The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. I’ll let you read the article and see if anything resonates. Liz Ryan’s article is, I think, about how to spot these leaders and avoid taking jobs working for them. Asking for help? An admission of failure or incompetence.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2023

After you receive approval for the business case, it’s time to campaign for buy-in among the leading project stakeholders. Of course, there is one more essential requisite for any supply chain project to commence—a budget. Like all the other steps outlined in this article, omit this one at your peril.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Nearshoring Incentives Tariffs on Chinese goods, the war in Ukraine, and of course, Covid all played roles in driving supply chains from global to regional. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

As semesters unfolded, students saw course syllabi come to life in news headlines. It’s one thing to read an assigned article on the bullwhip effect; it’s another to encounter it repeatedly in your daily life. Each class is different, but three themes emerged in student questions. Do you know where you are going?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case Study. What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Current State of Imports and Exports Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. If you found this article useful, you may want to know that it is based on a Supply Chain Secrets YouTube video. You might be wondering what the benefits are of benchmarking.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions. Sunsweet Growers.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 29, 2020

Shipping companies are a particular subject of such sanctions, as they may not be direct entities of US or EU sanctions, although the aforesaid restrictions will anyway affect their interests, as shown in several case studies. Article by Mikhail Selivanov, associate attorney, and Taras Dragan, junior lawyer – Interlegal.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 26, 2020

That’s the bare bones of it, but of course there can be twists and turns along the way. Content can take many forms, such as: Articles (like this one!) Case studies eBooks and whitepapers Emails Graphics Podcasts Videos. Yup, it’s communicating! But that’s not all!

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Potentially record-breaking holiday shipping is no surprise as retailers say they are on course to break sales records. Read more about this article here. Our Educational Center offers free downloadable guides and case studies, right at your fingertips. To read more about the truck tonnage surge, click here. Learn More.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. Case studies are particularly important in the service industry, but also can be effective when product quality or effectiveness is in question.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the outsourcing model and the ways it can drive efficiency in your inbound logistics supply chain. Putting it all together: a case study. What is inbound logistics? Inbound logistics refers to the supply chain operations that lead up to the creation of the finished product.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

In this case your supply chain service policy will need to support that promise , perhaps by specifying automatic use of expedited last-mile transportation as a response to upstream supply delays. In this case there are other measures you can take to improve your transportation cost profile.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. This formula has enabled Whirlpool to endure and thrive in the 13 years since it set out to build an adaptive supply chain, but of course, the work never ends.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 4, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. This formula has enabled Whirlpool to endure and thrive in the 13 years since it set out to build an adaptive supply chain, but of course, the work never ends.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

Of course, Walgreens and CVS both sell other commodities in addition to pharmaceuticals. Walgreens and CVS Caremark are both giant brick-and-mortar drug-store chains in the United States, but it seems consumers don’t like to purchase medication online with the same abandon as when shopping for other commodities.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Ask around your colleagues to see where they are gaining the most value and look for programs that are very practical and case study based. Yes of course there are. Sometimes it’s hard to choose the right education and development programs for your teams, and the right combination of in-house v external. Are there more?

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician [1] , there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier.

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Globalior

JULY 25, 2020

Training can be conducted in several ways: Traditional face to face trainings Webinars Click through courses Video series Reading material disseminated through emails A mix of methods is usually recommended, but implemented in a structured way such as: Start with traditional face to face trainings to the target audience.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. After all, even extensive articles dedicated to the topic can barely scratch the surface. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Case Studies. |. Of course this is & will be an ongoing activity as each month some new codes get added from planning perspective, either they are new products introduced or existing products getting extended to new planning locations. Very good article Pushkar. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

A case study, published by Modern Machine Shop several years ago, caught our eye recently. Although it was published in 2002, the case study highlighted the data collection struggles of a particular manufacturing company that probably rings true for many SMEs and large corporations alike.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you follow the Logistics Bureau blog, you might recall that we have, once or twice, made passing reference to the concept of the circular supply chain , primarily in our articles focused on developing trends in the supply chain and logistics sector. They’ve highlighted many nice case studies covering the last couple of years.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 11, 2013

Case Studies. |. The Guest speaker was Chris Gardner ( [link] ) of The Pursuit of Happyness fame and he spoke about himself, his philosophy on life and of course The Pursuit of Happyness. Good one and interesting article. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

Network Optimization Mini-case-study: Building Products Supplier. For example, One Thai enterprise, a supplier of cement and building materials, had a network design similar to that mentioned in the previous section of this article.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. Brigadier Kehoe’s experiences will continue over coming articles at Logistics in War.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Great article. Good article! Of course we all need to up our game. Lora, great article! Mr, NHLS.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Great article. Good article! Of course we all need to up our game. Thanks for the article, but I know there’s a lot more to this issue than just the pay rates. Lora, great article! Excellent article. Mr, NHLS.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Case Studies. |. Of course, my understanding of how this shopping process goes down is very shallow; I am just a student. This article made me think of how interesting it is to see how drastically the supply chain of the retail market is evolving. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. Offerings. |.

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