Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

A new Gartner 2014 Top US Supply Chain MBA Program Rankings report of top supply chain MBA programs within the United States came out yesterday – with the NC State Jenkins MBA and the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative making the list for the first time ever! This most certainly applies to NC State.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 31, 2013

In the supply chain area, we are certainly seeing a strong need for analytics in areas like collaborative forecasting, inventory management, production planning, and logistics network design. There is also a huge need for analytics in the area of talent management for supply chain and manufacturing.

Analytics Software 74

Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics 74

Supply Chain Insights

MAY 17, 2016

As a supply chain leader you want your team to make progress and outpace the pack. One of the toughest challenges for the supply chain leader is building and retaining talent. Managing a global supply chain team today is not easy. Talent is scarce and a new constraint.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Price Mitigation Strategies 191

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.

Optimal Sourcing 66

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 66

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters shares interview highlights with ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi in conjunction with this years ASCM CONNECT 2023 Conference. The Event The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) recently concluded its ASCM CONNECT 2023 North America Conference.

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Conference Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides part two of highlights from supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis ’s annual Kinexions 2022 customer conference held in May. Nada Sanders, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, School of Business, Northeastern University.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

While reliable service and low prices are still important, these metrics have become prerequisites for commercial success. Companies are almost forced to use supply chain as a competitive advantage, and that puts pressure on us to understand their business strategy.”.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Expense Reduction 105

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 22, 2013

We need to back away from the standard 2 X 2 matrix approach, and recognize the importance and magnitude of the risk that needs to be documented in the supply chain. Procurement is the only platform in the company that has an end to end horizontal view of the supply chain.

Procurement Analytics 68

Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Procurement Purchasing Skills 68

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Such an environment requires manufacturing and supply chain processes to be able to more proactively sense, pivot and respond to constant or rapidly changing market conditions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 21, 2019

I got twice lucky as an MBA student at NC State, getting to attend two supply chain events. Another highlight was a presentation by Dr. Robert Handfield from NC State and Dr. Thomas Choi from Arizona State University, taking an in-depth look at counterfeiting in the supply chain.

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Meeting Supply Chain Software Buyer Training Charlotte 40

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Marsh did not have centralized approach to supply chain management. But because of their less mature supply chain organization, the net income percentage was in the low single digits. Stuart discussed the need for a supply chain Swiss Army knife skill set. We would never move that material!”.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Sourcing Strategies 24

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Other indicators included data pulled from the Federal Reserve economic database, the Producer Price Index, the Purchasing Managers Index, as well as internal metrics such as the size of the company’s own sales force. As we’ve noted in prior posts, talent is the key to procurement organizations.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 60

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical 24

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

Third Party Logistics 60

Third Party Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 60

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Supply and Demand Demand Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 30

BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2016

As the EFT research report shows, both LSPs and their customers have an accelerating interest in innovation, technology, eCommerce and talent management. In addition to the maturation of cutting-edge technologies, major shifts in supply chain verticals create significant opportunity for innovative logistics providers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Report Global Logistics 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Optimal Sourcing 25

Optimal Sourcing Asset Management Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software 25

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Nestle USA , a business unit of Nestle SA, is investing in regenerative agriculture practices across its DiGiorno supply chain to reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint. million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2022, down 0.4 And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27

Logistics Network Optimization Software 209

Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills Pricing Training Procurement Analytics 209

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Our fundamental objective at Supply Chain Game Changer is to share experiences and expertise and lessons learned. John Heffernan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ModusLink. Steve Radewych, Director Supply Chain at Precision Global. Subscribe Here!

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