Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 31, 2014
'Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. Unfortunately, few have worn hard hats, safety shoes and calibrated a machine to run within spec. I feel lucky that I have.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
'Social media has been adopted by supply chain management professionals as a mechanism to express opinions and disseminate knowledge. Since there is too much information floating around, many people rely on "influencers" who exhibit expertise, enthusiasm or credibility. Then, this article will show how the influencers in supply chain management can be identified.
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DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 5, 2014
'Sweden has always encouraged innovation. It has produced 31 Nobel laureates, holds the highest number of patents per capita and is where 20 elements in the periodic table were discovered. In other words, it’s the perfect place for one of Quintiq’s two offices in the Nordics region. And the perfect place for us to bring together some of the brightest minds in planning and optimization for some very interesting leadership discussions.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JUNE 4, 2014
'The 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil is fast approaching, yes it is football not soccer. As a kid you played “footy” where I grew up and if you said anything like “soccy” you would need to be a fast runner. The England team has completed missing penalties practice, donned smart new suits and headed off to Miami to miss some more penalties. Rather like Christmas, you start to see World Cup related merchandise earlier and earlier as producers try to ensure their drink/snack/sticker/game/whatever
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The Network Effect
JUNE 5, 2014
'In today’s omnichannel world, there are four types of supply chains. You can either be a titan, industry leader, player, or laggard. In this new two-part series, I’ll share in-depth profiles of these four key categories—how they operate, their priorities, and what you need to know about them. Understanding their profiles gives you an advantage. Not only you can you see which category you fall under, but you can also discover which category your competitors are in.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 4, 2014
'Over the past few weeks, I’ve attended several user conferences, and not surprisingly, supply chain visibility remains a hot topic of conversation. And as I’ve written before, obtaining timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains the most elusive goal for companies. Manufacturers and retailers typically have very good visibility to some parts of their supply chain (e.g., the operations under their direct control) and very poor visibility to other parts (e.g., outsourced opera
The Network Effect
JUNE 4, 2014
'For decades, retailers have been managing two supply chains: one for when a product is selling at regular price and one for when a product is on promotion. Back in the day, there was certainly some merit to this approach. Sales volumes (and by extension, order volumes) during a promoted week could be tenfold that of a nonpromoted week. To the extent that a retailer represented a large proportion of a supplier’s production schedule, it was only prudent to place promo orders on a much longe
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
'Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.
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Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 6, 2014
'Supply Chain Event. Date: 26-27 November 2014. Location: Cnit Paris La Défense, Paris (FR). Organisation: Reed Expositions France. URL: www.supplychain-event.com. Supply Chain Event, 26-27 November 2014, Cnit Paris-La Défense. Supply Chain Event, international exhibition on equipment and software solutions for the optimisation of flows and the movement of goods, gathers over 100 suppliers of solutions and technologies covering all aspects of the Supply Chain and 3,300 professionals.
Supply Chain View from the Field
JUNE 1, 2014
'I had the opportunity to host a roundtable at Fleming’s Steakhouse in downtown Charlotte for a group of Chief Procurement Officers hosted by Accenture, sharing thoughts on the subject of SRM. The gathering was an opportunity to get to meet peers in the procurement leadership in the Charlotte area, and exchange ideas on themes and issues of interest.
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 5, 2014
'By Jim Tompkins. In today’s omnichannel world, there are four types of supply chains. You can either be a titan, industry leader, player, or laggard. In this new two-part series, I’ll share in-depth profiles of these four key categories—how they operate, their priorities, and what you need to know about them. Understanding their profiles gives you an advantage.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
'Supply chain planning has been recognized as one of the best practices due to the force behind globalization and higher level of competitions. Considerable cost savings can be achieved when it''s implemented properly. This article will explain its basic concept and some reasons why you may need the help of supply chain planning software. Basic Concept Many companies use the word "supply chain planner" to describe an entry level job dealing with the demand forecasting and material scheduling.
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Operations and Supply Chain Management
JUNE 3, 2014
Companies Detail Use of ‘Conflict’ Metals. First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. By John Kester and Maxwell Murphy June 2, 2014 7:28 p.m. ET. A dozen companies including Google Inc., J. Crew Group Inc., and Deere & Co. acknowledged they or their suppliers may have obtained metals from mines in a region known to use mining to fund armed militias, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2014
'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.
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 5, 2014
'Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. RALEIGH, NC – A new report by financial services firm William Blair & Company features insights and expert predictions from Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, on the evolving state of the industrial distribution industry. The report, Winning in the Evolving Industrial Distribution Landscape , highlights the seven big changes affecting the industry, as well as five pillars for success going forward.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
'Since the early December 2013, Amazon Prime Air, a program which aims to utilize a whole fleet of drones to make a delivery within 30 minutes, has been capturing the news headlines. The current status is that FAA has not issued any rules and regulations specifically for the commercial drone yet. Then, this article will show you 7 reasons why Amazon Prime Air or similar drone delivery program may fail to materialize. 1) Public Safety : the most terrifying thing about a drone delivery was describ
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CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 3, 2014
'The Latest: What to Expect in Transportation Regulation. As we head into the summer, it’s time for an update on some of the important regulatory topics being discussed in Washington and the trade magazines. As a reminder to readers, the rulemaking process in D.C. follows three steps: Issue the draft rule. Collect official comments and suggestions. Issue the final, binding rule with implementation deadlines.
Consumer Goods Logistics
JUNE 3, 2014
'June 3, 2014 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com ) announced today that it is expanding its transportation fleet with seven compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks manufactured by Volvo Trucks.
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 4, 2014
'Outsourcing a logistics operation to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) is difficult. Successfully outsourcing a logistics operation to a 3PL is really difficult. When a 3PL implementation does not go as planned, the results can be injurious to your business. A delayed “go-live” date for a new customer warehouse operation or repeated product delivery failures can result in unhappy customers, financial losses, a depreciated brand image, and potential lawsuits.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
JUNE 6, 2014
'Asset Management, a key function, has a strong potential to influence the success of the mainstream business. However, it seems ironical that it has received little or no strategic importance. The scope of Asset Management had been limited to short or midterm goals which seldom tied back to the strategic business goals of the Organisation. Adding to this agony, very few attempts focused on identifying gaps in its orientation towards the overall business goals.
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MIT Supply Chain
JUNE 5, 2014
'It’s no revelation that supply chains are increasing in complexity, but in emerging markets the degree of complexity can still surprise. Take, for example the fresh produce supply chain. There are as many as a dozen middlemen in this supply chain says Dr. Manish Shukla, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI).
Operations and Supply Chain Management
JUNE 2, 2014
Discussion Questions: This article describes a new system for making items using flexible single-worker cells. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the system compared to using an assembly line? What if you were a company facing the need to produce one million printers in a relatively short period of time (1 month). Would it be feasible to use this approach?
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 4, 2014
'On-boarding a new client is difficult. When implementation does not go as planned, the results can be injurious to your business and your client’s business. A rushed start-up or a delayed “go-live” date for a new customer warehouse operation, or repeated product delivery failures, will result in unhappy customers, financial losses, a depreciated brand image, and even potential lawsuits.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 6, 2014
'– The Netherlands, 5 June 2014 – Jeroen van Weesep from Lego is the new figurehead of Dutch supply chain management. The Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia was chosen as Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2014 on Wednesday 4 June 2014, narrowly beating Marcel van Rossum from Johnson & Johnson and Bart van Schaik from Arla Foods.
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