Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Aside from health and wellness products from Walgreens, prescription pet medications from easyvet and first-aid kits from Texas Health, Wing’s drones will also deliver pints of ice cream from Blue Bell Creameries. At the same time, the number of suppliers in China that received procurement bids declined by 9 percent in 2021.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. Supply chain efficiency and effective strategic sourcing in support of our operations and clients are critical to achieving our objective,” said Mike Curtis, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Pacific Drilling.

Optimal Sourcing 28

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Precoro

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Read about a venture capital studio that implemented procurement software to manage purchases for 10 portfolio companies in addition to their own. Another aspect of the team’s work is to set up and support ongoing processes, like marketing, strategic planning, and operational activities like procurement.

Procurement Solutions 105

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

States like Texas, Georgia, and the Carolinas are attracting EV battery and semiconductor manufacturers. Data-Driven Decision-Making in Freight Procurement Advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable: Carrier vetting and rate comparison. regions are emerging as reshoring hotspots: Southeast U.S. Midwest U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

to the region of Texas that was affected by Hurricane Harvey, and 300 of them are in the Houston vicinity. This region of Texas is responsible for almost $600 billion in economic activity and is home to ports that trade with many countries around the world. needed to operate is not going to be there for weeks.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Raj holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Texas A&M University, an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, and a computational mathematics and statistics degree from the University of Washington. About Uber Freight. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Raj Subbiah. Uber Freight.

Freight 147

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Supply chain technology investments were once delegated to a specific function such as procurement or logistics. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree at MIT. As such, they must be a priority for every supply chain stakeholder, from the shop floor to the C-suite ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Transportation planners can dynamically access the best freight rates across both contracted and non-contracted carriers, enabling them to procure additional capacity during peak demand periods. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. Supply chain efficiency and effective strategic sourcing in support of our operations and clients are critical to achieving our objective,” said Mike Curtis, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Pacific Drilling.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Today’s Wall Street Journal article on the impact of the Texas winter storm on the petrochemical industry highlights many of the challenges that exist with this supply chain, that has been overlooked for perhaps too long. This caused disruptions to multiple industries.

Texas 52

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 12, 2021

One supply chain executive shared with me some of the challenges they experienced during the Texas Winter Storm that hit last week. The post Supply Chain Preparedness Lessons Learned: The Gulf Coast Refineries and the Texas Storm appeared first on Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. “It was hell.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

This heightened awareness on business continuity has increased the emphasis on supplier development and is changing the processes in procurement to focus from squeezing costs and terms to building relationships. West Texas crude is now selling for 3X the price in the 1990s. But, it does not stop there.

Inventory Reduction 263

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Tom earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. With SourceDay’s suite of collaborative products, procurement teams can trace a single part from PO issuance to acknowledgment and final delivery, giving organizations unprecedented visibility into the first mile of their supply chain.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, November 27, 2018 – E2open today announced the completion of the acquisition of INTTRA following regulatory approval. More efficient ocean shipping with the integration of procurement, manufacturing and distribution.

Supply Chain Network Software 107

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In the resulting report , transportation managers cited a variety of powerful results, including closer relationships with carriers, seamless bidding and procurement, and more strategic carrier selection. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2021

A number of the larger states were hit hardest early in the pandemic, including California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington; many of the Mid West states didn’t feel the full wrath of the virus until later. 1] Simon J.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The system will initially be focused only on intrastate loads in Texas, but the company plans to expand beyond Texas in the coming months, says Max Pike, strategy lead at Uber Freight. Instead of waiting to load and unload a dedicated trailer, Powerloop envisions an expedient drop and hook system. About 30% of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. Symptoms of those disruptions include carriers, who have traditionally been reliable, more frequently rejecting the loads they’ve been offered.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the days following Hurricane Harvey, an overflow of support from many individuals and companies has come to Texas’ aid, after what has been named the worst disaster in Texas history.

Waste Reduction 61

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

I was involved with the procurement of equipment and materials. We once had to move a prototype oil rig from Texas to Saudi Arabia. The company searched for smart people who understand what the next new technology will be. We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia. It had 2,500 pieces.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Based on West Texas Intermediate crude oil, oil prices fell 3.2% Even under those assumptions, procurement of all electrical components will remain challenging. Nonetheless, the following are outlooks by product type, followed by some suggestions for procurement going forward. Copper prices have risen 8.97% from one year ago.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

” In the state of Texas they have an expression I think is fitting for the Elementum solution: It is, “Big hat, but no cattle.” Traditional procurement functionality in SRM focused on improving transactional efficiency. Here are several promising trends to consider. These excite me: 1) Supplier Collaboration.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Expanded technology partnership enables shippers to optimize logistics and transportation spend in e2open’s Carrier Marketplace AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 15, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

Supply Chain Network Software 78

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

UPS, FedEx resume operations in some parts of storm-battered Texas (Reuters). LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub.

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Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

But as procurement managers in automotive and other industries look ahead to building more resilient supply chains for the future, Resilinc hopes some key best practices will be kept in mind. When it ran out of 30-lb monofilament line used in oil filters, its procurement staff cleared local retail shelves of heavy fishing line.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 3, 2014

So the Chief Procurement Officer approached Texas Instruments and HP Micro, producers of the best analog chips at the time, and brokered a deal in which TI and HP would collaborate to create a chip set for Nokia. In 2003, Nokia was in a lawsuit and could not use Qualcomm chips in their phones.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Early data shows that most supply managers believe that Hurricane Harvey, which caused widespread destruction in south Texas and the closure of the Port of Houston, will impact supply chains in coming months.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

billion grant to Samsung Electronics to build an advanced semiconductor fab capabilities in Tyler, Texas. chip production presence in Texas, in a complex just outside of Austin. chip production presence in Texas, in a complex just outside of Austin. Commerce Department has awarded a $6.4 The move follows a $6.6

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

With my son’s travel baseball team scheduled to begin its season next weekend, the coaches are employing some field maintenance tools you don’t normally see at a baseball field: For all of you who play baseball in California, Texas, and Florida, you have it so easy my friends.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

Based in Austin, Texas , she provides over 20 years of technology marketing experience, focused primarily on helping customers efficiently design, build, and service innovative products for the right markets at the right time.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 14, 2024

Recent disruptions such as the Texas Polar Vortex that impacted resin markets , the North Carolina tornado which impacted pharmaceutical supply chains , and other events have raised increased concerns about the impact of such disruptions on supply networks. Their Chief Procurement Officer had this to say about the tool.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Texas Instruments Inc. Most recently, a failure in supplier communication and process compliance on the Horizon caused the worst environmental disaster in the Gulf, and BP’s procurement staff have spent enormous amounts of time and money to address these shortcomings. Texas Instruments Inc. Verizon Communications Inc.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2022

The Texas based Austin American Statesman reported yesterday that Samsung is considering the construction of upwards of 11 new semiconductor fabrication production facilities in the Austin, Texas area over the next two decades. Samsung ’s acknowledgement that their current effort in evaluating a broader Texas or other U.S.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

Houston, Texas. At this event, you will get the opportunity to be part of a huge network of more than 2,500 global supply chain and procurement professionals. Dallas, Texas. The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership-focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategy across the globe.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 20, 2021

As significant power outages continue to occur across states like California and Texas, it has become more evident in recent years that the nation’s electrical grid is aging and overstressed. Looking Beyond the Grid. Today, Arena PLM is used across a multidisciplinary engineering and operations team.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The engineering change order is sent to all key stakeholders (change control board or “CCB”) including engineering, quality, procurement, manufacturing, and external design teams or supply chain partners in many cases. ECOs provide a list of all the components, assemblies, and other documents that are affected.

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