall several products from the market. People affected by the salmonella outbreak live in New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. Supplement Recalls. Exaggerating Health Claims.

Industrial 52

Industrial Industry Manufacturing Procurement New York 52

Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Foxconn experiencing buyer’s remorse over Wisconsin LCD factory. billion annually, Uber will now allow drivers to rate shipping facilities just as Uber passengers rate Uber drivers. The freight matching app has already received comments from 30,000 active users on 10,000 shipping facilities., according to Trucks.com.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 40

FLEXE

MAY 12, 2017

Two decades of growth from Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and others have given rise to an expansive network of multi-modal shipping options and world class information systems. Now more than ever, the advancements in the shipping industry can level the playing field for growing businesses that seek to compete on a national and international stage.

Inventory Reduction 39

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Network Optimization 39

BlueYonder

MARCH 1, 2013

When I call myself fortunate for attending I’m not just referring to leaving my home in Wisconsin for warmer temperatures in Orlando; I’m talking about the value gained from a retail show specifically focused on logistics. Supply Chain Professionals Have New Responsibilities, Recognition .

Supply Chain Software 51

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Conference Supply Chain Strategy 51

Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Not long ago, people would take a Saturday afternoon to visit a furniture showroom, sit on several couches, fill out an order form, write a check, and wait six to twelve weeks for the sofa to be shipped to the store. Two-day shipping standards for packages is impacting consumer expectations of large format deliveries.

Shipping 131

Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Recycling and re-using packaging and shipping materials, for example, can make your company leaner and greener. When you unpack received goods, add the packing materials such as peanuts or bubble wrap to your stash for shipping products.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Lean Waste Reduction Material Savings 120

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

No single company is vertically integrated or isolated enough to be able to withstand the barrage of macro-economic challenges that are happening today. The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream.

Supply Chain Design Software 231

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

With three maritime ports that together rank 7th in waterborne shipping, Indiana provides the only statewide port system with direct waterway access to two U.S. More than 175 million pounds of cargo are shipped through ths state's airports annually. million tons of commodities were shipped through 60 barge terminals. Media Type.

North Dakota 85

North Dakota Kentucky Fort Worth Manufacturing Procurement 85

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

A swath of trucking companies were forced to close their door permanently in 2019 as their revenues were slashed and talk of recession intensified. Through just six months of 2019, approximately 640 trucking companies went bankrupt, according to data from Broughton Capital LLC. Trucking Insurance Costs on the Rise.

Freight 14

Freight Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills 14

ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2019

As of October 1, 2019, there are 23 member states that fully comply with the provisions of the SSUTA: Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

South Dakota 40

South Dakota North Dakota Rhode Island West Virginia 40

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 24, 2019

I ended up selling small parcel to companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin for a few years before transitioning into selling transportation management solutions to companies in the Pacific Northwest. [02:25] Transportation companies are not a replacement for e-commerce partners.

Procurement Solutions 136

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Minnesota Wisconsin 136

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that more than 90 percent of Apple products including the iPhone, iPads and MacBook are still produced in China , hence the company has become revenue constrained. While most companies large and small could not conceive let only have a plan for such events, they are now real.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 52

Resilinc

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The implementation of these laws is predicted to increase the cost of transporting goods as well as decrease the overall volume or quantity of goods shipped. Companies affected will have to completely redesign the construction of thousands of products that rely on PFAS. This is expected to have a major supply chain impact.

Supply Chain Planning Software 61

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 61

Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

“We’ve learned too well [from the pandemic] that the security and resiliency of supply chains has a direct relationship to our national security,” said Mike Gallagher, a Republican Congressman from Wisconsin and co-leader, with Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin, of the House Armed Services Committee’s Defense Supply Chains Task Force.

Pharmaceutical 75

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 75