Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. Supply chain leaders have little history to use as a guide to prepare. Before the pandemic, supply chain leaders experienced relatively free trade across borders in 2017.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Supply Chain Insights Training, 2024 The Opportunity Based on my research, I believe there is an opportunity to reduce the number of planning roles by 80-85%. Guess what?

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

They were introduced to the public in July 1986; the first machine, produced by CheckRobot, was installed in a Kroger store near Atlanta, Georgia.” The checkout kiosks bleat and flash when you fail to set a purchase down in the right spot. She explains: “ You still have to wait in line.

Security

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

Procurement Solutions

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The call to action in April 2016 was: Increasingly companies are evaluating business network solutions to close the gap on inter-enterprise visibility ; but as companies work on the problem, they find that they need to somehow interconnect business networks. Defining a solution to close the gaps are not so easy. Technology Evolution.

Manufacturing Procurement

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A generation of direct-to-consumer brands that were built using the tools and tactics of social media has skyrocketed to success.” 8] Georgia Wells, Jeff Horwitz and Deepa Seetharaman, “ Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show ,” The Wall Street Journal, 14 September 2021. [9]

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Logility

APRIL 7, 2020

In the midst of the seeming chaos many brilliant minds have been working in overdrive to develop innovative solutions to many of obstacles that lie in our way. The Coca-Cola Company and Georgia Institute of Technology are working together to turn plastic sheeting into more than 50,000 plastic surgical shields. Don’t panic.

Innovation

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0. Choose country. Afghanistan.

Guinea-Bissau

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level. Mindmap Supply Chain Execution 24/7. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Technological advancements such as RFID, GPS and 3D printing are opening up new opportunities. Choose country.

Supply Chain Execution

Hybrent

MARCH 6, 2019

Value-based care requires healthcare providers to have laser-like focus on costs, supply chain leaders at physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) must get a handle on how much they are spending on products, and find savings whenever possible. “It Additionally, the supply chain system failed to leverage vendor pricing.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features our latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy financial announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our last full edition of this column was published on July 10.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

supply chains face seasonal risks as the hurricane season begins — and it could be a tough season. Generally, however, technology can help. These catastrophic storms can cause supply chain disruptions due to port and airport closings, flooding of major roads, communication disruptions and power outages.

Supply Chain Planning Software

OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Shop floor execution solutions built into end-to-end manufacturing cloud ERP connect production operations with business processes. It lowers cycle times, offers a 360-degree view of the entire supply chain, and delivers real-time status updates of machines and resources. Customer Story.

Manufacturing Procurement

Freight Plus

AUGUST 7, 2020

Bernardes is a professor and coordinator of the Global Supply Chain Management program at West Virginia University. He is an expert in process transformation and supply networks innovation. And He is also one of the authors of the recently released book, Digital Supply Networks. The dynamics of a DSN.

Supply Chain Network Software

BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2015

Outside of the times that I am being ignored when the games are on, our dinner conversations have involved the following topics of conversation: “Hey mom, did you see Hunter fall off his chair when Georgia State won with a buzzer beater?” And that is exactly the challenge that today’s supply chain executives face.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Innovation is a team effort requiring collaboration and buy-in from all levels within an organization, and it’s especially true when it comes to bringing innovation to the supply chain. A Blueprint for Successful Supply Chain Innovation. What You Need to Know!

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Hybrent

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Its holding company, Extremity Healthcare, operates 35 podiatry clinics, and owns or manages seven surgery centers across Georgia and Tennessee. When surgery centers such as Village Podiatry have multiple locations, it is imperative to put into place a standardized supply chain processes. Ross needed those solutions.

Case Study

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Inventory balancing (also called inventory rebalancing), the periodic transfer of inventory from supply chain locations with too much inventory to locations with too little, is an underutilized supply chain tactic. Produce or purchase more inventory to bring undersupply locations up to target stock levels.

Boston

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Robert Rebitski is a member of the team over at Predictable Surgical Technologies , a medical supply store. Every business should take advantage of modern technology because it will give your business a very unfair advantage to those that don’t. Robert Rebitski. Sophie Miles. Then implant control methods.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia. Added Background.

Supply Chain Design Software

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue: $74.969 billion (12 months ending March 31, 2020), $74.094 billion (2019) Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA CEO: Carol Tome 2. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and specializes in integrating different modes of transport in logistics solutions. Nippon Express owns more than 31.7 Jacobs in 2011.

Warehousing

Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 19, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak to a group of utility companies and many of their direct suppliers at the annual Utility Supply Management Association in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday. These approaches can often create new solutions that buyers haven’t always thought about using.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Rivian Automotive ’s reported Q4 and full-year financial and operational performance along with plans for the next two years. Reportedly, 10,020 vehicles were produced in the final quarter of 2022, a classic hockey-stick sign of ongoing supply chain and production challenges.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 7, 2020

Bernardes is a professor and coordinator of the Global Supply Chain Management program at West Virginia University. He is an expert in process transformation and supply networks innovation. And He is also one of the authors of the recently released book, Digital Supply Networks. The dynamics of a DSN.

Supply Chain Network Software

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

In today’s business world, organizations rely on an agile and efficient supply chain to remain competitive and deliver quality products to consumers everywhere. Technological advances have produced integrated systems and real-time information, making it possible to implement cross-docking services.

Inventory Reduction

USC Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

However, as the supply chain challenges of the coronavirus crisis continue to play out, with certain household products like paper towels, baking ingredients, and cleaning supplies still difficult to find, some are questioning the wisdom of this management philosophy. Lean increases engagement among employees.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Supply Chain KPI Tips. All you need to know about Supply Chain KPIs. Supply Chain KPI. Which ones to use?…

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Tony Hsieh, the company’s legendary late CEO, offered free returns for up to a year after purchase and encouraged people to order items in multiple styles and sizes. Some retailers simply refund certain purchases, no need to send anything back.

Reverse Logistics

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Here are just a few morsels to munch on that have helped brands re-design the way they run their business, reduce their overhead, maximize their reach, and optimize their supply chains to meet today’s consumer pressures. We must observe (our supply chain). This double-edged sword doesn’t have to feel ominous.

Pricing Training

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Here are just a few morsels to munch on that have helped brands re-design the way they run their business, reduce their overhead, maximize their reach, and optimize their supply chains to meet today’s consumer pressures. We must observe (our supply chain). This double-edged sword doesn’t have to feel ominous.

Pricing Training

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It created an influx of demand for freight services in 2018 that has since quelled to a near standstill as companies have preemptively built their supply chains ahead of the hike. And like the trade war, the remainder of conditions may not have an immediate solution to them either. New Technology and the ELD Mandate.

Freight

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2025

In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in July 2022 , we highlighted an announcement from retailer Walmart that literally provided an added lifeline to Canoo. The retailer entered into an agreement to purchase upwards of 4,500 of the companys Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) , with an option to purchase up to 10,000 vehicles.

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