Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Boeing is now a case study in how not to outsource a supply chain. The Dreamliner program was launched in April of 2004 with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways. These suppliers, in turn, outsourced various parts of the modules they produced to their suppliers. Quality issues have recently bedeviled Boeing.

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Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

According to a study by Barth et al. A case study of the University of California, Berkeley, showed that implementing a green procurement policy resulted in an estimated annual cost savings of over $200,000 (Marrone, 2010). Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study. Koushki, P.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

Read this if you’re interested in: A great case study of a growing company that thrived on global imports and more efficient internal processes. Read if you’re interested in: The growth of express shipping…and how a core group of dedicated founders can tip the scales of success and help grow a killer logistics company.

Supply Chain Software 133

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

I remember speaking a few years ago with Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO from November 2004 through November 2013, and he attributed the turnaround to Descartes’ shift from a “culture of selling” to a “culture of serving.” How can I summarize the many sessions and customer case studies I attended in a short blog post?

Supply Chain Design Software 15

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PINC

JULY 29, 2020

Since its founding in 2004, PINC has been a pioneer in providing real-time visibility and workflow orchestration to yard operations across distribution centers and manufacturing plants worldwide.

Supply Chain Planning Software 10

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PINC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Founded in 2004, PINC is the number one provider of real-time visibility and automated yard orchestration to the world’s leading companies. The award also recognizes providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals.

Supply Chain Design Software 10

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

The two companies switched positions in 1991, an event which heralded the start of a decade-long decline for Kmart, which ended in bankruptcy in 2002 and led to a subsequent merger with Sears in 2004. After becoming the largest retailer to ever file for bankruptcy, Kmart eventually merged with Sears in 2004.

Cost Reduction 68

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