The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of GoodShip , an all-in-one platform for supply chain analytics, carrier management, and transportation procurement About Ryan Soskin Ryan Soskin is a 13 year logistics veteran and three time startup unicorn alum with a long history in freight tech. years and a $1.8B

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain career is new. Challenges abound.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? Managed sourcing establishes partnerships between internal procurement teams and third-party providers that allow procurement professionals to become more efficient and effective.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Amplio helps you meet your production goals by removing procurement roadblocks – the software assesses your BOMs’ sourcing risk, locates inventory for you, and recommends optimal purchasing strategy so that you get the components you need at the best price. Streamline procurement. Access diverse sources of supply.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

My Perspective and Point of View Traditional supply chain technologies depend on relational database structures. Primed for transactional efficiency, these legacy architectures based on relational databases drive order-to-cash and procure-to-pay efficiencies. I term this our data jail. Why is this needed? Stay tuned.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Let’s break down these key components: Procurement: This is where it all begins.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Ensuring supply continuity requires timely and open sharing of information.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. This segment is in the growth stage of its evolution, serving large enterprise brands and their Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Maddox is responsible for engaging with shippers offering tools that empower meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. Transforming the $800 billion freight industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform.

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ProcurePort

JUNE 23, 2021

How has technology impacted procurement and sourcing in the supply chain? Technology has revolutionized every industry and procurement is no exception. In fact, according to a global survey of 830 procurement professionals carried […].

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

Or a personal health situation arises like a batch of peanut butter becoming contaminated with salmonella or children’s toys being contaminated with lead paint, where the regulators have difficulty identifying the source of the problem several tiers upstream in the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Never one to be satisfied with the status quo, Inna is focused on helping companies improve the application of supply chain technology to maximize customer experience and profitability. Her success as a leader both reflects and propels women’s advancement not just in supply chain, but in the professional world in general.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Within Manufacturing Insights, Stephanie conducts supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

LeanDNA helps manufacturers to improve their supply chain efficiency and agility, while also reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction. LeanDNA is a cloud-based supply chain execution platform that helps discrete manufacturers digitally transform their procurement operations.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 23, 2015

eWorld Procurement & Supply. The Leading Bi-Annual Event for Procurement Innovation. The UK’s most comprehensive business forum for Procurement, Sourcing and Supply Chain Technologies. Soft skills for procurement professionals. Intelligent sourcing & risk management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

When she’s not writing about 3PLs you can find her in the cold chain world hosting Running on Ice. Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Experiencing the negative effects of overextended supply chains and lean manufacturing, merchants are looking to forge a balance between JIT and JIC purchasing models that reduces risk and maintains profit margins. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement? Advantages.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement department is an integral part of any organization, playing a crucial role in the purchasing process. To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

Last week at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supply chain and procurement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Supply chain trends and practices today, are mainly driven by cost optimisation and lean strategy. This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. These technologies are applicable to solve many problems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes. Procurement: Partnering with cost-effective and reliable vendors is vital for keeping a business running smoothly. of manufacturing companies in the U.S. Green Corridor: Counting Carbons.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. Figure 1: Greenhouse Gas Protocol -Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions ( Source). The more I read and research on the subject of “how to get to net zero” the more I feel how little I perhaps know!

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply chain and procurement leaders must now navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, balancing cost efficiency with risk mitigation. However, if that supplier sources materials from China or another tariff-affected country, the costs could still be passed down the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2024

Improvements in End-to-End Decision Making: Procurement and transportation operate today in silos. In today’s systems, planned orders are consumed by manufacturing but the flows are disconnected from procurement and transportation. As a result, there is no good way to make trade-offs between source, make and deliver constraints.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. Number one on his list was “‘Non-Zero’ Supply Chains Win.” as of this morning — a lower price than 5 years ago!

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

The Procurement Link. Grant solicitations are much like procurement solicitations in that, to be successfully managed, require contracts, budget tracking, purchase orders, invoicing, and audit preparedness. Prior to joining Ivalua, Sean held sales and operational leadership roles in several supply chain technology organizations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Extended offerings around value-added services, co-packing, co-manufacturing and even 3D printing will continue to deliver options that allow agility and scale in supply chain operations, with third-party logistics providers coordinating much of this capacity as they morph into super-grid logistics services providers.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 6, 2015

A recent Gartner study, conducted annually, sheds some light on what matters most to top executives in supply chain technology. Where companies focus their IT is also strategically important because IT spend translates into supply chain readiness. They pursue analytics to help find hidden data.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Morgan comes to Kinaxis reportedly with considerable sales and marketing leadership experience in supply chain focused software technology including roles at sourcing and procurement software provider Coupa, supply chain planning software provider Blue Yonder and JDA Software.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A connected supply chain breaks down data silos and consolidates data, plans and processes into one central platform. By enabling customer access to supplier information, including sourcing of materials, as well as environmental performance data, all parties in the supply chain, can be made more accountable.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Implication for SAP Customers For existing SAP on-premise customers, the messaging echoes the ability to incorporate on-premise, unstructured external and internal data sources as a foundation for a new iteration of agents surrounding existing SAP applications.

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