Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. Their integration partner was Blue Horseshoe Solutions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Procurement is an integral part of any company in any industry. Jill is a true, seasoned leader and expert in Procurement. She offers Procurement services which anyone seeking help in any aspect of this area of Supply Chain must seriously consider.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

You can use data gathered from user behavior and purchases to predict how they may act in the future or tailor marketing efforts to their likes, dislikes and buying habits.” Machine learning can prove useful all along the supply chain from procurement to production to marketing to after sales support. Pattern recognition.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics. From stocking up your fridge with the week’s groceries to purchasing the latest smartphone, the consumer has now been placed at the center of the supply chain as they pull the complete gamut of products to where they reside. That’s an 87.5%

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. How can smart software assist your reverse logistics programme? A further 41% said they buy multiple versions of the same item with the intent of returning some of them.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Procuring inventory. Procurement refers to sourcing merchandise on time to meet demand, and it affects the ways your online retail business activities (like sales, inventory management, and distribution) can be performed. . Less visibility over the procurement phase can also result in missed opportunities to optimize.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 27, 2019

More than 600 professionals from the procurement and CSR worlds descended upon Paris on March 11-12, ready to share best practices, exchange ideas and ignite change in global supply chains and beyond. Exponential Thinking, Risks and Solutions. Ignite Change. Your voice counts! Suppliers’ Survey. Perseverance.

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

Green, eco-friendly packaging is here to stay, and businesses must be quick to catch up with new sustainable solutions. We rely on a great post-purchase experience for this, and ShipBob is a fulfillment partner that is truly an extension of our brand.” What is eco-friendly packaging? Plant fibers. Select a minimalist design. “We

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. Procurement costs. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. . Inventory and storage costs.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Strong Focus on Supplier Practices, and Private Sector. for a tender).

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EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

EazyStock is a system that calculates forecasts and purchasing parameters and automatically classifies and categorizes all items based on their current behavior. The user doesn’t need to manually collect information from various reports, Excel sheets and systems; EazyStock calculates parameters and transfers the optimized values to the ERP.

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EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

EazyStock is a system that calculates forecasts and purchasing parameters and automatically classifies and categorizes all items based on their current behavior. The user doesn’t need to manually collect information from various reports, Excel sheets and systems; EazyStock calculates parameters and transfers the optimized values to the ERP.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. A copy of the survey results are downloadable here (PDF, free, opt-in).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

PARIS – ( September 26, 2019 ) —Today, EcoVadis , the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, announces its partnership with Scott Bader , a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, resins and gelcoats. To learn more about how EcoVadis supports companies along their sustainable procurement journeys, visit [link].

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

Granted, consumer sentiment is notoriously volatile, but research consistently shows consumers will use their purchasing power to advocate for sustainability. One key finding: 85% of respondents indicated that they have shifted their purchase behavior toward sustainable products over the past five years. Win the Talent War.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Additional Food Traceability Resources. Locate additional resources to help you meet compliance challenges. RFgen Software strongly recommends that any company facing a product recall immediately seek the advice of legal counsel to minimize their financial risk and liability exposure. Beyond Dollars: Brand Damage.

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Unleashed

JUNE 3, 2020

Each report on the issue from the country’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) offers few signs of hope — to the point that no individual solution seems sufficient to tackle such an overwhelming problem. According to the ONS , in the year to December 2019, UK manufacturers became 1.6% So what’s going wrong?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. It is just not enough to do a software upgrade or slowly push continuous improvement projects. Shell operates as a single-instance of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). He needed to find new solutions.

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Vinculum

JULY 7, 2020

As people are making buying choices based on new and ever-changing global and local circumstances, the product categories that are being purchased are also changing. These are: Proactive health-minded buying (purchasing preventative health and wellness products).

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As logistics costs were already on the rise in 2018 and 2019, companies are now faced with supply shortages, stress on the U.S. It is impossible for a small- to medium-sized company to have the warehouse and delivery resources to fulfill all orders themselves. You don’t want idle resources; you want them producing.

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HICX Solutions

MAY 30, 2019

Bryan Nella, an executive at multinational enterprise software organisation Infor , talks about some of the practical advantages that can be enjoyed in the world of digital procurement once supplier data is accurate. Where there’s Excel spreadsheets, emails or phone calls, there is room for errors and discrepancy.

Procurement Analytics 40

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling? Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. “Artificial intelligence is going to have a large impact on logistics in 2019…” .

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This effort was led by the Chief Procurement Officer for Siemens BT, Carl Oberland, but has recently been rolled out across the global organization. Robert Handfield from the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative to create a white paper that helped define the vision and the business case.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Procurement teams article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Excellence, or superiority, is often the goal in corporate organizations. Each and every function, within its own right, strives for excellence and achievement in order for a company to collectively grow, evolve, and thrive. (Infographic).

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Implementing the right technologies, such as collaborative mobile robots , can help to optimize resource management and improve productivity. If you put all three cars in a three-car garage, you have no room for lawn mowers, snow blowers or yard tools, and you have to move a car out in order for them to fit.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2021

According to Red Points , consumers that had purchased counterfeits highlighted Amazon as a source for fakes. That’s why Amazon rolled out Project Zero in 2019. To achieve this, Project Zero features three key tools to neutralize copycat products: Automated Protections. What is Amazon Project Zero? Project Zero Limitations.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In April 2019, prompted by reports of tax evasion and money laundering occurring in freeports, the European Parliament called for their closure across the EU.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 30, 2020

According to BRP’s 2019 Unified Commerce Survey, 87% of consumers want a personalized and consistent experience across channels, yet only 71% of retailers have plans that allow consumers to start and complete purchases on different channels.

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