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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

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Reality check

Automotive Logistics

In the automotive logistics sector, a number of vehicle-makers and logistics service providers have been prompted to investigate the potential of technology such as glasses or goggles that can overlay a heads-up display onto a normal view of the world. mpu_ad]Virtual training.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Jimmy Chen, Bucknell University: One trend is emphasizing the endless possibility of creating new logistics models. Because market demand keeps changing, students’ understanding of logistics should never be constrained by the common models they read in textbooks. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program.

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Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2018 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25

247 Customs Broker

Healthcare supply chains today face a multitude of challenges: increasing cost pressures and patient expectations as well as the need to keep up with rapid technology advancement, to name just a few,” said Stephen Meyer , senior director at Gartner. “In Cleveland Clinic’s model is built on collaboration across stakeholders. CVS Health.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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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. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. Step 4: Identify Enabling Technology Needs. Start with the Software.