Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

As an accountant or advisor you’ve likely been considering whether to offer – or expand your offering – in sustainability reporting for your clients. In this report we look in to the trend for sustainability reporting, and explore the pros and cons of offering sustainability reporting in an accounting practice.

Sustainability 90

Sustainability Procurement Analytics Report Purchasing Skills 90

EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Direct purchasing by governments and state-owned enterprises accounts for 12 percent of GDP in OECD countries, and in the U.K. Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 60

Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. The direct impact of this phenomenon is weakened purchasing power of other currencies relative to the Dollar. BRICS is an alliance between several countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to do just that. For further reading, check out their full report. .

Sri Lanka 78

Sri Lanka Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics 78

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. Everything from procurement, to production, to logistics can be improved using artificial intelligence. Why sustainability is important. ”[4]. ”[6].

Sourcing Strategies 113

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Sustainability 113

QAD

JULY 7, 2022

In April 2022, allegations arose claiming children as young as 10 in Ghana , West Africa were harvesting cocoa beans for food industry giant Mondel?z Consumers are increasingly expressing interest in ethical sourcing and environmental impacts related to the products they purchase. z International, which owns Cadbury.

Purchasing Skills 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

In an interview with Arab News, Prashant Saran, director of operations for Amazon in the Middle East and North Africa region, said that the new facility will provide sellers with more storage options and help them expand their online businesses to new markets. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 188

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2019

.”[1] At the same time, writes SAS’ Rodney Weidemann, “The impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and cognitive computing — the latter underpinned by big data and advanced data analytics — is beginning to be felt.”[2] Path to Purchase. trillion in business in the U.S.

Omnichannel 162

Omnichannel Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Purchasing Skills 162

Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B. Thanks as always for reading!

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. Predictive analytics will quicken demand response and involve product-use insights to improve accuracy against external factors affecting demand (e.g. Efficiency and cost management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 20, 2021

In 2020 alone, there were record-breaking wildfires in California and Australia, crops decimated by swarming locusts across parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, not to mention frequent occurrences of hurricanes, floods, and heat waves. With GHG emissions on the rise, we continue to experience the devastating effects of global warming.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 98

Unleashed

MAY 1, 2023

Meet the experts Nicki Hawkins – Cost Accountant & Head of Purchasing – Ribeye Boats , premium leisure boats in Dartmouth, Devon. Impact on disposable income and household budgets will inevitably [affect] the purchase of luxury goods for the regular household,” James Trevelyan of Circle One Surf Co.

Forecasting 96

Forecasting Supply and Demand Modeling Forecasting Software 96

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

billion metric tons—gets lost or wasted. What’s more, net food losses in developed countries (222 million metric tons) equate to nearly all of the food produced in Sub-Saharan Africa yearly (223 million metric tons). Every year, one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption—or 1.3

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Food Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 91

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Coming on top of a very difficult and complex existing situation, Covid-19 has put additional pressure on profitability and capital requirements in the banking sector in the European Union and Africa, with drops in revenue in the order of 35-45% and the lowest return on equity since the aftermath of the great crash of 2008.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. The benefits of this practice remain clear today.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The acquisition was key to opening doors to expansion in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Using a data-driven approach, predictive analytics are generated that can encourage agents or retailers to increase their sales performance through gamification, creating a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Supply Chain Design Software 147

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 147

ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Debashis Tarafdar says that the large size of a country (like India, China or Indonesia) can mean “significant polarization of population between urban and rural with distinctly different buying capabilities and purchasing preferences. Read the full Cipla Medpro case study on delivering medicines in Africa.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

  To reduce production cost, many US pharmaceutical companies purchase active ingredients from overseas and/or produce the drugs overseas.    According to the US subcommittee’s report, 40% of the drugs sold in the US are made overseas, and 80% of the active ingredients are imported from overseas. 

Pharmaceutical 83

Pharmaceutical Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Angola 83

Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 3, 2014

First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. The admissions were among reports by nearly 1,300 U.S.-listed listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region.

Procurement Analytics 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. One of my clients waits four days for a custom report. As a result, analytics are usually based on historic data with outputs having a one- or two-day lag. Digital path to purchase?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design 150

GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) trade project means the country is investing in Africa and the Middle East, and increasing their investments in roads, ports, rail lines, and bridges. Focus on Data Analytics. Supply chain professionals rely on data analytics to examine, analyze, and interpret.

Trends 36

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. Supermarkets were forced to ration a range of fruit and vegetables earlier this year due to poor weather in Europe and Africa leading to shortages. households each year, a new report has found.

Material Savings 219

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 219

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, a report published by Accenture and DHL notes, “The logistics behind global trade is highly complex as it involves many parties often with conflicting interests and priorities as well as the use of different systems to track shipments. … ” Improving supply chain management strategies. ” 4.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Consumers are the biggest source of food waste in developed countries as they discard at least 20-30% of what they purchase. And problems in harvesting, quality standards, storage, shipping costs, and handling all create food waste. Everyone in Supply Chain has experienced being asked to improve some metric by 25% or more.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Food Supply Chain Planning Software Video 59

Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2018

Analysts often write about the consumer digital path to purchase as if it were a single and straight forward course. In fact, consumer paths to purchase are increasingly complex. Digital path to purchase complexity. The biggest advance in the digital path to purchase came with the introduction of the smartphone.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics South Africa Omnichannel 100

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Curtis Feeny has invested in enterprise software for 19 years with a focus on data analytics. He served on the board of Trammell Crow Company (TCC: NYSE), which was purchased by CB Richard Ellis (CBG: NYSE) in 2006. Where and how do I get started with using technology capabilities like AI, real time analytics etc. project?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

According to Reuters Africa, Nestle began its coffee operations in South Sudan back in 2011 after the region split from Sudan due to strife relating to oil disputes and ethnic divides. million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers. Nestle made efforts to repair the war-torn area, investing $2.5

Congo 52

Congo Sudan Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

According to Reuters Africa, Nestle began its coffee operations in South Sudan back in 2011 after the region split from Sudan due to strife relating to oil disputes and ethnic divides. million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers. Nestle made efforts to repair the war-torn area, investing $2.5

Congo 52

Congo Sudan Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

While the YESS audit of spinners and mills can be done to similar standards as cut & sew, one difference is that many brands do not purchase fabric or yarn directly, and hence do not have a direct business relationship with mills in their supply chain. On Challenges of Reporting and Monitoring.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 52

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

James Ewing: Procurement Manager at Renewable Parts Ltd. Moreover, the cost of warehousing has been steadily rising across 52 global markets. “In In South Africa, there are a lot of third-party fulfilment companies , so costs were going up with them.” with 20+ years of supply chain experience.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 98

Locus

JULY 25, 2023

predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce A recent report predicts that by 2030 , the share of smartphone connections in the Middle East and North African (MENA) regions will reach 92 percent from 76 percent in 2022.

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Modeling 98

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Partly thanks to emerging economies such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa, companies will increasingly be trading with partners outside of the European Union, which means that local customs and tax legislation and regulations will have an ever greater influence on business operations. 14 | Cross-border supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 94

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I am half-way through a spring speaking tour that will wrap-up in June with a speech in South Africa and Peru. When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? Bio-engineering?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Kahn reports historian and collector Nancy Rosin donated over 12,000 historical Valentine’s cards dating from the 17th century onward to the library. Much of the cocoa used to make Valentine chocolates comes from growers in West Africa. “Mrs.

Dominican Republic 100

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 24, 2019

Our study, funded by the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies, explored how this is likely just the tip of the iceberg, as counterfeiting is pervading multiple sectors. Brands will often respond that “you purchased this product through an unauthorized distributor, and it is not our product.” How big is the problem?

Pricing Training 65

Pricing Training Purchasing Training Expense Reduction Pharmaceutical 65

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Curtis Feeny : Managing Director at Voyager Capital Curtis Feeny has invested in enterprise software for 19 years with a focus on data analytics. He served on the board of Trammell Crow Company (TCC: NYSE), which was purchased by CB Richard Ellis (CBG: NYSE) in 2006. Curtis was appointed by President George W. billion to $9 billion.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software San Francisco Supply Chain Network Software 40

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

While the YESS audit of spinners and mills can be done to similar standards as cut & sew, one difference is that many brands do not purchase fabric or yarn directly, and hence do not have a direct business relationship with mills in their supply chain. Kate Larsen of SupplyESChange responds below. Learn more about the YESS pilot here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 40

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

1 Factory Fires Believe it or not, factory fires are the top disruption in aerospace so far this year—with 1250 reported. Learn how to ensure your suppliers use best practices to prevent factory fire risks in our report, Factory Fires: The Top Supply Chain Disruption. #2 The company fully restarted production on July 5.

Aerospace 48

Aerospace Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Alloy 48