Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2013

'A warehouse is not a warehouse and a supply chain is not a supply chain. They come in various sizes, varieties and specifications. They vary by industry and product requirements. So, in short, it is hard to generalize. They need to be designed and fit for purpose, but there is no question that they are growing more complex. As complexity increases, manufacturers and distributors are seeking new ways to optimize customer service requirements and stem rising labor costs.

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SCM Research

MARCH 22, 2013

'Food supply chains are affected by supply chain trends such as globalization, consolidation, and commoditization. Supply chain managers have eagerly sought to apply textbook knowledge to these supply chains. Consequently, companies have concentrated on core competencies like processing or marketing to meet customer requirements. However, the horsemeat scandal is just another example to reveal that food supply chains got out of control.

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Supply Chain Insights

MARCH 20, 2013

'The options for supply chain training abound. Today, it seems that nearly everyone has a training program. This includes organizations like APICS, CSCMP, IBF, Accenture Academy, and the Supply Chain Council. So, why would Supply Chain Insights offer training? The reason is simple. It is because clients have asked us to provide it. They want a training course for supply chain leaders that allows actionable insights based on independent, objective research.

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Supply Chains Rock

MARCH 20, 2013

'External recognition is always welcome -- my blog is listed at no. 72. The whole list is posted here: [link]. According to the organisers: "Since many of our site''s readers are just starting out in their higher education with the hopes of learning about logistics and landing a job in the industry, we made this list so they could find out more about the.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 17, 2013

'It takes many shapes … like the deaths of nine unknowing consumers. In 2008, 762 people became dangerously ill in 48 states from contaminated peanut butter in the United States. The recalls permeated the food industry. Over 3800 products from 361 companies were recalled. It should not have happened. The PCA factory that manufactured the peanut butter was certified as safe by the American Institute of Baking (AIB).

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2013

If you're reading this, chances are you've either lived through a supply chain implementation project, you're considering one, or perhaps you've lived through a less-than-successful project and are simply curious. There are many factors which may be common across a spectrum of projects that come to a positive conclusion. In the course of my more than 25 year career, I've been in what I would consider to be the three primary roles of any implementation project: the business owner, the independent

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 21, 2013

'“It’s the dialogue when teams review analytics that’s most insightful. Data without context is useless.” – Senior Manufacturing Supply Chain Executive. This comment was made in a recent discussion by a group of senior manufacturing executives thinking about the need for improved information in their global supply chains. Too often, they complained, reviews of standard Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are typically backward looking and often seen as a “check-the-box” ne

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EcoVadis

MARCH 19, 2013

EcoVadis is inviting you to participate to The Sustainable Purchasing and Supply Summit, on 17th of April 2013 in London – 150£ savings. This one-day forum is dedicated to present a holistic view of sustainable procurement and the role of the supply chain in more responsible business and government. It is organized with The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply(CIPS) , and designed to help senior executives to implement more sustainable procurement strategies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2013

'“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” – Albert Einstein. There are 7 main types of warehouse services offerings. While each warehouse company has it’s own unique specialties, these are the predominant warehouse service offerings. Everyone knows what a warehouse is, but I decided to publish Wikipedia’s definition because it was really good.

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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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Logility

MARCH 21, 2013

If you're reading this, chances are you've either lived through a supply chain implementation project, you're considering one, or perhaps you've lived through a less-than-successful project and are simply curious. There are many factors which may be common across a spectrum of projects that come to a positive conclusion. In the course of my more than 25 year career, I've been in what I would consider to be the three primary roles of any implementation project: the business owner, the independent

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2013

'Have we reached the point where we should just focus on executing better with the systems and processes we have than chase the next technological or process innovation? Translation: There’s still plenty of juice to squeeze in the fruit we currently have, so why go pick more fruit when our hands are already full? This was one of the questions a longtime friend of mine (a Senior VP of Global Logistics) raised in a recent conversation.

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Supply Chains Rock

MARCH 20, 2013

'Logisticians are dazzling masterminds who use ingenuity to transport cumbersome supplies across vast distances and over some of the world''s most challenging terrain. These transportation experts used manpower and pure mechanical force to get things where they needed to be.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2013

'What is Combined Distribution Network (CDN) and Can a Company Gain Cost Savings by Implementing CDN. The concept of a combined distribution network (CDN) is fairly easy to comprehend. The simple definition is it that it is the combination of supply networks of different companies in the supply chain. The goal of combined distribution network (CDN) is increased efficiency and effectiveness.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2013

'For centuries, retailers endeavored to excel during the “moment of truth” – that moment in time when shoppers made the ultimate purchase decision in the store. Retailers who consistently exceeded customer expectations at that single moment in time were typically more successful than those who struggled to master the moment. The last decade, however, as shopping journeys include more channels, more devices, and more touch points, has seen a dramatic shift, from a single moment of truth t

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2013

'LTL carriers impose minimum cubic capacity rules to effectively counter very light, fluffy shipments that take up more than their fair share of a trailer. I am seeing an increasing number of freight bills being hit with a “minimum cubic capacity rule.” This rule can appear to be complex and it is contained within the LTL carrier’s rules tariff. Those rules tariffs are long, detailed and sometimes arduous to read and comprehend.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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