article thumbnail

Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a Fortune 500 Transportation and Logistics company. About Ryder Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a leading logistics and transportation company.

article thumbnail

Wake-Call for Added Resiliency Within Healthcare Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Initial Assessments On July 19, CNN reported that Pfizer had conducted an initial assessment of damage and indicated that most of the damage occurred in the facility’s attached warehouse rather than production areas. He would not speculate as to a specific time frame. We anticipate the same in this response.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (May 8-12, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Oracle Optimizes Global Transportation and Trade Compliance Processes. I was intrigued by the on-demand warehousing concept (or “Airbnb for warehousing” as some are calling it) and the business model and technology behind it. Could FLEXE build a network of warehouse providers that would buy into the model?

article thumbnail

Advanced Analytics for Supply Chain: 10 use cases

DynaSys

Warehousing and distribution. A low-cost distribution operation results from efficient use of warehouse resources, high inventory turns, proximity of materials to need, and rare out-of-stock situations. Transportation and Logistics.

article thumbnail

FedEx Partners for Visibility, New CEO Focuses on Quality

Intelligent Audit

The following seven stories will recap business moves, innovative ideas, and industry insight to guide supply chain professionals into the launch of the next quarter. As shippers deal with massive inventories, many are looking at innovative freight cost management strategies to offset increased warehousing expenses.

Quality 52
article thumbnail

Logistics Imperatives to Manage Uncertainty and Disruptions in 2022: Part 2

BlueYonder

The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic. By implementing a warehouse management solution that automated and optimized processes, the company reduced its annual consumption of bond paper by 40%. .

article thumbnail

Inditex Achieves Added Business and Supply Network Accomplishments

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters has often highlighted Inditex’s ongoing business performance not only in supply chain innovation but also in overcoming industry challenges in good times and not so good. Many supply chain management case study curriculums include the notions of how this retail chain pioneered what is today termed “ fast fashion.”.