Exercises North America Procurement Transportation 
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 2, 2016
This begets the need to set the overall strategy for the divestment by way of an exercise, called “capability scoping.” This assessment identifies the most important capabilities for which the newly divested company needs to account, which may include functions such as Procurement, Purchasing, Accounting and Supply Chain Operations itself.
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Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 15, 2022
The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. That was the classic inventory bullwhip effect, alive and well.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 2, 2021
We’ve interviewed executives in Retail , Public Sector , Procurement and other industries and disciplines to get a sense of how the industry is reacting, not only to navigate the immediate challenges, but to future proof themselves from future disruption. The latest major disruption that has the entire supply chain world buzzing?
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 3, 2023
For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America.
Unleashed
APRIL 18, 2021
Free to exercise their rights – for example, joining a union, assembling peacefully, and negotiating pay increases. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. Sustainable supply chain certification in North America. Compensated fairly.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 9, 2022
How do we create systems that allow everyone in the ecosystem, from suppliers to transportation partners to retailers, to be not only more agile and responsive in the face of rapidly changing market conditions, but to be able to predict issues in advance and prevent them? So, what is it going to take to enable better inventory management?
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