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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters readers are well aware that the looking glass for an organization’s overall supply chain performance is intense right now, especially when C-Suite executives feel the heat from investors and board rooms.

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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

Cultivating an inclusive and diverse workforce is paramount for driving supply chain performance, nurturing creative and productive work environments, and addressing labor shortages spanning the entire value chain.

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On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love

Kinaxis

The “Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire” is the culmination of a two-year effort to evaluate supply chain performance and improvement for the years of 2006-2013 by industry by vertical for publicly-held companies. Wednesday, September 10 th at 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM in Room Westminster B&C. Learn More. LogiPharma.

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Amazon’s Q4 and 2022 Financial Performance Provides Added Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

The North America segment incurred an operating loss of $0.2 The North America segment had sales of $315.9 North America segment operating loss amounted to $2.8 Income was impacted by approximately $2.7 billion, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of reported losses. Operating Income declined to $12.2

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A Wish for 99+ Percent Customer Service

ToolsGroup

Diageo North America , the world's leading premium drinks business, did the same. The "perfect order" is a benchmark of supply chain performance. For example, one consumer products company I know has a dedicated organization of 23 expediters, just for North America. Getting There.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. The delays are attributed to supply chain issues at every stage – from the time of booking transport to gate in at the port as well as ocean transit time of shipping containers.

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Winning strategies to defeat supply chain planning complexity

DELMIA Quintiq

First, you’ll get strategies to critical planning challenges like the ones below: Managing supply chain disruptions. The West Coast port congestion in North America proved to be a game changer for businesses, with preparation being the winning factor. What makes the playbook unique?