Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Of course, chances are that this spring, while I’m away at a conference, my wife will get her payback and turn the A/C on without any debate either. This partnership is a win for both companies, as it provides p44 with access to a large connected network of carriers in Europe and the same for GateHouse Logistics in North America.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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HICX Solutions

JULY 26, 2021

Procurement network and intelligence platform providers, Procurement Leaders, hosted a webinar featuring Supply Chain and Procurement experts, Dr. Elouise Epstein , Partner at Kearney , and Costas Xyloyiannis , CEO at HICX. Digital technologies drive path to strategic procurement. An exciting time for Procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland. TO drive success, they then focus the individual functions–sales, marketing, manufacturing, procurement, distribution, finance–around metrics that focus on reliability.

Metrics 150

Metrics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 150

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America.

Optimal Sourcing 72

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

The experience stems from the ground up as an operator, then assuming global roles spanning Asia, Europe, and North America and the journey has been incredibly exciting and fulfilling. How has Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career?

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

And of course, in order to keep your business running, it’s important that you are accepted by your customers, your peers, and the countries and cultures you operate within. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. Sustainable supply chain certification in North America.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

It is surprising how far people walk in the course of a year in many processes. Of course, because the number of sidewalls is nearly halved by swapping super-singles for dual wheels, rolling resistance due to sidewall deflection is already significantly reduced. Transportation takes time. If not, Why?

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company. It is a goal.

Procurement Analytics 259

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Drug companies, of course, share this goal and never intentionally produce products that could harm consumers, but the complexities of the global supply chain and inconsistencies in distribution, shipping, and labeling processes certainly make this difficult. FDA lab tests found at least one version of the drug had no active ingredients.

Pharmaceutical 96

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Sustainability certifications in North America. The Better Environmental Sustainability Targets certification in North America provides recognition for lead battery manufacturers that meet minimum agreed emission standards and a take back policy of used batteries for environmentally appropriate recycling.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Waste Reduction 98

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Of course, what is missing is the overall timetable for this all encompassing data integration capability.

SAP 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. How has the Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 9, 2018

But as they explain what’s at stake and recommend courses of action, they may take for granted that you can speak what is essentially a foreign language as well as they can. North America Free Trade Agreement. It’s one thing to know the acronyms, of course. People don’t mean to be rude.

Manufacturing Procurement 34

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I’m speaking, of course, of the growing number of companies who are either making a choice to manufacture in America by never offshoring in the first place or moving manufacturing back to America from overseas. There are many names for it: localization, near-shoring, reshoring, and onshoring. An article written by Willy C.

Manufacturing Procurement 69

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

I consulted with some of the contacts I’d built at the executive level across North America. We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain. At that point, I found myself at a bit of a crossroads.

Manufacturing Procurement 47

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. If a quick decision is found to be incorrect then you can quickly change that decision and course correct. Italy locked down the country.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. How has the Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career?

Supply Chain Network Software 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. For instance, if Product-Location has procurement type In-House Production ("E") and if it is missing a corresponding PPDS PPM, then we flagged it as an error code. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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FLEXE

AUGUST 10, 2017

Using a marketplace solution, you can find warehouse partners around North America that have the excess capacity you need. The alternative to under-planning, of course, is to invest in more warehouse space than you need and allocate that extra inventory to each location in your distribution network to accommodate peak seasons.

Warehousing 52

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: By the time Starbucks had completed its transformation program, it had saved more than $500 million over the course of 2009 and 2010, of which a large proportion came out of the supply chain, according to Peter Gibbons, then Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations. Procurement analysis.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

Specific aspects of managing inventory include procurement, storage, and utilisation tracking. In 2021, the global demand value in North America for spare parts and consumables relating to maintenance and operations reached over USD 150 billion. Why is spare parts inventory management so important?

Inventory Management Software 97

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Happily, that’s one thing we can help you with here at Logistics Bureau.

Cost Reduction Strategies 89

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Very recently I was a member of a project team implementing an Asset/Inventory Management system for a well-known pipeline maintenance company in North America. In the course of the implementation I had the opportunity to interact with the business leads managing both operations and inventory functions in the organization.

Inventory Management Software 20

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

There are currently mines in Europe, Australia, Africa and North America at the feasibility study stage (the final stage of pre-production, that determines whether to develop a mine), with some –– such as the Nolans Bore mine in Australia –– set to be operational within the next three years.

Modeling Software 56

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