SCM Research

APRIL 23, 2014

'If you believe that today’s post is about little rodents that behave equitably, then you have most probably not heard about NagerIT ’s project to build fair computer mice. (Although the German term “nager” translates literally as “rodent” ) NagerIT took supply chain transparency to an extreme, disclosing the entire supply chain of their Fair Mouse (pdf) on their website, thereby highlighting suppliers with unknown details on working conditions.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 25, 2014

'How do you know if you need a planning and optimization solution for your operations? Let’s put it this way. If you’re planning 400 concurrent orders and 25 different treatments per order, manual planning can only get you so far. You need an advanced planning and optimization tool. Why? To stay at the top of your game. But don’t take my word for it.

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Demand Solutions

APRIL 23, 2014

A time fence is a defined period in which the forecast should not be changed. An item's forecasting time fence often mirrors the item's planning or sourcing lead time. If it takes two months from when an item is ordered to when it's received into inventory, there's logic in not changing the forecast within that two-month period, since a change to the forecast will have no impact on the item's availability.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 24, 2014

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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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 23, 2014

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

'UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Archives. July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. More. Blogroll. Wall Street Journal. UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. UCLA Anderson Speaker Series. UCLA Anderson Homepage. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. UCLA Anderson Forecast.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 22, 2014

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 23, 2014

'We had a great turnout with over 120 executives at our SCRC meeting today at the downtown Marriott in Raleigh. The theme, Supplier-Led Innvoation, featured a number of excellent speakers and insights. After I did a kick-off discussion emphasizing the importance of trust, integrity, and leadership in driving innovation, Dan Kettler from John Deere followed up with a discussion on how Deere is implementing their Partner Integration program for branded products in Turf Care.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2014

'Mark Jeffries has taught millions of people the art of communication through his books, many keynote presentations, and his appearances on network TV. He will deliver a keynote address and serve as master of ceremony for FOCUS 2014. Supply Chain Nation asked Jeffries for a preview of his remarks based on his books and his new e-learning course, The Art of Business Influence.

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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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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

'Picture this: the packing area of your warehouse is backed up. This is creating a backlog throughout your entire system. What are your options? How can you resolve this issue quickly? That’s where Mobile Tompkins Control System (Mobile TCS) comes in. It puts everyone from distribution center (DC) managers to supply chain executives in the driver’s seat through a mobile platform available anywhere with Internet access.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 23, 2014

On 15th April 2014, the European Parliament adopted a new directive mandating companies to annually disclose information regarding environment, social, employee-related matters, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and fair business principles, and diversity in their board of directors. The directive only applies to large companies in the European Union with more than 500 employees and a balance sheet exceeding 20 million euros or a net turnover of 40 million euros.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 24, 2014

'FEMBA Speaks. Search. Archives. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. April 2013. March 2013. February 2013. Categories. 1st year. 3rd year. Amber Jackson. Kali Falk. Prashant Talwar. Contact. For blog inquiries: femba.admissions @anderson.ucla.edu. « Getting Ready for Hong Kong: Research, Good Eats and Mafia Hits | Main. | International Studies - Hong Kong, Day 2 » 04/24/2014.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 22, 2014

'Mark Jeffries has taught millions of people the art of communication through his books, many keynote presentations, and his appearances on network TV. He will deliver a keynote address and serve as master of ceremony for FOCUS 2014. Supply Chain Nation asked Jeffries for a preview of his remarks based on his books and his new e-learning course, The Art of Business Influence.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 23, 2014

'I love to watch as our clients grow and expand, particularly those we have worked with for several years. Sheetz Inc., the popular gas station and convenience store chain, announced last year its plans to build a manufacturing and distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina. They officially broke ground last summer. In spring 2011, Tompkins conducted research for building the new site, as well as the network analysis and strategic campus design.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

APRIL 23, 2014

'Other than inventory, labor is your biggest warehousing expense. And that warehouse labor… well, it’s costing you a lot more than you may think. According to salary.com, the average warehouse associate’s salary is about $28,000. But many related expenses combine to make the total cost to your company for that full time employee much higher.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 25, 2014

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2014

'Mark Jeffries has taught millions of people the art of communication through his books, many keynote presentations, and his appearances on network TV. He will deliver a keynote address and serve as master of ceremony for FOCUS 2014. Supply Chain Nation asked Jeffries for a preview of his remarks based on his books and his new e-learning course, The Art of Business Influence.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 25, 2014

'We had some great insights from two speakers on our final day of the SCRC Meeting. Our first speaker was Lowell Hoffman, who spoke about some of the lessons learned he’s experienced working for 25 years in procurement as a CPO at National Can, Kraft, and Colgate-Palmolive, and 18 years of professional consulting. Lowell emphasized that “partnership is an outdated word – because we manage supplier RELATIONSHIPS – we don’t manage SUPPLIERS!

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