Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In particular, the focal BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) represent major targets for expansion, but with them come a host of new problem that enterprises have little to no experience in dealing with in terms of logistics capabilities. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 12, 2013

The story highlights some of the findings of our recent global logistics study,which found that logistics infrastructure is one of the most challenging issues, particularly for retailers who are expanding into BRIC countries such as India. In this context we are also developing and using optimization models.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Long-term secular oil futures will continue to grow, and the demand for oil will continue to grow due to the demand for transportation fuel. Metals such as copper and tin could go up significantly, but nickel is the shale gas of the metals market – and inventories just keep going up, which means more downside risk.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Inventories are high, and we have excessive ocean capacity. Is this a sign of a looming recession or a transportation opportunity? The growth expectations of the BRIC countries is worrisome. Digital manufacturing, cold chain technologies, robotics, transportation telematics have one thing in common. Streaming Data.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 25, 2016

Containers arrive at the port of Antwerp, and are transported by truck to a nearby inland terminal (BCTN) which is next door. In turn, these containers sit for about 5 days before being transported to the Nike distribution center next door and stocked inside the DC.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This challenge has been also impacted by the growing discontent on the part of retailers and customers who are unhappy with the trend towards larger slow-steaming ships, which leaves more inventory on the water for a longer period of time.

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