Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 7, 2015
'Last week, I held my new book in my hand. It is exciting to have two years of research, nine months of writing, and four months of editing to become crisp, fresh pages. The smell of ink is intoxicating. I am now an author of my third book. I also love getting feedback. Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 8, 2015
'What is Lean Inventory Management? What techniques are applied to make it successful? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.
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Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 5, 2015
'Lenovo has been consistently ranked on the list of supply chain top 25 by research and advisory firm Gartner Inc for more than 4 years in a row. However, the majority of Lenovo''s supply chain case studies focus on the use of information system and the benefits of the acquisition of IBM’s PC business in 2005. In this article, we will show you 7 elements of Lenovo''s supply chain operations from the book " The Lenovo Way: Managing a Diverse Global Company for Optimal Performance ". (1) Empty You
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 5, 2015
'What resolutions should you make in the New Year to improve your supply chain? Here are mine: To remember that supply chains should be built backward from the customer. One way to do this is to use a Perfect Order metric as a key way of measuring the supply chain organization. But the question remains […].
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
DELMIA Quintiq
JANUARY 6, 2015
'Big data can be a huge contributor to great supply chain planning, but it doesn’t translate to actual value unless you know what to do with it. To bridge the gap between big data and optimized planning decisions, companies are now turning to big calculations. Big calculations unlock the value of big data, resulting in real-time optimization aimed at achieving fast and efficient business results.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 8, 2015
'In this guest commentary, John McKeller , senior lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business Grainger Center for Supply Chain Managemen t at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains four key considerations for successfully integrating a firm’s strategy with supply chain management. Before entering academia, McKeller held various supply chain managerial positions with subsidiaries of Ralston Purina, Eli Lilly and Company, and General Dynamics Corporation.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 7, 2015
'Happy New Year! There are many supply chain conferences scheduled in 2015. If you are like me, you only have so much time to spend at conferences and must choose the ones that best suit your needs. I believe that the best conferences are large enough to support networking and diverse topics, but personal enough […].
The Network Effect
JANUARY 8, 2015
'Sogol/Flickr. Note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts where I discuss the current landscape for logistics service providers (LSPs). In the first post, I discussed some of the top challenges that they face. In the next two, I discussed a broad set of opportunities that I am calling “ Coordination Services and Harmonization services “ .
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2015
'Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. Of the five resolutions, the one you should always recommit yourself to every year is “Make the time for learning — and teaching.” As I wrote last year: According to leadership expert Ken Blanchard, “when you stop learning, you stop leading,” and this is especially true in supply chain management.
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Supply Chain Insights
JANUARY 4, 2015
'After nine months of writing, four months of editing and three years of research, the book Supply Chain Metrics That Matter sits on my shelf. It is designed to be used by a team looking to define supply chain excellence. The book is a story. The main character in the book is a well-intending supply chain leader named Joe. He does not want to be an ‘average Joe’; instead, he is driven to create excellence in his newly formed supply chain team.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 6, 2015
'I talked to Bob Arndt, the Vice President of Lean Supply Chain Solutions at Ryder. Ryder is a leading 3PL. I talked to Bob about Ryder’s use of Lean programs to continuously improve warehousing operations. Bob Arndt, VP of Lean Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder Many potential customers want to make sure that a 3PL has […].
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JANUARY 7, 2015
'Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein How many of you will be reaching for an electric cigarette or giving up smoking altogether for the New Year? How long will it be before visits to the gym trickle away? Will you get 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day or will that take-away, drive-thru dinner prove irresistible?
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 8, 2015
'Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope. As a result, several areas of focus will move to the forefront of logistics strategy.
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Enterra Insights
JANUARY 5, 2015
'For years supply chain consultant Lora Cecere (@lcecere) has been telling companies that they need to create supply chain visibility … Continued The post Outside-In Supply Chain Visibility appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Demand Solutions
JANUARY 8, 2015
In my last article , I explained why I think New Year’s resolutions are important in the supply chain planning sphere—even for people who don’t make New Year’s resolutions in their daily lives. To put it simply, the New Year is always a good time to see things through a new lens. Something about the turning of the calendar makes us all more receptive to change—and change is good.
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 7, 2015
'By Tom Cisewski | Principal, Supply Chain Design As a supply chain design consultant, I have the privilege of working with a wide array of companies, challenges and strategies. One way in which supply chain leaders are different from supply chain laggards is in how they tailor supply chain solutions to drive value to the business—and […].
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 7, 2015
'In recent weeks, I’ve come across several articles underscoring how much more difficult, risky, and complex supplier relationship management is becoming. Here are some of the headlines, along with a few excerpts: Bar Association warns corporations: Clean up supply chains (Star Tribune, Nov. 29, 2014): By year’s end, chief executives at all of America’s Fortune 500 companies should get a letter signed by the president of the American Bar Association.
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Enterra Insights
JANUARY 9, 2015
'Predicting what cities of the future would look like has been a source of speculation for centuries. Isaac Asimov, the … Continued The post 2015 Predictions: Smart Cities appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Demand Solutions
JANUARY 7, 2015
Supply chain planning is becoming more important than ever within the electronics industry. This industry, in particular, has a long lead time. There is more time necessary for sourcing materials, manufacturing, and distribution. And, with a higher price point on these products, it tends to be harder than most industries to manage in terms of costs.
NFI Industries
JANUARY 6, 2015
As the New Year begins we take time to reflect on the previous year and begin to make predictions as to how the next year will unfold. The supply chain industry is made up. Read more. 01/06/2015. Brokerage. Distribution. Global. Intermodal. Real Estate. Supply Chain. Transportation. Supply Chain, Transportation, Distribution, Brokerage, Intermodal, Global , Real Estate.
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 6, 2015
'2nd Supply Chain Management and Optimization conference. Date: 18 February 2015. Venue: Hilton Kozyatagi Istanbul Hotel, Turkey. Organiser: Vector event. URL: www.tedarik2015.com. Vector Event invites you to attend 2nd “Supply Chain Management and Optimization” conference on 18th of February 2015 in Istanbul Hilton Hotel, TURKEY. This one day event programme focuses on future trends, policies, market developments, expectations, business opportunities, technology innovations, success strategies,
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Enterra Insights
JANUARY 8, 2015
'Emily Steel (@emilysteel) reports that in the past few years hundreds — if not thousands — of companies have emerged … Continued The post Targeted Marketing: It’s Tough Getting Out of the Gate appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Demand Solutions
JANUARY 7, 2015
Supply chain planning is becoming more important than ever within the electronics industry. This industry, in particular, has a long lead time. There is more time necessary for sourcing materials, manufacturing, and distribution. And, with a higher price point on these products, it tends to be harder than most industries to manage in terms of costs.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 5, 2015
'As we lead up to NRF 2015, this week Supply Chain Nation turns its focus to trends impacting digital retail. Follow along each day this week as we explore a new topic related to retailing in the digital age. Buy online and return in the store. Buy online from a kiosk within the store. Buy in-store and have it fulfilled by the ecommerce DC. Buy online and have the store fulfill the order.
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 6, 2015
'The Global PSCM 2015. Date: 30 – 31 March 2015. Venue: Radisson Blu Berlin 5*, Germany. Organizer: Magvoy Energy – MagVoyages ltd. Url: [link]. The Global Procurement & Supply Chain Conference is a 2 days event being curated by the industry’s leading procurement & supply chain executives and features high-level discussion on your most pressing challenges including: Achieving excellence in internal collaboration and integration.
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Enterra Insights
JANUARY 6, 2015
'The sine qua non for big data analytics is, of course, big data. That shouldn’t be a problem with the … Continued The post Big Data: Who Do You Trust? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
MIT Supply Chain
JANUARY 8, 2015
'US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx acknowledges the funding gap for transportation projects. The supply chain community has long argued that America’s transportation infrastructure is in dire need of new investment. It is encouraging therefore that US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx expressed a similar view during a visit to MIT on January 5, 2015.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 6, 2015
'As we lead up to NRF 2015, this week Supply Chain Nation turns its focus to trends impacting digital retail. Follow along each day this week as we explore a new topic related to retailing in the digital age. The Internet of Things (IoT) is part of the next wave of innovation in digital retail. It will rock our world in the next five years, just as omni-channel retailing has for the last five.
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