Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2016

The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan and Ecuador, especially all of the victims and their families, as they deal with the aftermath of these tragic events.

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EFT

APRIL 19, 2016

Across the Pacific, Ecuador suffered a 7.8 Last week’s earthquake and strong pre and post aftershocks in Japan have resulted in numerous disruptions for manufacturers. . According to Reuters: . Toyota announced on Sunday it would suspend production in stages at its plants across Japan.

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. I have the opportunity to travel the world with my job, and this has provided me with firsthand experience of the challenges facing many or our customers and prospects.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Ricaurte notes, “Every February, shoppers depend on farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica for a universal token of love and affection – fresh cut flowers.” Today is Valentine’s Day. Traditionally it is a day to exchange cards expressing deep and abiding affection for loved ones.

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Supply Chain @ MIT

JANUARY 24, 2014

For example, a student from Ecuador displayed a network design project he completed for Kentucky Fried Chicken, recommending that the Colonel expand from two to three distribution centers in that country.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! The information on this page WILL help you get it right. Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Chile (12); Colombia (26); Argentina (28); Ecuador (34); Bolivia (37); Paraguay (40) were little changed.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Ecuador. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Ecuador. Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Ecuador. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Ecuador. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Ecuador. Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

Ecuador. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Ecuador. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

Ecuador. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Ecuador. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Ecuador. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Ecuador. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Ecuador. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Ecuador. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Ecuador. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Ecuador. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Ecuador. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Ecuador. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

Ecuador. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

Ecuador. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2016

Ecuador. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Ecuador. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Ecuador. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

Ecuador. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Ecuador. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

Ecuador. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Ecuador. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 7, 2014

Tom (third from left) with his AMR team in Ecuador. Applied Management Research Project:  My AMR team worked for Conservation International and developed a valuation chain development plan for the Galera-San Francisco Marine Reserve in Ecuador.  Parker CMC Networking.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Ecuador. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations. International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Ecuador. Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Ecuador. After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014.

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