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. A recent supply chain planning market analysis released by the ARC Advisory Group suggests EY has picked up on a trend. For SAP, good planning relies on robust collaboration.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 29, 2016

By Linsa Godwin Sathiamoses | Consultant, Transportation, Chainalytics | Procuring transportation services is an important activity on the supply chain calendar. It is also one area where every procurement manager thinks he or she is doing a good job, until proven otherwise.

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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. Be demand driven.

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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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This includes senior management, government linked and academic positions in a variety of international companies and institutions based in Asia, the US, Europe and Australia. He also holds a degree in Logistics from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and a Master of International Business from the University of Wollongong.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This includes senior management, government linked and academic positions in a variety of international companies and institutions based in Asia, the US, Europe and Australia. He also holds a degree in Logistics from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and a Master of International Business from the University of Wollongong.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

How do we create systems that allow everyone in the ecosystem, from suppliers to transportation partners to retailers, to be not only more agile and responsive in the face of rapidly changing market conditions, but to be able to predict issues in advance and prevent them? So, what is it going to take to enable better inventory management?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact? We will certainly be feeling the repercussions throughout a bumpy holiday shopping season — and beyond.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Recently, I was presenting to a supply chain team in Europe.

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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. .

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision whether 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. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

In addition to incorporating the impact of special events and promotions at the SKU/Location level, it is possible to do probabilistic planning with different service targets, supplier performance risks, and transportation alternatives that evolve with the changing business dynamics. and Europe.

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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. Having such options allow them to get to the market faster, turning adversities into advantages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

This pledge commits suppliers to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions related to products or services provided to GM, and to attaining an EcoVadis score of at least 50 by 2025 in the areas of Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. West Coast and North Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” 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. First and last mile shipments are usually by truck.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 17, 2014

14th annual Cool Chain & Controlled Room Temperature Logistics Europe. Multimodal Europe. EuTra-European Transportation Forum. Transport & Logistics Forum. 9th Edition Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management for the Oil and Gas Industry. Transport Logistic. Fleming Europe. Vector Event.

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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. Like most logistics challenges, last-mile delivery is a transportation problem in its essence and requires robust algorithm-based optimization. How to minimize transportation costs? Route Optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Build the next generation of supply chain solutions, today The year ahead represents nothing less than a golden opportunity to accelerate the creation of automated, interconnected and collaborative global supply chains that span transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and more.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 30, 2011

This announcement expands HCL’s existing relationship with JDA thereby extending HCL’s offerings in professional services for industries such as retail, manufacturing, CPG and life sciences for the Americas and the Europe. ” Link to full post on IIFL site. .” ” Link to full post on IIFL site.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Although this does not help to avoid tariffs for the components of your product, companies may benefit from decreasing transportation costs as they move final transportation closer to their customers. Firms could choose to insource certain manufacturing processes, such as product assembly. The “first-sale” rule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. and Europe. Being listed on a last-mile-delivery service platform and reaching a much broader customer base beyond the neighbors became a must-have for survival.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Automotive News Europe ). In response to the Ukraine invasion, Europe’s wholesale gas price surged by 69%. Natural gas prices in Europe and curbs on exports from Russia and China are expected to keep fertilizer in high demand through 2023, which will lower crop yields.

Material Savings 207

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. The outcomes are less predictable or clear. Why are the rules not clear?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Our featured guest is Graham Scott, Vice President of Global Procurement for global based manufacturing services provider Jabil. He has lived and held leadership roles in Europe , Asia and the U.S. His responsibilities are leadership of Jabil’s global commodity management, quoting, supplier relationship management efforts.

Manufacturing Procurement 109

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 23, 2013

Two out of three respondents stated that their company’s logistics capability is negatively influenced by poor transportation infrastructure, which is a problem particularly in emerging markets. In the United States and Europe, talent shortages are also a function of demographics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. and Europe. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of an interview held with the Head of Consulting , Europe at Wipro. In that light, this Editor recently had to opportunity to speak with Caroline Monfrais, Head of Consulting , Europe at Wipro. But we’ve got some very specific parameters impacting supply chains in Europe.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

BOSTON, March 17, 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is proud to announce that ToolsGroup Director of Professional Services for Europe, Michael Haiber, and Vice President of Professional Services, Stefano Novati, were both named 2021 “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Over 110 countries have committed to being net-zero carbon by 2050 or earlier, while the EU Green Deal aspires to make Europe the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. It typically accounts for only around 10-12% of total logistics emissions though it should be easier to decarbonize than many freight transport operations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 162

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Robinson Launches Rail Service, Connecting China and Europe. Kuebix Surpasses 10,000 Companies Using Its Transportation Management System (TMS). to further explore concepts and technologies related to urban air mobility (UAM) to ensure a safe and efficient system for future air transportation in populated areas.”

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

John Cockerill was looking for a unified end-to-end spend management platform to be deployed across 4 business units in 22 countries, helping to reduce administrative tasks for the buyers, improve the fluidity of the procurement process and optimize collaboration between internal stakeholder and suppliers in a highly secure environment.

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