AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

There is an extensive horizon between the date of a supply decision (for instance, purchasing livestock feed or specific fertilizers) and its final result (the sale of the processed and packaged product). Read our case study to find out how Tereos Sugar & Energy Brazil has improved its S&OP Process with optimization technology.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 13, 2020

According to a 2019 Pew Research study, “ older Americans spend over half of their waking hours alone.” A patient with heart disease on a strict diet and exercise regimen, for instance, could be routinely monitored to confirm they are following treatment guidelines. As of 2020, you can purchase MedMinder’s pill dispenser for $49.99

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Ethical Procurement and Corporate Responsibility.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A) Hospital group supplies in Thailand, with about 20 hospitals in the group: Supplies were being purchased either individually by each hospital or (about 20% of supplies) via a central purchasing organisation. For the CTS analysis, your activity mapping does not have to drill down to the finite details of your logistics processes.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Materials and procurement (materials scheduler, materials analyst/manager, production analyst/manager, procurement analyst/purchasing manager). In this example, statistics show the CPM qualification is held by more than 25 percent of purchasing professionals, compared to around 10 percent holding CPIM.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

Direct purchases from producers or manufacturers, instead of buying through wholesalers (if your company is engaged in retail commerce). Supply chain strategy development after all, is not a one-time exercise, and a merger between two companies should certainly be a catalyst to review, revise, and rework functional strategies.

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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. This would not be like a month-long exercise in the local training area.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to think about. Click To Tweet.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

You can always use testing (as a condition of issuing the reading material) or some similar exercise based on the books your employees receive, to ensure they use the material to further their own supply chain education. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies, by David Simchi-Levi et al.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Case Studies. |. In my current project about a year ago, North America region Supply Chain Planners were having major concerns related with flawed planning resulting from incorrect or no Source of Supply (SoS) for receipt elements such as Purchase requisitions &/or Planned orders. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Offerings. |.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

21 countries in the region have home-grown initiatives which link local agricultural production to purchase for local school feeding, with a clear intent to benefit farmers and communities as well as children. Purchasing locally grown foods for school feeding programmes helps the wider community.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This includes demonstrations by the qualified trainer and practical exercises by the trainee. Hands-on training involves “demonstrations performed by a qualified trainer and the trainee performing practical exercises” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)]. Access to a well-rounded learning experience by studying alongside others.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 8, 2024

You can always use testing (as a condition of issuing the reading material) or some similar exercise based on the books your employees receive, to ensure they use the material to further their own supply chain education. They also come with the benefit of education “on tap”, enabling your employees to study at any time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As more consumers are becoming aware of sustainability and human rights issues within the industry, purchasing trends may shift towards higher-quality products for those who can afford them or second-hand items. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 30, 2018

A technology-driven supply chain helps improve end-to-end visibility and control over goods from purchase order to final destination, uncovering new ways to drive efficiencies and reduce costs. One Gartner study found that strategic supply chain outsourcing can save companies up to 20 percent of their costs over five years.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments. Second, we study the flow of goods and services that are the ever-present relays of intermodalism. It is also an exercise in trade-offs.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

What do I need to study? This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Then, when you start, you’ll watch videos, do some reading, and complete interactive exercises to help you learn and retain the information.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Case Studies. |. As was the case last year, the 2012 holiday buying season will be very much about the continued leveraging power of consumers in exercising multi-channel buying preferences and technology-enabled online tools. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Mini Case Study: Walmart Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. So if you want to be sure of business success, review your supply chain strategy.

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