Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

Another example of the wrinkles in our lives , and how we respond to them. In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). The PoV proposes that “ API and EDI integration” is “the future” and cites examples where APIs (e.g.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

Predictable risks are still causing significant losses on a daily basis. Many organizations are losing millions, and in some Global 3000 cases, billions of dollars a year due to ineffective supply chain risk management and monitoring. which can vary by geography.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

. … The most important one is that there is a need to not only look at the demand side but to also look at the supply chain when one wants to improve the customer experience, especially when the customer intention is a purchase.”[2] ” • Improve supply chain visibility. ”[3]. ”[9].

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Some industry reports point out reluctance to route January 2025 import volume via east coast ports because of ongoing uncertainty. West Coast Port of Los Angeles reported 27 percent higher container volumes processed in the period from July to September. A published report by Business Broadcasting Network CNBC titled: U.S.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. The procurement team consists of 40 buyers, around half of them based in the bank’s Casablanca headquarters.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Companies are now being required to show what their supply chain looks like. For example, if a company’s shipment gets stopped by customs at the border, they may be required to show where it was manufactured through proof of purchase orders and invoices. Analyzing the supply chain after you’ve built it is important.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

In their June 2005 paper titled, “ The Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions on Long-term Shareholder Value, Profitability, and Share Price Volatility ,” Kevin Hendricks and Vinod Singhal report the following findings from their research: Disruptions have a negative across the board effect on stock price, profitability, and share price volatility.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The biggest news this week is the ripple effect Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing is having on supply chains. Robinson intends to purchase APC Logistics for approximately $300 million AUD (approximately $225 million USD) in cash. Hanjin handles about 7.8 percent of the trans-Pacific trade volume for the U.S. APC had $334.2

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. reported for January.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

For example, Hailey Lynne McKeefry ( @HaileyMcK ) writes, “Supply chain professionals are talking a lot about blockchain, and how it can be applied to address the increasingly global and complex nature of the supply chain. They are: Tracking products moving through the supply chain.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A critical part of any supply chain is an effective and efficient supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. Stone , Vice President of Supply Chain Risk Management at Exiger Government Solutions.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

During a short term planning (less than one month), they pay much attention to the coordination between purchasing, production and sales. Steve Jobs invited the Tim Cook to help to improve Apple''s Supply Chain in 1998. About 20% of orders are direct-to-store (for example, dog food products).

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Precoro

JUNE 17, 2024

Internal supply chain risks are related to the company's own operations, for example, inefficient purchase order approval workflow or inaccurate budget estimates. Importance of Supply Chain Risk Management Risk management is an important component of a general supply chain management strategy.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Reason #7 Making decisions based on bad data (supply chain data accuracy). Don’t care. Social studies?

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What is supply chain risk management? Supply chain risk management is the process of identifying and managing issues within a supply chain. ordinated approach to implementing strategies to manage both daily challenges and unique risks. Evaluate the risk.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And business relationships did not become more Vested this year — if anything, they reverted back to being “win-lose” arrangements (see Walmart’s Message to Suppliers: Talk to the Hand and The High Cost of Poor Supplier Relationships ). But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 30, 2023

Issues with Many SCRM Programs Supply chain management and supply chain risk management (SCRM) have become a greater priority for businesses and government organizations in the last five years, according to Gartner.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Having effective supply chain mapping tools is also integral for mitigating risks and adhering to trade regulations, especially at a global scale. A recent news report from U.S. How Supply Chain Management Can Practice Better Mapping.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Having effective supply chain mapping tools is also integral for mitigating risks and adhering to trade regulations, especially at a global scale. A recent news report from U.S. How Supply Chain Management Can Practice Better Mapping.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 27, 2021

Although the Suez Canal handles only 13% of global trade, its blockage rippled through the supply chain worldwide. The BBC reported that 369 ships were stuck waiting for the Ever Given to be refloated. For an example of the negative effects this sort of delay can have, let’s look at perishable deliveries.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Strategic sourcing is a unique purchasing method that aligns your sourcing strategy with your business goals. Rather than making a purchasing decision off of the initial cost, strategic product sourcing allows you to refine your sourcing process by conducting ongoing market analysis and forming strong relationships with suppliers. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

It’s also a great example of how the boundaries between what we traditional think of as “IT” and “OT” cybersecurity are blurring. Many supplier offerings lack an appropriate emphasis on cybersecurity, or they leave cybersecurity up to the end user, as a layer to be put on top of the system that is being purchased.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

As an experienced business professional, he has served in diverse roles ranging from Marketing and Strategy, to Procurement and Supply Chain. He is a frequent speaker, college lecturer and author on topics that include Supply Chain Risk Management, Environmental Sustainability and Governance, and the use of new A.I.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. The Potential Impact on the Commodity Supply Chain. Supply concerns may also spur oil stockpiling activity, which supports prices.”. shale or Iran, for example. Oil Prices Jump.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

Supply chain transparency and traceability is a must-have for organizations that want visibility into every level of their multi-tier supply network to share critical information with stakeholders. A 2021 McKinsey report suggests that COVID has put supply chain risk on everyone’s radar. Play Offense.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

Take BMW as the latest example. As reported in the Wall Street Journal last week: “Automotive value chains are international. As reported in the Wall Street Journal last week: “Automotive value chains are international. What is happening to BMW today is another case study in supply chain risk management.

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QAD

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Take this example: cybersecurity supply chains require hardware and software, cloud or local storage and distribution mechanisms. All these moving parts necessitate supply chain software risk management. Regarding external risks, the world is in distress due to what J.P.

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Resilinc

MARCH 7, 2023

According to our data, Extreme Weather was the 11 th highest reported disruption in 2022. If you don’t know where your suppliers are located or where your parts come from, you’ll likely be behind the supply chain resiliency curve when severe weather strikes. Interested in sending ongoing supplier risk assessments?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Think Hurricane Harvey, for example, which prevented the accessibility of cities and prevented goods from moving in and out of cities. For example, the conflict in Ukraine is making it difficult to get wheat out of the country and could lead to food supply shortages, especially given Ukraine is one of the world’s largest wheat exporters.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In October, the FDA announced a shortage of ADHD drug Adderall, with leading manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals forecasting that its generic brands would be in short supply until March 2023. But Adderall is by no means the only drug, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), or medical supply item that is in short supply.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 8, 2021

This guide will look at some examples of cyber security threats in retail, as well as how to prevent them. Examples of Cyber security Threats for Retail. with reports showing that 1 in 8 retailers experience some form of cyber attack every year. Prevention of Cyber attacks for Retail.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 11, 2015

I have been having a number of fascinating interviews with Chief Procurement Officers this past week on the subject of procurement analytics and supply management risk. Supply chain risk management brings up a whole host of issues – and as one executive pointed out, is rather a sophisticated concept.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2016

However the empirical evidence overwhelmingly indicates a significant gap exists in making audits a truly effective tool for supply chain risk management. Audits are ineffective tools for detecting, reporting , or correcting environmental and labour problems in supply chains.”. Limitation 2- Cost.

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