Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. 3PL’s, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Logistics providers…. It’s the consumer. Where is the supply chain nodes?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. companies were further rattled after Chinese authorities recently questioned workers at Boston-based consulting firm Bain & Co. billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. The post Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

As I write this, the greater Boston area (including where I live) is in lockdown as the police hunt for the second suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings (the first suspect was killed overnight). Note: SAP is a Logistics Viewpoints sponsor. We’ll learn more in the hours and days ahead. “The Be Sociable, Share!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

It is often used and then quickly discarded, often several times, while goods move from the manufacturer to the store shelf. For example, manufacturers may invest in re-useable product packaging and containers to move goods to co-packers or retailers, cutting plastic out of the equation. She lives in the Boston area.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

It’s hard to believe that we’re more than a quarter of the way through 2016 already — and that it’s snowing here in Boston today, the first Monday in April. Here on Talking Logistics , however, the sun is shining bright. The Boston Globe: A Home Delivery and Outsourcing Failure. Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. Today, there are no authoritative identifiers to track and trace for containers, warehouse locations, trucks or manufacturing plants. Survey existing suppliers, third-party logistics providers and customers. Reflection. To illustrate the point, let me share a story.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. manufacturers hurried to produce off-shore, believing significant cost reductions and huge profits would follow. Since 2005, U.S.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Do you expect people’s relationship with logistics to change in the long term due to COVID-19? For those who already worked in logistics, there will also be changes. Caroline Proctor is ToolsGroup’s chief marketing officer, leading global marketing and communications from ToolsGroup’s Boston office.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. In the late 1970s, Boston Scientific’s initial success was built on guide catheters and balloon catheters for coronary artery treatments. By Caroline Linssen.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These women are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations and teams and are paving the way for future young female leaders to be a part of an industry that’s making a difference,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Co-Founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2023

BOSTON and MILAN – August 1, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been awarded Microsoft’s Best Independent Software Vendor Partner Award for the third year in a row.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The founding team is led by seasoned serial entrepreneurs with real-world AI, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Transportation and Operational experience, from the shop-floor to the top-floor, at leading Fortune 500 Industrial Companies & pioneering Enterprise Technology companies. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 30, 2018

Logistics have always been data driven. Historically, logistics data can be found on cuneiform tablets, pieces of parchment, and paper. Blockchain will certainly help logistics operations in a number of ways; but, digital data already available can also help. Complexity adds another layer of difficulty to the logistics picture.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a sad and scary day, especially those of us living in the Boston area. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon ‘in talks over Hahn Airport base’ ( Lloyd’s Loading List ). Paragon Software Systems updates PC*MILER interface.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2019

Manufacturing has been the lifeblood of the global economy for hundreds of years. Because manufacturers have historically moved factories to regions featuring cheap labor and few regulatory restrictions (sometimes referred to as outsourcing or offshoring), a misconception has arisen about the importance manufacturing to national economies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. The post Top Supply Chain Challenges for CPG companies in 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field. However, technology is a means to an end and not the end itself.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I’m at Heathrow airport waiting to board my flight back to Boston, which is delayed by over an hour so far. UPS To Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network. I used that hypothetical headline to highlight a trend I saw in the industry: the convergence of logistics services, technology, and consulting.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2017

Depending on the industry and size of the company, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. Thorough tracking of all logistics activities provides more informed shipping history when negotiating new contracts.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

BOSTON, Mass. A North American-based survey of nearly 200 supply chain professionals from top CPG, distribution/wholesale, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail companies found that 58% of respondents are still in the exploring or evaluating phases of digital transformation. PRESS RELEASE. and HOUSTON, Tex.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2023

I asked if he would share some insights with Logistics Viewpoints readers. What role do you believe KIVA played in Boston becoming the robotics hub that it is today? MARK: Kiva was absolutely fundamental to the germination of the robotics community in Boston. And I believe Logistics Viewpoints readers will as well.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 19, 2014

And, as shown in our prior reports, the variation in contract manufacturing and third-party logistics providers should be a stay-awake issue for companies worried about corporate risk. I also see it in the data between Stryker and Boston Scientific, Merck and Shire, Walmart and Target; and between Colgate and Unilever.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Josh is CRO at Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. He joined Tive after serving as CRO at two fast-growing Boston-based technology companies in Owl Labs and Drift (acquired by Vista Equity Partners).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. Olhager, J.,

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2020

Boston and Paris, 21 January 2020 – ToolsGroup, a leader a global leader in supply chain planning software, announces that Allopneus, France’s number one tire retailer, has chosen ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ supply chain planning software to optimize inventory and respond ever more swiftly and effectively to customer requirements.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

BOSTON — July 13, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of Dynamic Fulfillment, a new addition to the JustEnough retail planning and execution suite.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 3, 2021

BOSTON and BOULDER, CO (June 3, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning software , and Spinnaker SCA , an international provider of supply chain strategy, planning, and operational consulting services, are extending their partnership to bring digital supply chain planning solutions to more companies.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

BOSTON — Sept. When I launched this award three years ago, I was prepared for an uphill battle,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. “ Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics are also home to L.I.N.K. About ToolsGroup.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 25, 2023

For us at Lãberit, the collaboration between our two companies is strategically significant, as we seek to find the most suitable solutions for the entire logistics process. About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 12, 2021

BOSTON, May 12, 2021 – A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software , and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) has found that only 3% of companies experienced no COVID-related business impact, and 42% of organizations say the pandemic has accelerated their digitization plans.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In early 2000 he entered the world of logistics – mostly implementing large software systems but due to his professional curiosity consistently asked to look at innovations in trucking and warehousing. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. About Covenant.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. Heavily booked and running from meeting to meeting, I was late. The reason?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

Deflategate has consumed the airwaves, headlines, and social media conversations all week, especially here in Boston. I’ve stated my opinion many times before: I believe companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, should get out of the B2B Connectivity business. Note: Elemica and Kewill are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 5, 2023

GranTerre has been a ToolsGroup customer for many years, and we value their commitment to innovation,” said Massimo Corradi, Supply Chain & Logistics Director, GranTerre. “We About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2022

BOSTON (May 31, 2022) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today that Joe (Yossi) Shamir will retire from his role as CEO. Inna Kuznetsova, formerly CEO of 1010data, will be his successor. That’s why global leaders like Absolut, BP and Harley-Davidson rely on us year after year.

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