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Getting Away from Excel Spreadsheets: A Project Logistics Case Study

Talking Logistics

Almost by definition, every project is different — different suppliers, different materials and components, different locations and product flows, and different requirements and constraints. Hennecke will be presenting this case study there, so make sure you don’t miss it!

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Importance of Social Proof in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. Third-Party Research By this we mean studies or product rankings conducted by independent sources, such as those conducted by Consumer Reports, CNET, or Wirecutter. The proof is in what our clients say about us.

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

In many cases the material these current-day trainers use deviates very little from the source material. ” Anyone can take the source material, and with some practice and feedback, do a credible job delivering it. Are you comfortable with this definition of “good supervision?” Yours may be different.

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Condition Monitoring- A Case Study-Part I

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Here''s presenting the case study of how a seemingly workable condition monitoring exercise can possibly go wrong. The case company had procured a fleet of excavators and pipe layer equipment for their interstate gas pipeline project. It was definitely not an inferior quality of seals. What was it then?

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Digital Transformation Journey in Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. These data sources are often spread across multiple platforms and come in various formats.

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The Secret of Getting Ahead (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2018 Conference)

Talking Logistics

According to a McKinsey Global Institute study , the construction industry is among the least digitized, ranking 21 out of 22 industries (only Agriculture and hunting ranked lower). As reported in MarketWatch , “The global construction industry has a chronic productivity problem. The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

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CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? Hit Back with a TMS

Talking Logistics

As a result, transportation teams are afforded significantly more time to focus on strategic sourcing and data-driven rate negotiation activities that are needed to effectively offset rising costs in hyper-competitive market conditions. There will definitely be more recessions as well as more periods of expansion.