Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

Coincidentally, at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference yesterday, I attended a presentation by Justin Dillon, Founder and CEO of Made in a Free World , a nonprofit group that is “building a coalition of consumers, businesses, and governments to disrupt the system of slavery.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 251

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SCM Research

MARCH 23, 2015

Over the last decades, however, supply chains have been undergoing a process of increasing globalization, which has created the need for differentiated sustainability approaches for firms sourcing globally rather than regionally. Do Supply Management and Global Sourcing Matter for Firm Sustainability Performance? Gualandris, J.,

Optimal Sourcing 110

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 30, 2014

In my experience, the key to being ‘velcro’ or ‘agile’ lies in decoupling your resources from specific sources of demand. According to the 2013 Gartner-Supply Chain Digest survey , while 85% of respondents believe that flexible supply chain applications are critical, only 42% say their current software provides that flexibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 262

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Optimal Sourcing 262

SCM Research

JULY 10, 2013

2013), titled Toward a Theory of Multi-Tier Supply Chain Management , might bring us one step closer to such a theory by taking into account that supply chains have become more complex, more fragmented and longer. Third, with a growing degree of such a direct connection, power is increasingly replaced by trust.

Supply Chain Design 169

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. How do you balance the trade-offs between source, make and deliver?

Optimal Sourcing 300

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SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. This includes topics such as resource scarcity , climate change , and labor conditions. So far, however, I did not associate bioinvasion with our field. This has changed now: An article by Seebens et al. Seebens, H.,

Supply Chain 165

Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Risk Management Forecasting 165

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

It will be launched during a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a series of reports that will run in our May newsletter and throughout the summer. Selection of our Global Summit speakers: On September 11-12, 2013, we will be holding our first Global Summit. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources.

Gartner 267

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. Which companies were considered in the study? How did you select the final list of fifteen companies ?

Pharmaceutical 179

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

The most common reporting relationship in the supplier organization is to a leader of supply (focus on logistics, distribution, materials sourcing and customer service). The focus has been on sourcing and managed costs. Published by Supply Chain Insights in January 2013. Published by Supply Chain Insights in January 2013.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The best way to achieve this is to provide a single, global view of all inventory available in order to intelligently source the line item components of that order, ensuring that the business can meet both current and future customer demand while optimizing inventory, logistics, and asset utilization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

Compared to peer group performance for 2013-2023, 59% of the Gartner Top 25 score below their peer group on average revenue growth, 41% below inventory turns, and 41% below their sector on invested capital. The data outcome is open source and can be used to improve project outcomes. Before we get started, let’s agree.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Medline’s first AutoStore went live in 2013. SwissLog was selected as the implementation partner and the source of the warehouse control software that links AutoStore to Medline’s warehouse management system. Medline needed automation to keep up with the growth. Medline did an exhaustive search and selected AutoStore.

Supply Chain Design Software 293

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Quintiq (@Quintiq) September 19, 2013. Combine multiple sources of information to improve accuracy of forecast. Quintiq (@Quintiq) September 19, 2013. Michiel Jansen, senior solutions consultant at Quintiq. No, it’s not just your company. Automate the forecasting process where possible.

Forecasting 149

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

Instead, you book the biggest conference room in the building and invite a cross-functional team to review what happened in 2013. We often find that companies have better performance in the management of regional supply chains where the sources of supply are in the same market versus the management of products across borders.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Founded in 2013, SwanLeap is a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. About SwanLeap. Combined, the $4.3 Key Takeaways: The SwanLeap Story. Brad Hollister is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap.

Price Reduction 191

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The source pointed to several trends that are encouraging the adoption of TMS, including better control of data, more comprehensive analysis and the need to support omni-channel supply chains. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study.

Manufacturing Procurement 236

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 236

Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

Last week at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supply chain and procurement. Tweet The post Ariba: At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2014

In a statement on Sunday, GM was quick to note that it did not have a direct relationship with Zhongrong , which it described as a Tier 2 supplier, and added that Tier-1 suppliers such as Dicastal are “required to source from Tier-2 suppliers who must meet both in-country environment and safety standards as well as quality standards.”.

Supply Chain Visibility 171

Supply Chain Visibility Alloy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain 171

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) Organizational alignment in manufacturing organizations is worse between operations and finance teams today than in 2013. We source this data from Y charts. The process mistakes include: Mistake #1. Let me end with a story.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2017

Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in Bangladesh that housed garment factories employing approximately 5000 workers, collapsed on April 24, 2013. The scale of this tragedy increased awareness of the risks and costs of sourcing from low-cost countries. Vinod Singhal is a Professor of Operations Management and holds the Charles W.

Bangladesh 110

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?). WebCargoNet also recently received ISO 27001:2013 accreditation for data security, providing assurance at the highest level for system users and end customers alike.

Freight 227

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the use of supply chain management as a cross-functional process for source, make and deliver in the commercial sector. I define the term as the processes that align the processes of sell, deliver, make and source outside-in from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Third Phase: 2013-future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 12, 2020

The period of 2007-2008 was the downturn of the recession while the period of 2009-2013 marked the recovery. The source of this data is a syndicated data provider of public reporting termed “Y-Charts.”). Days of Inventory Peer Group Across Time Periods.

Inventory Management Software 262

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Cross-functional team, part standardization, back-up suppliers, dual-sourcing, supplier collaboration are the basic foundation that is tried and true. So the alternative sources should be in totally different locations or ideally, in the different countries. You are most likely to survive and thrive like Cisco. best of supplychainopz.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Purchases include ICON-SCM in 2013; SERUS Corporation in 2014; Orchestro and Terra Technology in 2016; Steelwedge and Zyme in 2017; Inttra, Cloud Logistics, Entomo and Birch Worldwide in 2018; and Amber Road in 2019. Evolution is messy.

Supply Chain Design Software 293

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Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2019

The article reminds us of what Merck R&D head Roger Perlmutter said about the subject back in 2013. “We Imagine knowing so little about your customer, in this case, the human body. We really understand very little about human physiology. Data first.

Pharmaceutical 249

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. In 2013, Target experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 40 million customers.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 9, 2013

It will be launched on a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a report that will run in our May newsletter. On September 11-12, 2013, we will be holding our first Global Summit. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources. Here, we would like to share insights on the Index and how we intend to use it.

Gartner 137

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

All companies but two– Apple and L’Oreal– listed in the Gartner Top 25 underperform when compared against their industry peer group for 2013-2022. A gap in the Gartner analysis is the lack of a sector or industry analysis. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network.

Gartner 350

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. Historically, the Rockwell Automation supply chain organization included materials planning and engineering of new products but did not include strategic sourcing. In 2013, the company drove scale for finished goods.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The Business Continuity Institute’s 2013 survey on supply chain resilience found that 58% of its respondents attributed supply chain disruptions to their transport network, with about 10% of those disruptions being classified as high impact. Conclusion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 210

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Government 210

SCM Research

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The report also contains an analysis of three selected sectors (retail, construction and pharmaceutical) and additional case studies, including a case study on the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh. Last week, a well-made special report by Raconteur, titled Supply Chain 2015 (pdf), was distributed in The Times of London.

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 110

Kinaxis

MARCH 22, 2017

by Alexa Cheater From designing, sourcing and manufacturing, to distribution and consumption, your supply chain is at the heart of your customer satisfaction levels. trillion in cash according to a 2013 US Working Capital Survey. It has become a competitive weapon that could help you win the consumerism war.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

in 2013, rising costs are pushing for more efficiency, whether by cutting operating costs with improved technology. Shorter product lifecycles, fluid sourcing (a’la Aliababa ) and more transparency means agile supply chains that change often. By 2013, over 33.7 Anticipatory Package Shipping , 2013.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 1, 2020

Catastrophes like the fire in a Bangladeshi factory that killed over 100 workers, or the factory collapse in 2013 that killed over 1100 workers, are not only awful for the people involved, but can seriously impact the supply chain. But that’s not the only source of waste. Source sustainably. Modernizing the Supply Chain.

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