Procurement Academy

MARCH 30, 2023

Huber+Suhner, a global company, headquartered in Switzerland, develop and manufactures components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity enhancing their customers communication. Coping with language barriers and multiple ways of working, procurement efficiencies were running low.

Case Study 52

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Procurement at the pivot point. using a total cost of ownership strategy) and identify key risks (and related costs) to avoid.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. The results Ewellix launched the training to their procurement and supply chain team in early November 2022 and have already seen results.

Case Study 52

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . United States.

Purchasing Skills 98

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This exclusive data comes from EventWatch AI , Resilinc’s 24/7 AI-powered, global event monitoring platform, which collects information and monitors news on 400 different types of disruptions across 104 million global sources. The fire started when a small piece of Styrofoam the company manufacturers caught fire in an oven. billion.

Aerospace 48

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Annual World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland last week once again brought together the termed “ elite ” of senior business, banking and economic leaders, and of course, the billionaire class. This was the first time in two years that this conference could be held in person. We will have to show our productivity gains.”

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Fluctuations in the market, unsold products rotting on the shelves and manufacturer delays all affect stock levels, resulting in losses of millions of dollars each year. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality.

Innovation 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Fluctuations in the market, unsold products rotting on the shelves and manufacturer delays all affect stock levels, resulting in losses of millions of dollars each year. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality.

Innovation 130

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development.

Kenya 60

Kenya Manufacturing Procurement Switzerland Netherlands 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

Although strategic sourcing capabilities are well established in industries ranging from automotive to electronics, they are still in the formative stages in the biotechnology sector. In addition, much of the power in decision-making lies in the hands of clinical trials scientists, who often have power over procurement decisions.

Manufacturing Procurement 68

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 13, 2022

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland?—?perhaps Responding to criticism that certain countries derive a cost advantage from lax environmental and labor laws, some companies are trying to limit their procurement spending and operations in countries with stringent laws. if not impossible?—?to

Global 98

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

For the past years Simonetta has been with Honeywell Transportation Systems, based in Rolle, Switzerland, as Head of Supply Chain then Vice-President of Operations. We aim to provide our customers with world class delivery service, reduce our costs and use our supply chain as showcase for sustainable manufacturing”

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland. Tomorrow, I have a call with a manufacturing company to answer the question, “ What is the most important concept in the book?” ” I love the challenge. I have three.

Metrics 150

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk management; operations research and global procurement. Number 1 : I was and remain naturally curious – about the industry, emerging trends and sources of value.

Pharmaceutical 52

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2020

Franke, a kitchen equipment manufacturer based in Switzerland, has adopted ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) in over 50 global regions. One US-based ToolsGroup manufacturing customer sources parts from a number of Chinese and Italian suppliers. Planning for the Unplannable.

ToolsGroup 35

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2014

In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Chapter 3 about sourcing and manufacturing lead times. 3) Sourcing and manufacturing lead times.

Supply Chain Design Software 128

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

” We know that data helps retailers and manufacturers learn more about us as consumers; but, we often forget that data also allows consumers to learn more about the products being offered to them. He insists consumers are also increasingly relying on recommendations from trusted sources such as friends and other influencers.

Price Reduction 100

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

Negotiating Skills 87

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 4, 2011

Being an avid fan of Mini and the previous owner of one of the first Mini Coopers in New York I went to my local dealership in Switzerland and purchased one a few months ago. Uh, I needed the four wheel drive in snowy Switzerland? Me I will wait until I have more dollars in the bank and think maybe I will purchase in the spring!

Supply Chain Design Software 154

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

A lot of this effort comes down to more sustainable sourcing, which tends to make environmental-conscious consumers happy. Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the virus running rampant, members of factory management teams, too, can become thin on the ground, placing manufacturing companies under severe strain. Pilot Freight Services’ purchase of LTL company American Linehaul Corp. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s s acquisition of Mass Movement Inc. and RDI Last Mile Co.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The food and drinks manufacturer and owner of brands including Lay’s, Duyvis and Quaker has been using that ERP system since 1 November 2013. The freshness of the potatoes is crucial to the quality of our crisps, for example, which makes it necessary to be based close to the source. Inheritance. Google-level. Critical path.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Worth about US $43 billion , the all-cash bid is the biggest foreign purchase made by a Chinese company and the most expensive transaction on record in the agribusiness industry. Company headquarters will stay in Switzerland, there will be no job cuts, and operational disruptions will be minimal. Syngenta’s Troubles. China’s Food Woes.

Chemicals 60

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Continuous production is a manufacturing method that involves an uninterrupted flow in the manufacturing line and a consistent delivery of goods. It’s a strategy best suited for manufacturing businesses seeking an efficient way to produce a large volume of products. It allows manufacturers to achieve longer production runs.

Examples 52

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Precoro

AUGUST 2, 2021

Founded by silk manufacturers in Zurich in 1846 , TESTEX is now a global organization operating 25+ branches with over 350 employees worldwide. Fabienne Bouffé, Digital Project Manager at TESTEX In this study, you’ll find out how and why Fabienne’s team has chosen Precoro as a solution for procurement process automation.

Procurement Solutions 58

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The British company is owner of Unitymedia KabelBW (Germany), UPC (The Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Romania), VTR (Chile) and Liberty (Puerto Rico). because there are only three major companies left who manufacturer such chipsets.”.

Czech Republic 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 1996, I was promoted Country General Manager Switzerland. I was Country Manager Switzerland at TNT when the company was bought by KPN. Flex Pulse aggregates and interprets live streaming data from multiple sources to spot and manage disruptions in the supply network of 14,000 suppliers. In 1999, I joined French La Poste.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. arviem is headquartered in Switzerland. The healthy growth continues as world merchandise trade continues to grow with an average of 10% per year. Subscribe To. Stefan Reidy.

Cargo 45

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040. Amazon, A.P.

Supply Chain Design Software 240

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. In retail, buyers want to understand where the products they are purchasing are coming from and how they were created.” sources of raw materials. They are demanding more supply chain transparency.

Supply Chain Design Software 174

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

Specifically, the top countries most impacted by the Suez Canal blockage include the UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and Austria. According to the report, Europe is the region that will feel the strongest impact due to the blockage of the canal.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 182

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 27, 2019

Unlike a lot of the old school Procurement managers who tried to rule with an iron fist Ron approached his job, and people, in a much different way. It will ensure profitability of the manufacturing plant, eliminate waste and enhance profitability. I solve problems and believe me there are no shortage of those in manufacturing.

Continuous Improvement 8

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SupplyOn

JULY 21, 2020

This helped me to identify the areas of work which I found the most interesting, that is purchasing and logistics. Until mid-2019, I worked on supply chain, purchase-to-pay and transport management projects. In some cases, I worked on site at our customers’ for longer periods, including in Germany, Switzerland and China.

Industrial 8

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Revenue: $21.054 billion (12 months ending March 31, 2020), $21.231 (2019) Headquarters: Schindellegi, Switzerland CEO: Detlef Trefzger 5. billion (2019) Headquarters: Baar, Switzerland CEO: Mathieu Friedberg 16. Revenue: $7.1

Warehousing 111

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over time, I watched the scope change from a broad view of designing processes from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier to a more narrow view of distribution, logistics, or procurement to improve functional metrics. Each manufacturer can sign up two business leaders.

Cost Reduction Strategies 368

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

How do we drive bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver? And, in the strategy documents that I review, most manufacturing teams are rebranding historical work as digital. Each manufacturer can sign up two business leaders. I could go on and on, but there are no good answers in the industry.

Sourcing Strategies 195

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Switzerland. The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. Solomon Islands.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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