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Supply Chains Are Still Constrained by Geography

Enterra Insights

A few years ago, academics from the San Diego State University (SDSU) noted, “With the rise of the Internet and the new era of globalization, some have argued that the world is flat — geography is dead.”[6] Pressure for companies to change their supply chains is also coming from domestic political sources. 8] Willy C.

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Qualcomm’s Answer to the Chip Shortage and Digital Transformation Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA. Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials. Some resins and epoxies were not available, so the company had to look at alternative components or different methods of sourcing.

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SanMar’s Sustainability Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

While it was originally scheduled for San Diego, the ongoing Covid pandemic pushed it online once again this year. This meant the company did not handle the product development or sourcing. With the launch of its private label brand, SanMar began product development, sourcing, and working with global factories.

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Kinaxis Kinexions ’22: Ready. Together.

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week I attended Kinaxis Kinexions ’22 in San Diego, CA. It began with the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of necessities for life. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. This was my first in-person event in over two years, and it did not disappoint. The releases of Planning.AI

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One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. But even multi-sourcing is not enough. A supply chain is mapped, where components are source from, how they flow through a supply chain to factories and out to customers. Their revenues exceed €25 billion.

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5 Reasons Ecommerce Companies Fail with Paige Fitzgerald

The Logistics of Logistics

Paige currently resides in San Diego, California, where you might find her reading at the beach or birdwatching at the bay in her free time. The post 5 Reasons Ecommerce Companies Fail with Paige Fitzgerald appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. About Fulfyld.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2015

Talking Logistics

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today.