Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 17, 2012

'Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands.

Supply Chain Strategy 127

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Columbus SCM 127

SCM Research

AUGUST 16, 2012

'In their recently published JBL paper, A natural resource scarcity typology: Theoretical foundations and strategic implications for supply chain management , Bell et al. (2012) rightly note: “Scarcity of critical natural resources such as oil, water, food, and precious metals has the potential to greatly impact commercial activity as the twenty-first century progresses” In deed, avoiding waste of resources has become a top priority for many supply chain practitioners.

Resource Reduction 110

Resource Reduction Resources Waste Reduction Chad 110

Logility

AUGUST 15, 2012

Interest in inventory optimization continues to increase as companies seek a more efficient way to reduce excess inventory while maintaining or improving customer service levels. Multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) is also playing a larger role in the sales and operations planning process (S&OP). Recently I sat down with Sean Willems, Ph.D., associate professor of Operations Management at Boston University's School of Management and Chief Scientist at Logility, to get his thoughts on

Inventory Reduction 102

Inventory Reduction Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization S&OP 102

Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 16, 2012

'On a recent trip to the Oregon coast I took a photo that I’ve been quite anxious to share. There, along the beautiful, pristine beach, where sea lions gather and people search for seashells, I found this: A beautiful wooden pallet. Lost track of. Serving no purpose. Cluttering the landscape. Wasting some company’s money. So, when I see an article about the benefits of Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) such as plastic pallets, totes, containers and bins, I pay particular notice.

Pharmaceutical 79

Pharmaceutical Transportation Waste Reduction Oregon 79

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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 17, 2012

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Food Supply Chain Supply and Demand 100

Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 16, 2012

'RFID has proved to be highly useful to improve track and trace capabilities for improving food safety and dealing with recalls. However, here’s another angle associated with food that you may not have thought about: authenticity. How do you know where your food came from or that it is what it claims to be? Let’s say you’re paying $6 more a pound for wild salmon at your favorite grocery store.

Food 79

Food Supply Chain Planning Software Boston Supply Chain Planning 79

Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 15, 2012

'There’s no getting around it, times are tough and we may still be in for more of these lean times for years to come. Every company is looking for that elusive source of growth to keep driving the top line, or at least to replace any shrinkage in business from the downturn. But in difficult times growth can be a hard thing to find and merchants both online and offline need to be creative and on the lookout for any potential sources of new growth.

Canada 92

Canada Lean Third Party Logistics United States 92