Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2013

'Not only is the world changing, it’s changing faster, across a variety of dimensions — technology, regulations, economic and political landscapes, demographics, and so on. What does this rapid pace of change mean for supply chains? How can companies innovate faster to adapt? Jordan Kass , Vice President of Management Services at C.H. Robinson , discusses these questions and more, and makes the case why supply chain needs to move from the back room to the board room for companies to

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 5, 2013

'Because the majority of production companies are currently involved in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), a number of software vendors are showing up to offer support in this process. Supply Chain Movement has done an extensive investigationof the available software for S&OP in Europe. (Click on the image to enlarge). The S&OP process consists of a large number of steps, especially if a company is already quite developed in this area.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Europe Supply Chain Software S&OP 98

ModusLink Corporation

JULY 1, 2013

'Corporate Social Responsibility or “CSR” today goes far beyond a feel-good message. As my colleague Doug Cutler discussed in a recent article for Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine “it is in many cases a fundamental business requirement for ModusLink as a supply chain provider to be heavily engaged in the same environmental, health and safety programs as our clients.

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Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Case Study Packaging 74

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 2, 2013

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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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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2013

'Starting on July 9, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin the liquidated damages phase of Importer Security Filing (ISF) enforcement. According to the press release : CBP may issue liquidated damages of $5,000 per violation for the submission of an inaccurate, incomplete or untimely filing. Liquidated damages in simplified terms refer to a penalty secured by a bond.

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Security Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cargo 122

Tecsys

JULY 4, 2013

Since 2010, Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, has been publishing an annual report entitled 'Gartner Supply Chain Top 25' which ranks organizations that demonstrate leadership in supply chain management. In each of these reports, the 'Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics' is positioned as the ideal set of metrics to measure supply chain operational performance.

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Metrics Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 4, 2013

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S&OP Supply Chain Supply and Demand 133

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 4, 2013

'The 15 biggest LTL carriers by revenue are listed below. The biggest LTL carriers are striving to increase revenues and profits to pre-recession levels. Most analysts believe LTL rates will increase 2-4% in 2013. During the downturn, carriers invested less in new trucks and terminals because shipping tonnage decreased. As the economy improved sluggishly, carriers were very conservative with their investments.

Third Party Logistics 158

Third Party Logistics Freight 3PL Trends 158

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 1, 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 Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 24

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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SCM Research

JULY 1, 2013

'A few months ago, I presented the Handbook of Management Scales , an online collection of previously used multi-item measurement scales ( see post ). Quite similar, the Journal of Business Logistics has now published a compendium of multi-item scales utilized in logistics research – a good complement to my collection. The authors, Keller et al. (2013) , found that not less than 980 scales were used in four journals related to logistics (IJLM, IJPDLM, JBL, TJ) between 2001 and 2010.

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Research Handbook Comparison Logistics 137

Supply Chains Rock

JULY 1, 2013

'In the largest procurement study ever conducted, a new IBM Institute for Business Value survey finds that top performing Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) are increasing their influence in the c-suite and, as a result, are making a direct impact on the bottom line. Companies with top performing procurement organizations report profit margins 15 percent higher than the average company – and 22.

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Procurement Study Survey Report 100

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 4, 2013

'How Fleet Maintenance Software Improves Trucking. Many variables are involved in the use and maintenance of large fleets of vehicles including data regarding fleet use, servicing, and parts and equipment needed to carry out that servicing. Because so much information is involved in optimally maintaining a fleet, an effective fleet maintenance program, bolstered by fleet maintenance software, is mandatory.

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Kinaxis

JULY 5, 2013

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EcoVadis

JULY 1, 2013

In 2003, the HEC Paris School of Management published the 1st study on Sustainable Procurement and we have since made this topic a focus in our academic research. Over the past 10 years these reports have allowed us to analyze the progress made by procurement organizations in integrating environmental, social and ethical criteria in their strategies, processes and tools.

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