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This is a perfect example of how the physics of supply chains, which are often overlooked, are fundamental to understanding and enabling the “digital transformation” that is discussed so often in the press. MORE
i] By 1866, the Pennsylvania Railroad had given the purchasing function departmental status, under the title of Supplying Department. The Comptroller of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad wrote the first book exclusively about the purchasing function, The Handling of Railway Supplies—Their Purchase and Disposition , in 1887. I recently completed a study of 25 CPO’s, each providing their view of what procurement will look like in 2025. MORE
The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. Pennsylvania. MORE
I had the opportunity to sit in a number of academic presentations today, as part of the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Management Workshop for Early-Career Faculty. Other studies looked at vertical integration as a possible solution to these issues, and how inspections in the Pennsylvania fracking market led to improved learning and reduction of safety violations. MORE
The largest Groundhog Day in the United States is in s Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania , with Punxsutawney Phil. . Supply Chain Groundhog Day. Last night, the twitter feed was buzzing with pictures of the celebratory Supply Chain Top 25 dinner. Supply Chain 2030. MORE
And earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published an article about how the toy maker K’Nex has moved most of its manufacturing operations from China to its factory in Pennsylvania. What are some of the main supply chain factors that are fueling this reshoring trend? That means that some portion of the supply chain may actually have an increase in cost so that another portion can have a decrease in cost and [better] efficiency. MORE
In this video hear, Gary Dietz, Manager, Global Logistics and Supply Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics, Kennametal, as he discusses the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply chain volatility. MORE
There are similar scenarios playing out in Texas and Pennsylvania as well. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? A quiet, but powerful story across supply chains this year has been the stability of fuel prices despite geopolitical turmoil. MORE
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio have become prominent exporters of natural gas, alongside historically productive states such as Texas, Wyoming, and Oklahoma. Featured Strategy Transportation energy bottlebecks energy supply and demand gas pipeline system MIT supply chain master's MORE
As part of their 2013 Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking, they have now published the top 10 business schools in the area of operations management , an area that focuses on “the processes involved in production and everyday business operations, whether on an assembly line, a supply chain, or even something as common as a movie theater queue” And these are the top 10 undergraduate business schools for operations management in the U.S.: (1) MORE
These executives provided an overview of the incredible growth in the natural gas pipeline structure that is being driven by the massive shale gas reserves in North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio that are driving the need for gas and LNG distribution lines. I had the pleasure and honor of attending the 2nd annual Supplier Forum, hosted by Union Gas & Spectra Energy in Hamilton, Ontario at the end of April. MORE
” People who live in Pennsylvania are familiar with anachronistic encounters with the Amish who still traverse busy streets riding in horse-drawn carriages. When motorized vehicles became commonplace, horse-and-buggy supply chains found they couldn’t compete with modern transportation systems. We now live in the digital age and supply chains desiring to remain competitive must keep in step with the times. MORE
You’re probably sick (no pun intended) of reading articles about the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has shocked the international economy and stressed global supply chains. Disruptions caused by the pandemic revealed just how brittle some supply chains can be. businesses have experienced supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). supply chains.”[2] MORE
Pam Erb has built a 30+ year career at Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain. Her career with Wegmans all started with gourmet foods and cheeses and today, she is the vice president of supply chain. This job gave me exposure to the supply chain area and the work we do. MORE
Omnichannel is a term frequently used in today’s modern supply chain management. The emergence of e-commerce mainly drives this, and in the process, is turning traditional supply chain models on their heads. Supply chain leaders need to understand omnichannel 2.0 MORE
Some are concerned about a pandemic, others about the deceleration of the global supply chain and its effect on their bottom lines, and yet others about their employees, customers and families. Blog coronavirus Supply Chain MORE
The Journal of Operations Management (JOM) is an empirical journal whose mission is to advance the theories of operations management (OM) and supply chain management (SCM). Choi is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the W. Daniel Guide is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. Research Empirical Research Guest Post Journal Operations Management Supply Chain Management MORE
40’ containers: Due to the lack of imports, this equipment is in limited supply across the country. The supply of 40’ equipment across the U.S. Packaging and CPG supply chains appear to be oversold in many places and transportation demand is strong from those sectors. MORE
My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! New of course, in it’s second year, is The CSCMP Supply Chain of the Future exhibition. MORE
Social media awash with pictures of supply chain professionals attending the Lady Gaga event at SAP’s Sapphire, celebrating with drinks at the Gartner event, or rocking to the ZZ Top performance at JDA’s Icon conference trumpeted excitement. Shortening Supply Chains. MORE
BluJay’s Frictionless Tour hit the road in September, from production in Pennsylvania to kick-off in Wisconsin and a finale in Michigan. Uncategorized Frictionless Supply Chain Frictionless TourOne 40-foot RV. 51 days. 11 football games. 6,941 miles traveled. MORE
Planning is well underway and registration is open for Modern Supply Chain Experience, taking place from January 29–31, 2018 at the San Jose Convention Center. Supply Chain Planning. End-to-End Supply Chain. By Krista Sterner , Event Marketing Director. MORE
Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. It’s snowing outside. MORE
Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! What do we know about "Logistics" and "Supply Chain" to date? Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. NAVIGATE. Basics. MORE
Retailers today face an opportunity to save millions of dollars a year, simply by fixing a structural flaw built into most retail supply chains. freight consolidation | retail inbound transportation l Pennsylvania freight Download. MORE
Mr. Chandler reported that one of the retailers they had contacted was a natural food chain in Portland, and they responded very positively to the idea. That chain of events in 2003 led to millions of dollars in sales and growth of the Company’s brand. MORE
Supply chains have always been at risk from natural disasters, labor disputes, manmade disasters, and the like. Yet, Bain & Company partners, Peter Hanbury and David Schannon, write, “Supply chains are suddenly under threat.”[2] ”[2] What they really mean is that supply chains are suddenly being threatened by new risks. ” Trying to identify every possible risk a company’s supply chain might face is a fool’s errand. MORE
food chain has rarely been so stressed and that no one is sure about the future, even as they try to dispel concerns about shortages. This means one thing — the food supply chain is vulnerable,” the statement said. “As As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain.”. Manufacturing Supply Chain RiskDavid Pitt , 4/27/2020 Associated Press. MORE
Pam Erb has built a 30+ year career at Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain. Her career with Wegmans all started with gourmet foods and cheeses and today, she is the vice president of supply chain. This job gave me exposure to the supply chain area and the work we do. MORE
On February 11, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced plans for a commercial vehicle ban on all major highways in Eastern Pennsylvania in anticipation of a predicted snow-ice mix the following day. MORE
Some say a supply chain is only as good as its data, but that’s only half true. Increasingly, the new best practice is to have accurate data available at all times to all parties in the supply chain. The End Game Is an End-to-End Supply Chain. MORE
”[1] He insists change is occurring in the supply chain as fast as it is in other areas. Payson Johnston ( @PaysonJ ), CEO & Co-Founder of Crowdz, writes, “Supply-chain management cannot be done in isolation. Watch the trends and modify or change or even disrupt your supply-chains strategy in new directions, so you don’t get left behind.”[2] Machine learning and supply chain management. MORE
by CJ Wehlage If you read my prior blog, “ Storage Wars rescues supply chain ignominy ”, you would have seen my garage after I moved from Boston to San Diego. I used the supply chain ERP “shedding” theory to innovate and clear out my garage. MORE
by Carol McIntosh Firstly, what is a supply chain road warrior? The focus of this blog series is to share the insights I have gained during my 15 years as a supply chain road warrior. I nsight #2 – Your supply chain processes. MORE
The Delaware Bio & Pennsylvania Bio Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, features round-table discussions on the scope of the Pharmaceutical and Bioscience industry. How demand processes can set the pace for creating a more robust supply chain. MORE
The meeting was opened up by the CEO of the company, who shared his thoughts with the suppliers on some of the issues facing everyone in the oil and gas supply chain in Canada and the US. What that means is that just as traditional sources of supply are in decline, sources that only a decade ago were uneconomical to recover are now in play, thanks to advancements in technologies such as horizontal drilling. MORE
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 30, 2019
Social media awash with pictures of supply chain professionals attending the Lady Gaga event at SAP’s Sapphire, celebrating with drinks at the Gartner event, or rocking to the ZZ Top performance at JDA’s Icon conference trumpeted excitement. Shortening Supply Chains.
Enterra Insights
MAY 12, 2020
You’re probably sick (no pun intended) of reading articles about the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has shocked the international economy and stressed global supply chains. Disruptions caused by the pandemic revealed just how brittle some supply chains can be. businesses have experienced supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). supply chains.”[2]
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 27, 2014
by CJ Wehlage If you read my prior blog, “ Storage Wars rescues supply chain ignominy ”, you would have seen my garage after I moved from Boston to San Diego. I used the supply chain ERP “shedding” theory to innovate and clear out my garage.
Oracle SCM
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Planning is well underway and registration is open for Modern Supply Chain Experience, taking place from January 29–31, 2018 at the San Jose Convention Center. Supply Chain Planning. End-to-End Supply Chain. By Krista Sterner , Event Marketing Director.
Consumer Goods Logistics
JUNE 26, 2014
Retailers today face an opportunity to save millions of dollars a year, simply by fixing a structural flaw built into most retail supply chains. freight consolidation | retail inbound transportation l Pennsylvania freight Download.
Supply Chain Opz
MAY 25, 2013
Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! What do we know about "Logistics" and "Supply Chain" to date? Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. NAVIGATE. Basics.
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Enterra Insights
MAY 20, 2019
” People who live in Pennsylvania are familiar with anachronistic encounters with the Amish who still traverse busy streets riding in horse-drawn carriages. When motorized vehicles became commonplace, horse-and-buggy supply chains found they couldn’t compete with modern transportation systems. We now live in the digital age and supply chains desiring to remain competitive must keep in step with the times.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
by Carol McIntosh Firstly, what is a supply chain road warrior? The focus of this blog series is to share the insights I have gained during my 15 years as a supply chain road warrior. I nsight #2 – Your supply chain processes.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 26, 2019
”[1] He insists change is occurring in the supply chain as fast as it is in other areas. Payson Johnston ( @PaysonJ ), CEO & Co-Founder of Crowdz, writes, “Supply-chain management cannot be done in isolation. Watch the trends and modify or change or even disrupt your supply-chains strategy in new directions, so you don’t get left behind.”[2] Machine learning and supply chain management.
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. Pennsylvania.
Consumer Goods Logistics
MARCH 5, 2019
On February 11, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced plans for a commercial vehicle ban on all major highways in Eastern Pennsylvania in anticipation of a predicted snow-ice mix the following day.
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NC State SCRC
JUNE 5, 2019
This is a perfect example of how the physics of supply chains, which are often overlooked, are fundamental to understanding and enabling the “digital transformation” that is discussed so often in the press.
ThroughPut
MARCH 3, 2020
Some are concerned about a pandemic, others about the deceleration of the global supply chain and its effect on their bottom lines, and yet others about their employees, customers and families. Blog coronavirus Supply Chain
Enterra Insights
JULY 16, 2018
Supply chains have always been at risk from natural disasters, labor disputes, manmade disasters, and the like. Yet, Bain & Company partners, Peter Hanbury and David Schannon, write, “Supply chains are suddenly under threat.”[2] ”[2] What they really mean is that supply chains are suddenly being threatened by new risks. ” Trying to identify every possible risk a company’s supply chain might face is a fool’s errand.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 2, 2014
In this video hear, Gary Dietz, Manager, Global Logistics and Supply Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics, Kennametal, as he discusses the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply chain volatility.
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NC State SCRC
FEBRUARY 27, 2016
I had the opportunity to sit in a number of academic presentations today, as part of the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Management Workshop for Early-Career Faculty. Other studies looked at vertical integration as a possible solution to these issues, and how inspections in the Pennsylvania fracking market led to improved learning and reduction of safety violations.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 26, 2014
There are similar scenarios playing out in Texas and Pennsylvania as well. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? A quiet, but powerful story across supply chains this year has been the stability of fuel prices despite geopolitical turmoil.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 19, 2016
The largest Groundhog Day in the United States is in s Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania , with Punxsutawney Phil. . Supply Chain Groundhog Day. Last night, the twitter feed was buzzing with pictures of the celebratory Supply Chain Top 25 dinner. Supply Chain 2030.
Supply Chain Nation
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Pam Erb has built a 30+ year career at Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain. Her career with Wegmans all started with gourmet foods and cheeses and today, she is the vice president of supply chain. This job gave me exposure to the supply chain area and the work we do.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 13, 2011
My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! New of course, in it’s second year, is The CSCMP Supply Chain of the Future exhibition.
Transplace
MARCH 18, 2020
40’ containers: Due to the lack of imports, this equipment is in limited supply across the country. The supply of 40’ equipment across the U.S. Packaging and CPG supply chains appear to be oversold in many places and transportation demand is strong from those sectors.
Supply Chain @ MIT
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio have become prominent exporters of natural gas, alongside historically productive states such as Texas, Wyoming, and Oklahoma. Featured Strategy Transportation energy bottlebecks energy supply and demand gas pipeline system MIT supply chain master's
Supply Chain Nation
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Pam Erb has built a 30+ year career at Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain. Her career with Wegmans all started with gourmet foods and cheeses and today, she is the vice president of supply chain. This job gave me exposure to the supply chain area and the work we do.
Arkieva
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
The Delaware Bio & Pennsylvania Bio Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, features round-table discussions on the scope of the Pharmaceutical and Bioscience industry. How demand processes can set the pace for creating a more robust supply chain.
NC State SCRC
JULY 13, 2019
Mr. Chandler reported that one of the retailers they had contacted was a natural food chain in Portland, and they responded very positively to the idea. That chain of events in 2003 led to millions of dollars in sales and growth of the Company’s brand.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 27, 2013
And earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published an article about how the toy maker K’Nex has moved most of its manufacturing operations from China to its factory in Pennsylvania. What are some of the main supply chain factors that are fueling this reshoring trend? That means that some portion of the supply chain may actually have an increase in cost so that another portion can have a decrease in cost and [better] efficiency.
Cerasis
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Omnichannel is a term frequently used in today’s modern supply chain management. The emergence of e-commerce mainly drives this, and in the process, is turning traditional supply chain models on their heads. Supply chain leaders need to understand omnichannel 2.0
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
The Journal of Operations Management (JOM) is an empirical journal whose mission is to advance the theories of operations management (OM) and supply chain management (SCM). Choi is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the W. Daniel Guide is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. Research Empirical Research Guest Post Journal Operations Management Supply Chain Management
Talking Logistics
MARCH 10, 2017
Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. It’s snowing outside.
SCM Research
MAY 31, 2013
As part of their 2013 Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking, they have now published the top 10 business schools in the area of operations management , an area that focuses on “the processes involved in production and everyday business operations, whether on an assembly line, a supply chain, or even something as common as a movie theater queue” And these are the top 10 undergraduate business schools for operations management in the U.S.: (1)
BluJay Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2019
BluJay’s Frictionless Tour hit the road in September, from production in Pennsylvania to kick-off in Wisconsin and a finale in Michigan. Uncategorized Frictionless Supply Chain Frictionless TourOne 40-foot RV. 51 days. 11 football games. 6,941 miles traveled.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
APRIL 27, 2020
food chain has rarely been so stressed and that no one is sure about the future, even as they try to dispel concerns about shortages. This means one thing — the food supply chain is vulnerable,” the statement said. “As As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain.”. Manufacturing Supply Chain RiskDavid Pitt , 4/27/2020 Associated Press.
Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 10, 2014
The meeting was opened up by the CEO of the company, who shared his thoughts with the suppliers on some of the issues facing everyone in the oil and gas supply chain in Canada and the US. What that means is that just as traditional sources of supply are in decline, sources that only a decade ago were uneconomical to recover are now in play, thanks to advancements in technologies such as horizontal drilling.
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 16, 2013
i] By 1866, the Pennsylvania Railroad had given the purchasing function departmental status, under the title of Supplying Department. The Comptroller of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad wrote the first book exclusively about the purchasing function, The Handling of Railway Supplies—Their Purchase and Disposition , in 1887. I recently completed a study of 25 CPO’s, each providing their view of what procurement will look like in 2025.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 10, 2015
These executives provided an overview of the incredible growth in the natural gas pipeline structure that is being driven by the massive shale gas reserves in North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio that are driving the need for gas and LNG distribution lines. I had the pleasure and honor of attending the 2nd annual Supplier Forum, hosted by Union Gas & Spectra Energy in Hamilton, Ontario at the end of April.
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