Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

Reverse Logistics 75

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

That’s the funny thing about Lean manufacturing; it’s been around for decades, or even hundreds of years depending on who you ask, and can have a profound impact on operational excellence, yet its true meaning tends to get buried and lost in jargon. We like simple definitions that everyone on your team can get behind!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 77

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 77

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. What have you learned?

Procurement Analytics 259

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Metrics Procurement Solutions 259

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

By definition, this requires a global supply chain. The Normalcy Index calculated weekly by the Economist projects that North America is 67% of the way back to normalcy from COVID, but globally, it is lower at 50% with many flare-ups. The journey needs to start with clear definitions. My response is “Hogwash.”

Modeling 280

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 280

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. To prove the concept, Nick decided to run a simulation and tested the North America market.

Demand Planning Software 249

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 249

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Vinculum

JANUARY 12, 2021

Clearly geographical boundaries are becoming less and less important to consumers in their buying decisions. Cross border ecommerce – i.e. customers purchasing products from outside their borders – has gained massive momentum, with many major retailers planning to expand their cross border shipping options.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Currency Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 52