LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2023
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
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Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
For instance, sourcing of raw materials for battery manufacturing may become the next great supply problem as automakers bet big on electrification in 2023.
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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Origin Transparency and Revolutionary Substitution for Supply Chains in a Fragmented yet Increasingly Digital World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio In our LogiSYM Magazine, there are many articles and adverts which help to provide transparency on the flow of goods from supplier and to the final customer.
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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Tender documents and responsible source guidance are requiring suppliers to show evidence of their actions to support ESG initiatives, as well as the actions of their suppliers. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2022.
Re-visiting the Career Lattice Concept
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 22, 2022
The war for talent, has long been fought in Asia, as the region continues to be a power source of global growth, and as a result demand for talent often outstrips supply. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2022. This is an important strategic need for an organization to address. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.
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Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 19, 2023
Presently, raw materials are mined or farmed and subsequently manufactured into products. After identifying an item and its present condition, it is resold to other customers as a used item to prolong the product’s life. Thus, the consumer is now both the destination and the source of products.
The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
MORE FROM THIS EDITION h6 The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain To Invest In Resilience, Invest In Suppliers Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February (..)
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When to Switch From In-House to Managed Logistics Transportation Services
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 11, 2021
Inventory tracking and visibility must be present from the first mile through the final mile, reflecting the entire shipment lifecycle through white glove services. Depending on the source in question, most freight invoices contain some form of discrepancy. Indicator 2: Freight Spend Seems to Be Spiraling Out of Control.
Leveraging Your Bargaining Power in Logistics Service Provider Negotiations
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 15, 2023
Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. They just need to reach out and find new avenues & sources of support. Logistics is a derived demand.
Finding the Best ERP for Snack and Bakery Companies
QAD
MARCH 8, 2022
It’s no surprise that Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery magazine is calling ERP “essential for snack and bakery companies” in a recent article, “ Snack and bakery companies search for new and improved ERP software ”. Fluctuations in consumer preferences, such as plant-based options, healthier foods and locally sourced products.
Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2024
Many companies will reconfigure their supply chains to a much more regional approach, whereby production and sourcing are relocated closer to the final consumption markets, i.e. more local and less global. This entails a multi-faceted approach, reviewing your geographic footprint, supplier base, logistics landscape and distribution networks.
Supply Chain Brain Webinar
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 23, 2022
His analysis and insight have made him a frequent source to the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, ComputerWorld, eWeek, CIO Magazine, Internet Retailer, Chain Store Age and many others, as well as a sought-out presenter. . . Bill Catania . Founder & CEO of OneRail @OneRail .
CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Photo Credit: United Airlines. million gallons of SAF this year. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.
Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Past, Present, and Future Examining the evolution of supply chain management provides valuable insights into the changing landscape of resilience and agility.
Top Trucking Influencers to Watch in 2021
Turvo
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The top trucking influencers will remain a valuable source of information. Todd Dills | Senior Editor for Both Overdrive and Truckers News Magazines. His ability to take complex concepts and present them concisely has landed him high on the list of trucking experts managers follow today.
Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.
Blockchain has Potential
Enterra Insights
JULY 25, 2019
” What often goes unspoken is the fact that something having potential means there may not be much to crow about at the present. Potential refers to a future state rather than the present state. 4] Ron Crabtree, “ Blockchain in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution ,” SCM Now Magazine , 2018. [5]
Big Data is Gold
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
In spite all of its advantages, data carries a certain amount of baggage that other sources of wealth don’t. Having all the necessary data at your disposal helps you craft a thorough presentation that answers all the potential investor’s questions.” ” e3 Magazine, 6 April 2020. [6] ”[2]. Footnotes. [1]
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The Critical Intersection of Humanitarian Logistics and Food Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
Organisations are taking the lead in establishing advanced infrastructure for storing and distributing locally and internationally sourced food supplies to different markets. Several organisations in the UAE are actively engaged in supporting local food production by utilising cutting-edge technological solutions.
RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest
Cathy Roberson
JANUARY 9, 2023
An interesting finding in the NRF and Appriss survey is that Buy online, return in-store (BORIS) return fraud is expected to be 48% higher than fraud in returns to non-store locations, which is “potentially spotlighting an area to further streamline data and process protocols when multichannel return processes are present.”
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Supply Chain Movement Q4: Cross-border
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 11, 2013
Global trade management reduces the risk of liability, fines and delays at international borders, and conducting a sourcing and distribution analysis presents possibilities for companies to minimise import duties, taxes and surcharges. 37 | Self-assessment omni-channel fulfilment. . >
Transparency Takes Priority: Overcoming Negative Reactions to Recalls
RFgen
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
When a national magazine publishes a cover that associates a company’s product with stomach illness, that’s basically a worst-case scenario. News sources are quick to jump on such stories because consumers value their safety. This is precisely what happened when Bloomberg Business reported on the Chipotle E.
Transparency Takes Priority: Overcoming Negative Reactions to Recalls
RFgen
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
When a national magazine publishes a cover that associates a company’s product with stomach illness, that’s basically a worst-case scenario. News sources are quick to jump on such stories because consumers value their safety. This is precisely what happened when Bloomberg Business reported on the Chipotle E.
The American Revolution and the Supply Chain
Enterra Insights
JULY 4, 2018
The Declaration laments, “The present King of Great Britain [King George III] … combined with others to subject [the colonies] to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation.” Footnotes. [1]
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From soba to udon—Are the noodles in the FTA bowl getting too thick? – LogiSYM December/January 2021
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 13, 2021
Early analysis of options: All too often, value chain decisions are made irrespective of trade considerations, be it on sourcing, location of manufacturing or services centres, ownership structures, shipping routes, storing options, priority consumer markets and so on and so forth. Documentation to be presented. What colour pen to use.
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Supply Chain Transformation in the Digital Age
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 6, 2019
About the same time McKinsey was insisting investments in supply chain performance could have a significant business impact, the editorial staff at Materials Handling & Logistics (MH&L) magazine were reporting the results of survey conducted by Clear Peak Supply Chain Advisory Council that supported the McKinsey conclusion.
Supply Chains have always shaped the World
Enterra Insights
JUNE 11, 2018
.”[1] What Potts discovered was that people living near the lake used tools made from obsidian and the nearest source of that stone was over a hundred miles away. The amount of obsidian discovered near the lake makes it unlikely the local population was self-sourcing. But the basics … of the supply chain will always exist.”[3]
Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept.
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Welcome to the Supply Chain where the Risks Never Stop Coming
Enterra Insights
MAY 6, 2019
Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. 2018 challenged them in new ways, and 2019 is shaping up to present continued uncertainty as long-standing trade relationships are reconfigured.”
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The Branded Supply Chain
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 11, 2015
A primary objective of the act is to eliminate slavery and human trafficking as a source of cheap labor. It presents new opportunities to make sense of and respond to customer insights, learn from past mistakes, and anticipate future trends. Similar laws were recently passed in the EU and the UK.
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There Are Not Enough Women Supply Chain Leaders!
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement. But it is a Supply Chain problem – and one that presents differently depending on what type of Supply Chain a company has. What’s more?
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Great Career Advice from Industry Leaders!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 8, 2021
I read multiple magazines and supply chain blogs to keep current. When you can gain business acumen, forge relationships, present opportunities for improvement with a high degree of polish, and be a real advocate for the role of Supply Chain within the business, that’s when you can really kick your career into high gear.
Poole Graduate Joydeep Ganguly believes in a “Goodness Chain” at Gilead Science
NC State SCRC
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
We have worked on a number of projects with Gilead, and this year we have two MBA projects, one on Responsible Sourcing and a second on Zero Waste to Landfill, led by our executive faculty advisor Carol Kozar. Catch these presentations at our upcoming Virtual Gallery Walk!)
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GlobalTranz
JUNE 24, 2015
According to Forbes magazine , The greatest reshoring will occur in industries that benefit most from cheap natural gas and have access to global markets… [industries such as] chemicals and metals… for products that change rapidly, including fashion apparel and technology… whose product value/weight ratios do not justify air freight.
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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 17, 2018
The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. We achieved recognition both internally and externally for our sourcing and procurement accomplishments in the spend management area. This was my first foray into the world of supply.
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Labor Day 2022
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Siegel reports, “Many sources point to Peter J. The holiday honors the source of this nation’s strength — American workers, unions, and labor leaders. 3] Jay Zagorsky, “ Striking Union Workers Turned the First Labor Day Into a Networking Event ,” Smithsonian Magazine, 1 September 2017. [4]
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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Past, Present, and Future of Lean Six Sigma: Snee and Hoerl (2007) recommended many companies have focused on lean or Six Sigma, but rarely on both, as their improvement approach. Figure-c: Evolution of Lean Six Sigma (source: Snee, R.D. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. . Hoerl, R.W.,
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The Importance of Cognitive Systems in the Digital World
Enterra Insights
APRIL 8, 2021
2] Cognitive Computing Business Applications The editorial team at Welp Magazine notes, “Cognitive computing offers invaluable benefits to all kinds of businesses by performing the functions traditionally allocated to humans at a much higher speed.”[3] Cognitive computing systems make context computable. 5] Michael C.
A chat with Scott Phillips
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JUNE 10, 2021
Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Integration of system, digitisation of the S&OP process and broader sourcing strategies were paramount to success of this role. I believe in making most of the opportunities presented. This is my guiding principle!
Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The maritime industry should embrace circular economy principles across the board to capture the full source of GHG emissions reduction potential. Open source is a way to spread the benefits of these technologies. Use a ‘five decarbonisation lever’ framework to develop a road map for decarbonisation.
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Understanding Big Data Beyond Its Size
Enterra Insights
JUNE 1, 2020
For example, it includes data gathered from social media sources and it can be put into text document files held in Hadoop like clusters or NoSQL systems.” ” Gavrailova adds, “Big Data always includes multiple sources and most of the time is from different types, too. ” Semi-structured data. Footnotes. [1]
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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2022
A Technical and Academic Definition” , we have presented quite a few academic definition of SCMDOJO, and one presented by Donald J. It includes, however, those that were important in the eyes of some authors, were from the 1950s to the present day (R. NAPM published a new magazine, Purchasing Magazine, in 1965.
The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 17, 2022
On our final night, we haven’t sourced the talent yet, but I promise you, we’re working on someone amazing. To end up together with my daughter in an industry that’s so top of mind and important has been a great Mother’s Day present for me. The weather in Vegas in January can be quite nice. We had Ludacris.
6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA
EMERGE App
JULY 16, 2018
Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. If you can’t drink caffeinated products there’s little sense in starting a small-batch coffee roaster that sources sustainable green coffee beans. Pro Tip #2: Source Your Product Sensibly. Going to the Source.
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