Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. However, each user has their own instance of the software.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Knowledge Graphs are emerging as an important tool for building advanced AI capabilities. Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. Their plants are very expensive.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

CAGR , the global supply chain management software market is expected to touch USD 50 billion by 2032. This one figure speaks volumes about how organizations worldwide want access to the best supply chain management tools to boost efficiency and value in their distribution and logistics network. Growing at an overwhelming rate of 11.1%

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2024

The German software colossus has 300 million users who rely on its software. Historically, ERP vendors offering public cloud solutions pointed to two key advantages of multitenant offering. With traditional software, the upgrade process was so painful that many companies rarely, if ever, upgraded.

SAP 281

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2025

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. In todays fast-paced business environment, digitalization has become a cornerstone of operational success, particularly in the realm of purchasing.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Industries dependent on these metals, including defense , renewable energy , electronics, and manufacturing, may experience supply chain disruptions, including delays, price increases, and supply bottlenecks, due to China’s leading role in their production. Exiger analyzed the HS Codes of the products included in the shipments.

China 105

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network. Is this success? I don’t think so. Learning Stalled.

Gartner 360

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

Negotiating Skills 105

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

FeaturedCustomers is the leading customer success content marketing platform for B2B business software and services, helping potential B2B buyers make informed purchasing decisions through vendor-validated content. ToolsGroup earned a Market Leader award in the category. See ToolsGroup’s listing on FeaturedCustomers here.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

A digital workforce weaves together disconnected automation tools – Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI, and machine learning – to think, act and analyse the way a human worker would, and work alongside humans. Procurement. Purchase Order Management.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2023

Barcode systems help businesses and organizations track products, prices, and stock levels for centralized management in a computer software system allowing for incredible increases in productivity and efficiency. Kingson, “ QR-style ‘2D barcodes’ will revolutionize retail as we know it ,” Axios, 17 April 2023. [6]

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even worse, I work for a company who makes solutions to help companies solve these kinds of problems, which I listen, speak and write about for a living! Supply chain leaders from planning to procurement to logistics face labor shortages and cost concerns, so they want to reduce workforce time spent on manual activities.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

Real-Time Retail connects the JustEnough planning and execution solution with Inventory Hub ® – a dynamic data unification platform – to collect near-live data from siloed systems and serve that information immediately to Allocation, Replenishment and Fulfillment applications to: Track events and changes to inventory across selling channels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Help us deliver your mail safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before your carrier arrives.”

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of QAD Adaptive ERP 2023, the latest version of QAD’s next-generation ERP solution that includes the QAD Enterprise Platform. Furthermore, we are proud to reveal updates to our QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. VF is having conversations with fabric manufacturers to encourage them to produce more fabric in factories outside of Asia. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing. COVID adversely affected many multinationals.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Tomorrow, 26 April 2023, is international Stop Food Waste Day. Pandey adds, “Pay attention while you shop so you don’t over-purchase, plan meals and freeze leftovers, and figure out if you can compost your scraps.” ” Why all the fuss? . 6] Adele Peters, “ Oops!

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, only 30% of CPOs claim they have achieved their cost-saving targets in 2023. One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

Purchasing Skills 85

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In 2023, it’s time to focus on building resilience into your supply chain, and a great place to start is with the human side. Start by providing them with collaboration tools that give everyone involved accurate, real-time visibility into every last PO line change and communique that passes between them. Proactive Tactics 1.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s no secret that manufacturing companies around the world are rethinking their supply chain strategies. Many operations turned to lean manufacturing to take any inventory out of their pipelines that could put their supply chain on the line. Australian reshoring strategies for advanced manufacturing .

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2024

One such behavior was a notable increase in online grocery purchases. In early 2023, journalist Emily Newton wrote, “Stuck at home, increased numbers of consumers turned to their computers or phones to order groceries from websites like Instacart, or food delivery apps such as Uber Eats, DoorDash or GoPuff.

Pricing Training 130

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Arena Solutions

MAY 22, 2023

From engineering, quality, and procurement to suppliers and contract manufacturers—everyone must work off the same design to ensure that the right parts get sourced, the proper assembly lines and tooling are in place, and the product meets customer expectations. There are many players involved in the product development process.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? With the virus running rampant, members of factory management teams, too, can become thin on the ground, placing manufacturing companies under severe strain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2023

Today, the choice for CPG manufacturers and supply chains is clear: future-proof with digital manufacturing technologies that can meet the customer where they are or be left behind. CPG Trends to Watch in 2023 and Beyond As the CPG industry puts COVID-19 in its rearview mirror (phew!),

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. This honor comes after Blue Yonder was named a Leader in the Transportation Technology Value Matrix 2023 earlier this year!

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines.

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3 The first line of defense for Amazon is its seller verification tools, which blocked 800,000 attempts to set up Amazon stores by “bad actors” looking to sell counterfeits, according to the report.

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Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This achievement is further heightened, as the criteria for attaining the platinum standard in 2023 are even more rigorous than in previous years. The assessment focuses on 21 sustainability criteria that are grouped into four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. million customers.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Walmart Has Embraced RFID Technology – Should You?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

And a recent survey from job site ResumeBuilder found 61% of companies expect more staff cuts in 2023. Intelligent demand management software is the key technology enabler of lean retail merchandise management.” ” The New York Times, 31 January 2023. [2] Digital Tools and Data ,” Adweek, 10 January 2023. [5]

Retail 130

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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QAD

JULY 5, 2023

With the ever-increasing influence of technology on consumer behavior, it has become imperative for fashion manufacturers to embrace digital transformation and align their strategies with the evolving needs and expectations of their customers. This personalized approach enhances customer satisfaction and fosters loyalty.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Business management tools like spreadsheet software and invoice-creation tools saved significant amounts of time and aided recordkeeping. Companies got a taste of the now-booming software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry starting in 1999. People were introduced to the concept of big data in 2005.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. Set a science-based target by end of 2023. And finally, convert PepsiCo’s portion of the electrical load to renewable electricity by the end of 2023.

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