Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

In a continued effort to grow its presence in the North American market, DB Schenker announced the $435 million purchase of USA Truck on June 24, 2022. While the transaction is still awaiting shareholder discussion and regulatory approvals, the deal includes the cash purchase of all remaining USA Truck common stock. year-on-year.”

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 52

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

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Price Reduction 52

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. What’s next.

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 177

Multichannel Merchant

MARCH 17, 2020

Major DTC brands including Glossier, Allbirds, Cuyana, Patagonia and Warby Parker were among the first to close their stores late last week amid worsening fears and shutdowns in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak, according to reports. The survey highlights the danger that consumers will end up purchasing inauthentic products.

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Seattle Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies 98

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The German team overcame disappointments in 2006 and 2010 to win the World Cup this year, while favorites Spain (the defending champion) and Brazil (the host country) were humbled by the competition. BASF’s goals included: Automating the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay process from purchase requisition to invoice.

Optimal Sourcing 171

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 171

MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

Zaragoza, Spain, where the Zaragoza Logistics Center is based, an employment bright spot in Europe. The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero.

Europe 71

Europe Spain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software 71

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months.

Material Savings 228

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 228

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report for November 2022, a composite index produced by J.P. The November report reflected a 29-month low value of 48.8, reported for October.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Modeling Optimal Sourcing 59

Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 162

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 162

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

EV producer Tesla reported a setback in quarter over quarter vehicle production and delivery performance. The EV auto maker reported quarterly deliveries amounted to 254,695 cars in Q2. That delivery number compared with the 310,048 reported deliveries in the first quarter of this year. Volkswagen.

Automotive 52

Automotive Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The two recognized PMI reports for U.S. Global Wide Production Activity.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Manufacturing Global 59

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That stated, the reported 49.6 but represented 0.6

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Purchasing Skills 52

Jaggaer

MAY 24, 2019

A lack of transparency in the procurement of outsourced services can also lead to a number of other challenges, putting banks at risk for corruption and fraud. . How Integrated Procurement Software Solutions Can Help Banks Get Compliant . Procurement has a central role to play in helping banks get compliant with the new regulations.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Guidelines Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 40

Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift. Maersk 2019 Annual Report. DB Schenker, meanwhile, said that it had moved volumes away from Maersk earlier in the year.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 298

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 298

MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2021

As the Wall Street Journal reported , after climbing to record highs in a supply-constrained market, prices are now falling rapidly. Similarly, Bloomberg reported that Canadian home sales, which peaked at the beginning of March 2021, declined by 17.5% We are already seeing this in the lumber market. by the beginning of May.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Price Reduction Government 52

Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Now Electra has offices in France, Belgium, and Italy, with Spain and Switzerland marking the next destinations on their expansion roadmap. Rémi Lelarge, the Head of Procurement and Logistics at Electra, shared their story of building a comprehensive procurement process with Precoro.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Pricing Training Purchasing Training Procurement Analytics 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. The pilot went live in October 2017 in Spain, Italy, and Turkey and included the inbound materials planning managed by the planning service center in Krakow, Poland. The reason?

Demand Planning Software 256

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 256

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Often, we end up asking the partner in Germany or Spain or somewhere, ‘Can you air freight this? It’s a constant headache for our purchasing manager. Accurate data is essential for making the right decisions around purchasing and resource planning. Consolidated purchasing can help bring costs down, he adds.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Iran and Spain were highly infected. For far too long Supply Chain has been considered a back office, transactional functions placing purchasing orders and moving and receiving goods. Taking Total Cost of Ownership Seriously. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe. Italy locked down the country.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 82

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

We are witnessing a growing interest in prescriptive analytics across a wide variety of industries. A Great UI for end users combined with a powerful modeling engine. Recently, the company decided to purchase AIMMS PRO to roll out enterprise-wide applications and improve production output across reliable operations.

AIMMS 156

AIMMS Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 156

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Price fluctuations from sales and discounting: Any business in a supply chain that offers discounts, deals, or bulk pricing can affect typical demand and induce customers to change buying patterns or purchase more than they need. The proximity of these design centres to Zara’s European market dramatically shortens distribution times.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 52

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

We are witnessing a growing interest in prescriptive analytics across a wide variety of industries. A Great UI for end users combined with a powerful modeling engine. Recently, the company decided to purchase AIMMS PRO to roll out enterprise-wide applications and improve production output across reliable operations.

AIMMS 0

AIMMS Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 0

NC State SCRC

JULY 2, 2016

In a recent ISM press release , a “quick poll” of purchasing executives suggests that they were most concerned about financial market uncertainty and currency movements. This indicates a flight to safety, as equities are viewed as much more volatile. Secondly they were concerned about global growth overall.

Global 40

Global Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain 40

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The company has delayed opening an additional 21 locations, totaling nearly 28 million square feet, and canceled a handful of European projects, mostly in Spain. By the end of August, more than 350,000 doses of Jynneos had been administered in 30 jurisdictions that are reporting data on the shots to the U.S. MWPVL International Inc.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 219

Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Rail Software 219

Murano Corporation

JANUARY 19, 2016

which combines Cloud Computing, Big Data and Analytics, Horizontal and Vertical System Integration, the Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity to interconnect manufacturers and their customers and suppliers in an extended supply chain. Raw material was purchased in excessively large quantities to avoid stock outs and production line shutdown.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 40

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Peck reports, “The pandemic led to a surge in both online shopping and fake reviews — during the 2020 holiday shopping season, about 42% of the reviews on Amazon were fakes, according to one estimate.” For example, Jonathan Marciano ( @J_Marciano ), Director of Communications at DataRails, reports a much lower number.

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Demand Planning Software Education 130

The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

While yard tractors carry out their regular duties, attached GPS-enabled RFID readers recognize trailers by the tags, and report the location data in real time. RTLS also enables management to monitor yard operations’ key performance indicators (KPIs) based on quantifiable productivity metrics measured by the actions of the yard trucks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 40

Elementum

JULY 27, 2016

Amazon Web Services has purchased Hawaiki Submarine Cable to speed performance up to 30 Terabytes, and reduce latency of communication between Australia, New Zealand, and the US. Reports state that this will be the highest-capacity subsea cable ever placed across the Atlantic, with speeds of 160 Terabits per second.

New Zealand 60

New Zealand Spain Manufacturing Procurement Virginia 60

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a September and Q3-2024 global supply chain assessment focused on reported global wide PMI activity levels. The reported September data provides added reinforcement of a global manufacturing slowdown occurring at the end of Q3-2024. The reported September value declined to 45.0

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 52

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. Since been taken over by Britain from Spain in 1704 and formally ceded by the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). New age of European dominance in Pacific Asia began with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia Israel 52

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2018

As stated earlier, whoever has the phone (if the person can access and run the Amazon Go App) can shop at an Amazon Go store and all purchases they make will be charged to the Amazon account associated with the phone. In contrast, using video analytics, sensors, and machine learning adds $0.00 of variable cost to each item.

Analysis 40

Analysis Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Savant Events

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Made.com announced earlier this year that it will expand its business to Portugal, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Denmark. Beside the pure metrics, do you see cultural differences being reflected in different purchase behaviours? Here’s what we talked about! What are the cultural differences that impact the expansion process the most?

Sweden 40

Sweden Europe Resource Reduction Portugal 40

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

Dun & Bradstreet and E2open joined together to provide a report highlighting the impact of this incident on global supply chains. 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

Logistics Network Optimization Software Los Angeles Logistics Ireland 182

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid. China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. Hanjin handles about 7.8

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Rail Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 0

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

In Europe, XPO has leading LTL positions in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal. • billion combined spend on purchased transportation; • Using the larger flow of data from its combined $2.7 The company will have combined scale of approximately 84,000 employees at 1,469 locations in 32 countries.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings North America Logistics 60

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Gretchen McCarthy, Target’s chief global supply chain & logistics officer, said Target has to keep up with customer expectations — namely getting online purchases conveniently and quickly. What’s a bit novel is that they’ve also developed an analytics engagement lead role to serve as an organizational coach.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 250

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 250