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The M&A Market for Logistics Companies in 2015

February 24, 2015

John Anderson, advisory director of Greenbriar Equity Group LLC, explains why mergers and acquisitions are so popular in the logistics sector today. He offers an outlook for the M&A market, as well as advice for potential sellers, in the coming year.

Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization in a Global Business

August 20, 2014

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TE Connectivity is a $13bn world leader in designing and manufacturing electronic connectivity products for a range of industries. Ruud Somers, director of global network design, discusses how the company uses supply chain modeling and optimization solutions to support the high service demands of its global network.

How Can Companies Position Themselves for Growth?

July 9, 2014

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As the economy improves, transportation companies that struggled through the recession face a new challenge: providing customers with enough capacity and infrastructure to meet growing demand, says Ron Grove, vice president of supply-chain consulting with TZA.

Introducing the Digital Value Chain

July 3, 2014

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Get ready for the digital value chain -- possibly, and at long last, the key to true end-to-end supply-chain integration, says Roddy Martin, partner with Accenture.

GS1 Healthcare US Issues UDI Implementation Guideline

May 2, 2014

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GS1 Healthcare US, an industry group formed to promote GS1 standards in the U.S. healthcare industry, has published an implementation guideline for addressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new regulation for Unique Device Identification (UDI).

Catalysts for Supply Chain Transformation

March 6, 2014

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Analyst Insight: Supply chain transformation requires a business-aligned supply chain strategy and change management prowess. At its core, it is about change. Gartner defines supply chain transformation as a step function change in supply chain performance that is sustained for more than one year. Data from 30 in-depth interviews, hundreds of inquiries and interactions with Gartner clients during the past 18 months revealed the key drivers of supply chain transformations. - Michael Dominy, Research Director, Gartner Supply Chain Leaders

Joe Andraski: An Incredible Supply Chain Journey

February 21, 2014

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Supply-chain veteran (and former logistics executive with Nabisco) Joe Andraski, founder of Collaborative Energizer LLC, talks about his life in supply chain, the lessons he's learned along the way, and his new book detailing his adventures.

Major Trends Impacting Supply Chains for the Next 3 to 5 Years

January 22, 2014

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Surveys conducted by McKinsey and Company indicate that supply chain management is becoming a higher priority in boardrooms at the same time the job is becoming more challenging and complex. McKinsey Principal Yogesh Malik identifies issues for supply chain managers to address now and trends to watch.

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

January 20, 2014

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Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, discusses his research on identifying dominant designs in logistics and how these designs, in which companies are heavily invested, may be disrupted by emerging trends.