Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. The Company implemented SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) including the standard functionality of Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), yet many planners also used Excel.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. Several customers addressed those questions in excellent case study presentations: Dr. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

I have a plane to catch this morning, so let’s go straight to the news… 3Gtms Announces the Inaugural Release of 3GTM Transportation Software. XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results. NAFTA Trade in December 2013 than in December 2012. Obama pitches plan to fix crumbling U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. Lora thinks that we are never too old to learn or to push for excellence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

In 2013, I was working in a media company in Cape Town. And they said, ‘Excellent very glad to do it. So, we buy diapers from them, we have them delivered to us, we rebrand them, and because of the cadence we adjusted our business model to be a subscription-based diaper ordering business. That is why I was buying your diapers.’.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. restaurant industry made in 2013. About 81% of Walmart merchandise passed through those centers in 2013, the website said.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. The same applies to certain products in your range, some of which will inevitably incur more costs than others in the process of manufacturing or buying, storage, and delivery to customers.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2016

The empowered consumers of today are beginning to expect this option for all of their purchases. We have already seen Amazon move in that direction with their purchase of Colis Prive, rumors of acquiring an airport in Germany, buying up a fleet of 747s and more. Amazon Will Continue to Expand on “Operation Dragon Boat.”.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

« Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping | Main | Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges » Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Guest Post by. That has not settled well with store employees.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

This commentary is an interim follow-up to this authors previous Infosys Limited guest commentary: Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. First, consumers have clearly stepped-up their preferences towards online channels as the preferred buying option.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. GT Nexus is one of the strongest providers of transportation visibility for the global ecosystem. It is clear.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

He cites data from the American Trucking Association that wages have risen between 15 and 18 percent from 2013-2017, and says this should mean that the shortage will be overblown. Fallacy 5: Companies who have functional excellence will always win. Fallacy 4: Improved forecasting will always lead to lower inventory levels.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. Robinson Acquires Freightquote.

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Elementum

JUNE 9, 2015

Farmers and agricultural leaders can purchase the system for $500 per year to receive insights into planting practices. In 2013, Monsanto acquired Climate Corp, which also provides agricultural insights using technology. Ultimately, tech and food make an excellent pairing – for farmers and foodies alike.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India. All questions asked do we really need to purchase grocery online when we can get it in a nearby supermarket. I dont think so.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

I have done this report twice before–once in 2012 and again in 2013. Since the last report, Kinaxis successfully launched an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, E2open launched an IPO and then went private with a buy out by Insights, IBS and Steelwedge sought new rounds of capital, and WAM Systems and Acorn Systems have new owners.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 27, 2014

Now the profession and the business community must move even quicker to develop the supply chain expertise they need to excel in a rapidly changing world. The overall affect is to make supply chains even more reactive to customer buying patterns. SCM has evolved rapidly over the last decade or two to attain this lofty status.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Scenario 2 – Buy more at once. You jump in the car, drive to the store, park the car, go into the store, spend a bit longer in the store this time, as you buy sugar, flour, rice, milk, and a dozen other things. Now let’s juxtapose those same scenarios into your warehouse and transport operations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. Some of the ways by which poorly managed supply chain expenditure can inflate product costs are listed below: High transportation costs.

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SupplyOn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

We spoke with André Truszkowski-Jonas, responsible for Business Excellence at Siemens Mobility, about current trends, the benefits of a rail community and the importance of standards for the industry. In some cases we might integrate manual logistics, in others manual purchasing or old-school engineering.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

2008-2013 Overall Growth. 2013-2018 Estimated Overall Growth. In 2013, 38% of all CPG companies sold products online, and it is estimated that half of all CPG companies will sell products online this year. The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7%

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

« Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Main | Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain » The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities. In the U.S.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

In my current project about a year ago, North America region Supply Chain Planners were having major concerns related with flawed planning resulting from incorrect or no Source of Supply (SoS) for receipt elements such as Purchase requisitions &/or Planned orders. Posted by Pushkar Hemendra Gosavi on July 26, 2013 3:55 PM | Permalink.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Much of the onus for improving cold chain integrity lies with companies and organisations involved in transport infrastructure , such as port authorities and air and sea carriers. These are: Technology to aid temperature control in processing and transport. Leveraging human capital during fresh produce transportation and handovers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2012

Similarly a periodic query of t-lanes that will expire soon will help in preventing purchase requisitions without source of supply. Supply Excellence. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013. April 2013. March 2013. February 2013. January 2013. Follow us on.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Some of the reasons why an increasing number of consumers buy groceries online are convenience of shopping and / or Home delivery of purchased items. Growing interest by consumers to buy grocery online; has made retailers to launch internet based grocery selling channel. Supply Excellence. December 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

The implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. Wal-Mart has enabled its shoppers the option to pick-up purchases from a nearby physical store or FedEx shipping location. Supply Excellence. December 2013. November 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

The 90s and early 2000 witnessed a transition of EAM from a mere package dedicated to a Production class of Assets to wider portfolio including IT Assets, Transport Vehicles, Pipelines, Roads, Landscapes (yes, you have read correctly landscapes) etc. An excellent article, really on the cutting edge of EAM scope innovation. August 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

When a colleague forwarded the news of SAP (finally) buying Ariba past midnight India time on Wednesday ( [link] ), my first response was roughly on the lines of "better late to the dance than allow Oracle to steal your partner". Supply Excellence. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

So in order to perhaps spawn some ideas for your supply chain excellence efforts, I thought I’d offer a brief overview of how four leading organisations are achieving their successes and cementing their mastery of the 21 st century supply chain. 4 Leading Operators with the Supply Chain X-Factor. Health and safety. Innovation.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 5, 2012

« The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments | Main | Mobile Payment Options » Has Best of Breed WMS Won the Race? Supply Excellence. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013. April 2013.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2016

Then there’s the other end of the scale, those manufacturing plants that have purchased specialized pieces of computer kit that look like they could be used for a military operation. Computer enclosures represent excellent value for money for the job they do. That’s a big price to pay. Industrial computer enclosures recommended.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

« Fulfillment Options - Recent Trends | Main | The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments » Scheduling Order Release Process Intelligently. And Delivered Cost = product cost + handling cost + transportation cost + return allowance + X.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

« The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities | Main | Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment » Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices. Supply Excellence. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. The same applies to certain products in your range , some of which will inevitably incur more costs than others in the process of manufacturing or buying, storage, and delivery to customers. Procurement costs.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program. Nike @Nike Morgan Stanley predicts that Nike will move 20% of its production to more automated factories by 2023 to accommodate the new “buy now, wear now” shopping environment and “fast fashion” demand driven by e-commerce.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Finally, in other technology news, the Boston Business Journal reports that “Boston-based Celect has raised $10 million for its software that lets retailers purchase and deploy their inventory more efficiently by predicting what customers will be most interested in buying.” Still managing your supply chain with Excel macros?

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