Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Access to Unique Process and Asset Capabilities: Some suppliers offer unique skills, technologies, or processes that are not available in-house or through other sources.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages. Click here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. AI as a Predictive Tool AI-driven supply chain planning integrates machine learning, real-time data analytics, and external risk monitoring to anticipate disruptions before they materialize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Demand is at the Heart of Supply Chain Network Design The first step in the SCND process is translating business rules into a set of data inputs: demand, products, customers, sites, shipment rules, production details, and various constraints. Another strategy is to dedicate resources and build the best algorithm for demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The key to this lies with sourcing. Before diving further, let us define what sourcing is. Sourcing is the practice of finding and selecting suppliers for a range of services (e.g., Traditional sourcing practices tend to be highly manual and are fraught with latencies and inefficiencies. Digitalizing sourcing (i.e.,

Optimal Sourcing 280

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Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Procurement AI enables teams to quickly process mountains of data, uncover hidden patterns, and automate repetitive tasks like invoice processing and supplier evaluations. Read on to explore key AI use cases in procurement, the challenges businesses face, strategies to overcome them, and the exciting opportunities AI brings for the future.

Price Reduction 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The law mandates the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to develop strategies for enforcement and requires importers to provide clear evidence that their supply chains are free from forced labor. They will handle providing accurate data across their operations, including product sourcing, procurement, and transactions, to name just a few.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

That’s where data analytics comes in. It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Modern supply chains thrive on real-time data, execution-focused applications, and dynamic decision-making. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Shippers, brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for trends and data insights based on a database of $150 billion in annual market transactions. He is responsible for driving strategy, customer engagement, and industry analysis.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The way forward implies resiliency in all aspects of the business, and for manufacturing in particular, this means implementing the right strategies as stepping stones to build and drive strategic flexibility. The answer lies in a digital transformation strategy that delivers optimal ways of working. How can this be achieved?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

In this commentary we focus specifically on the importance of a broader end-to-end data management framework while overcoming the fragmentation of data that is locked in separate, unconnected software applications.

Supply Chain Execution 95

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: mainebiz.biz In today’s rapidly evolving logistics and supply chain sector, warehouses are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to gain a competitive edge. AMRs operate with autonomy, navigating complex environments using real-time data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

The law requires importers to provide clear and convincing evidence of a forced-labor-free supply chain and tasks the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force with devising enforcement strategies. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2024

Want to be data-driven? Prepare for the journey by redefining your relationship with data. Data has a cycle as described by this quote from Techtarget.com. D ata management is the process of ingesting, storing, organizing, and maintaining the data created and collected by an organization. The reason? Definition?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

To improve,” the report rightly notes, “organizations should enhance supply chain visibility with robust data and analytics; use AI to foresee disruptions; keep business continuity plans current; and diversify supply sources, suppliers, manufacturing and logistics partners.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

Data fabrics, knowledge graphs, a digital thread, and digital twin technologies are critical. However, Alex Pradhan, the global product strategy leader at John Galt Solutions, talks differently about what her company sees in the market. This creates a unified view by stitching together data sources in real time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This move aligns with LGs strategy to expand its presence in the robotics sector, particularly in industrial automation, where its Production Engineering Research Institute is driving growth through AI and digital transformation. This approach helps companies meet regulatory requirements and address consumer demands for transparency.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 236

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

… Additionally, data visualization allows companies to drill down into the variances and see where to make adjustments. They write, “This includes tackling bigger issues such as compliance, supplier relationship management, risk and disruption, responsible sourcing, and transparency. ” Sourcing optimization.

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 30, 2025

A data-driven, holistic approach is essential to ensure that organizations stay agile, cost-effective, and resilient during times of uncertainty. In this blog, well explore key strategies to enhance supply chain resilience and highlight how services like those offered by ModusLink can help businesses navigate these challenges effectively.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The shortage has not impacted Charlottesville’s other major healthcare provider, Sentara Health as this organization sources its IV solutions from a different manufacturer. Data shows that Chinese car brands are quickly growing in sales representing over half of Russia’s new car sales.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Infrastructure Limitations: Existing infrastructure, including utilities, data networks, and support systems, may struggle to handle increased demand. A data-driven approach ensures systematic, sustainable growth. This allows for the creation of reusable components, applications, and data pipelines that support continued growth.

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QAD

APRIL 3, 2025

One of the most transformative tools in this regard includes, digital sourcing or also referred to as, e-sourcing applications. These digital platforms have revolutionized how businesses approach sourcing by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs and fostering better supplier relationships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This move aligns with LGs strategy to expand its presence in the robotics sector, particularly in industrial automation, where its Production Engineering Research Institute is driving growth through AI and digital transformation. This approach helps companies meet regulatory requirements and address consumer demands for transparency.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. Strategic sourcing plays a critical role in this transformation, ensuring organizations secure the best value while mitigating risk.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

As more and more organizations, countries, and cultures embrace diversity programs, unique certifications and data sources will increase exponentially. Specifically, Source-to-Pay solution providers are critical supplier diversity partners and customers should trust these partners to support their diversity initiatives. .

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here’s when you know it’s time to consider a centralized procurement organization structure: Constant confusion in purchasing data When every department or location handles its own purchasing, it often results in a patchwork of different systems, methods, and records, each with its own way of logging purchases and expenses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Currently Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, she leads the vision, strategy, and execution of advanced security protections. Data-Driven Insights: DAT offers advanced analytics, providing shippers with actionable insights to optimize transportation decisions and mitigate risks.

Optimal Sourcing 202

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

By strategically positioning safety stock inventory, companies can implement robust supply planning strategies that absorb unexpected demand fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. These changes necessitate sophisticated supply planning strategies and inventory optimization software to mitigate risks and ensure production continuity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

(TSX: KXS) an end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

Image source: APA. For example, as of March 2022, 81% of Americans say the supply chain is a significant source of stress. Image source. Actual) Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace. And the strategies you can add to your daily routine. Image source: APA. So let’s turn to some qualitative data.

Sourcing Strategies 296

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. How Has Strategic Sourcing Evolved?

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