The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing. Marco Tieman – CEO, LBB International.

Innovation 244

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

Price Reduction 177

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Logility

APRIL 23, 2013

Seco Tools manufactures cutting tools made of steel, tungsten carbide and cobalt. This became an expensive proposition for the industry, which gave way to placing the responsibility (and cost) back on the manufacturer to hold inventory and deliver it when needed. At first manufacturers held stock in-country.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

The semi-conductor industry is strongly affected by the state of the economy, but 2014 was an excellent year for ASML, manufacturer of systems used to produce integrated circuits or ‘chips’. 60 service points in 16 countries support the installation and supply of chip manufacturing systems and parts. By Caroline Linssen.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Purchasing Skills 60

SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

The Netherlands: The Logistics Hub of Northern Europe The Netherlands stands as a logistics hub for the whole of Europe due to several factors. It boasts excellent infrastructure, including well-connected harbors, well-educated people, and multilingual capabilities, making it an international logistics hotspot.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 21, 2016

there are three options: to set to work with excel, to develop one’s own solution or to purchase an off-the-shelf tool. Excel is an indispensable tool in sales & operations planning (S&OP), or at least that could be one conclusion based on the statistics. The Netherlands is far from an exception in terms of Excel use.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

They especially encourage manufacturing and design enterprises that import, process and then re-export goods. For clarity, here’s a quick definition of each term: A free trade zone – or free zone as it is also known – can refer to specific-purpose manufacturing facilities.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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