A TALE OF TWO SUPPLY CHAINS

November 18, 2019

The seller's of the goods are transferred to the buyer in return for paying the purchase price to the seller. A service agreement or contract between the shipper of the goods to the ultimate consignee defines the terms as replacement/warranty goods. Flash customers maintain ownership of their goods while in storage in foreign countries.

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Sound Transit

With more than a million new Puget Sound residents expected by 2040, the need for efficient transportation is only growing. For nearly two decades, we’ve been transforming the way the region moves by planning, building and operating regional transit. Sound Transit trains and buses enable people to travel easily and affordably to work, home, school and play. Our transit services provided nearly 35 million rides in 2015. And we’re expanding.

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Supply Chain Analytics Trends and Success Factors

Infographic | January 20, 2020

In 2019, APQC surveyed supply chain professionals regarding the use of analytics in the supply chain. It conducted a similar survey in 2016. Without stakeholder support, financial resources, and skilled talent for analytics activities, organizations will be unable to make use of the key enablers. This infographic from APQC highlights the three enablers organizations need to achieve and maintain success in analytics.

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Keys to change management in supply management

Infographic | March 9, 2020

Both internal and external factors have accelerated change in supply chains, and as a result, many supply chain organizations are undergoing a digital transformation. 83% of supply chain organizations have technology environments that are evolving to meet customer and business needs. With transformation comes additional employee responsibilities and changes to how they work. Organizations must manage change carefully to ensure it is embraced at all levels.

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Is a 3PL right for your business?

Infographic | April 20, 2021

Third-party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operations of warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customers needs, based on market conditions, to meet the demands and delivery service requirements for their products. A provider of such integrated services is referenced as a third-party supply chain management provider (3PSCM), or as a supply chain management service provider (SCMSP). 3PL targets particular functions within supply management, such as warehousing, transportation, or raw material provision. Services often extend beyond logistics to include value-added services related to the production or procurement of goods, such as services that integrate parts of the supply chain.

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Implement Sales and Operations Planning to Transform Supply Chain

Infographic | May 25, 2023

Discover Sales and Operations Planning insights and processes that reshape the supply chain, optimize performance, and streamline business operations.

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THE DIGITAL LINK TO SUPPLY CHAIN

Infographic | January 3, 2020

Digital technologies drive efficiency of supply chain operations. Digital collaboration enables Zara to design, produce and deliver new apparel to stores in 14 days compared to 9 months for competition. Digital Technologies 11 Ensure Data Consistency Electron, Data Interchange platform helped Levi Strauss & Co. to reduce manual tracking and tracing of inbound shipments by 98%.

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The shipping & receiving process

Infographic | December 12, 2019

Within the supply chain process, there is a much smaller piece of the puzzle that is arguably the most critical component in maintaining accurate inventory: The Shipping and Receiving Logistics Process. Inventory is not Initially rec.. and reported accurately during these processes

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Sound Transit

With more than a million new Puget Sound residents expected by 2040, the need for efficient transportation is only growing. For nearly two decades, we’ve been transforming the way the region moves by planning, building and operating regional transit. Sound Transit trains and buses enable people to travel easily and affordably to work, home, school and play. Our transit services provided nearly 35 million rides in 2015. And we’re expanding.

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