The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

He has spent more than 20,000 hours providing consulting, training, and facilitation for large and small groups for hundreds of organizations internationally on a wide range of topics. MetaExperts are talent operational excellence (OpEx) hands-on-deck, training, and get-it-done partners. About MetaOps and MetaExperts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. About Andrew Lynch. Zipline Logistics was selected as an Inc.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 24, 2021

I have been a ToolsGroup partner since 2015, after working over 10 years at a global consumer goods company, where I started knowing and enjoying the benefits of ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+). Capture the events that happened and use this information to train your system for the next disruption.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As the sun rises, I find myself on the 6:00 AM train drinking coffee. As I hold the warm ceramic mug in my hands, the horizon rolls forward with the rhythmic sounds of the train on the track. I love the sounds of the train. This week, I am at the Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) conference.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

An outsourcing vendor can be used at the entity to share best practices, recommend and implement new methodologies, and train resources. For instance, a business acquired through M&A may be less mature than the rest of the organization and so require time to develop that competency. For example ….

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Develop circular economy knowledge and skills through training programs and pilot projects. A circular supply chain can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Shanna has experience in a broad range of industries including oil & gas, health tech, and consumer goods. CarrierDirect advises clients on the elements of their business most vital to success: strategy, organizational structure, compensation, technology, training, recruiting, workflows, processes, and more.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Several commented they had developed this training as part of onboarding. Make it a priority to train employees on data storage and retrieval. As a result, companies beginning their work on S&OP should train the financial team and hit this obstacle early. Figure 2. S&OP Challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As people were stuck at home and stopped spending their discretionary income on restaurants, entertainment, and other services, more money was spent on food and consumer goods. This also means, businesses are seeing fewer candidates with the skills they seek, and company training programs will become more important.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Welcome to my blog series on Route to Market (RtM) , which includes Sales, TM&D (Trade Marketing & Distribution), in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. I have created a model called the 20 Steps to Route to Market Excellence.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are investing heavily in omni-channel in 2016. Without investment in workforce management and training, the workforce will become a stumbling block to omni-channel success. Omni-channel and the DC. Picking orders in-store is six times as expensive as picking orders in a DC, however.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. In between writing and training, Lora is actively doing tendu (s) and Dégagé (s) to dome her feet for pointe work at the ballet barre.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. In between writing and training, Lora is actively doing tendu (s) and Dégagé (s) to dome her feet for pointe work at the ballet barre.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

According to a recent Bloomberg article , trains move about 28% of total U.S. The other 50% consists mostly of shipping containers carrying smaller consumer goods. Half of that traffic involves bulk commodities — particularly food, energy, chemicals, metals and wood products — plus automobiles and industrial parts.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

An outsourcing vendor can be used at the entity to share best practices, recommend and implement new methodologies, and train resources. For instance, a business acquired through M&A may be less mature than the rest of the organization and so require time to develop that competency. For example ….

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 14, 2023

This helps companies small and large to efficiently produce just about everything we see–from consumer goods to industrial equipment. Virtual Commissioning also has the advantage of helping users to train operators before new production lines are up and running. Industrial robots are ubiquitous in manufacturing today.

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

QAD Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) has provided managers a clearer understanding of who is trained and where training is needed. eSignature capabilities have also been introduced to support compliance requirements, especially for our Life Sciences customers. .

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sarah Voorhees, senior director of demand and supply planning at American Tire Distributors (ATD) has spent the last 12 years of her career in supply chain leadership roles, where she’s reimagined demand and supply planning and inventory management practices at consumer goods and distribution companies.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. Read more: Supply chain management explained: methods in modern business What is cross docking?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It takes training. As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. The concepts of planning and the management of form and function of inventory are not well understood.

Waste Reduction 150

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Loten notes, “The tools include a range of emerging AI systems trained on large amounts of sales, pricing and customer data, which aim to provide a level of online and in-store intelligence unimaginable a decade ago, retailers, software makers and market analysts say.” ”[6]. Shoppers’ brand loyalty will be tested.”

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. In between writing and training, Lora is actively doing tendu (s) and Dégagé (s) to dome her feet for pointe work at the ballet barre.

Iceland 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

The commercial model of the company is to make money through speaking, research studies for others, facilitated workshops, benchmarking, training and events. She is serious about training her team on supply chain concepts and encourages all of her team to take the APICS certifications.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Elementum

APRIL 18, 2018

Similarly, almost four out of 10 consumers who unwittingly bought fakes complained directly to the brand. Clearly, counterfeits are not just a threat to consumers and a company’s profits — they are an existential threat to brand promise. How can they protect their brand integrity and save consumers from fakes? Consumer Goods.

Pharmaceutical 79

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2023

Using Snowflake’s data collaboration capabilities, separate teams and solutions can operate together on the same data and build, train and continually refine AI and ML models with confidence to forecast demand, manage inventory, deliver products, manage exceptions, and accomplish other mission-critical tasks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

A McKinsey’s report published in 2022 indicates that 32 per cent of people from industries like automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical find demand variability and forecasting responsible for value chain disruptions. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Shippers on the other hand, have long issued displeasure on the eroding reliability for on-time shipments when precision railroading practices provide elongated train composition and little flexibility for changes or needed agility. The Federal Railroad Administration has estimated that a nationwide rail stoppage could cost the U.S.

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Provenance

JUNE 24, 2020

You will work on engineering problems around usability, scalability and privacy, working with some of the world’s leading consumer goods brands and retailers. Training and development. Employee share option program (so you can own a piece of the company!). Flexible working options (both location and times).

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Elementum

APRIL 18, 2018

Similarly, almost four out of 10 consumers who unwittingly bought fakes complained directly to the brand. Clearly, counterfeits are not just a threat to consumers and a company’s profits — they are an existential threat to brand promise. How can they protect their brand integrity and save consumers from fakes? Consumer Goods.

Pharmaceutical 74

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 25, 2021

A PLM system allows companies to track the processes and stages of a product’s journey from concept to finished goods. Consumer good companies often leverage PLMs to manage the product development stages of the product lifecycle. What is a PLM?

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Provenance

JULY 31, 2020

You’ll be joining a dynamic team of passionate people working together to enable commerce as a force for good. . We specialise in enabling public transparency of supply chain and impact information for consumer goods brands. Training and development. About Provenance. Provenance is a tech startup with a social mission.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

When I went through the training to learn the new software, I struggled. Focus on form and function of inventory as opposed to inventory levels, and train the finance team on the role of inventory in market-driven value networks. A more polished version of the community, and a new online training website, are planned for January-March.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Warehouse Safety Training. One way is to train incessantly and train well. Following are 7 tips to turn boring, OSHA-mandated training sessions into relevant, interactive – and maybe even FUN – classes. Does your company live and breathe it or are you just meeting requirements?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Ryan explains, “Shipment delays were initially blamed on the global supply chain’s struggles to catch up to the resurgence in demand for consumer goods after production initially shut down with the pandemic’s emergence. The congestion has exhausted warehouse space and affected the trade-offs to trains and trucks.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

For example, if you’re a consumer goods manufacturer, does the 3PL have a presence in the CPG industry? Also, take a close look at the training and development programs the 3PL invests in, and the content of those programs. Two things customers should look for when evaluating 3PLs. First, are they proven in your industry?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

One is when users are actively trying to subvert the model that the ML system has been trained on. 9] Mike Hulbert, “ 5 Ways Predictive AI Can Keep CG Supply Chains Flowing ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 12 May 2021. ”[5] He elaborates, “ML algorithms fail for two major reasons.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. In between writing and training, Lora is actively doing tendu (s) and Dégagé (s) to dome her feet for pointe work at the ballet barre.

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