Logility

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A plan for achieving truly sustainable supply chain management — from the capabilities you’ll need, to the policies you should put in place, to the systems that will help you achieve it. . Supply chain sustainability is a company-wide effort that must also include your partners, customers, and other third-party actors.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I are having the best time co-hosting the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. It encourages us to continue meeting with automotive industry experts about supply chain issues that resonate with so many listeners. Episode #6: Electrifying the Automotive Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON REPORTING ARE ON THE HORIZON. Consumers want to see improvements.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Technologies. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Quality Metrics by Product.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

It simply means checking your company’s rates paid for freight transportation against those borne by its peers in the same or similar industries and shipping scenarios. In reality, few freight and shipping teams have the time, resources, and clout to extract information from their peers about freight costs, let alone from competitors.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

It refers to the process of purchasing, storing, and tracking the various goods required to build a product. The goal of manufacturing inventory management is to balance the supply and demand of products and minimise manufacturing costs and waste.

Inventory Management Software 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The cash conversion cycle (CCC), also called the net operating cycle, is a metric used to measure the efficiency of a company's cash management and liquidity. The cash conversion cycle is a significant financial metric for retailers and manufacturing companies involved in buying and managing inventories and selling them to customers.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Many companies within aerospace and defense , electric vehicle (EV) technology , medical devices , biotechnology , and clean tech sectors are seeing lucrative business opportunities to compete in the market. 1 This year’s medical device industry is projected to grow from $536.12 billion to $855.62 billion in 2023. billion to $799.67

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Therefore, the success of supplier performance management directly affects the quality of the entire supply chain. How is it possible?

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. .

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Today I travelled to Baltimore to attend the ISM/Spend matters Global Procurement Tech Summit. I will be speaking on procurement analytics tomorrow, but got to attend a set of great sessions over the first half of the day. The first speaker was Anne Rung, Administrator from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mass customisation is also known as: Made-to-order Built-to-order Increasingly popular in the retail goods sector – but also used in the automotive, software and finance sectors – mass customisation allows customers to purchase a product that is more ‘them’. What about mass customisation in software?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 14, 2015

In the recent issue of Industrial Biotechnology, Jay Golden and I published a set of insights related to the challenges that exist as part of the industrial biobased economy. As part of the reauthorization of the 2014 Farm Bill, we were tasked to undertake an analysis to address these gaps and report our findings to Congress.2

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. What is this going to cost? You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Are we a good supply chain partner or customer? Where is my order? Why is it late?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2020

2020 is the year that lit resilience and agility on fire in supply chain, and for good reason. Supply chain leaders everywhere found themselves asking the same question: what does it take to bounce back from this? Join us next week as we dive into our first topic, women in supply chain. . [1] 3] Toby A.

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BlueYonder

MAY 22, 2020

To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. .

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2023

There is a big push from industry experts, regulators, consumers, and companies to move towards supply chain models based on circularity. These models aim to minimize resource use, waste, and carbon emissions and maximize reuse and recycling in the supply chain. The need for this is clear.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Check out Procurement Outsourcing – Keep your Integrity! I said to my direct report on my cell phone. “We The details were still a bit sketchy but pointed to a serious breach of our business conduct guidelines. Is there anything worse than cheating your suppliers as a procurement professional? . Email Address.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Procurement Report Card: Most Executives Think Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough! Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 24, 2018

The inception of blockchain technology for use in logistics and supply chain management represents one of the most significant innovations in the industry. Unfortunately, the same improvements that lead to the creation of mega-supply chains have also created a significant problem for the trucking industry.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2017

In my earlier book with Gerard Chick on “ The Procurement Value Proposition “, we advance the notion that buildoing a business case for investing in people, process, and technology improvement in procurement is key. This is effectively a “snapshot” in time. and “What is the potential return on investment?”

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

In the ecommerce logistics industry , there’s been a lot of buzz on topic of last mile delivery. But what if there was a way to improve last-mile delivery earlier on in the ecommerce supply chain ? As the first stage in the supply chain, first-mile delivery has a major impact on a business’s retail fulfillment process. .

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. A Wall Street Journal report said carriers added 5,600 jobs last month, according to U.S. Nordstrom Invests in Technology to Aid in Personalization. Deliveries will be handled by Uber Technologies Inc.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. A Wall Street Journal report said carriers added 5,600 jobs last month, according to U.S. Nordstrom Invests in Technology to Aid in Personalization. Deliveries will be handled by Uber Technologies Inc.

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Precoro

JANUARY 16, 2023

Companies typically select supplementary software to help support this process. Spend management allows for efficient sourcing and procurement, regulated expenses, timely registration of spontaneous purchases, and a reduction of fraud and errors. In other words, it happens within the company’s defined procurement cycle.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. Business processes can be automated and the interaction between people, systems, and assets can be optimized and better coordinated.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. Business processes can be automated and the interaction between people, systems, and assets can be optimized and better coordinated.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 40

Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. Business processes can be automated and the interaction between people, systems, and assets can be optimized and better coordinated.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 40

Precoro

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For procurement professionals, systemizing and optimizing cost centers is not just a matter of financial management; it's a strategic task for driving efficiency, controlling costs, and enhancing overall performance. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of cost centers and explore strategies for improvement.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

With the rise of e-commerce and global supply chains, these drugs are increasingly difficult to track. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy report, which discovered 96% of online pharmaceutical retailers did not meet the standards established by the NABP. Global Supply Chain. The Threat of Fake Drugs.

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