EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

What does this momentum tell us about the state of sustainability this year – and what does the current landscape specifically mean for procurement teams? This means we expect to see organizations move supply and manufacturing efforts to regions not as volatile, including to home turf (e.g. American brands re-localizing to the U.S.).

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

July is typically a month in which Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have ramped up production levels to support global-wide back-to-school and other holiday related demand for products that peak in the November and December surge period. reflects broader weakness in the entire chain of global manufacturing.”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

Resource Reduction 205

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2024

Brazil is noted as having a 3.3 The above stated, report authors paint a caution in the light of shifting government trade policies and geopolitical tensions curbing these trends, favoring more domestic sourcing over time. percent annual change in trade dependence on China , contrasted with a 1.1 Be prepared!

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Purchase orders is one of the biggest elements of “friction” today. Purchasing is simply too transactional. It can’t seem to conduct a commercial transaction without a purchase order. The procurement engine is running with a PO shot gun, and is ordering way too many orders, and generating too many shipments of small quantities.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. For example, companies can track products throughout the entire lifecycle with RFID and GPS sensors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Based on my experience and my vision I knew that I/T should be a source of competitive advantage and competitive differentiation in terms of our services and capabilities. From a Supply Chain success perspective, I am very proud of my role in helping set up the largest Pick, Pack & Ship operation in the world for Avon in Brazil.

Optimal Sourcing 45

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Simply put, as shippers take a more holistic approach to transportation network design, procurement, planning, and execution, all modes are on the table for consideration. Waitrose trials “in-home delivery” service (Reuters).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 102

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Incoterms® are used to allocate transport costs, show where risk passes from a seller to a buyer, as well as clearly define the responsibilities for export and customs clearance, not to mention identify who must purchase insurance if required (and at what level), from origin through destination. . For example: A manufacturer in the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 46

Manufacturing Procurement Brazil Buyer Training France 46

NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

The problem in most supply chains is “not enough data”, because data is being created from machines, from people, from systems, and from external sources. Often the sources of information are hidden in piles of data that we don’t think about. How do we understand and limit the data we focus on for decision-making? No easy task.

Sourcing Strategies 40

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. manufacturing facility in 2014.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

When we refer to the ‘supply chain’, we’re referring to the network of suppliers, manufacturers, producers, shipping companies and more who, when combined, produce, ship and sell products and services to end-users. The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. E.g. 35 DOI + 31 DOR = 66. Perfect order rate.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® began 2024 with output levels rising for the first time in eight months. Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. increased 1.1

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

You sell electronics products over the web from Brazil using different suppliers to drop-ship to consumers in Europe. Others, which may have been added over the years in an ad hoc way, include specific applications for procurement, production, packaging, inventory, and transport management. These are relatively straightforward cases.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Cost Reduction Strategies 45

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5 Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. This index has now remained below the 50.0

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A big part of sustainability initiatives includes the use of ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing is the process of ensuring that the products made are obtained through responsible and sustainable methods. While we have seen more companies promoting ethical sourcing, does the consumer really care? Ethical Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 24, 2024

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report revealing that there is growing overcapacity conditions among China based manufacturers. This leads to a set of business and geo-political dynamics that provide added challenges in global based supply chain sourcing strategies. Such dynamics are not a new phenomenon.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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HICX Solutions

JULY 5, 2021

As Stephane describes, the overall aim was “to transform and digitize the way in which we manage Procurement within Mondelez.”. Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing – you’re touching lots of big areas that would be highly interested to have a better process in place.”. He continues: “Look at end-to-end processes.

Vendor Strategies 90

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Whether to relocate supply or manufacturing from China to another low-cost country or switch to a near-shoring or re-shoring strategy is not a decision to take lightly. Some of the most notable include: Steve Madden , shoe and bag retailer: Moving production to Cambodia, Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam.

China 98

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 22, 2019

and the European Union and examines how procurement organisations can best prepare in the new year. With Brexit looming and the possibility of World Trade Organisation rules coming into effect in UK/EU trade, the European procurement and supply chain markets look unsteady. With it comes a number of other questions.

Manufacturing Procurement 65

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. based manufacturers will still need a strong supply base from friendly countries.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

While supply chains are starting to stabilize, Resilinc hopes the pandemic’s lessons will lead procurement and supply chain managers to shift to more regionalized sourcing models. and global OEMs have optimized and globalized sourcing and procurement to reduce labor and other input costs. does not produce.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The latest data regarding October reinforces that global and regional manufacturing levels remain subdued, similar to this condition during all of the Q3 period. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by J.P. up from the adjusted value of 48.7

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Resilinc

JULY 25, 2023

Sidney has over three decades of global direct and indirect procurement and supplier management experience. As Head of Procurement at Harman International to VP of Global Supply Chain Management at Aptiv, we learned about this supply chain thought leader’s extensive experience in the world of supply chain and procurement.

Supply Chain Strategy 62

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. Diversifying sources of production is another key component in building supply chain resilience.

Policies 74

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. Diversifying sources of production is another key component in building supply chain resilience.

Policies 60

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