Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Prioritizing or incentivizing drivers with lower or zero-emission vehicles as part of a last-mile strategy is a no-brainer for creating a more sustainable supply chain.” ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Prioritizing or incentivizing drivers with lower or zero-emission vehicles as part of a last-mile strategy is a no-brainer for creating a more sustainable supply chain.” ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 20, 2016

Venue: Switzerland. New senior-level pharma supply chain leadership meeting comes to Switzerland. Temperature Controlled Logistics leadership forum – DACH – 2016. Date: 25-27 October 2016. Organiser: IQPC. URL: www.temperaturecontrolledlogisticsdach.com/.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

With 65 learners based in countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Taiwan and China, they have some challenges to overcome. Competencies included risk management, supplier relationship management, contract management, negotiation, and strategy.

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. But buyers must bolster their ESG strategies to drive meaningful change and reduce the risk of non-compliance,” notes Saric. “To

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 13, 2022

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland?—?perhaps Also, as I argue in my book The New (Ab) Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (MIT CTL Media, 2020), free trade, when done right, can bring both peace and corporate dividends. in particular, international trade?—?is

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development. He left the company to work at Shell in 1993, but returned to Unilever in 1995.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Already, 35% of companies believe that digital technology will be a key enabler for their circular economy strategies. He was also Head of the Eastern European and Mediterranean Regions and Country General Manager Switzerland at TNT. Digitization is a driver in this transformation.

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ivalua

JUNE 22, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been selected by Switzerland’s Migros Cooperative Retailing to support its wider digital transformation strategy with Ivalua’s comprehensive source-to-pay (S2P) solution for the retailers’ indirect spend.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Already, 35% of companies believe that digital technology will be a key enabler for their circular economy strategies. A 2020 Gartner survey finds that 70% of supply chain leaders plan to invest into the circular economy. Digitisation is a very helpful driver in this transformation. The circular economy also needs circular supply chains.

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Savant Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Australia, France, Switzerland, the USA (and individual states) and Mexico also have legislation in force, while the Netherlands, South Korea and New Zealand are among the countries with legislation either proposed or passed but yet to come into force.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

In addition to a strong, national business focus, the company is active in Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Turkey. Founded in 1949, the company today has a turnover of €3.2 billion and employs around 10,000 people. Additionally, Tchibo exports its coffee to around 40 countries worldwide.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

There are also reporting requirements for conflict minerals in the US and in the EU, California Transparency Act, the UK Modern Slavery Act, as well as similar laws being enacted or considered in Australia, Switzerland and elsewhere. using a total cost of ownership strategy) and identify key risks (and related costs) to avoid.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

For the past years Simonetta has been with Honeywell Transportation Systems, based in Rolle, Switzerland, as Head of Supply Chain then Vice-President of Operations. He will join the Group Management with direct report to Mads Nipper, Group President. Grundfos is a supplier of pumps. He will be based in Bjerringbro.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

On September 19, Exalos AG, headquartered in Switzerland, announced its sale to California-based Indie Semiconductor. Looking ahead to 2024, it will be crucial for semiconductor companies to start building strategies for long-term supply chain resilience. There have also been numerous business sales in 2023 so far.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland. To maximize performance, I believe that companies must align all functions within the organization to a common set of metrics based on the operating strategy. I also love getting feedback.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk management; operations research and global procurement. frameworks are one such strategy.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Industries dealing with perishable goods that require fast shipment – like pharmaceuticals – often find using a cross docking system beneficial How can I implement a cross docking strategy? Cross docking is generally most useful as a strategy for fast-moving or perishable goods, where it can offer several advantages.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Based in Geneva in Switzerland, Herve holds a number of roles. This is about boosting the strategy capabilities of Procurement. For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we were joined by Herve Legenvre. He is also co-author of the recently released book Fifth Generation Purchasing: When Pace Meets Power.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

It was a beautiful spring day in March in Basel, Switzerland. At that time, his team was actively building a demand-driven strategy. When I asked Shane, during my recent trip to Basel, Switzerland, to tell me how he orchestrated the transition, he replied, “There were two immediate actions. Shane’s Story.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. As part of the Next Level Strategy, ABB will accelerate the implementation of its previously announced 1,000-day programs to drive white-collar productivity and working capital management. Written by Helen Armstrong.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Annual World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland last week once again brought together the termed “ elite ” of senior business, banking and economic leaders, and of course, the billionaire class. This was the first time in two years that this conference could be held in person.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

Target’s supply chain management strategies need revamping in order to meet changing customer demands. Gallen in Switzerland said retail stores have an average of 8.3 While working at Apple provided significant background knowledge, that job was not Cook’s only experience with supply chain management. A Need for Speed.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

Target’s supply chain management strategies need revamping in order to meet changing customer demands. Gallen in Switzerland said retail stores have an average of 8.3 While working at Apple provided significant background knowledge, that job was not Cook’s only experience with supply chain management. A Need for Speed.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

However, Foresight Alliance, a consulting firm that applies foresight, strategy, and research to build organizations’ resilience in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world warns against exaggeration and wishful thinking. “Nothing will be the same” headlines are mushrooming.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. billion euros.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2015

He joined Unilever on the Executive Board in September 2009, following roles at global management consultancy AT Kearney and Nestlé SA, where he was Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategies in Switzerland and Vice President of Supply Chain and R&D in Mexico. Director Supply Chain Strategy. Thomas Schachner.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2014

Thomas and Kerr Inkson (3) to be useful because one can easily identify countries in the seven cultural dimensions, e.g., Spain and France in “Egalitarism”, Japan and USA in “Mastery”, China and India in “Hierarchy”, the UK in “Affective Autonomy”, and the Netherlands and Switzerland in “Intellectual Autonomy”.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The British company is owner of Unitymedia KabelBW (Germany), UPC (The Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Romania), VTR (Chile) and Liberty (Puerto Rico). The organisation has grown through a merger-and-acquisition strategy. in all markets.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

What is the strategy of the company: Operational excellence; product leadership; or customer intimacy? We have a production plant here in Switzerland as well as in Germany and as wages increase further we need greater efficiency. Previously our strategy was to carry out the injecting moulding, pack and ship.

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), with around 34,000 employees, a transport network of over 3,000 kilometers and almost a half billion passengers per year, is the national railway company of Switzerland, consisting of the four divisions Passenger Transportation, Cargo, Infrastructure and Real Estate.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

Moreover, front office processes will be enhanced so that an accelerated growth strategy can be realized. arviem is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. investiere is operated by Verve Capital Partners AG with domicile Switzerland. .’’ The funds raised will allow arviem to reach profitability this year. About arviem.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

and with international headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, Biogen Idec is the world’s oldest independent biotech and a Fortune 500 company with more than $4 billion in annual revenues. In the last several years, the company has undergone a huge shift in the way it operates its supply chain, particularly in the management of sourcing.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 3, 2023

It’s a strategy best suited for manufacturing businesses seeking an efficient way to produce a large volume of products. The pharmaceutical giant opened its first continuous-flow manufacturing facility in Switzerland in 2017. They say it also has the potential to reduce drug manufacturing costs by up to 50%.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” explained Peter Drucker, the management consultant. “In Prior to La Poste, he was Head of Eastern European and Mediterranean Regions, and Country General Manager Switzerland at TNT. This corporate mindset is required to establish a favourable cultural context. Why is this important?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 30, 2019

Steve Osburn ( @skosbu ), Managing Director at Kurt Salmon — a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain, observes, “E-commerce customers in the U.S. A recent study from Accenture Strategy found that 62 percent of U.S. The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant.

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