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Supply Chain Principles in 11 Words

Logistics Bureau

Have you done the deep dive into your customer complaints, returns, and satisfaction surveys lately? With service, You need the hard data from your ERP systems and customer surveys, but you also need that gut feeling that comes from years of customer interaction. Inbound and outbound. What do different groups of customers value?

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

Logistics Bureau

The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions. As a result of the decentralised environment, in which inbound logistics and transport management were separate operational fields, there was insufficient transparency in the supply chain.

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Jobs and Career Paths in Supply Chain and Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2017 Survey. Of course the same is true in many professions, but is particularly so in the arena of supply chain and logistics. “60% of young supply chain professionals surveyed described their work as exciting, and 56% said their work is fascinating.

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

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: By the time Starbucks had completed its transformation program, it had saved more than $500 million over the course of 2009 and 2010, of which a large proportion came out of the supply chain, according to Peter Gibbons, then Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014. 9 Tactics to Build a Best in Class Manufacturing Safety Program to Impact your Bottom Line: “Over 60% of the CFOs in one survey reported that each $1 invested in injury prevention and manufacturing safety, returns $2 or more.

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

Supply Chain 2014 Infographic: The State of the Supply Chain: I recently came across an interesting infographic from SAPinsider and insiderPROFILES that showcased a survey around the State of Supply Chain 2014. The survey, conducted in late 2013, asked supply chain management (SCM) professionals about their priorities for the coming year.

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The 2016 State of Manufacturing Industry Trends: E-Commerce, Robotics, & Analytics

GlobalTranz

Of course, none of this would be possible without improved self-service features, as explained by “The Impact of B2B E-Commerce on Manufacturers and Distributors,” and comprehensive, easy-to-integrate platforms. In fact, the value of robotics in the U.S. billion, explains Jim Lawton of Rethink Robotics.

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