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Redesign to Improve Value: A Case Study of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

While innovation has slowed in Enterprise Resource Plannning (ERP) and Supply Chain Planning, I am bullish about some of the innovation coming from the supply chain network design technology providers like JDA, Llamasoft and Solvoyo. In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. Why not get in touch with us?

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Apple Product Event Provides Added Supply Chain News

Supply Chain Matters

Manufacturing Support Contrary to the past 2-3 years, the shipping for all four of the new iPhone models is consistently communicated as September 22, with pre-orders now being accepted. The inference is that pricing strategy is compensating for declines in iPhone demand. In the most July ending quarter, Apple reported an overall 2.4

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

Spire provides real-time information and analytics based on global maritime automatic identification system (AIS) technology—Spire’s constellation of small satellites captures the courses and current status of container ships across the globe. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20-24, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. We strive to focus relentlessly on the customer, innovate rapidly, and drive operational excellence. Impatience.

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The difference between supply chain and logistics explained

Unleashed

When we refer to the ‘supply chain’, we’re referring to the network of suppliers, manufacturers, producers, shipping companies and more who, when combined, produce, ship and sell products and services to end-users. The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. Reduce focus on shipping.

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Sales and Operations Alignment: Often The Missing Link

Supply Chain Shaman

He had recently returned from his stint as the commercial leader for Syngenta in Vietnam, and was excited to tell me about his beach-side investment in Australia. We outsource about 80% of the primary ingredients of our crop protection business, and pack it in finishing plants and ship to warehouses. Digital Supply Chain.