Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development. He left the company to work at Shell in 1993, but returned to Unilever in 1995.

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SCM Research

MAY 1, 2012

Last week, I was invited to beautiful Switzerland, where I held a seminar for supply chain managers from 30 large logistics service providers and manufacturing firms. Initially, these managers were asked about SCM topics they are currently most interested in.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

” The staff at Supply Chain Link notes, “The terms ‘visibility’ and ‘transparency’ are often used interchangeably in the logistics world. Logistics providers market benefits of visibility and transparency, but it has many customers wondering what exactly the difference is between the two terms.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 The logistics business unit reportedly generated revenues of 2.1

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DiManEx

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The report finds compelling business cases for spare part digitization and provides recommendations on the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the aftermarket. Aftermarket services are extremely important for many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The aftermarket is changing. Report highlights. About DiManEx.

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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. We aim to provide our customers with world class delivery service, reduce our costs and use our supply chain as showcase for sustainable manufacturing”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

But alternative models are emerging, including distributed manufacturing enabled by robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D-printing, distributed intelligence brought about by the internet of things and distributed labor enabled by the internet and mobile devices. Companies can clearly make a dent. Organizational models.

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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. Latin American Logistics.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This removes the ‘storage’ element of warehousing logistics, and saves on costs, warehousing space, time and labour. Cross docking originated in the 1930s, and has evolved over time as logistics and management of goods has become more reliant on technology. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination.

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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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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JULY 26, 2017

The digital B2B marketplace for warehousing, Log-hub AG from Switzerland, and the Indian Supply Chain specialist 3SC are now collaborating on the Indian market. Both companies are technology based and offer advanced analytics based transportation and warehousing solutions.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Details on Cook. percent of products out of stock.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Details on Cook. percent of products out of stock.

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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. Latin American Logistics.

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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. Chris Tyas has been at Nestlé for thirty years, initially across manufacturing roles throughout Europe but also in human resources. Global Logistics VP.

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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. Latin American Logistics.

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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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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

” We know that data helps retailers and manufacturers learn more about us as consumers; but, we often forget that data also allows consumers to learn more about the products being offered to them. Myerson, “ Omnichannel Retail: 4 Rules for Success ,” Inbound Logistics , 4 March 2019. [7] Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.

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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. What do you use for an agenda?

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QAD

APRIL 6, 2021

Here’s how packaging manufacturing has evolved during the pandemic. The level of complexity in packaging manufacturing has increased rapidly, and in order to manage it, so has the wider use of digital technology. The push for sustainability continues in all manufacturing sectors and the impact on the packaging industry could be huge.

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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? With the virus running rampant, members of factory management teams, too, can become thin on the ground, placing manufacturing companies under severe strain.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

A global study conducted by Gartner, the global research and advisory firm—surveying over 1,300 supply chain professionals—found that 56% of the respondents think that automation enables them to make onshore manufacturing economically viable. The supply chain and logistics ecosystem is reliant on the contribution of many autonomous actors.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Managing logistics operations for a global supply chain is challenging. ” A bout KeyTone Technologies KeyTone Technologies is a recognized leader in RFID solutions for clients in Manufacturing, Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, and Aerospace & Defense. Stefan Reidy. 9:03:00 am.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

QAD has bolstered our cloud offerings with new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities that enhance user productivity and support informed and intelligent decision-making. QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System) has made document collaboration easier by allowing collaboration in the draft state within Google Workspace.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 30, 2023

Huber+Suhner, a global company, headquartered in Switzerland, develop and manufactures components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity enhancing their customers communication. Coping with language barriers and multiple ways of working, procurement efficiencies were running low.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

It then calculates the carbon footprint based on the store’s location and by checking the type, weight, and origin of a food against a database maintained by Eaternity, a life cycle assessment company based in Switzerland. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 1996, I was promoted Country General Manager Switzerland. In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. I was Country Manager Switzerland at TNT when the company was bought by KPN.

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SupplyOn

JULY 21, 2020

This helped me to identify the areas of work which I found the most interesting, that is purchasing and logistics. In some cases, I worked on site at our customers’ for longer periods, including in Germany, Switzerland and China. Over the course of three years, I worked in different departments throughout the company.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The food and drinks manufacturer and owner of brands including Lay’s, Duyvis and Quaker has been using that ERP system since 1 November 2013. The ten SAP modules the food and drinks manufacturer has implemented do not include the supply chain planning one (SAP APO). If we don’t supply on time, our customer can’t manufacture.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over time, I watched the scope change from a broad view of designing processes from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier to a more narrow view of distribution, logistics, or procurement to improve functional metrics. Each manufacturer can sign up two business leaders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

And, in the strategy documents that I review, most manufacturing teams are rebranding historical work as digital. Each manufacturer can sign up two business leaders. Here in Switzerland, things are gradually returning to a somewhat recognizable state, but still, not there quite yet.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry.

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