Content, Reports

New 3PL Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. Both parties view themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this …

Books, Content

Supply Chain Metrics that Matter

Corporate performance is not a β€œset it and forget it” proposition. Supply Chain Metrics That Matter makes this truth clear enough with its thorough analysis of recent multi-industry performance trends. The research shows that continually …

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Supply Chain Movement 15 – IT

Contents Supply Chain Movement 15: IT – 2014 Q4 Publishing date: 21 November 2014 7 | News & Background Winner and Loser of the last quarter Snapshots International Supply Chain Summit Istanbul Opinion: Multiply your skills, or …

Content, Planning, Reports, Software, Sustainability

Seven steps to support a sustainable S&OP culture

S&OP is a long term game, if not a never ending continuous improvement game. More than once, I’ve witnessed well working S&OP processes collapse within months after a merger, restructure, leadership change or other significant …

Content, Reports, Visibility

New Transport Intelligence Study

The recent study on Supply Chain Risk and Visibility in the Movement of Goods which was carried out by leading transport and logistics research company Transport Intelligence and Kewill is now available.

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Supply Chain Movement 14 – 3PL

Contents Supply Chain Movement 14 – 2014 Q3 7 | News & Background - The impact of big data on the value chain - Winner and Loser of the last quarter - Growing differentiation among logistics service providers 12 | …

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Whitepaper: Creating a bull whipped supply chain?

A case study on planning techniques No matter what business you are in, there is always a need for future estimates in order to plan. However, at a more finite level, it may be critical to …

Content, Planning, Reports

D-Day: Planning and Execution, the Supply Chain of Overlord

Getting supplies to the Allied forces was a crucial part of the Normandy Landings and the breakout from Normandy. The supply chains from the USA to the beaches in France were changed drastically, numerous times …

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Supply Chain Movement 13 – Sales & Operations Planning

Contents Supply Chain Movement 13: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) – 2014 Q2 7 | News & Background Barry Callebaut integrates S&OP into the daily process Winner of the last quarter: GAP Loser of the last …

Books, Content

The Firm: The Story of McKinsey and Its Secret Influence

The world of consultancy is a relatively private one, not least because of the confidential nature of the relationships between consulting firms and their clients. Some of the big-named consultancies have been increasingly in the …