QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). The incentives are tied in part to the assembly and sourcing of materials from North America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

Cost Reduction Strategies 206

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2023

NAATBatt International’s annual meeting , which takes place in the United States, is the backdrop against which many of the brightest minds in the EV battery marketplace gather once a year to share research, forge partnerships and answer the industry’s most pressing questions. QAD has sponsored the annual NAATBatt meeting since 2022.

North America 96

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BlueYonder

JUNE 29, 2023

One large grocery chain in North America faced challenges due to increases in omni-channel shopping. Badri also shares that the key to success lies in truly understanding demand, the fulfillment options available, and the inventory and resources needed to meet that demand. totes, refrigerators, trucks, etc.)

Forecasting 53

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2017

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant Report for Third Party Logistics (3PL), and 15 of the 18 companies use JDA to deliver their logistics services, meet their customer commitments, and grow their businesses. The Key Differentiator: Innovation. Technology, the market environment and customers needs are constantly evolving.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

In North America, we’ve made huge progress tracking over-the-road shipments, in part due to driver mandates and the widespread deployment of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in trucks. Ensuring that systems can meet the goals of local and HQ teams equally well. Global supply chains are mind-bogglingly complex.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. Many breweries were also reported to be paying premiums to purchase cans just to meet their immediate needs. About 73% of the aluminum cans in the US come from recycled scrap.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

She is a member of The Expedite Association of North America, Women in Trucking, and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. Members meet with their peers in confidential group meetings facilitated by accomplished executive-level coaches to help solve their most complex issues.

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2017

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant Report for Third Party Logistics (3PL), and 15 of the 18 companies use JDA to deliver their logistics services, meet their customer commitments, and grow their businesses. The Key Differentiator: Innovation. Technology, the market environment and customers needs are constantly evolving.

Third Party Logistics 40

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Prior to Flock, he played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics – a UPS Company, a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

Operating over a private, 140,000 mile network stretching across the far reaches of North America, AAR members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak. Working with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C. Working with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C.

Negotiating Skills 203

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

Cost Reduction Strategies 147

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. There are continuing efforts to reduce the weight of their tractor and trailers in North America. PepsiCo Foods North America introduced tractors with liftable tandem axles which can lift the second axle if the load is not too heavy.

Supply Chain Design Software 188

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Umar Ausaf head’s Blue Yonder’s partnership program in North America. I talked with Umar Ausaf – Blue Yonder’s General Manager for North America Partner Success and Bill Beecher – VP for Global Alliances at Blue Yonder – about this change to their strategy. He used to compete with the Partners.

Vendor Strategies 197

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Kinaxis

MARCH 20, 2019

In adidas’s recent earnings call, CEO Kasper Rorsted warned that adidas would miss its 2019 growth target because its supply chain was unable to meet the huge demand for its mid-priced apparel, especially in North America.

Apparel 193

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. The alliance covers shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as routes within Asia. The alliance was formed in 2017 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 26, 2015

The merged company will be the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth in the world. The goal is to drive organic growth in North American and global expansion by combining Kraft’s brands with Heinz’s international platform. This, I believe, is a sign of a new wave of merger mania.

North America 150

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We’re just not meeting customer expectations. Matt has led high-impact teams that implemented logistics strategies and systems at P&G, Nestle, Kraft, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Tyco, Argos and Nokia across North America, Western Europe and Latin America. Recently, I’ve been asking CIOs the “What keeps you up at night?”

Supply Chain Planning Software 200

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2019

Many carriers employ the use of multi-temperature trailers to meet the needs of customers and ensure product integrity. DTI), the logistics affiliate of the largest food redistributor in North America, Dot Foods, delivers less than truckload (LTL) quantities to numerous customers who require smaller, multi-temperature shipments.

Optimal Sourcing 159

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

It is a meeting of equals. The meetings are open. The group meets quarterly with monthly conference calls in between the quarterly meeting. There is an active group in Europe and North America. We hope to see you at the next meetings: June 25th-26th at Evonik in Hanau, Germany.

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Alloy

MAY 15, 2019

Most recently, Adrienne led North American national sales at YG Acoustics , where she coordinated everything from demand planning to marketing budgets, product setup, and overall process development to create business. At Bowers & Wilkins , Adrienne managed business with 12 National Accounts across North America.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

ToolsGroup’s GM of North America, David Barton, sat down for a video interview with Robert Bowman, managing editor at Supply Chain Brain , to share anecdotes and advice for supply chain planners in a year no one could have planned for. What are your customers experiencing this year in the wake of COVID-19? Be creative!

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Schedule Meeting. As part of the panel, four ex-AMR analysts –Roddy Martin, Mickey North Rizza, Lora Cecere and CJ Wehlage– will share insights on the results and the trends. Schedule Meeting. Schedule Meeting. Schedule Meeting. Learn More. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. September 10-11. Scottsdale, AZ.

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QAD

AUGUST 23, 2022

Terry utilized her network to set up meetings with various supply chain professionals from Tier 1s to OEMs throughout the year. These meetings gave me new industry perspectives, and I felt more prepared for my career after college. I had a ton of questions for them and got many insightful answers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight. Mars Wrigley is achieving success in North America with this solution. The 4PLs are not engaged in planning for intercompany shipments between distribution centers. Planners are far more efficient.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Customers demand a consistent shopping experience and our port-to-porch logistics solutions enable brands to meet and exceed customer expectations. Serving customers in a wide range of industries both in North America and globally, Veritiv has distribution centers throughout the U.S.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. A manufacturer of medical equipment was among the many companies that was better prepared to meet disruptions thanks to a previous strategic investment.

Modeling 361

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China. In the long run, this may give companies in North America an advantage, as they are able to provide higher quality and safety standards. Likewise, other alternatives include India and Latin America.

Negotiating Skills 98

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America. Given that there has not been a massive shutdown in America factories the lack of supply cannot be attributed to temporary factory closures. Similarly in Canada suppliers are working overtime to meet the short term spike in demand.

Supply Chain Software 132

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Chad and I discussed the widespread labor constraints impacting warehouse operations across North America and Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

I spent the full day yesterday roaming the floor and meeting with exhibitors. ProMat 2023 occupied both McCormick Place South and McCormick Place North with over 1,000 exhibitors. The ACPaQ solution in now being introduced to North America. ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago.

Optimization Software 291

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. I worked with the organization for a year and scheduled a meeting with Lucas to explain that his policies were the primary issue. Source E2open Shipping Index). His response? “Huh?

Procurement Analytics 217

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Proxima

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Recently, Kent Mahoney, Executive Vice President of North America, spoke with Seth Cysewski on the Scaling Sustainability podcast to discuss the current challenges businesses face to meet their decarbonization targets and pledges, and the top priorities businesses should be looking at right now.

Sustainability 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Prior to that, Allen served as SVP, North America Sales & Service at CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG) where he led a team of more than 300 sales, service, and operations professionals during the company’s most expansive growth period.

Real-time Visibility 130

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The Network Effect

JUNE 12, 2015

European companies gain in selling products into North America. This means more air and sea freight on Europe-North America lanes, cross border feeds from Mexico and Canada, and increases in domestic North American transportation and warehousing for imported products.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 8, 2023

Kathleen Geraghty, Vice President of Sales North America, ToolsGroup, shares the insights she’s gained on her career journey and tactics for creating a connected and equitable work environment. Today, I smile quietly to myself when I walk into a meeting and the ratio is more balanced. Although I am still asking, is that enough?

ToolsGroup 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. I worked with the organization for a year and scheduled a meeting with Lucas to explain that his policies were the primary issue. Source E2open Shipping Index). His response? How could this be?”.

Procurement Analytics 195

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