QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

This includes integrating multi-currency, multi-GAAP, and multi-entity financials, implementing best practice purchasing, and utilizing real-time data and flexible analytics. QAD Global Trade & Transportation Execution (GTTE) adds integration capabilities with QAD SRM to boost efficiency and cost of ownership.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of both December 2022 and full year reported global PMI indices that at the close of 2022 present a far different picture from the start of the year. This posting serves as a side panel to the start of our multi-part unveiling of our individual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Consumers are increasingly expressing interest in ethical sourcing and environmental impacts related to the products they purchase. found that consumers would stop purchasing brands with ethics issues. A 2020 KPMG analysis found that: 96% of the world’s biggest 250 companies produce an annual sustainability report.

Purchasing Skills 98

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America.

North America 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The August reported value rose to a three month high of 49.0 reflecting a 0.8

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Fortunately, journalist Bridget McCrea reports, “Companies are thinking differently about how they design and orchestrate their supply chains. By doing it, you’ll get a chance to use predictive analysis, which is proven to be pretty insightful.”[6] .” Without a paradigm shift (i.e.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. The Supply Chain Function The argument for having the global trade department report to the supply chain function is threefold. This results in detention costs and delays in producing goods and delivering them to customers.

Global 192

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers. Level-two is starting to leverage predictive analytics: Can I predict where a challenge or disruption is going to occur?

Automotive 91

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

“I need you to go down to Mexico right away. And they were dealing with Invoices and issues from every site around the world, not just the one in Mexico. We got on the phone with the Supply Chain team in Mexico to try to get our arms around the problem and develop an action plan. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Pricing Training 42

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” UPS plans bundled deliveries to cut costs (FT.com – sub. Mexico Customs Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 137

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Financial Results. Robinson Celebrates 25 Years of Business in Mexico. per-order fee for goods purchased by noon, provided their order size is at least $35. I would love to see the pricing and financial model Amazon uses to justify these decisions. Mexico freight totaled $45.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Electric automaker Tesla reported Q3-2023 financial performance this week and to state the obvious, the results were not well received by investors. They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. percent operating margin in the latest quarter.

Price Reduction 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing to slash costs for home delivery and returns amid slack consumer demand. The company is offering U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Around the world, 1 million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Solving the Problem Plastic is a low cost, durable product that has allowed packaged foods to be purchased at lower cost with less wastage. Both Coke and Pepsi produce sustainability reports. We have a plastic bottle problem. Damage to lungs?

Procurement Analytics 185

Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Expense Reduction 185

QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. The benefits of this practice remain clear today.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. Mexico will become a destination hub for many companies in the US – but within reason. As I noted in a prior blog, and as discussed in the New York Times today – Mexico is a great option – but the capacity isn’t there yet.

Predictive Analytics Software 94

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. One of my clients waits four days for a custom report. As a result, analytics are usually based on historic data with outputs having a one- or two-day lag. Digital path to purchase?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Similarly, suppose your company needs to purchase materials or goods within a foreign territory, for example.

Optimal Sourcing 75

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico to invest $1.3 billion in Logistics in Mexico (Reuters). In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.” Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

.’ While the first Thanksgiving meal probably involved a variety of local birds, it is most likely that what Americans know today as turkey is a descendant, in fact, of this Mexican bird, which made a round trip from Mexico back to Plymouth via Europe, on English and Spanish ships.” Department of Agriculture.”

Turkey 100

Turkey Europe United States Food 100

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The report pointed to underlying fundamentals remaining weak as new order volumes stagnated while business optimism was note as falling to a reported two-year low. reported at the end of March, and a 52.3 value reported for May.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

I went to Home Depot earlier this week to return a purchase, and the customer in front of me wanted to exchange a defective power tool with the same model, but he couldn’t find any on the shelf even though the store’s inventory system said 5 units were in stock. However, not all insights and intelligence reside in a database.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 140

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program. I’ve highlighted other case studies over the years.

Vendor Strategies 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Costco has reintroduced purchase limits. Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida. As evidence mounts that consumers are once again starting to stockpile, likely a result of the variants that are spreading, Costco has reinstated purchase limits on some products.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 38

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 2, 2021

They include back-office services, which constitute all internal processes, such as purchasing, billing, and order fulfillment , and front-office services, which involve interactions with customers through marketing or providing tech support. and Mexico firms. For instance, a collaboration between U.S

Vendor Strategies 91

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

As reported by CNBC: For the first time, Amazon is offering free shipping on all US holiday orders in an effort to add new Prime members and juice the season’s sales numbers. Photos from JDRF Ride to Cure in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, software is not enough in supply chain management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Other Strategic Business Priorities Noted priorities in future growth areas included mentions of Amazon’s Advertising business with added investments in enabling advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to key in on what customers are likely to purchase. And that’s what Bedrock is.”

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Amazon has started increasing the free shipping minimum to $35 for non-Prime members in some markets, according to notices on its website, as the company looks for more ways to cut costs. Until now, the minimum purchase for free shipping has been $25. billion in revenue, according to Amazon’s latest quarterly earnings report.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 255

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Arena Solutions

MAY 7, 2020

Panic buying has made it hard to find toilet paper, cleaning supplies, masks, gloves, groceries, and protective equipment as consumers purchase beyond their immediate needs. Having a single source of truth is also critical to proactively collaborate and identify replacement sources for parts you are no longer able to procure.

Supply Chain Design Software 69

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Customer sentiment technologies mine the patterns of unstructured text and use new forms of analytics to guide discovery on what matters to the customer. Bio-engineering?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

“It sort of depends upon what we are purchasing from the supplier as to the approach we should take…” Commodity Strategic The first level, for components or typical commodity type products, we will at least want to perform a supplier evaluation of some sort. with a backup plan as part of contingency planning.

Sourcing Strategies 88

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

With manufacturers now electing to source more production in regions such as India and Vietnam , or in nearshored areas of Mexico or Northern Europe , the notions of changing global supply networks have implications going forward, not only for FedEx, but other global based carriers. This remains a significant challenge for FedEx.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views. almost ready to consider loosening trucking curbs: Mexico (Reuters). Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014. LOG-NET releases Version 7.5 Paragon acquires majority share in Axida. November 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

Today, during the COVID-19 response, ERP is keeping entire industries in operation with its ability to sustain business operations through remote access, automated reporting, electronic data exchange, and real-time factory controls. Using the DELMIAworks Hosted Managed Service, the company has minimized the need for local ERP system support.

Manufacturing Procurement 64

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When ECR4Kids needed to adapt their business model to reach new customers, they took advantage of the benefits of using fulfillment partner Ware2Go to meet these new challenges. They should also accurately report on inventory management. Increased demand for your product can make fulfillment difficult to manage in-house.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

The move from China, even if to other more reliable-in-a-crisis countries like India, Mexico or Singapore, will come at considerable cost. Multiple regional locations increase the complexity when planning global purchases or the delivery of those materials to each of the new various nodes. Not so fast….

Price Reduction 132

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Material Savings 132

Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

Chris Dolce ( @chrisdolcewx ) reports, “The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a fast start with three named storms by early June.”[1] El Niño, a natural warming of sea water in the tropical Pacific Ocean, tends to decrease hurricane activity in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.”[3]

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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