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Case Study: Helly Hansen opts for UniCarriers once more

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2011, Helly Hansen moved from its existing European distribution centre (EDC) in Echt in the south-eastern Netherlands to a new, larger facility in neighbouring Born as a result of sustained company growth. Our partner is also highly flexible if we need additional forklifts to deal with spikes in orders, for example.

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Case Study: Wood Wholesaler Likes Hyster Durability

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2011, Holz-Tusche invested in new cutting lines, which can now be used to process materials of up to 5.6 The DuraMatchTM gearbox, for example, prevents abrupt braking and regulates the direction of travel to protect brakes and tyres. In 1934, Josef Tusche, the grandfather of the current owner, founded the business. ” Tweet.

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Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. What therefore should retailers expect in the upcoming 2011 season? Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management.

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What is The True State of The Supply Chain Industry?

10xLogistics

We also all like to engage in case studies of companies such as Zara and Dell (former Dell) where inventory management is legendary. In 2011 we were at 7.88% so with all of this work, we have improved our cost efficiency by 3bps. That is possible and certainly deserves study. Lets first look at inventory.

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Reshoring Optimism, But Not Much Else

GlobalTranz

In 2011, the United States was home to 10 percent fewer manufacturing firms and manufacturing establishments than in 2008. In fact, in 2011 the United States had the fewest manufacturing firms and manufacturing establishments since the Census Bureau began collecting Business Dynamics data in 1977 (when, it should be mentioned, the U.S.

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Lora Cecere on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter

AIMMS

So I sat down at my kitchen table in the winter of 2011. And the opening chapter in the book is an actual case study about a team meeting I attended where they would have the inventory “target of the month”. I think Cisco Systems is a good example of someone who has gone through that journey. People like stories.

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Supply Chain Management:Dynamic Pricing : Is it really worthy

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. For example, a hotel might charge couple of hundred rupees more if the booking is for a weekend. For example, in case of the mobile handset industry its very common to increase the price of a new version of a product if the previous version has recorded high sales. December 2011. April 2011.