Company: Ikea Industry: Consumer Furniture Web References: Ikea, Supply Chain 24/7, Sweden.se, Wikipedia , Trade Gecko Blog, YouTube Ikea is the largest furniture retailer in the world. They are well known for their unique self assemble furniture, and low price points. Founder Ingvar Kamprad’s philosophy that “that anyone should be able to afford stylish, modernist furniture” was executed by selling flat packed furniture at modest… Read more »
Company: Dairy Queen Canada Industry: QSR, Food and Beverage Contact: Tom Marranca, Equipment Manager Web References: Dairy Queen on Wiki, DQ selects Instill for Promotion Managment Solution; Itrade Network I had an open discussion with Tom Marranca, Equipment Manager, for CDQ, a co-op owned by franchisees to support franchisees under the Dairy Queen umbrella. Tom has worked with DQ for over… Read more »
Organization Name: Teva Pharmaceuticals Industry: pharmaceuticals Web References: supply chain 247, http://www.fiercepharmamanufacturing.com/story/teva-supply-chain-gets-boost-social-media/2011-07-26, http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110726005582/en About Teva Pharmaceuticals TEVA is in the business of buying raw materials from companies as far away as India and Canada, mixing those materials according to a precise recipe, encapsulating them in pills, packaging them, and selling them through distributors. Tony Martins, TEVA Canada VP of supply… Read more »
Organization Name: Stonyfield Industry: Dairy Farming / Yogurt Today’s market place has become more competitive than ever. It is vital for companies to think of innovative new ways to streamline their operations, increase efficiencies, and optimize productivity in order to stay ahead of the competition. One important aspect of business that many organizations do not apply social media… Read more »
Organization Name: C&S Wholesale Grocers Industry: Food and Beverage CEO: Richard B Cohen Web references: C&S, FaceBook, Twitter, Wikipedia About C&S Wholesale Grocers C&S was founded in 1918 by Israel Cohen and Abraham Siegel and began as a small grocery distribution center stocking 1,200 products. They now have more than 95,000 products from 50 warehouses to distribute to supermarkets and… Read more »
Title: Zara – Master of “Fast Fashion” Industry: Fashion Retailer Resources: Wikipedia-Zara, Bloomberg, Forbes, Supply Chain Forum In 1963, Amancio Ortega Gaona, the son of a railroad worker and housemaid, started to manufacture women’s pajamas and lingerie products for garment wholesalers. However, in 1975 after a German customer cancelled a sizable order, the firm opened its first Zara retail shop in La Coruña… Read more »
Organization Name: BMW Industry: Luxury Automotive Contact: CEO Web References: BMW Corporate, Kinaxis, SCM World, Logistics and Supply Chain, SCM303 Blog, Sound Cloud About BMW Once you’ve owned a BMW, you truly appreciate the long-standing BMW slogan: “The ultimate driving machine”. In use since the 1970’s, the statement is more than an advertising slogan, it is a promise. It is a… Read more »
Company: Loot Crate Industry: Online Retail Web References: Loot Crate, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitch Loot Crate is an online retailer with an interesting product. Each month Loot Crate subscribers receive a mystery box that contains curated items, chosen to be products that their subscribers would likely enjoy. According to their company description on their website: “Loot Crate™ was… Read more »
Making a World of Difference Half a World Away A Supply Chain Process to Improve the Lives of the Impoverished Eggs are one of those classic staples in the fridge. We don’t even think about them – just… Read more »
Title of post: Social media’s impact on Direct Sales’ supply chain Organization: Steeped Tea Industry: Direct Sales CEO: Tonia Jahshan Web references: Logistics Viewpoint, Supply Chain 24/7, The Canadian Business Journal, Direct Selling Association, Fast Company, Supply Chain Opz, Facebook, Social media has been widely used in general business for marketing, but we are starting to see an increase in… Read more »
Company Name: Outdoor Edutainment, LLC Industry: Educational Gaming Contacts: Kristin Peppel, Management, Design, Advocacy, Sales Web References: Official Appalacian Trail Game Site, New Appalachian Trail Game Receives Full Funding Through Kickstarter in 48 Hours!, Hike the Appalachian Trail in your living room with new game, Kickstarter Campaign, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Mark Hanf is a middle school teacher, an avid hiker… Read more »
Organization Name: Prize4Life, a non-profit organization Industry: NPO Web references: http://techxb.com/prize4life-an-example-of-the-power-of-crowd-smarts, https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fund-the-prize-solve-als-together#/, http://www.prize4life.org/ Prize4life – An Example of The Power Of Crowd Smarts Prize4Life is a non-profit organization that focuses on accelerating the discovery of treatments and cures for ALS – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Prize4Life used the enticement prize model, as… Read more »
Company: Apple Inc Industry: Technology/Computer Hardware & Software CEO: Tim Cook Web References: Apple Inc Overview of Apple Inc. Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976. By the summer of 1976 Ronald Wayne had left the company but the two Steve’s persevered and launched the Apple 1 Computer. This was the first of many trend setting products to… Read more »
Organization name: Lush Cosmetics Web references: Facebook, Fronetics, Infotrellis, Instagram, Lush, Procurious, Soundcloud, Sourcemap, Supply Chain Digital, Twitter, Vancouver Sun, YouTube Industry: cosmetics, personal care Name of contact, if available: Mark Wolverton, CEO Description of how social media is used for business performance When considering the level of speculation, blogs and availability of specialty business networks such as Procurious, it’s… Read more »
Organisation Name: La Tienda Web References: latienda.com Industry: Retail Name of Contact: Jonathan Harris, President and Creative Director Web References: latienda.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Pinterest, Wikipedia Description of how social media is used for business performance Ibérico ham from Spain is one of the most expensive hams in the world. The ham, made from celebrated pigs lovingly cared… Read more »
Organization Name: Liberty Linehaul Inc. Industry: Trucking Name of Contact: Ron Cameron, Safety & Compliance Web References: Liberty Linehaul Website, Liberty Twitter, Liberty Facebook, Wikipedia, SM and SCM, Effective SCM through Social Networking, Trucking SM, Waze, Business Wire, Truck News, Trucking HR Canada, fun facts, RoadsideAmerica, Arnold Schwarzenegger, RealtyToday Description: Using social media within your supply chain got your truck stalled? Okay, so the… Read more »
Organisation Name: Motorola Solutions Industry: Technology Name of contact if available: Greg Brown- Chairman and CEO Web References: twitter.com/motosolutions, motorolasolutions.com, facebook.com/motosolutions, linkedin.com/motosolutions, youtube.com/motosolutions, instagram.com/motosolutions Company Overview: Motorola was started in 1928 by two brothers, Paul and Joseph Galvin. Their first product was a battery eliminator which was a converter that allowed battery powered radios to be charged on household electricity…. Read more »
To succeed in the future and better their supply chain, businesses need to move away from “the way we’ve always done things” mentality and towards innovative practices to connect, automate and improve interactions between all parts of the supply chain. Elemica is one company that is leading the way specifically for process industry manufacturers but also should be taken as an… Read more »
Title of Post: Skinny or sustainable? A case on GT Nexus and Levi Strauss Source: https://dylansmithmahoney.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/levisgoforthandrewind5.jpg Organisation Name: Levi Strauss Industry: Garment/Retail Name of contact if available: N/A Web References: Levi Strauss History GT Nexus News Supply Chain 247 Supply Chain Partnerships are Win-Win What is Supply Chain Management? In simple terms, it refers to all the processes that define the journey… Read more »
Organization Name: TEVA Canada Limited Industry: Pharmaceutical Name of contact: Doug Sommerville, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TEVA Canada Limited Web References: TEVA Canada Limited; TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited; Fronetics Strategic Advisers; Adelante SCM; Chainlink Research Description on how Social Media is used for Business Performance: I recently attended a presentation about the evolution of ski racing in the last 30 years. … Read more »
Organization Name: Supply Chain Network Industry: Supply Chain Management Name of Contact: Jeff Ashcroft, Supply Chain Network Project Developer Web References: Supply Chain Network, CloudAve, Logistics Viewpoints Journal Article Reference: Sianipar, C.P.M., Yudoko, G. (2014). Social media: Toward an integrated human collaboration in supply-chain management. WIT Transactions on Information and Communication Technologies, 53, 249-266. About Supply Chain Network The Supply Chain… Read more »
Organization Name: CrunchTime! Industry: Information Systems Name of contact if available: Paul Molinari, Director Of Marketing Web references: CrunchTime! PRWeb Twitter Facebook Description of how social media is used for business performance: In order to create and maintain a close relationship with customers in the supply chain, trust and collaboration are considered the core factors. CrunchTime! Information Systems is a leading… Read more »
Organisation name: The New Quarterly: Canadian Writers & Writing Industry: Publishing Contact: Pamela Mulloy, Editor Sophie Blom, Managing Editor Web References: The New Quarterly Description of how social media is used for business performance The New Quarterly is an award-winning Canadian literary magazine located in Waterloo, ON. For over 30 years The New Quarterly has been publishing fiction and poetry by… Read more »
Organization Name: The Red Dress Boutique Industry: Fashion Name of Contact: N/A Web References: The Red Dress Boutique Blog, Shark Tank Success Blog, SMU Fashion Media, Online Athens, Fast Company, Classic City Today Description of How Social Media is Used for Business Performance: Founded in 2004, The Red Dress Boutique is a successful online women’s retailer and a highly coveted brick-and-mortar boutique located… Read more »
