Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 12, 2014
'I am an old gal. In six months, I will raise a toast to my sixtieth birthday. It is hard for me to believe that I am that old and still working. Many of my friends are retiring. The industry is in flux. Daily, I get notices from Linkedin of job changes. Sometimes, I ask myself, “Where has time gone?” Other times I celebrate how much I have learned.
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 21, 2014
'Managing the smooth flow of material and information in global supply chain context has been a business challenge for many years and many companies tries to find the new ways to take the advantage of the shift of global economy. Then, this article will show you some good resources that will help you handle the complexities in global scm. Background Even though re-shoring concept has been adopted more and more by companies of all sizes, maintaining the good control of overseas facilities and kee
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DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 20, 2014
'The arrival of an assembly line is cemented in the history of manufacturing. The assembly line redefined the meaning of ‘sequencing’ where a series of steps are performed in a certain order to manufacture a finished product. Ever since, sequencing has been an integral part of the metals manufacturing industry. But what happens when you get orders for products with special characteristics?
SCM Research
MARCH 20, 2014
'Today, the World Bank has released its Logistics Performance Index 2014. The report is titled “Connecting to Compete 2014: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy” The index, which is based on survey data collected from more than 1,000 logistics managers, allows a comparison of 160 countries in terms of trade dimensions, such as infrastructure quality, customs performance and timeliness of shipments.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 13, 2014
'Manufacturers and retailers face a variety of challenges and competitive pressures — whether it’s keeping pace with Amazon and Walmart; navigating through the various regulations and other factors that are impacting transportation capacity; or finding and retaining supply chain talent. In this episode, Eric Meister, Chief Operating Officer at LeanLogistics , discusses how these challenges and competitive pressures are leading manufacturers and retailers to seek flexible transportat
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 19, 2014
'“Lora in your own way, you are helping. You tell it straight. You are pissy and opinionated in this world of supply chain blandness. I find it refreshing.” Quote from a reporter this morning. The term supply chain excellence is easier to say than define. It permeates corporate strategy, but it lacks definition. I have been trying to define it as a supply chain analyst for over fifteen years.
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 21, 2014
'Managing the smooth flow of material and information in global supply chain context has been a business challenge for many years and many companies tries to find the new ways to take the advantage of the shift of global economy. Then, this article will show you some good resources that will help you handle the complexities in global scm. Background Even though re-shoring concept has been adopted more and more by companies of all sizes, maintaining the good control of overseas facilities and kee
DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 10, 2014
'The road to achieving sales and operations (S&OP) excellence is not an easy one. But knowing how to explore potentially different situations and the outcome each situation has on your KPIs, is a step in the right direction. This is what we’ll be discussing at our upcoming sales & operations webinar. Making more effective S&OP decisions.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 12, 2014
'A couple of years ago, I was a victim of identity theft. Someone filed a false tax return using my Social Security number and made off with a refund check. When I tried to file my tax return electronically, the IRS rejected it because “a return with that Social Security number has already been filed,” so I had to file a paper return and wait almost a year to get the situation cleared up and get my refund.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MARCH 17, 2014
'At Enchange, we have provided a many interim managers for clients over the years. I was discussing our supply chain interim management services with a client recently and she asked whether she should be hiring interim managers or consultants. We had a long chat and it turned out that interim managers were the right solution for her project. The main reason in this case was that she insisted in retaining total control of the project and the key need was for expert resource to deliver a number of
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 27, 2014
'“How can I move the ball down the field, if I don’t have the ball?” A Question from my Training Class this Week. “How do I know if I am ready for cool technologies? Especially demand sensing and shaping?” A Demand Planner for a Large Multinational Pharmaceutical Company. Last week was a blur. It was a series of days on planes, trains and automobiles.
ModusLink Corporation
MARCH 17, 2014
'Some of our executives recently attended SCM World Live in Miami. While the reprieve from winter was probably appreciated, the key driver for our attendance is that the organization brings together a large number of innovative, successful, front-line supply chain practitioners who openly discuss problems and solutions. It’s not your typical trade show and we consistently learn a lot from these SCM World events.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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Supply Chain Network
MARCH 13, 2014
'Not only is the biggest challenge facing retail supply chain professionals today to solve the Omni-commerce Logistics Puzzle , it may also represent an excellent opportunity for supply chain professionals to elevate their roles in retail organizations. Several of the omni-channel related presentations I attended referenced the central or critical role supply chain pros must play on an ongoing basis in order to successfully develop and roll out sustainable omni-commerce business in their organiz
Talking Logistics
MARCH 2, 2014
'This episode is based on a talk Adrian recently gave at the ISM Supply Chain Diversity Summit. In this episode, Adrian — the son of Cuban immigrants — shares stories, experiences, and lessons learned by exploring where he came from. He makes the case of why connecting with your heritage, and your family history in particular, can provide you with important insights and inspiration for succeeding in life and business.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MARCH 11, 2014
'Recognition. Everyone needs to feel a bit of warmth and appreciation at some stage at home and work or life can be a bit of a drudge. Recognition of an achievement or responsibility can take various forms. At school, recognition as the class Milk Monitor was keenly sought after. (UK readers born after 1971 are thinking if a Milk Monitor was a computer screen launched before Apple Inc got their act together with the Mac.).
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 27, 2014
' European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014. Date: 16- 18 June 2014. Venue: Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona, Spain. Organisation: WTG Events. URL: www.sclsummit.com. Building next-generation supply chains – Supporting growth through innovative and responsive strategies. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world.
MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 20, 2014
'Competitive play. As in sports, agile companies can choose not to respond in certain situations. If there was a league table of desirable supply chain attributes, then “agility” would be somewhere near the top. But what exactly is supply chain agility and how can it be evaluated? Dr. David Gligor , Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI), is engaged in research to answer these questions.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 26, 2014
'UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Archives. July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. More. Blogroll. Wall Street Journal. UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. UCLA Anderson Speaker Series. UCLA Anderson Homepage. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. UCLA Anderson Forecast.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
MARCH 22, 2014
'Our SCRC team sent out invitations to our next SCRC meeting on April 23 and 24, which will focus on a theme that is often discussed in the press, but which many people have yet to really define effectively: “ Managing Relationships to Drive Supplier-Led Innovation.”. The concept of measuring and structuring supplier relationships to drive performance has been around for many years.
BlueYonder
MARCH 18, 2014
'In his keynote address at NRF, JDA CEO Hamish Brewer noted that retailers seem to be spending a lot more time and investment on generating eCommerce revenue than on establishing supply chain practices to effectively execute on those orders. When well-known financial analyst Deborah Weinswig, formerly with Citi Research and now Chief Customer Officer at Profitect, tweeted her agreement, Supply Chain Nation decided to get her expert insights on this topic.
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 25, 2014
'Campbell Soup Company, will upgrade to the newest version of Terra Technology’s Demand Sensing solution. “Sensing product demand is particularly important in today’s increasingly complex marketplace,” said Patrick Folan, Vice President of Supply Chain for Campbell Soup Company in a press release of January 21, 2014. Demand Sensing provides an automated way for manufacturers to extract value from big data, using pattern recognition algorithms to create the best possible prediction of futu
MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 4, 2014
'Linkedin Influencer, Yossi Sheffi. This post was written by Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT CTL, for his Linkedin Influencer site. Follow Yossi’s Influencer posts here. Supply chain management (SCM) is no longer the Rodney Dangerfield of corporate functions. While sales and marketing wins customers, SCM keeps them with excellent service and unfailing on-shelf availability.
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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 3, 2014
'UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Archives. July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. More. Blogroll. Wall Street Journal. UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. UCLA Anderson Speaker Series. UCLA Anderson Homepage. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. UCLA Anderson Forecast.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MARCH 3, 2014
'In 2003, Nokia was in a lawsuit and could not use Qualcomm chips in their phones. Nokia was addressing the future of America and Asia driven by China, but couldn’t buy chips from Qualcomm. So the Chief Procurement Officer approached Texas Instruments and HP Micro, producers of the best analog chips at the time, and brokered a deal in which TI and HP would collaborate to create a chip set for Nokia.
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