In January of 2013, during the National Retail Federation’s annual conference held in New York, Wal-Mart made a significant and noteworthy announcement. Since that time, Wal-Mart has continued on a broad strategy to encourage its existing or new suppliers to source more products within the United States. Such efforts have included hosting open supplier summits where suppliers can learn from one another while pitching new product ideas to Wal-Mart buyers. MORE
New York State minimum wage directive may be a tipping point for automation in the fast food industry; Organic food recalls are on the rise; Alix Partners reports that nearshoring trend continues to grow; Pro truck interests take weight restriction fight in new direction; 2015 holiday shoppers are looking for options; The cash handling supply chain is poised to move from manual processing to scanning technology, thanks to the new GS1 US Cash Visibility Discussion Group MORE
That’s why a lot of eCommerce retailers are looking at new solutions to expand fulfillment networks and improve the last mile of delivery. . The New Last Mile. It requires new solutions that are just as agile. Today, Parcel only operates within New York City. MORE
The Hindenburg over Manhattan, New York, 1937 (courtesy Associated Press). When thinking of airships, or “skyliners” as they were often called, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by visions of the Hindenburg going down in flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937. MORE
The switch they helped flip in consumer purchasing trends caused companies worldwide to scramble, desperate to play in these emerging and evolving new spaces. How do you see Amazon’s idea for a new retail experience changing current omni-channel supply chain practices? MORE
Our commentary at the time was a response to a published New York Times article describing the failed attempts of the United States Air Force to implement a new and long overdue modernized logistics system. The Air Force eventually cancelled its six year long effort to implement the new software system after spending more than $1 billion dollars of taxpayer money and determining that it would take an additional billion to implement a workable system. MORE
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the Show Floor in New York City MORE
Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? The New JDA: Focused on the 3PL Industry (Takeaways from FOCUS 2015 Conference). MORE
I recently attended the American Shipper Executive Summit in New York City and early in the agenda, Eric […]. MORE
Consumers can then purchase at any time online by entering a prescription, and Warby Parker will send a new pair of glasses within 10-12 business days. Warby Parker maintains a warehouse in New York, through which it fulfills orders and operates its HTO program. MORE
With the recent news of Alibaba going public, some are surprised that they selected the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) over NASDAQ, that the ticker symbol will be “BABA” and in my view, puzzled as to why the date and price of the IPO will involve the numbers “8? MORE
Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma are launching an IPO in New York City later this year and will then release its American marketplace “11 Main.”. If you haven’t yet heard about Alibaba, you will soon as it is poised to take the e-commerce world by storm. MORE
The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. MORE
Real-time presidential election predictions on election day (Source: New York Times). Trade restrictions among G20 remain high, despite slight slowdown in new measures. Brexit passed. The Cubs won the World Series. Donald Trump won the presidency. What’s next? MORE
Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code). Same-day delivery continues to generate a lot of buzz in the industry. Check out the following developments in just the past few months: Macy’s, Inc. MORE
General Electric broke ground today for its brand new Welland, Ontario, Brilliant Factory located just across the Canadian border from Buffalo New York. The diversified manufacturing conglomerate indicates that this plant, when operational in approximately 20 months: “will strengthen the base of North American manufacturing and equalize the region’s ability to compete where direct labor […]. MORE
Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? Simplicity-as-a-Service: A New Value Proposition for Software Vendors and 3PLs? MORE
This includes making sure all of its hardware and software systems are updated as soon as new patches are released and going through certification processes for its data centers.”. One of the most popular posts I wrote last September became a reality over the weekend. MORE
This past weekend’s New York Times published article that reveals the inner workings of Amazon’s corporate culture has lit-up social media. According to the Times, the article itself garnered the most direct feedback responses ever recorded in a published NYT report, now in excess of 5000 direct comments. The newspaper indicated that it had interviewed […]. Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain Amazon Amazon corporate culture Supply chain Matters blog MORE
million miles per year, much of that in the New York metropolitan area – a region beset by congestion and high emissions. The company also reduced its annual greenhouse gas emissions by 50 tons along New York City, Long Island, and northern New Jersey routes. MORE
Miscellanea Cloud computing Computer data storage Excel Microsoft Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office New York Stock Exchange Nimble Nimble Storage San Jose California by Melissa Clow One of the biggest challenges facing data storage companies is demands from enterprises for better performance and protection of their data. Recently, I had the chance to chat with Stacey Cornelius, vice president of operations at Nimble. MORE
Thus, according to the New York Times , one of the world’s smallest and poorest countries, “will be the first… to establish a commercial drone delivery network — putting it ahead of places like the United States.” New York Times. MORE
16, 2016 at The Fitzpatrick Grand Central in New York City NeoGrid, a global technology provider of end-to-end supply chain management solutions, is the Senior Supporter Partner of the Argyle Executive Forum's 2016 Leadership in Supply Chain Management & Procurement Forum on Nov. MORE
Big Companies Pay Later, Squeezing Their Suppliers ( New York Times ). As noted in the New York Times article linked above: Most [large companies extending payment terms] are trying to maximize use of their capital, bankers who work with supply chain finance say. These suppliers: Are more willing to invest in new technology to meet future OEM needs, and are more willing to share new technology with the OEM. MORE
Welch Allyn, a private company headquartered in Skaneateles Falls New York in the USA, is a leading global manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment. MORE
The New York Times Money Issue recently featured a profile of the Airbus factory in Mobile Alabama, complete with some stunning photo and video images. Aerospace Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Transportation and Logistics Airbus A321 supply chain Airbus supply chain Supply chain Matters blog MORE
Technology could improve New York’s taxi system. The new technology enabled IT departments to collect immense amounts of data about assembly line operation, but they could not see beyond these new databases. MORE
Leaders from nations across the globe are gathered in New York City to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. MORE
This past September, designers at New York. Businesses and their supply chains have evolved as trends and consumer behavior has also changed. MORE
This term is used to describe an intermodal freight service that utilizes ocean and truck or rail to transport to another port location, for example, a shipment coming from Shanghai to New York via Long Beach. Knowing the best way to route your shipment can save you headaches and money. MORE
The Port of New York and New Jersey was hit hard, and they “had about 24 hours’ notice before Sandy hit,” she said. A Norfolk-based railway company (CSX) then created a new rail route to New York to help get shipments back there until the port was repaired. MORE
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore Reviews the National Retial Federation Big Show in New York City MORE
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the Exhibit Floor in New York City MORE
New York City. New York City. A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. MORE
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Urban Assembly for Global Commerce (UAGC) in New York’s Harlem borough. MORE
BT has announced that shirtmaker and luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitise the physical store, at its Wall Street New York City store MORE
Last week I was in my home town of New York to surprise my mom for her birthday. New Watch. After going downtown I found a shop that produced t-shirts right in New York City. Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. MORE
Profile of Diandra Hayban, Logistics Shelter Support Program Manager, NYC Emergency Management MORE
The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), due to be piloted in January 2016, aims to overcome the chronic inefficiencies that afflict ocean transportation and add cost to global supply chains. MORE
Most disturbing is that according to the New York Times , after a month has passed since the first issues surfaced, Samsung still has not been able to identify the root cause of the issue. Source: Samsung. MORE
In a recent New York Times article, “ Mobile Sales Lift Alibaba Profit Nearly Threefold, Ahead of I.P.O ,” profit numbers for the last quarter have tripled to $2 billion, with sales jumping 45% to $2.5 MORE
Boudette, writing for the New York Times: At a news conference on Tuesday at the company’s research center in Palo Alto, Calif., Neal E. Mark Fields, Ford’s chief executive, said the company planned to mass produce driverless cars and have them in commercial operation in a ride-hailing service by 2021. No steering wheel. No pedal. Fully autonomous by 2021. Can I take the over please? MORE
blocked access to hundreds of well visited Internet web sites including Amazon, Twitter, Netflix, PayPal, The New York Times and various other sites throughout the day. Late last week, a series of waves of online attacks on Domain Name Server (DNS) provider Dyn Inc. The cause has since been attributed to a distributed denial of […]. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Technology could improve New York’s taxi system. The new technology enabled IT departments to collect immense amounts of data about assembly line operation, but they could not see beyond these new databases.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
AUGUST 25, 2014
Miscellanea Cloud computing Computer data storage Excel Microsoft Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office New York Stock Exchange Nimble Nimble Storage San Jose California by Melissa Clow One of the biggest challenges facing data storage companies is demands from enterprises for better performance and protection of their data. Recently, I had the chance to chat with Stacey Cornelius, vice president of operations at Nimble.
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 14, 2015
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the Show Floor in New York City
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 29, 2016
General Electric broke ground today for its brand new Welland, Ontario, Brilliant Factory located just across the Canadian border from Buffalo New York. The diversified manufacturing conglomerate indicates that this plant, when operational in approximately 20 months: “will strengthen the base of North American manufacturing and equalize the region’s ability to compete where direct labor […].
APICS
JANUARY 26, 2016
Leaders from nations across the globe are gathered in New York City to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
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Inbound Logistics
JULY 13, 2016
Profile of Diandra Hayban, Logistics Shelter Support Program Manager, NYC Emergency Management
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 19, 2015
This past weekend’s New York Times published article that reveals the inner workings of Amazon’s corporate culture has lit-up social media. According to the Times, the article itself garnered the most direct feedback responses ever recorded in a published NYT report, now in excess of 5000 direct comments. The newspaper indicated that it had interviewed […]. Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain Amazon Amazon corporate culture Supply chain Matters blog
Supply Chain @ MIT
DECEMBER 10, 2015
The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), due to be piloted in January 2016, aims to overcome the chronic inefficiencies that afflict ocean transportation and add cost to global supply chains.
APICS
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Urban Assembly for Global Commerce (UAGC) in New York’s Harlem borough.
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
In a recent New York Times article, “ Mobile Sales Lift Alibaba Profit Nearly Threefold, Ahead of I.P.O ,” profit numbers for the last quarter have tripled to $2 billion, with sales jumping 45% to $2.5
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? The New JDA: Focused on the 3PL Industry (Takeaways from FOCUS 2015 Conference).
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Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? Simplicity-as-a-Service: A New Value Proposition for Software Vendors and 3PLs?
Techgistics
AUGUST 17, 2016
Boudette, writing for the New York Times: At a news conference on Tuesday at the company’s research center in Palo Alto, Calif., Neal E. Mark Fields, Ford’s chief executive, said the company planned to mass produce driverless cars and have them in commercial operation in a ride-hailing service by 2021. No steering wheel. No pedal. Fully autonomous by 2021. Can I take the over please?
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 12, 2015
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from the Exhibit Floor in New York City
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2016
blocked access to hundreds of well visited Internet web sites including Amazon, Twitter, Netflix, PayPal, The New York Times and various other sites throughout the day. Late last week, a series of waves of online attacks on Domain Name Server (DNS) provider Dyn Inc. The cause has since been attributed to a distributed denial of […].
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 8, 2017
New York City. New York City. A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies.
Ryder Exchange
APRIL 22, 2015
million miles per year, much of that in the New York metropolitan area – a region beset by congestion and high emissions. The company also reduced its annual greenhouse gas emissions by 50 tons along New York City, Long Island, and northern New Jersey routes.
The Network Effect
APRIL 9, 2016
Thus, according to the New York Times , one of the world’s smallest and poorest countries, “will be the first… to establish a commercial drone delivery network — putting it ahead of places like the United States.” New York Times.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JANUARY 19, 2017
BT has announced that shirtmaker and luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitise the physical store, at its Wall Street New York City store
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Real-time presidential election predictions on election day (Source: New York Times). Trade restrictions among G20 remain high, despite slight slowdown in new measures. Brexit passed. The Cubs won the World Series. Donald Trump won the presidency. What’s next?
Supply Chains Rock
MARCH 16, 2010
Last week I was in my home town of New York to surprise my mom for her birthday. New Watch. After going downtown I found a shop that produced t-shirts right in New York City. Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two.
FLEXE
OCTOBER 6, 2017
That’s why a lot of eCommerce retailers are looking at new solutions to expand fulfillment networks and improve the last mile of delivery. . The New Last Mile. It requires new solutions that are just as agile. Today, Parcel only operates within New York City.
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2017
This term is used to describe an intermodal freight service that utilizes ocean and truck or rail to transport to another port location, for example, a shipment coming from Shanghai to New York via Long Beach. Knowing the best way to route your shipment can save you headaches and money.
The Network Effect
JULY 11, 2014
With the recent news of Alibaba going public, some are surprised that they selected the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) over NASDAQ, that the ticker symbol will be “BABA” and in my view, puzzled as to why the date and price of the IPO will involve the numbers “8?
The Network Effect
MARCH 12, 2016
The Hindenburg over Manhattan, New York, 1937 (courtesy Associated Press). When thinking of airships, or “skyliners” as they were often called, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by visions of the Hindenburg going down in flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
16, 2016 at The Fitzpatrick Grand Central in New York City NeoGrid, a global technology provider of end-to-end supply chain management solutions, is the Senior Supporter Partner of the Argyle Executive Forum's 2016 Leadership in Supply Chain Management & Procurement Forum on Nov.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
I recently attended the American Shipper Executive Summit in New York City and early in the agenda, Eric […].
DAT Solutions
JUNE 26, 2016
The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast.
Talking Logistics
MAY 20, 2015
Big Companies Pay Later, Squeezing Their Suppliers ( New York Times ). As noted in the New York Times article linked above: Most [large companies extending payment terms] are trying to maximize use of their capital, bankers who work with supply chain finance say. These suppliers: Are more willing to invest in new technology to meet future OEM needs, and are more willing to share new technology with the OEM.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code). Same-day delivery continues to generate a lot of buzz in the industry. Check out the following developments in just the past few months: Macy’s, Inc.
Creating Supply Chain Excellence
JUNE 25, 2014
Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma are launching an IPO in New York City later this year and will then release its American marketplace “11 Main.”. If you haven’t yet heard about Alibaba, you will soon as it is poised to take the e-commerce world by storm.
The 21st Century Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
The switch they helped flip in consumer purchasing trends caused companies worldwide to scramble, desperate to play in these emerging and evolving new spaces. How do you see Amazon’s idea for a new retail experience changing current omni-channel supply chain practices?
Supply Chain Link
APRIL 11, 2017
This past September, designers at New York. Businesses and their supply chains have evolved as trends and consumer behavior has also changed.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 30, 2015
In January of 2013, during the National Retail Federation’s annual conference held in New York, Wal-Mart made a significant and noteworthy announcement. Since that time, Wal-Mart has continued on a broad strategy to encourage its existing or new suppliers to source more products within the United States. Such efforts have included hosting open supplier summits where suppliers can learn from one another while pitching new product ideas to Wal-Mart buyers.
Talking Logistics
MAY 15, 2017
This includes making sure all of its hardware and software systems are updated as soon as new patches are released and going through certification processes for its data centers.”. One of the most popular posts I wrote last September became a reality over the weekend.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 11, 2017
Consumers can then purchase at any time online by entering a prescription, and Warby Parker will send a new pair of glasses within 10-12 business days. Warby Parker maintains a warehouse in New York, through which it fulfills orders and operates its HTO program.
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 17, 2017
The New York Times Money Issue recently featured a profile of the Airbus factory in Mobile Alabama, complete with some stunning photo and video images. Aerospace Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Transportation and Logistics Airbus A321 supply chain Airbus supply chain Supply chain Matters blog
Techgistics
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Most disturbing is that according to the New York Times , after a month has passed since the first issues surfaced, Samsung still has not been able to identify the root cause of the issue. Source: Samsung.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 11, 2014
Our commentary at the time was a response to a published New York Times article describing the failed attempts of the United States Air Force to implement a new and long overdue modernized logistics system. The Air Force eventually cancelled its six year long effort to implement the new software system after spending more than $1 billion dollars of taxpayer money and determining that it would take an additional billion to implement a workable system.
Inbound Logistics
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
New York State minimum wage directive may be a tipping point for automation in the fast food industry; Organic food recalls are on the rise; Alix Partners reports that nearshoring trend continues to grow; Pro truck interests take weight restriction fight in new direction; 2015 holiday shoppers are looking for options; The cash handling supply chain is poised to move from manual processing to scanning technology, thanks to the new GS1 US Cash Visibility Discussion Group
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