Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

'“We live in a world where supply chains, not companies, compete for market dominance. But companies often have diverging incentives and interests from their supply chain partners, so when they independently strive to optimize their individual objectives, the expected result can be compromised. ”. Hau L Lee, Triple-A Supply Chains, Harvard Business Review, October 2004. “The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 19, 2014

'What is Supply Chain Strategy? Strategic management has been around for more than half a century but there is still no standard strategy formulation for supply chain management. In this article, we will show you what solid supply chain strategy should look like. 1) It''s a multi-year roadmap : w hen people talk about strategy, they often say something like, "we want to reduce cost by 5%" or "we will do what ever it takes to achieve 95% service level" However, Merriam-Webster dictionary defines

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 19, 2014

'Do you remember Hypercolor, the clothes that changed color with body heat? I do, and not just because of the novelty value. Initial demand for the clothes was so high that the company worked tirelessly to meet it. Then they overproduced, struggled to sell, and went bankrupt. It’s a scenario we see time and again. Why? In large part, it’s because many companies don’t pay the right kind of attention to their inventory.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 16, 2014

'In my last blog post , I discussed two types of supply chains in today’s omnichannel world: the titans and the industry leaders. I talked about what makes them successful and what challenges them the most. As part two in this series, I’d like to shift the spotlight to the other two categories in supply chains: the “players” and the “laggards.”. Let’s first consider the players in omnichannel.

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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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SCM Research

JUNE 15, 2014

'Trend research helps academics and managers to discover topics that are interesting and important alike. DHL has now published the 2014 edition of its Logistics Trends Radar. Trends discussed in this new report include (1) omni-channel logistics, which refers to “[t]he integration of different offline and online shopping channels making use of interactive eTags with personalized content and integrating social media and mobile devices”, (2) anticipatory logistics, which involves R

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

'At SCI Logistics in addition to fulfilling millions of e-commerce orders on an annual basis, we also spend a significant amount of time studying the optimal methods of helping our customers serve consumers in Canada. And by the way, if you’re not already serving online consumers in Canada, you might want to read ‘ Looking For Growth in Lean Times?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 20, 2014

'Jay Golden from Duke University and I have been working on a study of the biobased economy… Throughout human history agriculture been used for non-food purposes including energy, clothing, shelter, medicines and every day human needs. With the industrial revolution, man was able to achieve great scientific and technological advances were available through the utilization of non-renewable resources that has been vital to the economy of the United States.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 18, 2014

'Country of Origin Marking by Jason P. Wapiennik Attorney at Great Lakes Customs Law (greatlakescustomslaw.com) 734-855-4999 What is country of origin marking? It is extremely important that merchandise imported into the United States comply... The post Country of Origin Marking appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 17, 2014

'Foot Locker, Inc. has leveraged its advanced supply chain capabilities to transparently expose its enterprise wide inventory to all selling channels in order to provide a superior shopping experience for its customers. Recently Wayne Usie, JDA’s sr. vice president of retail strategy, sat down with Foot Locker Chairman and CEO, Ken C. Hicks, to get his thoughts on winning the multichannel race for our CEO Insights series.

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2014

'Before a Cargo Claim Happens, Prepare a Plan: Part 1. Want more effective and efficient resolution of cargo claims? Understand what is required for a claim, and have a plan for processing them before they happen. The first thing to know is that when freight is damaged or lost in transit, the initial burden is on the claimant to file a cargo claim with the carrier.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

'RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. June 19, 2014 — Supply chain leaders will convene in the country music capital of the world this August for the 10 th annual Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. The August 25-27 event will help companies focus their efforts on the right initiatives. “The forum allows companies to benchmark their supply chains against others to identify and prioritize opportunities,” says Bruce Tompkins, Executive Director of Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium and director of

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

'Hoax: An act intended to deceive or trick. Integrated Planning: Tight Coupling of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to Supply Chain Planning (SCP). Was it intentional? Or accidental? We will never know. However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2014

'Foot Locker, Inc. has leveraged its advanced supply chain capabilities to provide a superior shopping experience for its customers. Recently Wayne Usie, JDA’s sr. vice president of retail strategy, sat down with Foot Locker Chairman and CEO, Ken C. Hicks, to get his thoughts on winning the multichannel race for our CEO Insights series. In Part I of this series Hicks described how Foot Locker connects their online sites and stores to enhance the shopping experience across channels.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 18, 2014

'Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-GB. X-NONE. X-NONE. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4. I am approaching end of tether time with some potential clients. If they were our clients then they would not have to endure the routine monthly disruption. Why do major FMCG producers always think they are in the right and their TT partners are always the source of all evil?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 20, 2014

'Recently, a shipping manager asked me what selection criteria he should use when selecting a 3PL. As a sales guy for a 3PL I am always anxious to impress shipping managers, so I created the following 9 things to consider when selecting a 3PL. 1. Understand the 3PL Business Models – Asset based, Non-asset based, Asset light. Asset based 3PLs own physical assets like trucks, planes, warehouses, etc.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 16, 2014

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2014

'Disruption is the new normal in retail. Unprecedented technological advances driven by an empowered consumer continue to shake the foundation of today’s retail business model. This massive change is forcing retail industry CEOs to reevaluate their entire enterprise – their people, processes and partners, and the technologies that support them – and dramatically alter their business models to drive top- and bottom-line growth.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 16, 2014

'UCLA Real Estate Wire. Search. Contact. For blog inquiries: julie.lindner@anderson.ucla.edu. For media inquiries: JackSkelley@JSPRLA.com. For general inquiries: ziman.center@anderson.ucla.edu. Links. Homepage. Alumni & Friends. News & Events. Research Briefs. Working Papers. Resources. Archives. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 20, 2014

'Recently, a shipping manager asked me what selection criteria he should use when selecting a 3PL. As a sales guy for a 3PL I am always anxious to impress shipping managers, so I created the following 9 things to consider when selecting a 3PL. 1. Understand the 3PL Business Models – Asset based, Non-asset based, Asset light. Asset based 3PLs own physical assets like trucks, planes, warehouses, etc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

'“…I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice… …If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and art, being honored with fame among all men for all time to come; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite of all this be my lot.” —Translation from the Greek by Ludwig Edelstein.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JUNE 16, 2014

'June 16, 2014 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com ) announced today that Jim McMurphy has joined KANE as its new Senior Vice President of Technology. Jim leads the strategy and execution of all technology responsibilities across 21 nationwide offices and distribution centers. He reports to KANE President and CEO Pete Westermann.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

'UCLA Real Estate Wire. Search. Contact. For blog inquiries: julie.lindner@anderson.ucla.edu. For media inquiries: JackSkelley@JSPRLA.com. For general inquiries: ziman.center@anderson.ucla.edu. Links. Homepage. Alumni & Friends. News & Events. Research Briefs. Working Papers. Resources. Archives. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2014

'The Phases in establishing the Lubrication Program. Benchmark: Understand the current lubrication system/practice before commencing the lubrication program. Define targets to be achieved and have a clear vision as to what needs to be carried out to have a successful program in place. Design Phase: Identify the equipment, lubrication point to be lubricated and determine the actions/activities thatneed to be carried out.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 19, 2014

'Supply chain innovation (SCI) is attracting a lot of attention, and given the pace of technological change, it’s understandable that companies are on the lookout for the Next Big Thing. However, MIT CTL research suggests that big-step, Eureka! moments are rare; most meaningful innovations are the result of incremental change and continuous improvement.

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