The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. They gave lip service to the need for IT standardization, but ran their process on a custom built model that enabled reverse bill of material, and profitability analysis. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order.

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

Gartner® Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2022 provides insight into the maturity, readiness, and business impact of logistics technologies. Being named as a sample vendor, we feel validated in our tireless pursuit of excellence and innovation in one of the most challenging areas of logistics.”

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

The second issue is treating supply chain planning as a technology project implementation. Putting in the technology is the easy part of the project. However, if the focus is on implementing technology quickly, the teams never refine the models to improve outcomes and build planning capabilities. 2) Build a Planning Career Path.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and software license revenues were $0.3 Professional services and other revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2022 increased 5% to $10.0 Company and Technology. million and purchased Starboard Solutions Corp., Autoforce, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. The most common reporting relationship in the supplier organization is to a leader of supply (focus on logistics, distribution, materials sourcing and customer service).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Supply Chain Network Design. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. The design needs to be from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier. As you think about the products/services sold embrace new business models.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Special Services. Third-Party Logistics. A Blueprint for Supply Chain Optimization This webcast delves into the process of a successful network design initiative and the outlines the steps necessary for success. Learn how technology, people and processes all come together to help guide the process. Our Thinking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. The culture is dominated by “lifers” and technology investment is conservative. The reason? Discontinued in 2011.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Ferguson Invests in Best of Breed Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

The Delta Medallion customer service agent told me that she had never seen anything quite like it. In Agrosciences is the customer the distributor of seed/additives, the farmer or the downstream purchaser of food products? Reliability is the hallmark of great customer service. A tough time for all. Cost-t0-Serve Analysis .

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

80% of the problems I see in Supply Chain and Logistics have quite an easy fix. Getting the Service Policy Right. One of the fastest ways I know to burn money in Supply Chain management is not to have clear customer service policies or to have service policies that are poorly implemented and communicated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. It is easier said than done.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Supply Chain Network Design. Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part which deals with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses. Supply Chain Service Performance.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to use automation technology to stay at the top of the game? We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Rethink Network Design. Option 6: Human Augmentation Technology. Customer-facing technology is one piece of the puzzle.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It guarantees the smooth movement of commodities, services, and financial resources, enabling businesses to flourish in cutthroat markets. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Here at Logistics Bureau, we’ve been helping warehouse operators with layout optimisation for decades.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Lord says that while three broad categories of inventory - structural, operational and situational - can overlap, each category should first be examined separately ( Supply Chain Leaders Must Orchestrate Three Decision Categories for Inventory Excellence , 9 April 2018, Paul Lord). Structural inventory is a direct result of design choices.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Customer-specific services. Logistics costs are often a big contributor to overall Cost to Serve.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Sebastian Jungels @seb_jungels Sebastian is a co-founder at KAPUA , an enterprise SaaS provider, where he helps companies to improve their forecasting accuracy and speed.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2019

Here at Supply Chain Game Changer our fundamental mission has been to share experiences and expertise in the areas of Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution, Procurement, Business, Human Resources and more. And the common denominator for those capabilities and technologies is Supply Chain. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Invest in network design, what-if analysis and build flexibility into your supply chain. Be Careful on Customer Service Automation. Customer service automation is an ongoing opportunity. As companies attempt to eliminate labor, voice automation and bots are technologies du jour. Looming Recession. What to Do?

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Comparative advantage is an economy’s ability to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than that of trade partners. A comparative advantage gives a company the ability to sell goods and services at a lower price than its competitors and/or realize stronger sales margins. That’s the way it would work.” [2].

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