Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The result was restatement. My conclusion?

Supply Chain Design Software 316

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 316

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 252

Logistics Network Optimization Software Los Angeles Price Reduction Logistics 252

Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Hey there! by industry and lots more.

Reverse Logistics 52

Reverse Logistics Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Tompkins Robotics – Expanded its reverse logistics capabilities in 2018.

Las Vegas 52

Las Vegas Logistics Network Optimization Software Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

is starting a multiyear overhaul of its North American operations, consolidating several units at new headquarters in Plano, Texas, that will house 4,000 employees now spread across separate marketing, manufacturing and finance locations. where Toyota’s North American manufacturing operations are now based, was too small, he said.

Texas 40

Texas Kentucky Manufacturing Procurement California 40

Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. We already have a number of initiatives underway to reduce our inventory, and we expect by year-end that our inventory units will be below last year's level.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Inventory Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. We also opened one in Toronto and we have one opening up in the next several months in Nashville. In Nashville, we are looking at adding a second level of robotics, a shuttle system manufactured by TGW. 22,000 containers move annually through 52 ports.

Supply Chain Design Software 265

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization 265