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In America, This is Nothing to Worry About.

NotebookM by Lanny Morgnanesi wrote 2 hours ago: By Lanny Morgnanesi The produce store was between a customer rush and a delivery. It was highly unus … more →

Tags: Economics, Culture, Food, empty shelves

What You Can Learn from How the Best Operate

Matthew Molinari wrote 11 hours ago: In the past month I have seen two very good television shows about how leading companies maintain th … more →

Tags: Business, Management, Operations, costco

Who has the most efficient supply chain?

sf03 wrote 1 day ago: Apple sells its inventory every 5 days. Second fastest only to McDonald’s. … more →

Tags: ecommerce, Analytics, retail, Apple

Glad to be Part of the Ventana Research Team

anthonycosentinovr wrote 1 day ago: Hello! I’m excited to be the newest member of the Ventana Research leadership team to bring research … more →

Tags: Business, business performance, technology, IT Performance, Business Intelligence, Location Intelligence, operational intelligence, information applications, Information Management

Samsung: supply chain-driven leadership

Mitchell Osak wrote 1 day ago: Founded in 1938, South Korean conglomerate Samsung has seen its revenue explode in recent years, wit … more →

Tags: Consumer Goods Industry, Growth Strategy, Supply Chain Operations, Best Practices, cpfr, Samsung, Six Sigma, Smartphones

Nokia's smartphone component costs vs Apple's iphone component costs

aviyer2010 wrote 1 day ago: An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 31, 2012) describes an estimate by iSuppli that component … more →

Tags: Supply Chain Issues, Global Contexts, operations management, Suppliers, Global, Cost, margins, Growth, manufacturing

Amazon requesting some of its sales tax back from California cities

aviyer2010 wrote 1 day ago: An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 31, 2012) describes a request by Amazon, which recently a … more →

Tags: Supply Chain Issues, ecommerce, amazon com, Competition, Consumers, Cost, regulation, Retail, sales tax incentive

Export US gas or keep it to reduce energy costs at home

aviyer2010 wrote 1 day ago: An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 31, 2012) describes a US decision to hold exports of natu … more →

Tags: Supply Chain Issues, operations management, sustainability, sustainable, Cost, manufacturing, Exports, regulation, Risk

Battery manufacturing capacity rampup and short and long term impact

aviyer2010 wrote 1 day ago: An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 31, 2012) describes the US government’s $ 1.26 bill … more →

Tags: Supply Chain Issues, Global Contexts, operations management, sustainability, Suppliers, Global, Cost, manufacturing, Consumers

How fast does Apple turn over its inventory?

Marty Lariviere wrote 1 day ago: We have posted in the past about Apple’s impressive operational expertise  (see here) but now … more →

Tags: Computers and high tech, Inventory, Apple, Computers

Expo Carga 2012

Trendset Information Systems wrote 1 day ago:   Expo Carga 2012 is taking place next week, June 5-7 in Mexico City, MX.  Expo Carga is part o … more →

Tags: Events, Latin America, Cargo, Conference, Trade

X-Ray Security Screening - Technologies & Global Market Outlook

Mike Poverello wrote 1 day ago: Over the next five years, Homeland Security Research Corporation analysts forecast a growth at a CAG … more →

Tags: cargo screening, Customs Inspection, Homeland Security!, illicit goods, Non Intrusive Inspection, airport security, dual energy, Dula view, Gamma Ray

Logistics and Supply Chain Forum

Trendset Information Systems wrote 1 day ago: Time to get connected! Trendset Information Systems will be in attendance at this year’s Logis … more →

Tags: Events, Conference, event

Optimization of the Interoperability Process at PlanetPTC Live 2012

theoremsolutions wrote 2 days ago: Theorem Solutions participation at the 2012 PlanetPTC Live event in Orlando, USA will focus on educa … more →

Tags: event attendance, Theorem Solutions, long term data archiving, legacy data, cad to cad translation, Creo Parametric, Catia V5, NX, CATIA V5 to IsoDraw

The Woolly Value Chain2 comments

Steven Parsons wrote 2 days ago: The Laneve wool carpet in this picture has an amazing story. It is the result of a team of people al … more →

Tags: wool 2, sustainability, Business, Textiles, New Zealand, recycling, Eco Design, Sheep, Wool Industry

How can Freight Buyers minimise carbon tax in their supply chains?

davecolemanblog wrote 2 days ago: Moving freight around Australia will soon attract carbon tax.  You can reduce this new cost in 2 way … more →

Tags: greenhouse gas emissions, Carbon Price, freight transporters, Transportation, Freight Buyers, carbon management, Carbon Tax, Transport, road

3PL provider: How To Increase Your Services Revenue

Argos Software wrote 2 days ago: In the current market the 3PL provider has two choices, substantially increase revenue from value ad … more →

Tags: Supply Chain, argos software, company 2, Advice, increase revenue, Strategic, 3PL, Market, Economic

The Importance of Reflection in Lean Leadership

leancor wrote 2 days ago: As typical of a material planner, one’s day is dealt with various challenges and obstacles.  A … more →

Tags: Continuous Improvement, Featured, inbound logistics, Lean Journey, lean leadership, Lean Logistics, lean supply chain operations, Material Planning, Problem-solving

Consumers Cause a Revolution in Supply Chain 1 comment

jtreadwell wrote 3 days ago: The original supply chain was simple. If Man needed something – food, clothing, or shelter … more →

Tags: supply chain management, Cloud Computing, technology, Cloud Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction


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