Supply Chain Opz
AUGUST 28, 2013
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Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 29, 2013
'Right now, at Supply Chain Insights, we are in production mode. The team is busy working on the execution of the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. In two weeks, we will be hosting our first event at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ. Anyone that has put on a conference, understands the pressure. As I prepare speakers, facilitate pre-meetings with the panels and answer questions, I am getting excited.
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2013
'The transportation manager you hired last year — in large part because of his success at reducing transportation costs at previous employers — was able to reduce your transportation spend by 17 percent this year, way above the 10 percent target you had set. You highlight this accomplishment in his performance review, and you further recognize his success by giving him an end-of-year bonus.
SCM Research
AUGUST 27, 2013
'Sedex is a nonprofit organization dedicated “to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains” Their new six-part “Responsible Sourcing Insights Films” series tackles key challenges in responsible supply chain management.
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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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 27, 2013
'Almost fifteen years ago, Adrian Gonzalez — an engineer with a Materials Science degree — changed careers and became a supply chain and logistics industry analyst. In this episode, Adrian looks back at some of the biggest trends and changes that have occurred in the supply chain and logistics industry over those years, including the technology and 3PL industries, and in the same spirit of All I Ever Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten , he shares a few simple lessons he has learn
BlueYonder
AUGUST 29, 2013
'In our Tuesday blog post summarizing our conversation with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) expert Donald McNaughton of Oliver Wight, we shared his thoughts on industry adoption, the process stages and maturity levels of S&OP, and the advantages companies have realized from doing S&OP well. In the second installment of our conversation on “S&OP done well” McNaughton offers insights on the potential impact of cloud computing, how to get started on an S&OP process and
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 27, 2013
'Successful international shipping requires a good understanding of cargo and container shipping basics. When large cargo pieces have to be transported by sea, the best and most cost-effective way to transport them is through cargo and container shipping companies. No matter if you are shipping for residential or commercial reasons, if you are interested in shipping large or high-volume loads internationally, the ideal fit is cargo or vessel shipping.
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.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
AUGUST 28, 2013
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BlueYonder
AUGUST 27, 2013
'In anticipation of his presentation at JDA’s Innovation Forum in New York on September 16th, Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Don McNaughton, principal at Oliver Wight and an industry expert on sales and operations planning (S&OP), having led over 30 S&OP deployments, to discuss the key issues surrounding S&OP. The theme that resonated throughout the wide-ranging discussion was that when done well, S&OP can significantly improve internal alignment, trading partner coll
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 30, 2013
'“Smaller players in the brokerage space will begin to get squeezed out by strict regulations and competitors” My smart, good looking friends at Carrier Direct are at it again with a great report on OTR trends. The report is titled “ What Has Happened So Far in 2013, What’s on the Horizon and Who May End Up On Top This Year ” Carrier Direct is a unique company that helps carriers optimize their assets and helps 3PLs develop capabilities and strategic partnerships.
Demand Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2013
On the pages of this blog, I’ve previously called the cloud a revolution in SCM — and I meant what I said. The cloud is absolutely here to stay. I mentioned how cloud supply chain management solutions give you all the features of on-premises solutions, except they’re hosted remotely. And that’s true too. And I outlined the benefits of cloud SCM solutions.
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MIT Supply Chain
AUGUST 29, 2013
'Going public. The move towards public terminals is making ports more resilient. Photo: Port of Seattle by Don Wilson. This post was written by MIT CTL Deputy Director James B. Rice, Jr. jrice@mit.edu , and first published in the August 19th, 2013 issue of the Journal of Commerce. In a recent Journal of Commerce article entitled Single-user Port Terminals on the Wane, author Bill Mongelluzzo described how vessel operators are eliminating their proprietary terminal operations in favor of using pu
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