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KION Group AG Transforms Procurement Processes with QAD SRM

QAD

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, KION is a global leader in material handling equipment and supply chain solutions. Despite its success, KION faced significant challenges in managing its extensive supplier network and procurement processes. This marked a critical step in KION’s digital transformation journey.

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Reputational Dependencies in the Supply Chain

SCM Research

Practice Procurement Relationship Supply Chain Integration Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Management Triad' Stiftung Warentest conducted tests on Ritter’s hazelnut chocolate. The case has confused consumers and influenced their shopping behaviors in the important winter season.

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Why 2021 Will Be A Breakout Year For Sustainable Manufacturing

IQMS

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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Weaponization of the Periodic Table Crimps U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Exiger Perspectives

In our work with a large DIB manufacturer, Exiger identified additional impacted parts by analyzing technical data packages and master production schedules. Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. imports over 50% of its antimony, gallium, and germanium needs.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The impact?

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Improving Efficiency and the Customer Experience with QAD Supplier Relationship Management

QAD

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. As organizations strive to remain competitive, the need for efficient procurement processes has never been more critical.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Well, according to Czinger, a Los Angeles-based boutique hypercar manufacturer, that is about to be a possibility. The company has faced sourcing constraints as a result of the war in Ukraine, causing the company to rely on second sourcing capabilities for its mustard procurement. That being said, would you go over 280 MPH in a car?