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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

and HOUSTON, Tex. Our services help clients develop the right supply chain strategy for their business challenges and implement the process and technology solutions to improve Demand/Supply Planning, Procurement and Sourcing, Logistics and Warehousing, and Reverse Logistics business performance. BOSTON, Mass.

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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

Then, after a short spell in New Orleans, I moved to Houston to work with supply chain in oil and gas. If you live in Houston, you know who it is. We found equipment and materials that can’t be sourced locally. As globalization has taken place, more things can be sourced locally. It’s Saudi Aramco.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22-26, 2019)

Talking Logistics

req’d) Amazon adds in-garage delivery to in-home, in-car options (Good Morning America) Kroger’s autonomous delivery cars latest salvo in Houston grocery wars (Houston Chronicle) Walmart to Develop Its Own Supply Chain for Angus Beef (WSJ – sub. req’d) UPS’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Was Scorned by Wall Street.

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Supply Chain Impact of Hurricane Harvey Could Be Worse than Expected

Material Handling & Logistics

Resilinc has mapped almost 800 factories, warehouses, distribution centers etc. to the region of Texas that was affected by Hurricane Harvey, and 300 of them are in the Houston vicinity. Second sources may also be overwhelmed with business and shifting customer priorities. needed to operate is not going to be there for weeks.”.

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How Retailers and CPG companies are benefiting from next-gen Control Tower and S&OE

o9 Solutions

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. What is likely to happen?

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Building the Business to Consumer Superstar: Getting to the Promised Land with Supply Chain Control Towers and S&OE

o9 Solutions

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. What is likely to happen?