Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” This bring concerns for transportation costs as we see as the #2 area of importance for sourcing.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4] 4] Staff, “ Global supply chains are still a source of strength, not weakness ,” The Economist, 3 April 2021. [5]

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. This deployment is another significant step forward in the digital transformation of their overall supply chain processes, a journey that started last year with the successful rollout of Ivalua Sourcing solution for direct materials. .

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. The post Auto Industry Concerns in Sourcing Moves Within Mexico first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contract Compliance and Strategic Sourcing. Contract sourcing and strategic sourcing are two different strategies that ensure you are able to get the best deals from your suppliers while still adhering to company policy. The two must work together to keep the source-to-contract process flow working effectively. .

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

??Meeting the Demand in Sourcing and Procurement. In recent years, considerable efforts have been made to simplify and streamline sourcing, procurement, and overall supply chains to meet demand more effectively. Sourcing and Procurement Optimization : Speed and Transparency. Policy compliance. Contract management.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights published reports that indicate the sobering potential impacts of China’s policy makers in lifting most all of the restrictions related to the country’s Covid-19 omicron zero-tolerance strategies. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 9, 2022

Sourcing is an integral part of procurement management and an upstream part of the supply chain, affecting its overall success. Sourcing is the acquiring of goods and services needed to run a business or make a product. . But, what makes the best sourcing software for your strategic sourcing solutions ? . Risk management.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. In addition to overcoming labor shortages, here are some of the benefits of implementing these policies: Improving Employee Retention and Satisfaction. Find out what employees value as part of their professional development, work/life balance, and benefits, and go from there.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a year ago this week.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

Protectionist trade policies are causing companies to shift their country sourcing practices. The new normal in global trade policy is a stormy environment that is highly unpredictable. Trade walls and protectionist policies. New and changing trade sanctions.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Ethics in Sourcing and Procurement Management. Read on to learn more about procurement management and ethics, how to spot unethical behavior, and how your eSourcing software can help you pave the way to an ethical and risk-free sourcing and procurement process. Illegal sourcing. Principles of Ethics in Procurement Management.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

” Yet, managing merchandise returns with a policy that prioritizes customer satisfaction does benefit your company in the long run–particularly when you consider the impact returns have on the purchase decision of both existing and new customers. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons.

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American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This is a source prepared by the CIA for its use and the government’s. The post <strong>Outlook of Sustainability Policy and Regulations on Supply Chains</strong> appeared first on American Global Logistics. Moving towards greater balance between competing interests. Partner with AGL to get different results.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

“EC Sourcing also happens to be one of the most mature in capability, with a set of clever features that only comes from the battle scars of decades of managing sourcing events” — Spend Matters 2021. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

“EC Sourcing also happens to be one of the most mature in capability, with a set of clever features that only comes from the battle scars of decades of managing sourcing events” — Spend Matters 2021. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing.

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Provenance

JUNE 1, 2020

Aim to source 100% certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). Sourcing palm oil responsibly and sustainably is nuanced and can be complex. As you work towards 100% of your sourcing being certified, engage with the debate and industry best practices to inform a clear policy and strategy. Talk to your shoppers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! These Rare Earth Elements have long ago been abandoned for mining and processing here in the United States and are part of our reliance on Chinese sources of supply. sourcing #rareearthelements. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What are Rare Earth Elements?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

What is the role of make, source, and deliver? Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together. Help companies visualize shifts in policy and flow through the building of a digital twin to help business leaders align on what makes a good plan.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We predicted that “ direct materials sourcing strategies will continue to include needs for future growth markets for products and services along with business supply network sustainability needs from either a business resiliency or sustainability commitment lens. supply chain activity. This shift is marked by a decline in direct U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Elastic is depicted in the notions supply sourcing that can either expand or contract in response to geopolitical risks as contrasted with dependency on a singular country or region. It is a process that should address likely sources and frequency of product demand globally, regionally, and domestic in-nature.

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Process: Blueprints for Success This process workstream focuses on blueprinting existing processes, policies, and metrics. You can connect with Vishal on Linkedin You May Also Like Source to Pay (S2P) What is Source to Pay Best Practice? An Analysis by Ivalua Read More : What is Source to Pay Best Practice?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials. There are different policies in place at different companies, which carries over into granting companies licenses to be able to operate. Qualcomm also faced a raw material shortage.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Open source is a way to spread the benefits of these technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

The process as is implemented in many companies focuses on balancing demand and supply based on preestablished rules and policies that serve as guardrails for the planning process. Engage sourcing team to ensure supply continuity: Supplier mix for many organizations we work with is becoming increasingly dynamic.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

Through Ivalua’s EIC, emissions data can be imported from recognized third-party emissions data sources or directly from suppliers; the data is then combined with other information such as environmental risk scores, policies, published targets, or certifications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

ML is being used to keep key parameters and policies up to date. Shippers’ end-to-end supply chain predictions are based on applying AI to OpenWeb searches, import/export records, data from sourcing platforms like ThomasNet, federal logistics records, and other data.

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

Because of a personal relationship, the supply chain manager knows they can call their colleague from sourcing to lean on their vendors to get the shipments expedited. Capabilities of GenAI show the user the data source that corresponds to the answer for each question the user asks.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.” Fossil fuels weak in efficiency.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2024

Inevitably, these will interrupt production, increase sourcing costs, and cut into corporate revenue.”[1] ”[3] Too few companies map their supply chains all the way to where their raw materials are sourced. Such an activity can be enlightening. .” The same holds true with companies. Conduct Supplier Risk Assessments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Target’s cotton policy states the retailer “does not knowingly buy or sell products that are made, in whole or in part, using forced or underage labor.” Lidl also shared that it had identified 11 critical raw materials and committed to setting responsible sourcing targets for each group of items.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. IDC’s March 2022 Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending Survey showed that almost 50% of finance organizations are prioritizing consistent ESG practices and/or policies when considering industry ecosystem design and partners.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that bol.com, the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has selected Ivalua’s solution to digitalize its indirect Source-to-Contract (S2C) processes. The project has been delivered in partnership with Accenture. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us at @Ivalua.

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