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

Logistics Bureau

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. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

Logistics in War

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . This article examines military power from the position of a theorist who saw geography and logistics as central to his vision of national power. This article was originally published at LIW in early 2018. By David Beaumont. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Logistics in War

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. This article examines military power from the position of a theorist who saw geography and logistics as central to his vision of national power. By David Beaumont. It is important that these concerns are not understated. 2] Louth, J.,

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

NOTE: Ron Giuntini also participated in the roundtable, but his contribution on the servitization trend will appear in a separate article. . In the world of economics, articles abound regarding the controversial issue of whether in the future the U.S. The method uses a NIST-designed artifact, optical tracking, and an analysis method.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. Great article. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Good article! That is quite a different matter. U.S.

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

Shipchain

Paul Abbott is an expert logistician with more than 25 years working on articles for the supply chain space and more than four decades working as an award-winning journal. where he wrote daily articles about international and U.S. He has written articles for Bloomberg, The Network Effect, Supply Chain Management Review, and more. .

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

Great article. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Good article! 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. Your Comments/Feedback.