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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process. The improved costing information will then be used to improve the supply chain planning model.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Logistics can be a challenge. For example, go to the Walmart, turn right, and it is the third house on the left. How do we best handle surging transportation costs? The cost reduction includes sourcing, customs & duties, transportation, production, and inventory holding costs. Rather, directions are used.

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Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Hallmarks of successful logistics transformation.

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends of 2014

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends. These trends stand to impact the transportation and logistics industry, with some already taking hold and others unfolding gradually. Each trend has the potential to transform the logistics industry. This lays the groundwork for supply chain transformation. .

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A Deeper Look into Time Slot Management

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, retail has very specific needs depending on the products and the time for a slot to unload or load, while chemical companies have constraints such as what materials drivers can carry, what materials can be loaded or unloaded near other materials, and other regulations around the equipment that is used.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. The ZF supply chain is complex. There are also avoided costs.