Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Recent Attacks Through the Use of Pagers Raise Concerns About the Security of the Electronics Supply Chain The unexpected and tragic deaths this week due to the explosion of pagers and walkies highlight the harsh reality that no electronics supply chain can be fully secured. Developed at the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

Meanwhile, customers’ procurement operations were seeing a new generation of talent come of age who were pushing for better value-added services and shipment visibility. Uber Freight procurement events now require that the selected carriers be able to provide visibility to shipment status.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. Shorten the pipeline can be done through the use of intermediaries such as trading companies, international procurement office or even fourth party logistics providers.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Electronics Kitting and Assembly with 3PL Solutions. By harnessing the capabilities of a global 3PL partner, companies can unlock new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation in their electronics assembly processes. End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery.

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Precoro

MARCH 27, 2025

According to McKinsey & Company, procurement accounts for 50% to 80% of a company’s cost base. That’s why organizations zero in on strategies to achieve procurement cost reduction.    The key thing to remember is that cost reduction in procurement isn’t just about slashing expenses.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

However, with a simple software-based supplier reconciliation process using procurement analytics in place, an organization can automate this cumbersome process to save hundreds to thousands of man hours every year. Electronic report distribution to suppliers. Tracking results in the system to improve overall supplier processes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This roundtable was presented by LogiSYM, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics. Great start to our first on-ground event of the year and thanks to our partner Samsung Electronics for hosting it. On the ground and in person with supply chain industry professionals networking and learning in a safe environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. Randall Moore was hired as the new chief procurement officer in May. Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. That is electronically sent to the supplier.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. This document is the first legal contract in the operational procurement process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

Industry applications are currently found in electronics and automotive, and this is expected to evolve swiftly. A scenario where procurement and consumers directly order a product from the network becomes feasible in this configuration. This enables a high degree of on-demand and custom products at large scale.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

To deal with the new challenges in managing and planning the supply chain , the procurement department is one of the functions that should look at changing. It is no longer sufficient for procurement to focus just on supplier costs, placing orders and ensuring goods are received. The situation changes with a larger number of suppliers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

, at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. LTL procurement is something we do very well. So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Data is beyond critical to Procurement Operations. It’s everything, and the burden falls on procurement leaders to capture pertinent data to build good teams, track performance and show value. Now with Digital Transformation as a mandate, Procurement officers must also find ways to measure their digital progress.

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Precoro

APRIL 6, 2022

If you're reading this now, then you’ve probably noticed how outdated traditional procurement systems recede into the past and are replaced by new modern solutions. What is Cloud Procurement? All this functionality helps save costs, choose the best vendors, ensure compliance, appraise supplier risk, and streamline procure-to-pay cycle.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Keys to Success.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

According to a Paystream 2018 Procurement Insights report, 80% of organizations still use manual or semi-digital tools to manage their procure-to-pay cycle. Most organizations are using the procurement module integrated with their ERP or accounting software. What is Procure to Pay? Procure-to-Pay Definition.

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Eyvo

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It is easy for organizations to get confused and come to the wrong conclusion about the implementation of a digital procurement solution. Shifting from a traditional procurement system to a digital procurement solution should be considered as a strategic investment rather than an expense to your organization. Reduced costs.

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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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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

to supply chains and this webinar, hosted by LSCMS President, Dr. Raymon Krishnan had panelists Timothy Tan, Head, Enterprise Business IT and Mobile at Samsung Electronics and Ian Chong, Regional Director and. Earlier this year, SAMSUNG launched an updated suite of mobility solutions that add capability and performance.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many businesses use some form of Total Cost of Ownership model to support their Procurement and sourcing decisions. The concept of using Total Cost of Ownership models to inform Procurement sourcing decisions is to take all of these different factors in to account, beyond just price. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Types of Procurement Analytics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 16, 2025

In 2025, the electronics supply chain faces unprecedented disruption and transformation.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2024

OrCAD X and Arena PLM Better Together Arena-OrCAD Bidirectional Integration Integrating Electronics Design into PLM for Comprehensive Product Development Traditionally, PLM applications have had a mechanical engineering bias, looking at PCB design software and management as an afterthought. Learn more about the Advanced Arena Connector here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. Coupa Introduces a Supply Chain Collaboration Network Solution Coupa has claimed that their platform unifies processes across procurement, finance, and supply chain functions.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company explains, “The growing reliance on artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices is creating vulnerabilities across supply chains, with manufacturing and electronics sectors identified as particularly at risk. Third-party logistics providers are expected to face heightened cybersecurity threats.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

Primed for transactional efficiency, these legacy architectures based on relational databases drive order-to-cash and procure-to-pay efficiencies. The traditional Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) approach enables transaction exchange but does not enable the visualization of flow or the sensing of trading partner reliability.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

So for the last decade the Procurement teams have been pushing the ‘No-PO, No Pay’ mantra, it’s now even ‘Government Policy’. We needed to help clients support good procurement practices , and not build new barriers to partnerships. Finally, the all powerful e-Invoice network emerged to magically automate all before it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Founded in 2000 as a consortia exchange by IBM, along with H itachi, Matsushita, LG Electronics, Nortel Networks, Seagate Technology, Solectron and Toshiba, E2open has weathered the challenges of time. The focus was on automating procurement. The historic buyer of the E2open solution is procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2024

My definition of a network is the bi-directional information exchange of manufacturing, procurement, quality, and transportation signals across multiple tiers of trading partners in a many-to-many trading partner information exchange with minimal latency. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) does not meet this definition.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

Electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions have proven deficient in providing robust visibility. And finally, have strong consultative capabilities in terms of network design, strategic procurement, and transportation rate benchmarking. Better ETA and better visibility into when orders will arrive are a requirement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

(Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.) The groups of supply planning, procurement and logistics operate within silos. To create a standard electronic booking system for the ocean freight industry. History of E2open.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2021

The largest identified gap between procurement and payment is the Accounts Payable (AP) process. This portal acts as a bridge between the Invoice and the Electronic Payment. The ability to create a touchless Procure-to-Pay process will reduce the opportunity for fraud. Immediate Benefits of the Interconnected Payment.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

As reshoring continues, more supplies will be needed, which has major implications for procurement professionals, as well as increased demand for new talent and more truck drivers. Green Manufacturing Will Go Viral. Green Manufacturing is also expected to be a viable trend of 2018. Collaboration Becomes the New Standard in Manufacturing.

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