Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 17, 2013

'Espresso: A strong coffee prepared by forcing hot water through finely ground dark-roast coffee beans. Today, I am preparing to speak at a global supply chain conference for a group of enterprise architects at a global manufacturer. This manufacturer is an industry leader. They want me to speak to the future of Supply Chain Applications. They read my last blog – A Pot of Coffee –and they have challenged me to boil it down to a cup of espresso.

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SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

'We all know that economic, ecological, social, and ethical aspects need to be considered when managing global supply chains. This includes topics such as resource scarcity , climate change , and labor conditions. So far, however, I did not associate bioinvasion with our field. This has changed now: An article by Seebens et al. (2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

'I passed on spending $1100 to fix my car A/C, so I’ve been driving around with the windows down this summer. When you have Cuban blood, 99 degrees is nothing to complain about (although I reserve the right to change my mind). In this week’s news, new products and services and a couple of acquisitions top the list. Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools.

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Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2013

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2013

'This morning was an intense morning of back-to-back calls. I love talking to clients, and relish mornings like this. Yet, today, I was frustrated. As the morning progressed, my discomfort heightened. The discussions were all with very bright people trying to figure out the basics of becoming demand driven. The gaps were many. It resulted in deep reflection on how I communicate these concepts more effectively.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2013

'Over the last week, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with a number of individuals about how important it is to change people’s view of the procurement function. Up to now, let’s face it, procurement people haven’t always been the most popular folks around the water cooler. But in the last two years, I’ve personally witnessed a change in how people are starting to view the procurement function.

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Kinaxis

JULY 16, 2013

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2013

'In the past decade or so, an entirely new store associate has emerged onto the retail scene. Today’s new associates are both well versed and confident in their ability to put technology – particularly mobile technology – to work to enrich their daily lives. They embrace and integrate new gadgets, devices and applications into their lifestyles unlike any preceding generation.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2013

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 19, 2013

'I learned today that one of the articles I published with colleagues from the University of Tennessee, Oxford University, and Manchester University was cited for the 2013 Emerald citation of Excellence award. Now in their seventeenth year, these distinguished annual awards recognize the 50 most outstanding articles published by the top 300 management journals in the world, including, for example, Harvard Business Review, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Finance, Strategic Management Journal, MI

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2013

'To effectively and efficiently manage a warehouse, you need to use warehousing KPIs. Below is a listing of commonly used warehousing KPIs. KPI is an acronym for key performance indicators (or key process indicators). A key performance indicator (KPI) is a metric that you have chosen that will give an indication of your performance and can be used as a driver for continuous improvement.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 17, 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. The Young Logistics Mastermind Long before UPS and third-party logistics companies, these historic. logisticians.

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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2013

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

'Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization. “Several trends identified in the study demonstrate that a number of major challenges lie ahead as the world becomes a more complex place in which to operate logistically,” said Dr.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2013

'5 Best Mobile Apps for Fleet Managers. Many apps available today offer vital assistance to fleet managers. However, some of these apps are not readily available when using your smartphone to search an app store online. These apps require that you already know their names so that you can type them into your browser and locate them easily on your phone.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 19, 2013

'I am pleased to share the news that Camcode has named my blog one of the top 44 logistics blogs on the web. I am truly humbled and pleased to make the cut. Thank you Camcode.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 17, 2013

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2013

'NAVIGATE. Home. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Managing End-to-End Supply Chain Security Like A Pro. Asset protection used to be the main focus of any companies. While this remains valid, the new treats such as terrorist activities demand more comprehensive supply chain security beyond the four walls perspective.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2013

'NAVIGATE. Home. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Analyzing Supplier Financial Health to Avoid Supply Chain Breakdown. Financial health is one of the most important elements of supplier evaluation for both new and existing suppliers. However, this type of assessment is not quite easy to carry out. This article will show you how to assess the suppliers financial conditions through a financial statement and without a financial statement. 1) Short Term

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