Stord

MARCH 31, 2019

Nike improved its supply chain efficiency by adopting digital tools to increase visibility and reduce production lead times. This Express Lane initiative – the company’s name for new tools and solutions – has placed materials closer to factories, reduced manufacturing delays, and predicted customer demand more accurately.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. JDA Creates a More Profitable Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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Stord

MARCH 3, 2019

Boeing is moving parts around the world to minimize supply chain disruption from Brexit. Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership. We plan to leverage these synergies, and integrate Optima’s proprietary software with our last-mile technology. Last-mile logistics is not new, but it’s certainly a segment of the logistics market that is gaining a lot of attention from 3PLs and technology vendors alike.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. It’s MLB playoff time, and my team (the Tribe) is there, again. Pregnant pause to enjoy the moment.).

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Supply Chain Action Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. It’s MLB playoff time, and my team (the Tribe) is there, again. Pregnant pause to enjoy the moment.).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 12, 2015

However, some of the largest most complex supply chains – like those at Walmart, Target Stores, Hasbro Toys and others – are seemingly able to pivot on a dime in response to external pressures on supply lines. How nimble is your supply chain logistics program? Regardless, we do know these shifts happen.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Back in 2011 (see – told you I was old) the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “competing on analytics”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. So beware of the old addage, “Garbage in. Garbage out.”

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2015

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. And typically are not among the first to get the suppliers’ best ideas and new technology. Mondelez, for one, is buying back stock.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

They’d be the ones who were able to flex their supply chain and logistics plans to overcome some very challenging obstacles in the last 12 months. While some of the volume has returned to Long Beach and Oakland, there is still a significant contingent that continues to bypass the West in favor of eastern and southern entry points.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

These criminals find new ways to expand their networks and manipulate the retail supply chain every day. The retail industry is fighting this battle by upgrading technology, improving relationships with local law enforcement and taking steps such as tightening return policies, but it is a never-ending battle.”.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

MARCH 25, 2015

A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. What about visibility of supply chain performance ? It’s baseball season again!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no. But are the Jetsons just a few centuries before their time? Alphabet Inc.’s

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Existing technology for EV batteries can only create cells that last up to 20 years or around 200,000 miles before their capacity drops too low to power a vehicle. This will certainly be an interesting area to watch, especially as electric vehicles become more commonplace and apply to the global supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

This decline follows a bleak performance in February, when container volumes into the Californian ports of Los Angeles, Oakland, and Long Beach from were down 35.2 Goods are arriving from China and being offloaded expeditiously, thanks to the high level of automation at European ports. percent dip in goods from China and a 6.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said. The company’s hope is to bring the technology to all of Walmart Canada’s 408 stores. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

” Keep reading to discover what makes Dynamic Fulfillment such an essential tool for retailers around the world, as well as the true differentiating value it can provide for your business. Debuting Dynamic Fulfillment Dynamic Fulfillment was created with one goal in mind – making omnichannel fulfillment easier and more profitable.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

To truly harness the power of this technology, it’s time to consider upskilling your TMS. Retailers with deep pockets may have access to a separate SCM suite that takes care of most of supply chain operations, including optimizing capacity and routing to cater to custom delivery demands of customers.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced the appointment of Luke Helms to its Advisory Board. ThroughPut’s team is backed by some of the best domain experts from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, who have put that knowledge to work in over a dozen successful startups.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 20, 2022

Parcel giant UPS has been a leader in this supply chain change, making it nearly impossible to utilize an escape clause without significant financial repercussions. These tools assist home carriers in reaching maximum efficiency, eradicating areas of confusion and opportunities to get lost.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Molly Wagner, customer executive at JDA, started with a career in the wine industry before making the leap into technology, with a bigger leap of faith moving to a new state that ultimately led her to JDA. My first job ever was through an Exploring Leadership program where I was a public relations intern with the Oakland Raiders.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Molly Wagner, customer executive at JDA, started with a career in the wine industry before making the leap into technology, with a bigger leap of faith moving to a new state that ultimately led her to JDA. My first job ever was through an Exploring Leadership program where I was a public relations intern with the Oakland Raiders.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 30, 2018

One of our newest SCRC partners, Siemens Building Technologies, recently shared their insights on creating an analytics strategy. In the movie, the new coach of the Oakland A’s baseball team uses analytics to build his organization from the ground up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. Hours before the expiration, more than 150 business groups implored Biden to push for a smooth and swift resolution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Safeway tests automated grocery delivery cart. The company’s supermarket chain Safeway is piloting a remote-controlled grocery delivery cart in Northern California with automated logistics specialist Tortoise. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Trucking groups line up behind bipartisan bill to boost women drivers.

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