Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Instead of developing the aircraft in-house and sourcing parts from suppliers,” Dr. Tang explained, “Boeing decided to outsource 70% of the design, engineering and manufacturing of entire modules to over 50 strategic partners.” The Dreamliner program was launched in April of 2004 with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States currently comes from transportation, surpassing electricity emissions in 2017 for the first time since 1978.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Source: Walmart. My guess is that Amazon will ultimately say “If you want something done right, you just have to do it yourself” and it will take more direct control of its delivery operations in Japan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

billion e-commerce figure for 2021 is almost twice as large as its 2017 e-commerce sales estimate, representing a 17.7 Numerous media sources have noted warehouse automation project cancellations. Some supporting media sources include a KSBW article stating that “ Amazon is no longer coming to Salinas (CA). Growth Inhibitors.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”. Automated Freight Procurement & Sourcing: Efficiently match loads with carriers for the best available rates. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

1] Inventory Management 101 – The Master Production Schedule Explained, OptiProERP Manufacturing, May 2017. DELMIA Quintiq Master Production Scheduling (MPS).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler , one of the company’s “starting lineup,” has been with Emerge since its inception in 2017. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Smart Freight Sourcing with Andy Semisch. About Brad Wheeler.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. Look no further than 2017’s spinner craze, with over 200 million sold after their February debut. Global sourcing, importing, and sales power has shifted from large retailers to small businesses worldwide. In seconds.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. Besides, these risks are much more serious (for example, there were about 134,000 reported cyber-attacks on businesses in 2017 , or almost 50 percent increase from 2016).

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Source: The Enterprise System Spectator. by Lora Cecere, May 5, 2017. Enable Your Technology to Support Supply Chain Planning Concepts Like DDMRP (requires subscription) by Tim Payne, October 5, 2017. DDMRP – A Repackaging of Lean and JIT by Shaun Snapp, September 19, 2017.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In 2017, at the time of the merger with Swift Transportation, he led the synergy team focused on combined non-asset success, and soon after earned responsibility over both the Logistics and Intermodal segments for the publicly traded KNX.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

Glaxo SmithKline introduced Shingrix in 2017, but shortages prevailed. They are seldom cross-functional to optimize source, make, and deliver together. As warehouses fill with the wrong products (items ordered and sourced before the shutdown), companies will scramble for outside warehouses and container storage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

The canal is a key source of revenue for the government of Egypt, and it is one of the country’s top earners of foreign currency. Current traffic levels are less encouraging, and suggest that FY 2024/25 numbers will be even lower unless the security situation improves. The report, which analyzed 8.4

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Data in the case allows students to develop an understanding of Apple’s source of competitiveness and to gain insights into the management of a large, complex global supply chain network that focused on the intersection of services, hardware and software. See also the 2017 and 2018 SCM-related winners.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2017

Source: Gartner Research, 2017. Source: Gartner for Supply Chain Leaders Toolkit, 2014. Therefore, users' requirements are more oriented toward enterprise-level S&OP, with strong supply chain modeling, financial impact analysis and tight integration back into the operational planning environment.”.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are poised to spend more than $18 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2017. When Hershey’s says an ingredient is sustainably sourced, it is farmed in a responsible manner so the land, people and community that produced it can continue to thrive. Commercial celebration is right.

Sustainability 169

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe we need to move to Open Source tech. This transition from closed and proprietary solutions to open source capabilities will not happen quickly. The Hyperledger project is an Open Source blockchain platform. We are hosting a call for participants in a webinar on January 11, 2017. What do I mean? Let me explain.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

This tech-savvy group can be a great source of new ideas and innovative solutions for managing the supply chain of the future. Source: SCM World. Many companies are focusing their recruitment efforts on attracting millennials (people born between 1985 and the late 90s) to address the skills gap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Target acquired Shipt in 2017 to provide the foundation of its same-day delivery. During this ongoing pandemic or other disruptions, merchants should also consider and analyze distribution point availability, shifting supplier sourcing and employee resourcing. Inventory location and availability (from warehouse management software).

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Most other developed countries are around 40-50% less than this. Share on Twitter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. The post Boston University’s Sourcing Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2017

Source: 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study, Dwight Klappich. Klappich finished with a list of recommendations for companies aspiring to improve their supply chain and their business: Recognize technology is a source of competitive advantage. Invest in the new; not just polish the old.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 19, 2019

Then in 2017, the Tubbs wildfire burned down two structures at the company’s headquarters and damaged others. A factory that was the sole source of one of Keysight Technologies’ products had been damaged in the blaze. For Keysight Technologies, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario. “Plans are great.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

DGrade’s Simply Bottles recycling initiative which has been running in the UAE since 2017. Reduced reliance on resources Sourcing uniforms from DGrade saved 100% oil, 50% energy, 20% water, and produced 55% fewer carbon emissions compared to Yas Marina Circuit purchasing uniforms made from conventional polyester yarn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

In 2017, a chicken farm affiliated with Tyson Foods discovered a flock had been contaminated. But chicken and eggs are not the only protein source that has been facing supply chain shortages. Avian flu continues to be a thorn in the side of the poultry industry. The flock consisted of about 73,500 birds, which were used for breeding.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Shippers choose from thousands of vetted carriers or invite their current carriers and brokers, allowing them to source the best partner for their freight. Key Takeaways: The Freight Market Place.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. Here I show orbit chart comparisons at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns for the period of 2006-2017. The source of the data is public reporting of balance sheet information.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We started Heura in 2017 to empower people to participate in a more nutritious and sustainable food system. Over the past few years, it has become evident that people are ready for this new era of responsible food sourcing and production,” said Daniel Salrach Ruiz, Supply Chain Director.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 22, 2017

Source: Andrew Downard, Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, May 2017. Business is moving fast and there is so much new data now speeding through the pipes that Gartner says it’s not possible to plan a supply chain without some level of automation.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 8, 2017

Source: Supply Chain Insights, “The Power of Downstream Data”, July 2017. At this point, those benefits have been well documented in previous studies from various sources. POS data helps sense and respond to localized demand. Editor's Note: Due to the summer holidays, there will be no blog post next week.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes. That’s an increase from 17% in 2017. Just 7% say they’re not likely to adopt predictive analytics, a decrease from 11% in 2017. of manufacturing companies in the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

2017 was the year that blockchain technology finally made world headlines, but it was mostly for the wrong reason. What makes Ethereum different is that it actively encourages software development teams to use its open-source protocol to design tokens that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Download white paper.

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