Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China.

Modeling 276

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. Review your supply base for: Location — The further materials travel, the more costly, so ask whether they can be sourced locally. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2015

Better construction, insulation and window manufacturing make for more energy-efficient homes that are more economical to operate. Similarly, amping up supply chain capabilities with the best-of-breed solutions on the market, coupled with skilled implementation and execution, leads to better supply chain performance.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Many of these flow directly from research initiatives, workshops, and blog posts I’ve worked on this past year, and represent my best gut-feel of what I think will happen in the coming decade. On top of that, the increase of Uber Freight, food delivery services, and a plethora of other services is causing congestion to rise rapidly.

Predictive Analytics 52

Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical 52

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“Users can easily now look at your global or regional supply situation and quickly source alternates when required, but the key here is to practice your response. In those situations, true scalability is more readily achievable if manufacturers are also focused on their customers’ demand signals.”

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75