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Reasons For Logistics Pros to Be Thankful this Season

Supply Chain Collaborator

percent higher than the low in April 2009 during the recession.” However, it is worth noting that the growth experienced by logistics solution providers is frequently ploughed back into research and product development which amplifies the efficacy and profitability of those organizations leveraging these tools and technologies.

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Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Increasingly, crowdfunding is used not only by startups, but also by established companies to fund the launch of a new product. Projects that fund product development usually offer the finished product as an incentive to backers. Most crowdfunded projects offer backers some kind of reward. Kickstarter Fulfillment.

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Interview: Bill Hall, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

In 2009, as we were rebuilding from our bankruptcy, and forging our relationship with Fiat, I became interested in sustainability, initially with a focus on alternative and renewable energy. I’ve been with FCA (formerly Chrysler) for over 30 years, much of it in various elements of supply chain management.

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Integrated Business Planning: A New Narrative for an Old Process

Supply Chain Trend

A whitepaper by Coldrick, Ling, and Turner (2003) entitled “Evolution of Sales & Operations Planning – From Production Planning to Integrated Decision Making” presented the five-step process – shown in Figure 2 – which is still the foundation of most planning processes today, even though the scope of S&OP has expanded into IBP.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

This enables you to catch potential disruptions earlier in the design process to avoid delays in production. Part Analytics’s enterprise parts catalog, Part IQ, accelerates new product development. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Michael Higgins Date Founded: 2009 Visit Planergy profile in our Software Finder 16.