Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

Nonetheless, my takeaways below from the recent GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference provides some insight about the company, it’s success to date, and where it’s heading (assuming Infor doesn’t make any significant changes). Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 9, 2015. Bridges2015 — Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 10, 2015.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2022

The SDGs developed by the UN are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2015

It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of 2015 is already behind us. Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2015. Procuring Logistics Services is Not the Same as Buying Paper Clips. 5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015. 5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Supply Chain Movement helps you along with an overview of the most important European supply chain events in 2015. ARC European Industry Forum 2015. Global Business Events. Global Business Events. Multichannel Supply Chain 2015. RLCON 2015. Global Manuchem Strategies. We.Conect Global Leaders.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Date: 22-24 April 2015. Capitalise on valuable insights into how procurement can save money, not just through reducing costs but by creating value within the supply chain. Events Amsterdam global procurement Marcus Evans oil and gas Radisson Blu Supply Chain Management' Venue: Radisson Blu Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Second Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2015 Results. For related commentary, see A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? Song of the Week: “The Wolf” by Mumford & Sons.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70%

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 17, 2015

Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2015. Date: 10-11 November, 2015. Back now for its 10th year, it’s the go to event for professionals working in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, sustainability or CSR. Confirmed speakers include: AkzoNobel , Director Procurement, Dick Bartelse. Venue: Tower Brigde Hilton, London.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. They wanted to expand their production, and become more competitive globally. Now bear with me here….

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 The EIA now expects that “global liquid fuels supply will continue to outpace consumption, resulting in an average stock build of 0.4 million bbl/d in 2015.” .

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 30, 2014

The question is: how does that affect procurement in 2015 and onward? Procurement Addresses A Sophisticated Agenda . Globalization coupled with rapid developments in the new information technologies are changing the way we work and live. The procurement function must add something which is value adding to the business.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the orbit chart in Figure 2, you first will notice that both VF is less resilient than Nike and that from 2015 to 2019, Nike outperformed VF. Their supply chain results in 2019 are worse than in 2015, and this was before the pandemic. The third story is a very profitable global brand with regional supply chain structures.

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Our latest Global Supply Chain Report 2017 , written in partnership with BSR and the Carbon Trust, revealed emissions savings of 434 million tonnes disclosed by suppliers in 2016. billion as a result of their carbon-cutting measures – double what was reported in 2015. Thank you for contributing to my blog.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 20, 2015

Date: 22-24 June 2015. However, most companies operate complex and historically grown supply chain networks based on global multi-tier production and transportation systems. However, most companies operate complex and historically grown supply chain networks based on global multi-tier production and transportation systems.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I presented at Supply Chain Outlook 2015, an event hosted by the Supply Chain Management Review in Chicago on Monday morning. A kickoff meeting by a renowned economist discussed some of the issues around global growth, and where the growth will come from.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

While the previous points of criticism are valid and worth considering, EOQ might help procure both; the repetitive items and the MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) items. Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

By 2020, over 50% of the global workforce will be Millennials – employees born between 1980 and 2000. Increasingly they are running procurement and logistics departments. Funding in 2015 grew by 125%, hitting $1.5 The post Five Technology Trends That Will Change Global Freight appeared first on Freightos.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 27, 2015

That’s how JDA Software’s CEO, Baljit Dail, summarized the feedback he was getting from customers and partners at FOCUS 2015 , the company’s user conference held last month in Orlando, FL, which had more than 2,000 attendees from 30 countries. “It feels like a new JDA.”. The value of IT is in how you use it. Stay tuned.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Oil & Gas Procurement & Supply Chain. Date: 8-9 June, 2015. URL: insideintelligence.com/procurement/. With fluctuating oil prices, the oil and gas industry is looking to combat the global challenge of cost vs quality in procurement and supply chain processes. Combatting Fluctuating Oil Prices ?

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This business unit was the most recent to receive an ISO 9001:2015 certification. In this blog post, we will take you through the significance of ISO 9001:2015 certification for BR Williams. A Process-Based Approach to Excellence One of the key elements of ISO 9001:2015 is its process-based approach to quality management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. In 2015, after a failed IPO, Insight Venture Partners (Insight) acquired E2open for $273M. Coupa is well funded and performed well in the indirect procurement software market. Reflection. The supply chain career is new.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Procurement Operates On An Island. Business process outsourcing and procurement automation evolved to make the procurement organization more efficient and less effective. In 2015, there was a step-change in the use of machine learning by innovators in supply chain planning. The reason? Broad Strokes. Having fun yet?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Procurement Report Card: Most Executives Think Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough! Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

David, could you tell us a bit more about yourself, your role as a Global S&OP Supervisor, and Essilor as a company? These difficult events allowed us to extend our S&OP with the materials procurement department, which is now a strength. ESSILOR is the World Leader of Ophthalmic Lenses. David Bourgoin] Yes, definitely.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. Ounces | Sustainable Procurement Initiatives. Supplier management should always be anchored in broader sustainability & responsible procurement initiatives. 4 tsp | Supplier Segmentation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

MHS, Fortna merging to provide end-to-end solutions globally. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. Quanta Computer, which produces nearly three-quarters of Apple’s Macbooks globally, also shut down its operations, which could impact deliveries for the foreseeable future. GW to 10.4

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CormSquare

JANUARY 24, 2017

But the question is, what are the other main challenges in procurement being faced today? Let’s look at a Global CPO Survey from Deloitte and Odgers Berndtson. This survey was done on 324 senior procurement lea ders fr om 33 countries offering a deep insight into current procurement preoccupations. Cost Reduction.

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SCM Research

JANUARY 18, 2016

Supply chain management used to be a collection of logistics and procurement processes but it has become far more important in recent years. Another skill that is needed is the ability to construct complex and global supply chains. But how do future supply chain managers need to be like?

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

EcoVadis, a platform for environmental, social and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, has published the first annual edition of its Global CSR Risk and Performance Index. CSR improvements : Large companies in the Manufacturing Light industry improved performance the most (19.2%) from 2015 to 2016.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 6, 2017

In the foodservice industry, there are few better examples of great procurement management than McDonald's. Excellent procurement is part of the reason that McDonald's has been able to grow from a small family barbecue restaurant into a global conglomerate with more than 35,000 restaurants in over 110 different countries.

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SCM Research

JANUARY 26, 2015

Trends in management towards a concentration on core competencies and outsourcing of non-core activities have created complex networks, i.e., global supply chains. Theory Article Empirical Research Globalization Procurement Supply chain complexity Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Management Theory Testing' 2014.12.004.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Procurement is always thinking about cost savings, year over year. What if, for example, procurement has a budgeted amount for 4.5 cents, so procurement declares victory and says they saved their organization a lot of money: 3 cents per unit! Vel Dhinagaravel, CEO of Beroe , thinks this is the wrong way to measure procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. When I heard their story, I scratched my head.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 1, 2015

As organizations continue to discuss the notion of procurement value transformation, there is a noticeable gap between the stated intentions of organizations to pursue value, and their actions as they pertain to on-going adversarial approaches to supplier relationships.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, understanding how your company’s procurement strategy and results compare with industry peers is critical. Once the election concludes, if the economy picks up steam, the capacity challenges seen in 2014 and early 2015 may return. Global Carrier Network. Flexible Engagement.

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