The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Dr Raymon Krishnan - President of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society. Raymon has over twenty five years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider. The Green Corridor – Optimal Tech for Green Logistics – Making Emissions Visible. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While many sectors can already report decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, logistics continues to be seen as a hard-to-abate sector given its current growth rates and its persistent dependence on fossil fuels. In Europe, more than 500,000 road carriers are in the market, 99% of them with less than 50 employees.

Resource Reduction 237

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Freight Optimal Sourcing 237

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

If interested in receiving a full table of contents, please contact Conrad Hanf ( chanf@arcweb.com ) if you are located in North America, Latin America, or Asia; or Ann-Kathrin Blech ( ABlech@ARCweb.com ) if in Europe. In fact, retail and other verticals such as logistics providers (parcel) experienced rapid growth from 2019 – 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The supply chain planning market, which had been growing at double-digit rates during and after COVID-19, has slowed considerably, particularly in Europe. Where in the extended network of suppliers, customers, and logistics partners has the problem that limits the plan arisen?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 222

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

To transition to high-variability, low-volume production is possible using the approach to flow control interpreting product definitions of individual products and executing them using capability matching, logistics scheduling, and execution engines interacting with digital twins of assets, and, f required, AMRs. The post Industrie 4.0

Supply Chain Network Software 247

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

Los Angeles 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. As the US and Europe enter peak winter season in Q4, issues on the energy front are expected to be more severe. About 73% of the aluminum cans in the US come from recycled scrap. What’s Next?

Packaging 246

Packaging Food Manufacturing Procurement GEP 246

TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

has selected Ivalua’s platform to drive its Procurement digital transformation journey with PwC as implementation partner. They have significant experience in working in remote and often environmentally hostile regions of the world, where logistical constraints create myriad challenges. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Arkad S.p.A.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas. Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe. You will need to engage your procurement, sourcing, and finance teams as part of such an effort. This further adds to lead times.

Supply Chain Design Software 262

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 262

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 96

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The vital role of logistics and its decarbonisation in the fight against climate change is undisputed. Yet there are still concerns that environmental improvements might impair the economic efficiency of logistics. It Is Time to Act. 2020 has been a pivotal year in many respects.

Cost Reduction Strategies 162

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Sustainability Logistics Network Optimization Software 162

Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging.

Negotiating Skills 100

Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Material Savings 100

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues. Inbound/procurement teams could view SKUs at facilities with low days of supply, and drill into orders in the yard with low SKUs. All aboard. He lives in Chicago.

Inventory Management Software 236

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 236

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 27, 2014

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world. Date: 16- 18 June 2014.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

This includes suppliers, logistics providers, sales, and fulfillment locations/channels supporting autonomous planning decisions that take data flowing from various internal and external sources into account. Planning systems need to address the risk and variability not only on the demand side but also on the supply and logistics side.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 298

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

As Stephan Sieber pointed out in his interview, in Europe, 50 percent of carriers spend 3 or more hours of waiting per week and 20 percent spend 5 or more hours waiting. Time slot management needs to be part of the larger supply chain network, which includes transportation execution, procurement, and real-time data for enhanced visibility.

Optimal Sourcing 273

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software 273

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. As demand for last mile logistics intensifies, warehouses become the prime candidates for automation.

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Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 259

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials? Why is this shift such a big deal?

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Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 194

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. Keys to Success.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 212

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 212

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is now a robust and growing market for real time transportation visibility solutions, which help shippers, carriers and the entire ecosystem run more cost-effective and efficient logistics operations. But we have to go further. It’s no longer sufficient to only know where products are while in transit. He lives in Chicago.

Rail Software 198

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 198

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. It includes all of its elements: customers, sales channels, products, warehouses, logistics network, and the interactions between them. and Europe.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 273

Jaggaer

AUGUST 18, 2020

From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. In fact, the European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG) estimates that upward of 80% of chemicals used to make drugs sold in Europe now originate from China and India. .

Pharmaceutical 98

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Company 98

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 29, 2015

14th Annual 3PL Summit – Europe. The Logistics Community is Gathering to Discuss its Future. Can innovative technology, new business models and eCommerce re-boot the business of logistics? Find out which futuristic technologies are set to disrupt the logistics industry sooner than you may think.

Europe 60

Europe 3PL Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Europe Procurement Transportation 48

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The supply plan will include the procurement plan for their raw material supplies (Tier 2) needed for their finished goods suppliers (Tier 1). To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 227

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 227

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

What is the state of readiness of your third-party logistics and contract manufacturers? For example, I recently interviewed someone in procurement who is working on SCOPE 3 emissions and tariff readiness. Procurement was operating in isolation from supply chain. Procurement was operating in isolation from supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 195

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Raymon Krishnan has over thirty years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider. Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains.

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training 105

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Powerloop, new venture from Uber, offers trailer pooling platform (CCJ). project44 and GateHouse Logistics Announce Exclusive Partnership. Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation Announces Intent to Acquire AFF Global Logistics.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software North America 104

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 18, 2016

3rd CEE Procurement & Supply Forum. Seizing new opportunities in Central & Eastern Europe. Global sourcing and sourcing in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been state of the art for international companies. Date: 19 October, 2016. Venue: Prague, Czech Republic. Organisation: BME Verband. URL: www.bme.de/en/all-events/cee/.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Czech Republic Procurement Modeling 60

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

This heightened awareness on business continuity has increased the emphasis on supplier development and is changing the processes in procurement to focus from squeezing costs and terms to building relationships. It is frequently named supply chain; but only has control over logistics or distribution. But, it does not stop there.

Inventory Reduction 262

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings 262

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

More than 30 Q-Commerce companies are currently operating in Europe, and half of them were founded very recently, in 2020. To keep customers like my dad satisfied, RGD and Quick-commerce companies need to invest in new technologies to optimize the supply chain and logistics operations. increase with their sales in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 17, 2014

14th annual Cool Chain & Controlled Room Temperature Logistics Europe. Multimodal Europe. 13th annual supply chain standard Logistics & Supply Chain Conference. Transport & Logistics Forum. 9th Edition Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management for the Oil and Gas Industry. Fleming Europe.

Gartner 107

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization 107

DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The meat supply chain is long and complex, starting from farm to processing to packaging and logistics, right up to retail and catering. Beef, poultry and pork producers from Europe and North America all share a similar challenge: how to get the most value out of an animal. Sharing of data across the chain is minimal, if non-existent.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 189

ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Macro events like the Coronavirus crisis trigger demand volatility that affects every link in your global supply chain—from the raw materials you procure to setting safety stock levels to planning logistics and promotions. You can model alternative flows and networks while guaranteeing service policies to customers.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 215

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1]

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