Sat.Dec 01, 2012 - Fri.Dec 07, 2012

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Adrian’s Supply Chain & Logistics Predictions for 2013

Talking Logistics

'In this episode, Adrian Gonzalez shares his top supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet The post Adrian’s Supply Chain & Logistics Predictions for 2013 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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We Thank You All

Supply Chain Insights

'It is the end of the year. We have been in business for the last ten months, and I think that it is a good time to reflect and give thanks. Supply Chain Insights is a small, focused team of nine people, and we remain committed to our mission to serve the line-of-business supply chain leaders so they have a voice and a place to turn to understand advances in supply chain excellence.

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Next-generation supply chains: Efficient, fast and tailored

Global Trade Management

'Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. The healthy growth continues as world merchandise trade continues to grow with an average of 10% per year. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high.

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Shippers

The Logistics of Logistics

'Highly Effective Shippers. Highly effective shippers are successful because they have developed the right attitude and habits regarding shipping. Below is a list of the 7 habits of highly effective shippers: 1. Strategic view of shipping. Highly effective shippers see a well-run shipping function as a competitive advantage. With this in mind, they hire the right people and find the best logistics providers.

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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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Conversation with Tim Stratman, Executive Coach

Talking Logistics

'In this episode, Adrian interviews Timothy Stratman, Founder and President of Stratman Partners Executive Coaching. Tim has worked with executives across a diverse set of industries of both private and public companies. Prior to his current role, Tim spent more than twenty years with RR Donnelley, where he held increasingly responsible positions including President of RRD Direct and SVP of Supply Chain Management.

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Bangladesh Clothes Factory Fire

SCM Research

'At the end of last month, a garment factory fire in Bangladesh killed more than 100 people and injured many more. Let us view this tragedy from a supply chain perspective. Supply chains are typically customer-focused. The incident suggests that customers expect cheap prices, but are not willing to pay for social standards. The lowest possible labor costs seem to be the single criterion for Western retailers when selecting suppliers.

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JDA FocusConnect Inspires Action to Win Profitably

BlueYonder

'According to PwC’s Global Supply Chain Survey 2013 , macroeconomic cycles of growth, contraction and recovery have become erratic, making reliable end-to-end supply chain and demand planning increasingly challenging. To win profitably in today’s new normal of extreme market and demand volatility, supply chain leaders must think outside the box to gain new levels of insight and innovation.

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Conversation with John J. Brown, The Coca-Cola Company

Talking Logistics

'This episode features John J. Brown, Director of Supply Chain Risk Management at The Coca-Cola Company. John is a registered professional engineer, Associate in Risk Management-ERM (ARM-E) and Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and he has worked directly in the risk management field for over a decade, and indirectly most of his career. Since joining The Coca-Cola Company in April 2008, John has developed a risk management strategy for the Company’s global supply chain and is current

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Conversation with Kate Vitasek, Author of “Vested Outsourcing”

Talking Logistics

'In this episode, Adrian interviews Kate Vitasek, who is a faculty member at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Executive Education. She is also the founder and managing partner of Supply Chain Visions, a consulting practice that specializes in supply chain strategy and education, and she is the co-author of two must-read books: Vested Outsourcing: Five Rules That Will Transform Outsourcing and Vested Outsourcing Manual: A Guide for Creating Successful Business and Outsourcing Agreement

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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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Conversation with Terri Griffith, Author of “The Plugged-In Manager”

Talking Logistics

'Adrian interviews Terri Griffith, Professor of Management at Santa Clara University and author of the book “The Plugged-In Manager.” Ms. Griffith also wrote a very informative article that was published in The Wall Street Journal in April 2011 titled “ Tapping Into Social Media Smarts.” In this episode, Ms. Griffith discusses what it means to be a “plugged-in manager” and highlights three core practices for plugging in, along with some case examples and rec

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