The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
There is a long way to go, particularly for brands whose products are shipped thousands of miles to reach overseas customers, requiring air freight transportation to keep within acceptable delivery times. Barbara Saskia Schielke is Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia, based in Switzerland. About the Author.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace. TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. Robinson announced that it has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland. In other transportation-related news, UPS announced that UPS Ground, Air and International, and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S.,
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Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
In the information age, it’s difficult to hide things you would prefer to remain undiscovered. The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.”
DiManEx
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
In addition, information about the parts might be in several locations and formats, and part of it can be missing. DiManEx’s end-to-end platform re-invents your supply chain, eliminating unnecessary transport, costs and waste. The assessment of 3D printability and cost-effectiveness can be done part by part. About DiManEx.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 14, 2021
The lack of understanding can be overcome with information and training. Intensified collaboration across industries and with governments can be instrumental to establishing eye-level relations and defining standards. On the other hand, companies need to be willing to invest in training.
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Cross docking is when you receive goods from a supplier’s vehicle (train or truck) and move them directly onto an outbound vehicle to be transported to your customer – so there’s minimal to no storage time. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination.
Enterra Insights
MAY 31, 2019
The advent of smartphones and social networking apps, for instance, has transformed how people communicate and search for information. 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]
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