Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Starbucks’ commitment to fair trade negotiations resulted in three worthwhile endeavors: sustainable and ethical sourcing practices, improved living conditions for coffee farmers, and a unique selling point that attracted socially conscious consumers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For starters, the term ‘supply chain’ can describe a broad range of jobs, from truck driver and warehouse worker to high-paid senior executive. ‘There’s no job called ‘supply chain,’ notes [Abe Eshkenazi, ASCM’s CEO]. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Today’s supply chains are facing a new era of uncertainty with global disruption, channel complexity, trade concerns, and supply chain skill shortages. Customers were able to standardize planning processes leading to better planning practices and better outcomes. million over three years. million over three years.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Prediction 1: By the end of 2021, half of all manufacturing supply chains will have invested in supply chain resiliency and artificial intelligence, resulting in productivity improvements of 15%; Prediction 2 : By 2022, firms will dedicate 35% of their logistics business process outsourcing services budget to process automation, focusing on order, (..)

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Image source: Peapod. Our supply chain consultants, Districon, suggested that slotting, especially in that wareroom setting, would benefit from using optimization technology. I hear a lot about the supply chain skills shortage. What was your software selection process like? Do you see that as well?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Image source: Peapod. Our supply chain consultants, Districon, suggested that slotting, especially in that wareroom setting, would benefit from using optimization technology. I hear a lot about the supply chain skills shortage. What was your software selection process like? Do you see that as well?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Also, what supply chain skills will be needed to support the transition to circular supply chains and sustainable sourcing and procurement? How will today’s workforces acquire these skills?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Image source: Peapod. Our supply chain consultants, Districon , suggested that slotting, especially in that wareroom setting, would benefit from using optimization technology. I hear a lot about the supply chain skills shortage. What was your software selection process like? Do you see that as well?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation. Availability of Part Two Research Advisory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

There are many factors which can lead to an inability to secure supply of the goods or services that you need to conduct your business. A predominant issue is having single, or sole, sourced parts. If the supplier provides materials that can be sourced elsewhere then you have a path to developing a contingency plan.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S. and Europe for programs to train workers in specialized technical dimensions of such production.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A China Plus sourcing stance has become ever more important as is longer-term alignment to government induced supply chain policies and legislation initiatives for deemed critical materials. Predictions surrounding the global wide transportation and logistics industry vary, depending on the source and the stakeholder interests.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But beyond the trends that the HBR article outlines, we think they’re missing a key element: even if automation progresses to affect white-collar workers, even if data automates functions like supply planning, logistics, and sourcing, the human element will always matter. The post Are We Facing the End of Supply Chain Management?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

The is especially pertinent in the zeal toward lowest cost supply chain sourcing decisions, regardless of broader business and ESG risks. The takeaway is learning transformed into multi-functional and line-of business actions, added insights, and needed supply chain agility and resiliency strategy moves.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

His captivating series on procurement excellence and supply chain skills nurtures a growing pool of professionals, contributing to industry growth and evolution. Dr. Ahmed emerges as a guiding force, intricately weaving empowerment and proficiency into the fabric of supply chain management.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 14, 2019

Although this creates a workforce challenge for businesses, Hanifan and Timmermans assert, “In this new environment, both machines and humans are essential: By collaborating in roles such as supply chain planning and inventory management, the combined power of humans and machines will create new sources of value for businesses.”

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Logility

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Technology advances will continue to change the cost dynamics in this equation and production will move closer to market where it is not anchored to a raw material source. Advances in automation, additive printing and a new generation of smart, flexible robotics will continue to remove labor cost from the Supply Chain.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Technology advances will continue to change the cost dynamics in this equation and production will move closer to market where it is not anchored to a raw material source. Advances in automation, additive printing and a new generation of smart, flexible robotics will continue to remove labor cost from the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 9, 2022

Citing informed sources, the report indicates that nearly half of its global workforce, from semiconductor engineers to product designers, are seeking the largest base-salary increase in this company’s history.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year.

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2018

In fact, supply chain digitalization is no longer a “nice to have” capability, but has become a strategic mandate. But where should organizations look to find the right supply chain talent? She mentioned that from the Greater Chicago area – which has a population of approximately 3.6 million – there are only about.15

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2018

In fact, supply chain digitalization is no longer a “nice to have” capability, but has become a strategic mandate. But where should organizations look to find the right supply chain talent? She mentioned that from the Greater Chicago area – which has a population of approximately 3.6 million – there are only about.15

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 14, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the ASCM Supply Chain Professional 2024 Salaries and Careers Global Report released this week.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! There are over 4 Billion internet users worldwide spending over 6 hours per day on their devices (Source: [link] and [link] ). Subscribe Here! Email Address. How many screens do you have? You likely have a Cell phone or a Smart phone.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our prior postings in this multi-part series included the following: Part One highlighted our first prediction , that supply chain management teams should anticipate a considerable amount on uncertainty and that a significant challenge will be to avoid complacency in strategies and actions.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

After reporting disappointing total production and vehicle delivery performance earlier this month , the formal reporting of Q3 quarterly financial performance disappointed on revenues, earnings, and on production and supply chain related challenges.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an announcement from the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM ) regarding the launch of its Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) credential.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When Beer Game participants can only rely on their supply chain skills and expertise, their performance typically results in approximately $1,200-$1,500 in supply chain costs at the end of a 20-week game. Beer Game performance is measured by total network inventory costs ($0.40/case case/week back order cost).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a recently published podcast featuring supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari speaking on a very timely topic.

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Claritum

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Where goals and motivations are concerned, the NfP sector is defined by the greater restrictions placed on changes to their goals: this coming from legislation, funding source restrictions and having to adhere closely to their defined purpose. Restrictions on goal changes coming from legislation, funding sources and defined purpose.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When Beer Game participants can only rely on their supply chain skills and expertise, their performance typically results in approximately $1,200-$1,500 in supply chain costs at the end of a 20-week game. Beer Game performance is measured by total network inventory costs ($0.40/case case/week back order cost).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blo g provides highlights of the ASCM 2023 Salary and Career Report released this week which depicts responses depicting high job satisfaction and compensation levels. In the area of increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the responses indicate some narrowing of gaps but added efforts needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Technologists utilize the term “narrow AI” to depict artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that is currently being successfully deployed among specific supply chain business process and decision-making areas.

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