Since 2010, Supply Chan Matters has provided specific commentaries related to the global supply chain challenges of Canada based Bombardier. This week features another milestone, an announcement that Bombardier has hired a new Chief Procurement Officer with the challenge of centralizing all supply chain strategy among its commercial aerospace and surface transportation units while significantly […]. MORE
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My six-year-old daughter had accumulated a couple of Toys-R-Us gift cards. We found them by accident one day while cleaning out her room (but that’s another story). Anyway, we jumped online and ordered the equivalent of $50 in merchandise, which was to arrive between 5-7 business days. I quickly moved on to other things. My daughter did not. The next day, when I got home from work, she said “Daddy, my games didn’t come. Why?”. Fulfillment Warehouse MORE
based retailers, Target and Wal-Mart, each reported financial results that presented different perspectives on the importance of integrated brick and mortar and online merchandising strategies and strong, collaborative supplier relationships. This week, two major U.S. MORE
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In many prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries related to high tech and consumer electronics, we have discussed the pros and cons of a supply chain strategy that supports two different business models. One involves a product and supply chain strategy that supports a cost-affordable […]. MORE
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The move is viewed as an ongoing push into commercial vehicle sector and global supply chain reach. Automotive Supply Chain China Supply Chain Strategy Transportation and Logistics Geeley Automotive Holdings Ltd. Geeley supply chain strategy Supply chain Matters blogChina based Zhejiang Geely Holding Group agreed to acquire a majority stake in Volvo AB truck group for a reported $3.2 billion sum. MORE
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The past decade has seen a popular strategy among mid-sized to large logistics service providers. Many providers pursued a common strategy of expanding logistics capabilities across the supply chain spectrum. Providing end-to-end supply chain services was seen as the next frontier for growth. After more than a decade, the strategy has failed to deliver. Strategy Assumptions. Where the Strategy Fails. Executive Summary. MORE
Urban logistics is a hot topic right now, but is it simply a concept that’s trending or a realistic new supply chain strategy? The Kewill MOVE™ supply chain platform is designed to enable all stages of the supply chain to share data for greater efficiency and visibility. MORE
Therefore, the companies supply chains are not allowing the fulfillment of the customers’ expectations. Customers’ expectations are not being met because company supply chains are not properly designed to meet these expectations in a way affordable for the company. MORE
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