The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development, network design, and consulting.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development, network design, and consulting.

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Kinaxis

MAY 13, 2015

by Alexa Cheater Did you miss our recent live webcast on Avaya’s supply chain transformation? With an outlined five-phase approach, Green discusses how Avaya was able to shift focus within the company, combining people, process and technology to achieve far-reaching success. VP and Group Director, Supply Chain and Operations.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 13, 2015

by Alexa Cheater We’re delighted to be bringing you a great live discussion on successful supply chain transformation based on Avaya’s first-hand experience. Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 1pm EST (5pm UTC) for “Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey.”. VP and Group Director, Supply Chain and Operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. factory workers an 11 percent pay increase this year.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2017

So many thoughts in my mind… Yesterday, I signed a contract for Robert Gordon, author of the book, Rise and Fall of American Growth to speak at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 5th-8th in Lake Oconee, Georgia (north of Atlanta). So, why do I do this? A Closer Look at Productivity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides part two of highlights from supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis ’s annual Kinexions 2022 customer conference held in May. Nada Sanders, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, School of Business, Northeastern University.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 3, 2020

Since the novel coronavirus affects pulmonary systems, cleaner air helps. Georgia Wilson predicts the circular economy represents the future for the supply chain. She reports, “In the next 18 months, 70% of supply chain leaders are planning to invest in circular economies.”[1]

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Does it contain a line item for supply chain talent and leadership development? Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of talent development time and money. Take a look at your budget for 2016, which is probably finalized by now.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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RELEX Solutions

MARCH 29, 2019

We worked alongside Dan Covert and Joaquin Ortiz on their Master Thesis “Dynamic Customer Service Levels: Evolving Safety Stock Requirements for Changing Business Needs” for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RELEX was used to simulate the dynamic safety stock levels suggested by their research. Incorporate the intuition.

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. Now planning for complete Physical Internet system by 2030. As summarized by Prof.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

In prior Supply Chain Matters automotive industry supply network commentaries, we have highlighted the challenges of innovative EV powered start-ups such as Tesla , Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia. Background. Industry Takeaways.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2015

I am excited to announce an academic conference being hosted by Professor Eda Kemahlioglu Ziya and myself on sustainable supply chain management strategies in February. This is a follow-on session to the first conference of this sort held at Georgia Tech last year. Anyone wanting to register can do so at the website.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The connective tissue of the circular economy is the supply chain. As MIT academics Alexis Bateman, Eva Ponce, and Inma Borrella, explain, “Circular supply chains are at the heart of efforts to tackle the massive environmental problems created by waste and end-of-life products.”[2]. Product design.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mark Hersh (shown here) is now a Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Clorox while Dave retired in 2018. Mark and Dave, both career Clorox employees, drove a program to customize the supply chain response using Value Chain Segmentation. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain. I share it here.

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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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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 4, 2015

I am speaking at the Zycus Horizons conference this week, being held at the Reynolds Plantation in Georgia. Prediction 2 – Incident prediction and workflow management systems will replace supplier risk monitoring on major projects and indirect areas.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Revenue: $74.969 billion (12 months ending March 31, 2020), $74.094 billion (2019) Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA CEO: Carol Tome 2. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies.

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AIMMS

MARCH 7, 2018

For three decades now I have been helping my clients with their Supply Chain questions… I have seen a lot of change along my journey. I also helped my clients with Sales & Operations Planning and with Distribution Network Design and Transportation Optimization Projects, to name just a few. The big difference is AIMMS.

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AIMMS

MARCH 7, 2018

For three decades now I have been helping my clients with their Supply Chain questions… I have seen a lot of change along my journey. I also helped my clients with Sales & Operations Planning and with Distribution Network Design and Transportation Optimization Projects, to name just a few. The big difference is AIMMS.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

In collaboration with Amber Road, Supply Chain Movement has put together this Global EU Trade Map which provides an overview of current EU trade agreements and an insight into potential trade risks and how to mitigate them. By Supply Chain Movement in collaboration with Amber Road. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Guadeloupe.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

In retrospect, who would have thought that the world supply chain could have been completely shut down for such a long period of time? If manufacturing didn’t continue to have supply chain interruptions, if labor had been more available, 2022 truly could have been full throttle. Some missed by a mile.

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