AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years. Today, the company is betting on prescriptive analytics to plan its operations more efficiently and prevent lost sales in a constantly changing market. HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.

Modeling Software 117

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex. These intricacies make planning and decision-making difficult. 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).

Procurement Analytics 111

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

It is a well-known fact that supply chain is increasingly becoming digital. But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? According to IBM, integrating supply chain with customer insight is essential for the success of the omnichannel.

Supply Chain Software 54

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. 1) Create Transparency.

Supply Chain Design Software 64

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re serious about continuous improvement and developing a best-in-class supply chain to serve your organisation, keeping your managers and workforce educated is paramount. As any established supply chain professional will testify, this is a field in which the real learning begins after the formal education has ended.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

Through its extensive span of activities, the supply chain sector offers wide-ranging possibilities for employment and career progression. In a different context, online retailer Amazon spotted inefficiencies in the supply chains of other companies. The Supply Chain Career Environment.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chains are complex entities. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability. While customer satisfaction is a hugely important criterion by which supply chain success is judged, so is supply chain profitability.

Purchasing Skills 93

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If you plan to continue your omnichannel retail operation, though, and compete successfully with pure-play etailers, it’s something you will need to get a handle on. To make things easier, it might be worth considering an investment in some analytics software to speed up the process, and of course, you won’t look at every SKU or customer.

Cost Reduction 98

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Step 1: What do Your Customers Want? What do You Need to Know?

Inventory Reduction 40

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. Supply chains will become the strategic drivers of business.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 30, 2018

Reaping the benefits of a technology-based supply chain used to be a luxury reserved only for the biggest enterprises. As digital transformation forces nearly every industry to re-examine its business practices, shippers of all sizes recognize the importance of an agile, digitized supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex. These intricacies make planning and decision-making difficult. 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).

Procurement Analytics 62

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

At Georgia Southern, we dispel this by illustrating the dynamic nature and variety of daily activities a supply chain manager encounters. All of our logistics and supply chain management programs incorporate online education to some extent. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

With the services of a trusted 3PL and a good transportation management system (TMS), you can glean an abundance of data around activities and practices related to your transportation department. Deconstructing the supply chain to isolate transportation costs is where the opportunity lies. Invest in Technology.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years. Today, the company is betting on prescriptive analytics to plan its operations more efficiently and prevent lost sales in a constantly changing market. HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.

Modeling Software 62

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Logistics in War

JULY 8, 2023

The review, and statement which followed, portends sweeping changes to the Defence Integrated Investment Plan and to the force structure and the roles of the ADF’s Services consequently. Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels.

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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. Surprise’ is a great principle of war but is not a good principle of planning.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Did you know that supply chains and wristwatches have two things in common? For the organisation with the supply chain, it is to satisfy more customers, more profitably to the organisation. Second, what goes on underneath the watch face or behind the top level supply chain dashboard can be very complex.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. « Supply Chain Agility - Is it for Real?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

Sourcing Strategies 38

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

In the automotive logistics sector, a number of vehicle-makers and logistics service providers have been prompted to investigate the potential of technology such as glasses or goggles that can overlay a heads-up display onto a normal view of the world. mpu_ad]Virtual training.

Supply Chain Design Software 54

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years. Today, the company is betting on prescriptive analytics to plan its operations more efficiently and prevent lost sales in a constantly changing market. HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.

Modeling Software 48

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 30

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

The first – the one that military preparedness systems typically answer – is ‘are the capabilities on hand prepared for X?’ The ‘convergence’ of these questions can determine the success of the entire system of preparedness. Preparedness systems are tension-ridden to the point of having paradoxical features.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It recognises that logistics systems and supply chains are not only an influence on the formulation of strategy, but in many cases an outright determinant. USMC MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 – Photo by Department of Defence.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Supply Chain Management. Supply Excellence.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2020

Conduct a Market Study: It’s important to find the right market for fresh produce, especially for those products that spoil easily. In case you need multimodal transportation to ship your cargo, carry out this exercise for all the transporters in the chain. How long it remains fresh and fit for consumption.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2016

After being largely ignored for many years, distribution network design has recently surged to the top of the priority list for many supply chain leaders. Distribution network design has surged to the top of the priority list for supply chain leaders. Click To Tweet.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Photo: WFP Photo Library Cost-benefit analysis studies carried out by WFP and partners have shown that every dollar invested in school feeding programmes can yield up to 10 dollars in improved health, education and productivity. Training on food safety and quality (here, in Kenya) is a crucial element of school feeding programmes.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Technology Services. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Publishing Resources Industries. Business Services.

Optimal Sourcing 25

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In reality, this can be a costly and time-consuming exercise that may delay your sales strategy significantly, yet you cannot avoid it if you do not want the authorities to come for you. You may find surprising things in this market, such as the fact that WeChat is the dominant social media platform in China but figures very little elsewhere.

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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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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. You will never be fully prepared; the trick is to be better prepared than the adversary.

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