Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

India’s growth story can continue if it streamlines and effectively manages its supply chain like the iconic dairy brand Amul that recently entered the US market. Amul’s supply chain model is a well-structured and decentralized cooperative framework that focuses on efficiency and farmer welfare.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains and upended the global economy, supply chain experts insisted that supply chain resilience was essential. There is a] need to prepare supply chains not only to survive, but to thrive in chaos.”[1] The reason?

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. Such sourcing events can be in the context of direct materials or logistics capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Integrating external factors like consumer price indexes, GDP trends, climate change, and others into the forecast can improve signaling for supply chain design.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20 Next week I will be attending my second Climate Week NYC. This year will feature over 900 events with impactful speakers from a range of sectors, countries, and levels of government. If you are planning on also attending some events please reach out or say hello!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

In today’s dynamic and unpredictable business environment, companies face various challenges such as changing consumer demands, global uncertainty, and the impact of natural and man-made events. The purchasing of products at companies can be looked at in terms of two major dimensions: supply risk and impact on production (Figure 1).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As I was enjoying the holidays, I had an opportunity to reflect on the year past and what the future holds for supply chains. However, organizations will need to be deliberate in designing supply chains with optionality so it does not become cost prohibitive. Supply Chain Design is essential in tackling these.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.

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Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For the last decade supply chain leaders and CIO’s have been evaluating when and how to move their supply chain applications to the cloud. Increased visibility – a cloud platform provides real-time visibility into critical supply chain data, such as inventory levels, which can help you make informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Greg Quirk, Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis and looks at AI in supply chains. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. The changes to the profession of supply chain management are dramatic. Firstly, the term “supply chain management” was not in general use before COVID. This worked.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

We stubbed our toe in supply chain management at the beginning of the decade. Facing The Issues of Supply Chain Performance. As I work through this year’s Supply Chains to Admire , I cannot help but shake my head. The black veil of the pandemic is a supply chain wake-up call to build better.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Supply chain risk solutions are hot. Exiger’s CEO, Brandon Daniels, told me they were larger than their three largest supply chain risk competitors combined. Then in 2019, the newly reorganized Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency put special emphasis on protecting critical technology.

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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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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Yet despite the availability of new platforms and analytics tools, supply chain risk management strategies remain in their infancy post-pandemic. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity.

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Resilinc

APRIL 1, 2024

Discover the tools procurement pros and resiliency program managers use to take on the most complex supply chains. How many countries does it take to make an iPhone? Resilinc’s 24/7 AI-power supply chain monitoring system, EventWatch AI , sends out 450 supply chain disruption alerts on average every week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Getting started with AI in supply chain might not start where you think. Instead start with the foundation of your AI strategy, which should be an understanding of your company’s supply chain and your data. Since this advice on getting started with AI in supply chain may seem counterintuitive, let me explain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. We knew exactly what we couldn’t get.”

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Global Trade Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Introduction Supply chains are the lifeblood of any business, serving as the vital link between suppliers, manufacturers, and end consumers. While they are essential for the smooth operation of a company, supply chains come with inherent risks that, if not managed effectively, can have far-reaching consequences.

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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. RPA as it is also referred to, has the capability to transform supply chain management. Procurement.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Maintaining all past and future promotional events in a database.

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Precoro

JULY 15, 2024

The chief procurement officer (CPO) is a senior executive responsible for developing and implementing their organization’s procurement policies, procedures, and strategies. The chief procurement officer’s workload extends beyond timely purchases and cost-saving measures.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

While demand is high, ongoing product shortages continue to cause supply chain disruptions, create unpredictable shopping behaviors and drive rapid delivery expectations. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

On the ground and in person with supply chain industry professionals networking and learning in a safe environment. Great start to our first on-ground event of the year and thanks to our partner Samsung Electronics for hosting it. Dr Raymon Krishnan - President of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 15, 2024

Article | Key Takeways Gartner Event Encourages a ‘Rethink’ of Global Supply Chains Article | Key Takeways May 15, 2024 The annual Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo is always a great meeting of minds, and this year’s theme, “Rethink Supply Chain,” is an important one.

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Elementum

JULY 7, 2022

Business project management software is often overlooked in supply chain management in favor of SCM functions, but is there an advantage in combining the two? The best project management software for supply chain professionals is often a solution that integrates with SCM, ensuring the systems benefit each other.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2024

. “According to McKinsey & Co, as climate change worsens, the world will face more frequent and severe extreme weather events — hurricanes, tsunamis, and floods. ”[1] Journalist Matthew Rozsa argues that extreme weather events are the new normal and companies need to adjust to this reality.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

83% fear the biggest disruption from Brexit is yet to come, while increasing supply chain disruption caused revenues to drop by an estimated 18%. Increasing supply chain disruption meant that 28% of UK businesses lost revenue in the last 12 months, with these businesses estimating an average drop in revenue of 18%.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Spare parts supply chains, however, come with their own set of complexities, requiring targeted strategies and specialized tools to meet these unique demands effectively. This volatility necessitates advanced forecasting tools to anticipate and prepare for irregular demand patterns.

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