Sat.May 11, 2013 - Fri.May 17, 2013

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Taking the Hill

Supply Chain Shaman

'For most companies, growth has slowed. Profits are sluggish. Complexity reigns and cycles are longer. The challenges and opportunities of business are greater. We believe that supply chain excellence helps a company to better balance demand and supply. We also believe that it helps companies to be more resilient: weathering demand and supply volatility while maximizing opportunities and mitigating risks.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13-17, 2013)

Talking Logistics

'“We’re toast,” said one of my son’s baseball teammates from the bench last night, as their team quickly fell behind 8-0 against the best team in the league. From my beach chair on the sidelines, I thought the same thing. Then came the bottom of the fifth inning, when my son hit a 2-run home run with two outs, followed by more hits and more runs, and when the dust settled in the infield, the game was tied.

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Every supply chain manager should test their Risk Intelligence

Supply Chain Movement

'As a result of today’s economic turbulence, supply chain managers are having to make more and more decisions every day. The current economy presents many risks, but plenty of opportunities too. When sailing in a storm, good competitive sailors know how to turn the rough weather to their advantage and take the lead. In order to make the right decisions when a storm is gathering, it is essential to have some knowledge of risk management.

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7 Hurdles to Well-Managed Inventory and How to Top Them

MIT Supply Chain

'Inventory mismanagement. Ingrained attitudes can block better inventory practices. Depending on which corporate silo you belong to, inventory can be a liability, an asset, or something in between. How do supply chain (SC) professionals overcome these biases and implement optimal inventory management solutions? More than 30 SC managers from some 19 organizations pondered the issue at a recent MIT CTL roundtable (see below for details).

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Do markets reward sustainable supply chains? The forces of social capital may change the rules…

Supply Chain View from the Field

'In a recent dialogue with Barbara Grey, the author of new research on social capital today, we discovered an interesting anomaly. It seems that companies who seek to identify problems and issues in their supply chain, and who intend to do the right thing, are not always rewarded by the markets for doing so. In the series of sustainable supply chain assessments we’ve completed this year, our student teams assessed the extent to which codes of conduct were measured, audited, and rewarde

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Supply Chain Future: Anticipating the unknown

Supply Chain Movement

'New markets, rising energy prices, growing raw materials shortages and mass individualisation are all widespread trends which will change the world we live in. The question facing businesses is, how can they prepare for developments which are as yet unknown? Scenario planning is one way of gaining insight into what the future may hold. Closing supply chain loops and creating flexible and transparent chains which operate at the right speed are possible response strategies.

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Trouble brewing or has the extended beer Supply Chain lost its fizz?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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Preparing for Risk…Are You Ready?

BlueYonder

'I had the pleasure of listening to Rudy Giuliani speak at JDA FOCUS last week. He is a very interesting man, which is no real surprise, as he has so many life experiences to reflect upon – criminal lawyer, mayor of New York City, presidential candidate, and of course, having to deal with the chaos surrounding September 11th. . He spoke on leadership and the key characteristics that make for successful leaders.

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

'LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B in sales (estimated 2012). UPS Freight has 6.9% of the less than truckload (LTL) market. UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc. UPS, Inc. had $54.1B in sales in 2012.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Integrated Supply Chain 2013

Supply Chain Movement

'Integrated Supply Chain. Date: 16-17 October 2013. Venue: Park Plaza Victoria, Londen (UK). Organisation: Integrated Supply Chain. URL: [link]. Driving company profitability through collaboration to enhance Supply Chain efficiencies. After the successful launch of ‘Integrated Supply Chain’ London 2012, ‘London 2013′ will continue to provide a unique ‘Integrated Learning Programme’ which will bring together Thought Leaders, Academics, Analysts, End-Users and S

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Fergie Out: Moyes In ? FMCG SKU Complexity. - Supply Chain Blog

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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FMCG S&OP implementation & compliance: MNC's & regional players

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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