Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

September 26, 2019) A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and Spinnaker, a supply chain services company, has found that only 7% of companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis? Are our agri-food supply chains in crisis? Do we need to relook at how we organise our agri-food supply chains? You could argue that this success story was the result of an optimisation of agri-food supply chains at a global level.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

and global wide headlines, not only for the significance of such a tragedy, but as a fresh reminder that events of such magnitude are now part of the landscape of supply chain and logistics risk. The ship was under charter to Maersk Shipping , and is registered in Singapore. Industry Supply Network Implications U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

What if technology came into the picture that allowed for far less moving about in fossil fuel burning transport? Working remotely was proven to be as productive as working in offices thanks to the remote working technology in place today. We can smell the pollution while walking near our busy roadways (sometimes covering our faces).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for all of you who have asked for podcast versions of our Talking Logistics episodes , they are now available on our iTunes Podcast channel ! E2open Acquires Terra Technology.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2018

” Supply chain professionals would love that aphorism to be true. Alexa Cheater ( @Alexa_Cheater ), Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis, reminds us, “Working in supply chain means getting comfortable with change — changes in supply, changes in demand, changes in capacity, etc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Others have simply never considered the use of FTAs, either for their existing supply chains or for planning new ones, based on their assumptions that they won’t help. And increasingly, technology tools are around to query what a specific FTA may offer and how it could be of value to a particular company.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Visits to Vietnam , Singapore and Indonesia have featured itineraries that included meeting with governmental leaders, technology users, content providers and other groups. From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 26, 2015

Great career opportunity for a Supply Chain Director with a proven track record in new product introductions and successfully delivering complex supply chain projects within a high tech environment! Global Supply Chain Director. Your role as Global Supply Chain Director.

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Requis

JUNE 12, 2020

With hindsight, some technologies are revealed as not only promoters of progress, but enablers of other technologies. The digital twin is going to be one of those technology enablers. The digital twin is going to be one of those technology enablers. NASA’s original “pairing technology” was an early form of digital twin.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Reliance on technology is progressing customer empowerment at the speed of light. This chart , taken from the free Freightos Rate Insight tool, represents a snapshot, taken this week, of the price ranges across different carriers for a 40’ container that will be shipped along the same route – from Shanghai to Los Angeles. The driver?

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. 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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Supply Chain Competency: Focuses on core competencies to optimize operations.

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Proxima

AUGUST 21, 2020

A heady mix of plummeting supply brought on by trade restrictions, and sky-rocketing demand from panic-buying, has led to an aftermath of misalignment and serious global supply chain disruption over the past months. Demand at this level, however, is just a catalyst to disruption in an unprepared supply chain.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Warehouse management software allows materials to be moved, tracked, and stored throughout the warehouse. Warehouse management software is associated with distribution and logistics software. They also provide vendor and customer management, accounting, and business reporting tool integration. Logiwa WMS.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

As part of LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2022, we had the opportunity to chat with Vittorio Favati, Chief Executive Officer – TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS. He also went on to share what he sees as the five key changes making a global impact to supply chains today and gave advice for those working in or considering a career in our industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But there is a solution on the horizon: to go digital and automate the freight billing process to save costs and ensure accurate freight payments. Billing inaccuracy and payment challenges are massive problems in the logistics industry. Billions of dollars are thrown overboard every year. Too much paperwork, too many manual audits.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 7, 2015

What happens when you ask four experts for their thoughts on supply chain transformation? We did precisely that at Quintiq World Tour Singapore 2015 with experts from Hewlett Packard, Baker Hughes, ZALORA and FCI Electronics. And this is what they shared: How would you define supply chain transformation?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 12, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. in Lithium Supply Tie-Up U.S. in Lithium Supply Tie-Up U.S. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 4, 2016

There has been a lot of news about driverless cars, and at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit there was also some news about “driverless” supply chain planning when two companies described supply chain planning with almost no human intervention. So what about driverless supply chain planning?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers added indications that China Plus materials supply or production strategies are garnering increased attention from businesses large and small. This appears to be evolving with more evidence points appearing across business, industry and supply chain media.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2022

” As I discussed in my last blog post , the pandemic has driven dramatic growth for fourth-party logistics (4PL) providers. The company leverages Blue Yonder’s transportation management solution and Luminate Control Tower to manage logistics for a range of customers around the world.

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