Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 6, 2015
'In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. We wanted to see which companies were driving the fastest rate of improvement on the supply chain metrics that matter.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 5, 2015
'According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, tripping, falling, and slipping account for the majority of “general industry accidents.” In fact, statistics show slip and fall accidents make up 15% of all accidental deaths, 25% of all injury claims and – shockingly – 95 million lost work days each year. It goes without saying that warehouses need to find ways to prioritize workplace safety for the health and productivity of the workforce.
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Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 6, 2015
'As pressure to improve supply chain cost performance increases for many companies, the evaluation and selection of competent suppliers becomes a key concern. In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 trends that procurement and supply chain management professionals should watch. Typically, total cost, quality, and delivery performance appear as critical factors in the supplier selection process.
Kinaxis
MARCH 5, 2015
'by Melissa Clow Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘ Six Steps to Ensure your Control Tower Project is Successful ’. The author, Rebecca Schriver, Global Director, Supply Chain Solutions at Celestica, describes the six critical success factors to ensuring control tower projects are delivered on-time with strong end-user support.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 6, 2015
'One in three companies have a supply chain center of excellence, but only one in two are successful. These are grim statistics. This is especially true when the word “excellence” drips off of the lips of the supply chain leaders that I meet. At Supply Chain Insights , we are busy working on a report on Centers of Excellence to understand the drivers and barriers.
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Freightos
MARCH 3, 2015
The internet giant may have started off in a garage, focusing on indexing the world’s information, but Google has since become famous for other experiments it runs, from automated cars to i nternet routers on weather balloons. The secret behind the innovation is Google X , a lab whose boss has the job title “Captain of Moonshot”, focused on looking at what everyone thinks is impossible and flipping it on its head.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 3, 2015
'Last Thursday, I was a participant in an interesting Webinar put on by eft (eyefortransport). For my part, I was just providing a short preview of the results I’m starting to see from my survey surrounding the best ways to improve warehouse performance. I’ll be presenting these results at eft’s 3PL Summit, June 16th through […].
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 6, 2015
'One in three companies have a supply chain center of excellence, but only one in two is successful. These are grim statistics. This is especially true when the word “excellence” drips off of the lips of the supply chain leaders that I meet. At Supply Chain Insights , we are busy working on a report on Centers of Excellence to understand the drivers and barriers.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 2, 2015
'When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management , it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL. Understanding the potential value of a 3PL early in the process is crucial to saving money and providing great service. What Is A 3PL? A 3PL, also sometimes known as a TPL, is a third-party logistics provider.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 4, 2015
'According to reports on 3DPrint.com and the Wall Street Journal , Amazon filed for a patent in Novmeber 2013 titled, “Providing Services Related to Item Delivery via 3D Manufacturing On Demand.” Here’s the abstract plus a drawing from the patent : Methods and systems can be provided for providing items manufactured on demand to users. A user request for an item can be received.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 2, 2015
'I spoke to Tom Doherty, Senior Director Global Supply Chain at Welch Allyn, about the process they used to select a third party logistics (3PL) partner for European distribution. Welch Allyn, a private company headquartered in Skaneateles Falls New York in the USA, is a leading global manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment. The company has […].
Kinaxis
MARCH 2, 2015
'by Melissa Clow SupplyChainBrain attended our annual Kinexions user conference, and while there, they completed a number of video interviews with customers , analysts, and Kinaxis executives. And, we’d like to share them! With consumer markets more volatile and unpredictable than ever before, companies need to make up for a lack of forecast accuracy with supply chains that can rapidly respond to changing demand , says Chris Vosse, business systems analyst with Teradyne.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 4, 2015
'Editor’s Note : It is clear from several articles around the Skills Gap that we need programs that keep the next generations interested in one of the most vital parts of business today: mastering the supply chain. It is proven time and time again that those companies who master all of the chains in the many faceted practice of supply chain management have a competitive advantage.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 5, 2015
'Live Episode: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:00 ET. Market fluctuations are the norm in the Oil and Gas Industry, as we’ve seen over the past year. Oil prices have dropped from over $100 per barrel to about $50 today, which is leading companies in the industry to cut back on capital spending and layoff workers. As is often the case, some companies respond to downturns by cutting costs and taking other short-term actions to simply weather the storm, while others view a downturn as a catalyst for
The Network Effect
MARCH 4, 2015
'I woke up today/Flickr. “ The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” – Samuel Johnson. It’s 1934 and in a dark, dingy basement on the lower east side of New York, a fundamental principle of change management would emerge, from the unlikeliest of sources. Sitting in the basement was 39 year old Bob Wilson.
SCM Research
MARCH 2, 2015
'Strategies and practices to achieve supply chain resilience have been at the heart of supply chain management practice and research for almost a decade. However, such efforts have often focused on ways to make supply chains more reactive to turbulence and disruptions. In our recent article, Antecedents and Dimensions of Supply Chain Robustness , my co-authors, Christian F.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MARCH 4, 2015
'Some FMCG organisations are comfortable with the idea of using consultants while others avoid them like the plague. Having been on both sides of the fence with respect to supply chain consultancy services I can appreciate the pros and cons for each party. There is some truth but an awful lot of misconceptions deeply held on the subject and I thought I would look at what is fact and fiction, in my humble opinion!
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 6, 2015
'More than three years ago, my 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). After dealing with the initial shock and fear, she committed herself to learning about the disease and managing it, and just a month after her diagnosis, she stood in front of 90+ students and teachers at her middle school (where she had just started at the time) and delivered an informative and touching presentation about T1D and how her life had changed.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 2, 2015
'Pamela Bartz, vice president at GT Software, and Michael Pernice (@MichaelPernice), GT Software’s regional sales manager, ask Chief Marketing Officers … Continued The post Successful Targeted Marketing Requires Knowing Your Customer appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MARCH 3, 2015
'Recent articles, posts, and future trends studies are all awash with excitement about the Internet of Things. For instance, Mike Morley writes on the Material Handling and Logistics site that the Internet of Things will change everything: “Billions of connected devices associated with global supply chains will transform the amount of information that can track shipments in real time.
NFI Industries
MARCH 3, 2015
Trucks ship over 60% of North America’s freight and are the most utilized mode of freight transportation in the United States 1. In 2015. Read more. 03/03/2015. Supply Chain. Transportation. Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Optimization, Dedicated Fleets.
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BlueYonder
MARCH 3, 2015
'I wonder how many people understand the origin of that oft miss-used phrase of yore—The King is Dead: Long live the King! This seeming oxymoron was actually an affirmation of primogenitor—the royal succession of the eldest son when the king died. It is akin to how we in Western democracies celebrate the peaceful succession of one president or prime minister from another in an election.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 3, 2015
'Gartner analyst Jake Sorofman (@jakesorofman) reports that Gartner’s 2015 Marketing Spending Survey concludes, “Customer experience is the most pressing mandate … Continued The post Customer Experience (CX) Highlights the Digital Path to Purchase appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 4, 2015
'If ever there was a perfect time to engage a logistics IT solution like TMS, Optimizer or Yard Management tool, it is now. The current windfall shippers are experiencing thanks to the depressed cost of fuel is the perfect reason to strike now if your organization has ever toyed with the idea of improving supply chain management with a SaaS software solution.
MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 5, 2015
'Limited options on the West Coast without new thinking? It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. But the implications of this standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association go beyond idle ships and stranded freight containers.
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Tompkins Blog
MARCH 6, 2015
'Determining future trends in consumer products or most any industry was not nearly as difficult in the past as it is today. One of the major trends is that industry leaders must be students of major trends. The post Consumer Products Insights – Supply Chain Trends appeared first on Tompkins International.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
MARCH 5, 2015
'FU.S. West Coast Ports: Getting Back on Track. Two weeks ago, U.S. West Coast ports resumed full operations after a tentative labor deal was reached between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). This news brings huge relief to businesses and workers as supply chains have been disrupted for months.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 2, 2015
'Challenges Supporting the Inbound Logistics to 850 Department Stores Prompted Selection of UltraShipTMS. Monday, March 2, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS announces the latest addition to its growing roster of valued client companies – America’s leading small town retailer, Stage Stores. The Houston, Texas based retailer operates 850 department stores across 40 states under the Bealls, Goody’s Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage brands.
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