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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Corporate Knights also ranked the company the most sustainable company in its peer group and the 7 th most sustainable company overall. In 2012 and 2013, they began using external consultants to model their Asian supply chain. We started as purely modelers, did the study, and handed it off.

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Consumers Demand Supply Chain Accountability Down to the Last Straw

Material Handling and Logistics

“Poor supply chain practices are a business risk, not just a sustainability one, and companies need to understand the business case for doing the right thing,” says Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, a group that promotes environmental and social sustainability through shareholder advocacy, coalition building and original legal strategies.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In 2012, AGCO’s leaders recognised that this state of affairs could not continue and decided to establish a long-term program of strategic optimisation.

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It’s Manufacturing Week! – A Look At American Manufacturing and Ingenuity for MFG Day

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: In honor of Mfg Day 2016, we feature two of our friends from The Rodon Group and Manufacturing Stories in a celebration of what already makes America great. At The Rodon Group , we have put a great deal of effort into getting the word out about STEM education and the long-term careers this industry provides. .

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

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. 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.

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The Evolution of Retail and Customer Expectations

Talking Logistics

A recent study found that the average length of time consumers are willing to wait for free shipping is 4.5 In 2012, they were willing to wait 5.5 Two-day shipping standards are likely contributing to online shoppers’ impatience with delivery times. days on average. Demand for new shipping options.

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Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. Forums like IBM Pulse, Maximo Utilities Working Group (MUWG) etc. December 2012. November 2012. October 2012. September 2012. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. April 2013.