Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2021
E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. She considered where she could get more, factoring in that it was Saturday night at 10:00 pm, she lived alone in Kansas City, and she’d be driving by herself. JIT isn’t the main problem, and JIC isn’t a solution.
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ToolsGroup
JULY 19, 2023
Supply Chain Digital Twins: Why You Need Them As supply chain disruptions seem to be here to stay (and increasing in amplitude), planners across industries are looking for ways to make more accurate planning decisions – and digital twins are a great tool for that. Get the insights you need. Big, clunky, siloed, and out-of-date data.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 26, 2021
Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. According to the heads of bot rail companies, Canadian Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern will result in new service lanes across North America.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. The long-term agreement will initially enroll corn, soy and wheat farmers across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska, with the opportunity for future expansion. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources.
Unleashed
MARCH 19, 2024
Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. Get ruthless about technology. Lease big ticket items.
MIT Supply Chain
JUNE 5, 2023
As Lynn Torrel, chief procurement and supply chain officer at Flex, explained the company’s operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, “We’ve had a few escalation calls with suppliers, and you get on a call, and there are critical needs. It helps in negotiating a solution and obtaining mutual commitments to action.
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