Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) and global trade dominated the news this week, so let’s take a look. Home Depot To Offer Same Day Delivery ( Wall Street Journal ). Retailers Turn Store Clerks Into Web Shippers ( Wall Street Journal ). WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). U.S.-Japan Impasse Dogs Pan-Pacific Trade Talks ( Wall Street Journal ).
Supply Chain Insights
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'We close 2013 giving thanks. We give thanks for our customers and their support over the past two years. This support allows us the freedom to do what we do. In 2014, Supply Chain Insights will be two years old. We continue to have fun. Our focus is to unveil supply chain insights through research that allows leaders to drive new discussions. Over the course of the last two years, we have focused on bringing a new type of content to the supply chain leader.
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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'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.
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
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Despite the economic malaise in Western Europe, multinationals are investing heavily in manufacturing and distribution in the eastern part of the continent. As two rapidly expanding economies, Russia and Turkey are large enough to warrant local production activities. The Balkans are also an emerging manufacturing region for Europe. The growth in intercontinental freight flows into Europe is primarily coming from the Far East, and particularly from China, although these freight flows are increas
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'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.
MIT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'World view. Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries. On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. Also, nine faculty members will talk about the research they are engaged on.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'Theme: Cross-border. 6 | News & Background. 8 | Profile Allison Thomas, PepsiCo. “Her vision clearly extends beyond logistics alone. Supply chain is about thinking in terms of processes, customer values and collaboration, which is a word that she used frequently.” So said the jury that awarded Allison Thomas, supply chain director at PepsiCo Benelux, the title of ‘Supply Chain Professional 2013’.
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'Professor Baofeng Huo left to return to Zhejiang University this week. Baofeng and I have spent a great deal of time together this fall, discussing and comparing the importance of supply chain relationships in China and North America. We have launched several major research programs together that will span the next five to ten years. One of the topics we have been exploring is the interesting nature of social and economic relationships between buyers and sellers in China.
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.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 10, 2013
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Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Armed with mobile technology, today’s consumers want to be able to make purchases immediately, no matter where they are. That’s why retailers must offer customers all manner of ways to place orders and be able to subsequently process them intelligently and efficiently. To enable companies to see at a glance how well organised their omni-channel fulfilment is, Supply Chain Movement and Manhattan Associates have developed a self-assessment model. >>Please click on the red button and fill
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Are you wondering what the hot trends will be for retail in 2014? To find out, Supply Chain Nation asked Susan Reda, Editor of STORES Media , to share highlights from her recently published article on this topic for our Expert Insights series. SCN: You’ve just published your predictions for retail in 2014. Can you share with our readers which ones you think will have the greatest impact on retailers?
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RFgen
DECEMBER 13, 2013
Highlighting the advancements in barcode scanning software and data collection technology, the police force in Northampton, England, is now inviting residents to scan the barcodes of their valuables at police-sponsored scanning events. The item can then be identified in the event of theft, according to The Northampton Herald & Post. Scanning the barcode of devices like cellphones and similar items will automatically populate databases with information such as the unique serial and IMEI numbe
Tompkins Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'More companies than ever are adopting lean concepts to continuously drive improved operations. These companies are also applying lean methods across their supply chain processes. Has your business jumped on board? First, it’s important to understand what exactly lean manufacturing is all about. Lean focuses on preserving a product’s value with less work.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstrong (Supply Chain Movement). Confectionary products such as Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Bueno are loved the world over. Four years ago the Ferrero Group set up an office in Istanbul and, despite the crisis, turnover has increased steadily.
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2013
'Here are the top 4 mistakes that companies make with their freight claim management. But companies are often unaware of how much these small claims can add up to. Three $50 claims per month adds up to $1800 over the course of the year. If operating at a margin of 5%, it would take $36,000 in sales just to recover this loss. 1. Not Claiming Enough. When filing a damage claim, many companies simply claim the cost of the damaged goods.
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RFgen
DECEMBER 13, 2013
Highlighting the advancements in barcode scanning software and data collection technology, the police force in Northampton, England, is now inviting residents to scan the barcodes of their valuables at police-sponsored scanning events. The item can then be identified in the event of theft, according to The Northampton Herald & Post. Scanning the barcode of devices like cellphones and similar items will automatically populate databases with information such as the unique serial and IMEI numbe
Tompkins Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'A lot has been written about final delivery as it relates to same-day and next-day delivery in the retail environment. Since many consumer products (CP) companies are now selling direct to consumers and behaving like retail companies, it is not only retailers that are struggling to meet consumer needs for faster delivery. This is a growing part of CP companies’ operations, and it requires the same capabilities as retailers to be effective and efficient.
SCM Research
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'As I have highlighted in a recent post ( Interesting × Important = Impact ), research needs to be impactful. But how can research impact be measured? IJPDLM has now published an article by Rao, Iyengar and Goldsby that answers exactly this question: On the Measurement and Benchmarking of Research Impact among Active Logistics Scholars. The authors compare “several commonly used measures of research impact to identify one that best normalizes for the effect of career stage” One of th
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RFgen
DECEMBER 10, 2013
For the life sciences and healthcare supply chain, an increase of new business challenges highlights the need for improved supply chain management. According to the white paper, “The Resilience Imperative: Reinventing Healthcare Supply Chains” by Exel, a supply chain and logistics solution company, a number of key trends are changing logistics.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'Can you name all eight of Santa’s reindeer (nine, if you count Rudolf)? I did an unscientific survey of those around me and found most could only name Rudolf plus three others. Everybody seemed to remember Dancer and Prancer but most couldn’t come up with Comet and Vixen. It’s a good thing Santa remembers them all because it takes at least eight reindeer to get him off the roof and around the world in just one night.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'When Elvis Presley originally performed the hit song ‘A little less conversation’ in 1968, I’m pretty sure he was alluding to something a little racier than an S&OP initiative. However every time one of our S&OP clients insists “what we really need is more communications” I am tempted to paraphrase ‘the King’ and argue for a little less communication and a little more action – in the form of preparation.
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RFgen
DECEMBER 10, 2013
For the life sciences and healthcare supply chain, an increase of new business challenges highlights the need for improved supply chain management. According to the white paper, “The Resilience Imperative: Reinventing Healthcare Supply Chains” by Exel, a supply chain and logistics solution company, a number of key trends are changing logistics.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 9, 2013
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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent.
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