Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Many multinationals have engineered their global supply chains to minimize taxation by creating subsidiaries in low taxation nations like Switzerland, Ireland, and Singapore. This type of analysis is standard operating procedure in the Auto industry; other industries have been too slow to adopt this advanced functionality.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Supply chain and logistics are at the centre of our economy. Supply chain and logistics is often labelled as a digital laggard with a high level of inertia. In 2019 the supply chain industry had moved beyond high-level discussions, with well-scoped pragmatic projects. Architecting the next industry. A year of reflection.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure. That of course, works to VF’s advantage as well.

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 2, 2018

SBB relies on RailSupply to significantly improve efficiency in purchasing and procurement logistics. The goal of this changeover was to significantly streamline the SBB’s purchasing and procurement logistics. By the way: At InnoTrans 2018, SBB was named “RailSupply Champion 2018” for this excellent project.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 16, 2019

Enterra has been working with Nestlé USA for several years and together, the companies have developed and will continue to deploy an industry-leading advanced analytics and insights capability. Enterra is excited to partner with Nestlé USA on the development and deployment of an industry-leading advanced analytics and insights solution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

What progress can we expect to be made in carbon-neutral and reduced-carbon shipping, and how much greener can the industry hope to go, while still operating profitably? Even when we are in a position to accurately calculate and report carbon emissions per parcel, challenges lie ahead for the industry. About the Author.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

In early April I attended the LogiPharma Europe 2018 conference in Montreux, Switzerland, an event that attracted more than 800 attendees, including practitioners and executives from pharma and medical device industries, along with software vendors and many service providers. Concurrent planning breaking down silos.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

Current industry verticals supported include pharmaceutical and well as retail industry. MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. The logistics business unit reportedly generated revenues of 2.1 The logistics unit further services a network of 85 maritime shipping agencies and operates three rail concessions.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Alexis Bateman ( @hickmana ), Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains, and Leonardo Bonanni ( @amerigo ), founder and CEO of Sourcemap, write, “The concept of supply chain transparency was virtually unknown 15 years ago, yet today it commands the attention of mid- and senior-level managers across a broad spectrum of companies and industries.”[1]

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Savant Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Australia, France, Switzerland, the USA (and individual states) and Mexico also have legislation in force, while the Netherlands, South Korea and New Zealand are among the countries with legislation either proposed or passed but yet to come into force.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Co-founded by o9 and Supply Chain Insights, Project Zebra is an open-source industry effort to define and activate outside-in processes to prove the value of outside-in supply chain planning processes. Congratulations to LKQ Europe for its work as a supply chain innovator,” said Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights. About LKQ Europe.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Experts and pundits are forecasting wholesale changes to every industry and every part of life, but only a minority of these forecasts of massive, permanent change will bear out. Advisory Board Member, at The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS). There is no doubt that digitization is the winner of this crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

This conclusion is based on a scientific examination of industries that rely on carbon-based fuels, the importance of those industries to modern life, and the massive emissions these industries generate. For the rest of the article, the focus will be on examining Smil’s arguments by looking at the cement industry.

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DiManEx

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Decreasing new equipment sales have driven many OEMs across industries to focus on parts, repair and equipment maintenance. It improves your environmental footprint, reduces supply chain risks, and helps you save costs on materials, logistics and stock keeping units (SKUs). The aftermarket is changing. About DiManEx.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2016

The participants are top leaders from the industry (Conference fee 749, – excl. The premium conference will be translated into English simultaneously and takes place in Frankfurt at House of Logistics & Mobility. Topics of EXCHAiNGE 2016: Digitization – The power of information. Compliance – “Corruption?

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

For the past years Simonetta has been with Honeywell Transportation Systems, based in Rolle, Switzerland, as Head of Supply Chain then Vice-President of Operations. He will join the Group Management with direct report to Mads Nipper, Group President. Grundfos is a supplier of pumps.

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 4, 2011

Being an avid fan of Mini and the previous owner of one of the first Mini Coopers in New York I went to my local dealership in Switzerland and purchased one a few months ago. Uh, I needed the four wheel drive in snowy Switzerland? About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Industrial Interface.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. This removes the ‘storage’ element of warehousing logistics, and saves on costs, warehousing space, time and labour.

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Supply Chains Rock

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

This time I am planting my feet just outside of Zurich, Switzerland in the town of Ruschlikon where I will be working at IBMs fabled Research Lab. In total it should take 30 days from my parents house on Long Island, NY to my flat here in Switzerland. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Newer Post.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 19, 2017

Like many industries, there are some companies that simply dominate the field, and the ocean freight industry is no different. This company, based in Switzerland, tops the list of ocean freighters, with a gross revenue of over 4.9 Ocean freight allows companies to transport their goods reliably, en masse, and cheaply.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

Switzerland is also way ahead at €87 per person. Retailers can offer same day delivery thanks to dynamic optimization – a big milestone for the online retail industry. Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Transport & Logistics' While Germans spent on average €12.40 Contributed by guest blogger, Björn Helmke.

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 16, 2009

They ship to about 15 countries including Switzerland. Lucky, smartly, outsourced logistics to UPS and the international shipping fee for my order - $20. $20 20 to ship a small box from California to Switzerland. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Industrial Interface. SCM Blogroll.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

Zaragoza, Spain, where the Zaragoza Logistics Center is based, an employment bright spot in Europe. The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Its high voltage cables transport power further than ever before and its substations stabilize and supply power to a wide range of urban and industrial applications. My job entails procurement as well as transportation and logistics. Its innovative technologies drive ships as well as electrical cars and e-buses. “I

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Supply Chains Rock

MARCH 16, 2010

While, yes I live in Switzerland, for some reason its much cheaper to buy in the US. Living in Switzerland and before now in Austria it is much, much easier to find locally manufactured products from pens and pencils to clothes. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Industrial Interface.

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 15, 2010

Granted it took a few years and several blog posts of me complaining, but finally Gap Inc has partnered with a global logistics company to ship its clothing lines from Banana Republic, Gap and Old Navy to 50 countries worldwide, with more coming soon. No matter, yours truly is covered in Switzerland. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

There are also reporting requirements for conflict minerals in the US and in the EU, California Transparency Act, the UK Modern Slavery Act, as well as similar laws being enacted or considered in Australia, Switzerland and elsewhere.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2015

European logistics magazine Supply Chain Movement has collaborated with executive search firm Inspired-Search to compile a list of Europe’s top supply chain executives. He is accountable for Unilever’s end-to-end value chain and tasked with creating the best supply chain in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Global Logistics VP.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

As a result, Howard Yu ( @HowardHYu ), the LEGO professor of management and innovation at the IMD business school in Switzerland, asserts, “No industry is failing faster than retail.”[7] Myerson, “ Omnichannel Retail: 4 Rules for Success ,” Inbound Logistics , 4 March 2019. [7] Footnotes. [1]

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

arviem provides its well-known blue chip clients such as DOW Chemical, Nestlé, Bacardi and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics with a real-time end-to-end cargo monitoring service that empowers them to optimize their supply chains. arviem is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics kooperiert mit arviem.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The technology has proved to be of particular value in in the pharmaceutical industry, where the slightest deviation in temperature can ruin an expensive shipment of drugs. Ettl says that drawback can be addressed through the use of Hyperledger , an open-sourced collaborative effort to develop blockchain technologies across industries.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. Our logistics planning team consists of four people and is responsible for creating a supply chain concept for our new products.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? In the seafood industry, the death throes of just-in-time are being openly discussed as fact. Indeed, a panel of experts in Palm Springs, California, for the U.S.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Company: Bright Peak Therapeutics Locations: Switzerland, USA Industry: Biotech Website: [link] Using Precoro since: October 2020 Users: 22 and counting Client’s evaluation: 8/10 Featuring: Jeremy Beauchamp, Operations Manager at Bright Peak Therapeutics Getting to Know Bright Peak Therapeutics. Bright Peak’s Procurement Background.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Is this true for the supply chain industry? While the call for nearshoring seems legitimate, the digital transformation of the supply chain network industry is as important as building shorter chains. The supply chain and logistics ecosystem is reliant on the contribution of many autonomous actors.

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SupplyOn

JULY 21, 2020

In 2012, I started a combined vocational training and degree program in “Business Administration for Industrial Corporations” For the vocational training I worked in a company in Munich and the academic courses were held at the DHBW in Stuttgart. The post What does it take to become a manager in the IT industry, Isabella?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Specifically, the top countries most impacted by the Suez Canal blockage include the UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and Austria. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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