ivalua

JANUARY 22, 2019

For Procurement leaders in particular there couldn’t be a better time to do so. A recent study by the Hackett Group found that only 63% of Procurement organizations have even developed a plan for digital transformation. What better time to set and start tackling key objectives for 2019?

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Eyvo

JANUARY 15, 2019

There is no shortage of predictions from procurement experts and companies. Anyone can purchase products and services so procurement, as a department, has the challenge of showing value in every aspect of their existence. The race for procuring, pun intended, the best talent has been challenging. Technology.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2019

We have a lot in store for you and your colleagues, so please consider this roadmap of key attractions and pit stops for this year’s automotive sessions at QAD Explore 2019. Procure to Pay – A Day in the Life. The post Key Automotive Attractions and Pit Stops at Explore 2019 appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2024

Improvements in End-to-End Decision Making: Procurement and transportation operate today in silos. In today’s systems, planned orders are consumed by manufacturing but the flows are disconnected from procurement and transportation. Client-server Solutions Targeting the Emergence of Multi-Nationals. Tight Integration to ERP.

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HICX Solutions

JULY 19, 2022

Jon is a renowned writer and speaker in Procurement. Starting his career as a software company founder, he now runs the Procurement Insights blog and hosts a podcast, PI Window on The World Show which airs on Blog Talk Radio. How Procurement transformed into the function it is today.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 3, 2020

We sifted through our analytics to gauge which topics were piquing the interest of our audiences in 2019 and discovered some interesting trends. Not surprisingly, our two major research pieces, the 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer and the Global Risk and Performance Index 2019, were a great success with our audiences.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the orbit chart in Figure 2, you first will notice that both VF is less resilient than Nike and that from 2015 to 2019, Nike outperformed VF. Their supply chain results in 2019 are worse than in 2015, and this was before the pandemic. Orbit Chart for Henkel versus Consumer Non-Durable Industry for the Period of 2010-2019.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Procurement is a function, that is undergoing transformation; technologically and ideologically. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 4, 2019

A quick look at our most widely read blog posts over the past twelve months suggests that CSR and procurement professionals around the globe are increasingly interested in regulations related to sustainability as well as new technologies that can help drive truly sustainable supply chains.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

My answer to this question for shippers procuring long-distance (outside of a given metropolitan area) dry van transportation, for both truckload and less than truckload (LTL), is that approximately 25,000 truck drivers are needed. How many more truck drivers are needed to balance demand for truck transportation with the supply of capacity?

Michigan 82

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

North Carolina State Poole College of Management recently produced this 28 page report entitled “ 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study ”. In this blog, I have attempted to extrapolate some of the main points shared by those who are winning, or at least, not losing the war on bad data. But it’s not easy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In this blog, I share my thoughts on recent announcements. Kinaxis, with 2019 revenues of $191.5M, is flush with cash and slow to invest. JDA posted revenues of SAS recurring revenues of $222M in 2019. Coupa is well funded and performed well in the indirect procurement software market. They are just too risky.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. Orbit Chart of TJX Versus Peer Group for the Period of 2010-2019. 10/2019 Llamasoft merges with Opex (Amount not disclosed.). Procurement and transportation operated as islands.

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IQMS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Increasing visibility across every area of manufacturing starting with suppliers, strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier quality to shop floor operations including machine-level monitoring and service, blockchain can enable entirely new manufacturing business models.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 8, 2019

Hey Procurement! From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Procurement is a function, that is undergoing transformation; technologically and ideologically. Whatever the reason for the over-complication of procurement terminology, it has become a mess, and it’s time to make a change!

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CHAINalytics

JULY 10, 2019

The post 7 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Leaders in 2019: What’s changed? appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Claritum

MAY 12, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Technologies and Procurement Table. There are a lot of articles around on what Procurement needs to do; how Procurement needs to change; and how technology will fundamentally change Procurement. 2 Technologies and Procurement Table. Virtual Procurement Agents.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

A few months ago, we highlighted a major theme from Gartner’s Supply Chain Planning Summit in our blog: winners change their mindsets–and accelerate through economic turns. 24 June 2019 – ID G00711287. Choose to respond efficiently and thrive amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 5, 2019

Procurement analytics, which supports decision making in procurement management, typically handles problems and decisions that are related to cost reduction, supplier management, cost modeling, procurement-led innovation, market strategies, supply chain risk, and stakeholder value improvement (Handfield, Jeong, and Choi 2019).

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I give you this evidence in this blog.). When companies reward OEE in manufacturing and POV in procurement, companies will systemically make the wrong stuff. Figures 6 & 7: Organizational Alignment in 2013 and at the Start of the Pandemic in 2019. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If you are considering new tools for your procurement team to manage procurement and supply chain functions, this assessment should be a good starting point. The right procurement and data management tools can deliver the same type of effortless efficiency. Ask better questions, make changes and 2019 will be your best year ever.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Europe prices are more than triple 2019 levels and East Coast and Mediterranean rates are still more than double. Asia-US East Coast prices(FBX03 Weekly) fell 8% to $6,107/FEU.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Let me take you back to some research findings that I shared last year for those who might not follow my blog. S&OP Effectiveness in 2019 Versus 2016. The forecast provided input for manufacturing to see and manage constraints in the tactical planning horizon and procurement to align with strategic buying.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

As I write this blog, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage populations and economies around the world. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders. Balance Procurement Objectives. Others may still be applied to help businesses better manage the effects of the crisis.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

Feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated seems to be the norm in procurement. Start now and by January you will be focused on strategically managing your procurement and supply chain initiatives. Ask better questions, make changes and 2019 will be your best year ever. Strategic management is only a dream.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2022

.” Three specific areas where RPA can improve processes are: • Procurement. There are at least four reasons why RPA is a compelling option to automate procurement processes: (1) RPA is quicker and cheaper to implement than many ERP projects (and requires less IT support). (2) 2) RPA provides an ROI of 30-200% in its first year.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. Ounces | Sustainable Procurement Initiatives. Supplier management should always be anchored in broader sustainability & responsible procurement initiatives. 4 tsp | Supplier Segmentation.

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CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Also, due to a larger emphasis on domestic spend, international … The post Overcoming Ocean Freight Procurement Hurdles in 2019 appeared first on Chainalytics. The lack of visibility needed to keep your ocean freight management in line with your forecast presents additional challenges for shippers.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Transpacific prices increased 3% to the West Coast to about $1,600/FEU, 12% higher than in 2019, and 7% to the East Coast to $2,357/FEU, a level still 14% lower than pre-pandemic. Indeed, Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights that consumer goods producer Clorox has disclosed that a cyberattack directed at the company’s IT systems and infrastructure is having a material impact on operations. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

” (The use of the term “basics” is usually code for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.). The shifts in growth from 2019-2021 are dramatic. Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” Background. Probably not.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With higher costs and often sub-2019 rates, carriers like Hapag-Lloyd and others saw Q3 profits plunge compared to last year, though many managed to remain profitable. The same was true for Asia – N.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

” Alex Saric ( @alexsaric ), a procurement expert at Ivalua, told Eason, “There is a huge appetite to develop cognitive supply chains, which is only set to increase as more success stories come to light. 3] Mani Iyer, “ The cognitive supply chain: Why your firm needs one ,” Genpact Blog, 10 May 2018. [4]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2020

Our 2019 Top 10 List! As we come to the end of our 3rd year here at Supply Chain Game Changer it is time to publish our semi-annual 2019 Top 10 List. Our audience and reach continues to expand with Supply Changer now being ranked as one of the Top 20 Supply Chain blogs in the world and one of the Top 15 Procurement blogs in the world.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The last point demonstrates the benefit of hiring people that understand procurement and what can be negotiated. Most people in procurement dislike change. Ask better questions, make changes, and 2019 will be your best year ever. They agreed in return for a 3-year contract. It can be a giant pain to change a supplier.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2022

We concluded that chief procurement officers, materials sourcing, procurement and supply management teams have encountered similar frustrations and associated challenges. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Top 7 Benefits of System driven Inventory Projections was first posted on September 5, 2019 at 10:26 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. The following are the top 7 benefits of system driven inventory projection.

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