Category Archives: Supply Chain

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Jul 13

Sondheim’s philosophy works in the supply chain too

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Julian Blumenthal

Recently before the Grant Park Concert in Chicago which features works by Stephen Sondheim, I heard a presentation before the concert. The conductor of the program, Paul Gemignani said that Sondheim was the most collaborative composer, he knew. He was … Read More →

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Jun 16

Realistic Transportation Contracts

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Julian Blumenthal

Think about transportation contracts between a carrier and a shipper. They are in three parts, two of which receive a lot of scrutiny, and the last part not so much. These three parts are liability considerations, rates, and the last … Read More →

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May 29

What you do counts

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Julian Blumenthal

In the April 2015 edition of the supply chain magazine, DC Velocity, the lead story was entitled:  “LEED or Follow”  and can be found here: http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150318-leed-or-follow/.  The story is particularly good going over the various details needed to make a … Read More →

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May 13

Relationship Managers

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Julian Blumenthal

I recently heard a presentation by Indiana University Professor of International Strategic Management, Dr. Marjorie Lyles, on the growing role of new position, Relationship Managers. Supply Chain is all about relationships with suppliers, transportation carriers and operators, storage facilities and … Read More →

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Apr 02

Standardized Packaging Going Against the Grain

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Julian Blumenthal

Last week I attended the ProMat convention, a material handling convention featuring vendors of sort of products from machines to software related to material handling.  Among the educational seminars I attended was an educational session where the Physical Internet and … Read More →

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Mar 27

Physical Internet

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Julian Blumenthal

What is the “Physical Internet”? And is it remotely practical from a logistics practitioner’s point of view? Lastly, should we not rename the “Physical Internet” the “Supply Chain of Things”? Every once in a while one is humbled when a … Read More →

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