QAD

MARCH 4, 2025

Updated: February 4, 2025 According to Michigan State University , demand planning is a supply chain management process of forecasting, or predicting, the demand for products to ensure they can be delivered and satisfy customers. This involves balancing supply capacity with demand fluctuations to avoid stockouts or excess inventory.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Operational risks: Supplier bankruptcies, poor quality control, or delays in logistics. Everyonefrom procurement to customer serviceshould know their role during a crisis. The same is true if you are based in Florida, Delaware, Michigan, or anywhere else. Internal coordination is also central to a well-working strategy.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

When we are managing a procurement event for a customer, the project will kick-off with a discovery call. Procurement Strategy (Annual RFP, Targeted RFP, etc.). Tim Dalton, Manager of Procurement Services with LeanLogistics , oversees all Full Service and LeanSource supported procurement projects. Escalation Process.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

This round was led by NewRoad Capital Partners , an operator-led investment firm focused on high-growth supply chain and logistics, retail, and marketing technology companies, and joined by MK Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation and logistics services provider FedEx announced this week that it has decided to spin off its FedEx Freight business unit. We shared our view that a sellers advantaged market has turned to a buyers advantaged transportation and logistics services market, at least for now.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Again and again, the quality of supply chain and logistics data is too low for companies to jump to the next maturity stage. A Deloitte study in 2017 found 49% of procurement officers believe the quality of data is a major barrier, and the lack of data integration was the number two barrier (42%).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2015

You’ve conducted a transportation procurement event and have agreements in place with carrier partners to provide the type of capacity you need, where and when you need it. in Materials & Logistics Management from Michigan State University. Lisa has a B.A.

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Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Back in the mid 1990’s when I first entered the Supply Chain field as a freshly minted MBA from the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University, I was full of “state of the art” knowledge from visionary teachers like Don Bowersox, David Closs, Steven Melnyk and others.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 19, 2015

In this guest commentary, Dr. Tobias Schoenherr from Michigan State University will share some insights. Professor Schoenherr is the expert in procurement and decision making and he will provide some guiding principles that practitioners can use to create more sustainable competitive advantage.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2015

But when PwC asked CEOs in a recent survey ( Global Retail and Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ) what areas most needed their additional attention to achieve omni-channel fulfillment, 88 percent said it is their transportation and logistics operations. In addition, 54 percent have no core carrier program.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2016

One recent survey indicated that just one-third of shippers are currently using a TMS – a powerful weapon in the logistics arsenal that has been proven time and again to deliver a strong ROI. Just a few years ago sophisticated logistics software was reserved for only the largest and wealthiest companies.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2016

For the last couple of decades transportation management systems (TMS) have revolutionized supply chains, helping companies streamline their logistics processes, achieve greater visibility into their operations and save significant dollars on transportation. And it’s simply not true. There’s really no difference.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

With 40 percent of GSK’s carbon footprint coming from the procurement of raw materials, the company recognised that tackling its own emissions wouldn’t be enough to reduce its carbon footprint – it would need to support suppliers to do the same.

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Elementum

AUGUST 15, 2018

With the “first generation” of supply chain experts preparing to retire, businesses will need to invest in new talent to fill roles across logistics, operations, planning, procurement, and more. However, a shortage of new talent remains a problem for the industry.

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Elementum

MAY 17, 2018

Professor Richard Wilding spoke about a board game he developed with several companies, which focuses on educating young children about logistics and transportation. Schools like MIT and Michigan State have adopted programs that help students make the tricky move from studying supply chain and logistics to building a career in them.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Professor Richard Wilding spoke about a board game he developed with several companies, which focuses on educating young children about logistics and transportation. Whether it means changing the name or just working on its connotation, “supply chain” needs a makeover. We can imagine how things are made, and we can imagine buying them.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Jason Miller, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, clarifies the difference: “The bullwhip effect is the idea that the variance in orders becomes amplified as you move upstream in the supply chainfrom retailer to wholesaler, wholesaler to manufacturer, and so on.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Today, as the founder and managing partner of USM Supply Chain Consultants she has put her expertise in supply chain, procurement, finance and project management to work to help her clients achieve greater profitability. Dr. David Closs runs the program now, but when I was a student he was teaching logistics.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

An excerpt from our book “The Procurement Value Proposition” got a nice section of CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly edition this week. As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka.

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Elementum

AUGUST 15, 2018

With the “first generation” of supply chain professionals preparing to retire, businesses will need to invest in new talent to fill roles across logistics, operations, planning, procurement, and more. However, a shortage of certified supply chain professionals remains a problem for the industry.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. However, “world class” still emphasized distinctions between the functional areas of purchasing, operations, and logistics, which were still viewed as disparate functions.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 6, 2024

IInstead, SCM rapidly passed into the public domain — a sure indication the concept holds meaning for executives wrestling with the endless challenges of procurement, logistics, operations, sales, and marketing activities that fall within its realm. Supply chains link the operations of many firms together.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

Included in this full update are the following categories and associated tech providers : IPO’s Lineage Logistics Announced Acquisitions Aptean and Principle Logistics Technologies (PLT) Korber and MercuryGate International Exiger and XSB Equity Funding and Investment UgoWork Alvy’s Pactum Initial Public Offering Lineage IPO Raises $4.4

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Founded in 2018 , Ann Arbor, Michigan based Optilogic provides Cloud -native supply chain design application termed Cosmic Frog that is designed to enable businesses to evaluate trade-offs across financial performance, service levels, and systemic risk.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

billion EV battery production facility in Lansing, Michigan. All of these announcements point to an evolving supply network strategy that is focused on both proximity to major markets of demand, reduction in logistics and transportation costs as well as elements of global supply network resiliency.

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Requis

JUNE 12, 2020

Much later, in 2002, Michael Grieves of the University of Michigan used the concept of “mirrored systems” for a product lifecycle management course , and coined the term “digital twin” in a 2011 book on the topic. In recent years, digital technology has advanced, and data collection and processing has become easier and more cost effective.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

Traverse City, Michigan based provider Starboard provides an innovative and interactive digital twin of a physical supply chain network leveraging gaming technology to allow users to explore what-if supply chain and business scenarios. Supply chain planning technology provider Logility, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Troy, Michigan based Meritor caters to supplying commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers globally. The other is the timetables among businesses, transportation and logistics services providers to be able to accelerate sustainability efforts toward zero carbon emissions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Sarah takes the most complex supply chain and logistics subjects and explains them effortlessly to all audiences. . Lisa Anderson. Twitter: @LisaAndersonLMA. Kelly Barner.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Yet many of these manufacturers now face a challenge in accessing the clean energy they want and need, due to state policies that limit corporate renewable energy procurement. A new report, “ The Growing Demand for Renewable Energy Among Major U.S. for corporate customers seeking to power their operations with renewable energy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Todd Trompeter is the Vice President of Logistics Operations for BlueGrace Logistics overseeing the implementation and operations of the organization’s Managed Logistics customers, in turn driving process, strategy and retention for these clients. About BlueGrace Logistics. Surviving The LTL Market with Todd Trompeter.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“As the logistics industry faces extraordinary pressures, maintaining a culture of compliance is more critical than ever. Yet many companies, lulled by efficient and relatively inexpensive logistics and transport, have been applying lean and just-in-time production methods that span global networks.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2017

The quest to identify and achieve transportation cost savings is an ongoing one for transportation and logistics executives. I visited a company in Michigan this past fall,” Regan recounted, “and they were all into Lean. It’s also a focus area for CEOs and CFOs because of transportation’s impact on the bottom line.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 14, 2020

On March 23, the Governor of Michigan announced an executive order to close all non-essential businesses in order to suppress the spread of COVID-19. However, as a third-party logistics and transportation provider, Evan Distribution Systems was deemed an essential business and continued to operate. “We But the quality was not ideal.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 26, 2024

Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world. Summary: Market Insights In this podcast, Jason Miller, a professor at Michigan State University, shares his expertise on the current state of the supply chain and logistics industry.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Supplier driven innovation was also a major theme at the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami this spring. This will require re-designing the processes used to manage these sales-procurement relationships. I had an opportunity to sit through some wonderful presentations at CSCMP in Atlanta this year.

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