SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

Logistical Efficiency in Sourcing, Distribution, and Delivery Local Sourcing: While offering potential environmental benefits, local sourcing introduces complexities like smaller vehicle sizes and less-than-full loads. Balancing consumer preferences for locally sourced products with logistical efficiency is crucial.

Sourcing Strategies 93

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 93

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. Sourcing from more local suppliers and having shorter supply chains is part of the answer. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain. The Path Forward. But more work remains to be done.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 210

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Lean 210

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. I am not surprised.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The first presented in June 2001 outlined where we were in supply chain and what we needed to do. In 2001, we were in trouble, but in 2004, we had made a lot of progress. The retailer’s plan was never normalized against inventory and as a result it did not reflect buying behavior. In 2001, there were three of us in planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 150

Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 23, 2015

The Procurement Summit provides senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions. Excellent networking opportunities with peers throughout the day. >>Visit

Procurement Solutions 60

Procurement Solutions Procurement Case Study Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

… Consumer purchases and decisions will increasingly be voice-driven and machine-augmented, with companies’ relationship with customers machine-to-machine, values-based and digital-first.” Wong and Steinberg report, “Change in consumer demand is accelerating. ” Second, climate change is having an impact.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 130

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2016

Launched in 2014 and brought to you by the eWorld Procurement & Supply team, The Procurement Summit will provide senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Internet of things 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. We dug that company out of terrible financial difficulty after the “internet bubble” burst in 2001. This was my first foray into the world of supply. I have not looked back since!

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I have been an industry analyst covering the market– Gartner, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and my own company Supply Chain Insights– since 2001. Most demand planning happens in Excel Ghettos not in the expensive technologies implemented in 90% of manufacturing companies. Moving Forward. Tactical Demand Planning.

Supply and Demand 157

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 157

AFFLINK

AUGUST 23, 2017

As a company, Nestlé excels at interacting with real-life consumers on social media. Focusing on Responsible Sourcing. During the supply chain analysis of Nestlé, it's immediately clear that responsible sourcing is a huge concern for the company. It's an inspiring way to quickly and efficiently gather customer responses.

Case Study 48

Case Study Waste Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 48

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

Founding member of NEXST, alias Centre of Excellence for Global Emerging Supply Chain Technologies, initiated by Reefknot, Kuehne & Nagel and SGInnovate, in Singapore, and expert of SEA20, an international not-for-profit initiative and network of ports, academia, associations and companies supporting maritime transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. It has been operating since 2001 and belongs to one of the largest investment funds worldwide – CVC Capital Partners. About PKP Energetyka. PKP Energetyka S.A. About OptiBuy.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 100

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In contrast, my vision of end-to-end is a supply chain that operates seamless and bi-directionally from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier crossing over the processes of sell, plan, source, make and deliver. When I was a Gartner analyst in 2001, there were over 120 B2b platforms.

Supply Chain Network Software 197

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 197

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The allocation of the right SKUs and volumes to different fulfillment centers has proven to be an excellent opportunity to apply AI. Patiently, she explained that it was technically illegal to buy steel, or much else, from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which we had yet to recognize. I asked in all innocence.

Pricing Training 54

Pricing Training Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 54