The Fennimore Group
The Fennimore Group is dedicated to assisting companies committed to business process improvement within the end to end global flow of products and materials. The Fennimore Group provides change management leadership in designing and deploying best practices within Supply Chain Operations Management.
Area of focus:
Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail expertise, Change management transforming business operations, Global end-to-end product flow optimization, Global trade compliance and component management, Project execution driving profit improvements
Leading Experts at The Fennimore Group(?)
Total Experts: 4
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Coates is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at The Fennimore Group, a firm providing consulting services on change management, process management, business launches management, and optimized operations management increasing profit at reduced cost. Mr. Coates has more than 35 years...
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Director, Global Deployment
Mark Irrig brings a cross section of global distribution and retail operations management experience to The Fennimore Group’s Business Consulting Practice. With more than 30 years of front line through senior executive experience, Mark is particularly proficient across all logistics, distribution and...
Director of Global Deployment
Bill Broderick is Director of Global Deployment at The Fennimore Group; a firm providing logistics consulting services. Mr. Broderick has more than 35 years of experience within projects related to Human Resources and organization effectiveness, and leads Fennimore Solutions global staffing services....
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Director, Global Deployment
Paul Boldy is a key systems integration, business process and project management leader within The Fennimore Group. He combines over 25 years of successful senior level global distribution leadership with an extensive background in planning systems, information systems, and critical technology applications...
GLG NewsSMAnalyses by Leading Experts at The Fennimore Group(?)
Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.
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Mexico Border Crossings Demand Knowledge & Resources: Do You Really Need a 3PL?
October 15, 2007
John Coates, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fennimore Group
Logistics providers increase focus on Mexico | www.purchasing.com
Operating cross border shipments is not as complicated or troublesome as some would suggest. What's needed is knowledge of US and Mexico Customs laws, a commitment to compliance, and understanding the distance specialized truckers like/want to travel. The question is: are you up for it or do your infrastructure constraints dictate handing it off?
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Ship Order Secrecy Shifts Forecasting from Capacity to Performance
October 8, 2007
John Coates, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fennimore Group
Ship order secrecy could tip supply and demand balance, says analyst | www.compairdata.com
Facing increased barriers to accessing new vessel building data, perhaps the maritime industry has awakened to the reality of their own achilles heal: why deliberately contribute to the ease of collecting data on global TEU operating capacity? Historically, new capacity implied reduced operating costs for the carrier, which strengthened the shippers' argument for flat or falling rates during...
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GM Tackles Strategy in Wake of Souring Commodities
October 8, 2007
John Coates, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fennimore Group
GM looks to substitute materials to reduce costs: Purchasing VP calls price increases "scary" and outlines upcoming plans | www.purchasing.com
To say that GM sees the next horizon of cost savings within commodity substitution only paints a narrow view of the larger issue facing GM, Ford and Chrysler. North American automobile marketplace success dictates the need for innovative products with styling and performance demanded by its customers. Forward reaching innovation of established and new components / composites, engineered forsafety...
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Innovation vs. Rationalization: What Keeps Automotive Companies Rolling
October 4, 2007
John Coates, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fennimore Group
Mazda develops catalyst to slash precious metal use | uk.reuters.com
Japan's Mazda Motor Corp announcement of reducing the use of palladium and platinum by 70-90% in their new single-nanotechnology automobile catalyst is proof that with rising prices comes innovation, that embracing change is good for the company and good for the consumer, and that Mazda may, in fact, have a better idea, something that has Ford and the rest of the automotive industry...
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What's NOT to expect within the 2007 Heavy Duty Truck Market
May 29, 2007
John Coates, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fennimore Group
More Layoffs at N.C. Freightliner Plant | biz.yahoo.com
The impact of clean air initiatives has landed in the laps of its participants. The old adage of "no pain, no gain" is an unfortunate reminder that any change intended for a greater good will generate short term consequences. In this case, 2006 Class 8 purchases reflected more of advance buys normally aggregated over several years versus scheduled replacements, resulting in record sales...
GLG Study Groups Relevent to Leading Experts at The Fennimore Group(?)
Top 5 Study Groups
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Business Process Outsourcing Experts | 1409 |
| TL and LTL Services Experts | 379 |
| Online Retail Experts | 312 |
| Supermarket Experts | 311 |
| Supply Chain Software Experts | 221 |
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