Remove Case Study Remove Course Remove ERP Remove Meeting
article thumbnail

3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

In a white paper on “ How reinventing the supply chain can transform the planner role ,” consulting firm EY cites their research that lack of the right supply chain talent is the second highest challenge to meeting supply chain goals. As semesters unfolded, students saw course syllabi come to life in news headlines.

article thumbnail

5 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. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions. plants to four.

article thumbnail

Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a TMS Partner for Your 3PL Business

Talking Logistics

He explains, “Of course we wanted the TMS to have the full list of capabilities you expect from a Tier 1 solution, but the number one factor for us was the integration hub. The number one thing that delays implementations is integration [with other enterprise applications like WMS and ERP]. Checking off the boxes. Selecting a partner.

3PL 60
article thumbnail

No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. That will be an essential step to help you understand your current supply chain capabilities and where they may need improvement to meet those customer expectations—and address key trends in supply chain management.

article thumbnail

MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

. Let’s start with a basic but critical fact: for physical product companies, “sustainability is intimately connected with supply chains, the complex economic structures formed by companies that are using the global supply of natural resources to meet worldwide demand,” Sheffi notes.