ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

5 Immediate Impacts of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 By Nat Josef Just when it seemed like bipartisanship was going the way of the dinosaurs, Congress recently came together to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, which President Biden signed into law on June 16th. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Raw materials and component shortages, labor shortfalls, port closures, rising fuel costs and other forces will continue to exert enormous pressures on global supply chains in 2022. Whatever happens in 2022 and beyond, the world’s logistics leaders will be those companies that adopt advanced, AI-enabled technology today.

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QAD

APRIL 5, 2022

QAD is excited to announce the general availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2022, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. QAD Adaptive ERP 2022 Highlights. The post Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2022 appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. economy in 2022 have been ratcheted down to just over 2 percent. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1. Inventory analytics goes mainstream.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Medical institutions might not typically consider optimizing the healthcare procurement process a top priority. Yet procurement in healthcare influences the overall well-being of medical institutions and, ultimately, the quality of patient care. However, procurement in the healthcare industry has some unique aspects.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Reality of Automation in Procurement! All of these are the challenges of working in procurement, necessitating an automated procurement system. But procurement is one of the most integral parts of running an operation. Today, we’re covering automated procurement and how it can help your business in the future.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ? Let’s rethink everything to figure out what it might be for the future of procurement in light of it all.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

Go to www.SDCExec.com to view the full list of 2022 Pros to Know winners. ToolsGroup is how organizations improve product availability while right-sizing inventory, no matter how complex their supply chain is or how much demand changes. About ToolsGroup. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. This document is the first legal contract in the operational procurement process.

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LevaData

JANUARY 4, 2022

Though it may be hard to believe, 2022 is officially upon us. We want you to succeed, in every sense of the word, which is why we’re sharing our greatest wishes and hopes for professionals, organizations, and the supply management industry as a whole in 2022. This is notable for direct material procurement teams.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

He has extensive experience in the industrial supply chain and distribution space, as he was recognized as a Supply Chain Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain Executive in 2021, 2022, & 2023. For manufacturers: Optimizes inventory and harmonizes data to reduce costs, improve visibility, and make better sourcing decisions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient. My response is a big YAWN.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks. Javier Echevarria has joined Ingredion as their Chief Procurement Officer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many businesses use some form of Total Cost of Ownership model to support their Procurement and sourcing decisions. MOQ, Safety Stock) Performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness) Inventory positioning (eg. Finally we need Procurement to play a stronger role at the executive level. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

“ Make sure you read our 2022 Top 10 articles, along with a bonus article, which are amongst our best ever! Mike Mortson was invited to present at the Supply Chain Intelligence Summit in early 2022. Left unchecked this fear can lead to excessive and obsolete inventory, creating another set of problems. Which Will Prevail?

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. One of the problems that often emerges in organizations is not only misalignment between procurement and supply chain, but also between senior executives and their managers.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The new model being developed in 2022 is customer-centric and strategic in outlook and planning. We’ll look back to events in 2022 that show this transition and transformation in the making. We’ll examine the remaining five next week in our final post of 2022. #1 It also led to inventory excesses. To adapt, the U.S.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. But hold on: are we sure that wasn't all possible with procure-to-pay, anyway?

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Synovos

JANUARY 24, 2024

By joining their network, RS Integrated Supply is able to connect with more than 500 procurement professionals, improving its supplier diversity. RS Integrated Supply was introduced by RS Group in 2022 after combining Synovos and IESA, two procurement and supply chain management companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The July 2022 J.P. Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. The July 2022 Manufacturing ISM© Report on Business reported the lowest PMI value since June 2020. Global Wide Production Activity. The July value of 52.8 slipping 2.3 Bob Ferrari.

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The Supply Chainer Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

2022 most innovative idea is not coming from aerospace, or new drugs discovery. Additionally, Inflation has began to play a critical role for procurement-inbound materials. Focus on Inventory. It’s as simple as that. Availability. Having your product accessible on the shelves and supporting sales. So What’s next?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights select bellwether firms that we consider a relatively good indicator of anticipated 2023 industry supply chain challenges. For the quarter that ended on December 31, 2022, the company reported KRW 70.5

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Maintaining healthy levels of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) inventory is essential to the smooth running of your manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling operation – even if MRO goods aren’t part of your final products. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence. On average, industries carry 38 more days of inventory than in 2007. The problem is that most of it is the wrong inventory due to planning fallacies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Alignment in Organizations in the Summer of 2022. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. A real-time perpetual inventory signal offers great promise.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. The February 2022 Manufacturing ISM© Report on Business reported a value of 58.6, for February, up from 55.5 reported for January.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. In March 2022, online shopping was up 27% over the previous year. In 2022 overall, U.S.

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E2open

OCTOBER 6, 2022

6, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. The Nucleus Control Tower Technology Value Matrix shows an increased demand from companies for end-to-end platforms delivering control tower capabilities that provide visibility and control to procurement, supplier relations, inventory allocation, production, and transportation processes.

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

This process, known as IT procurement, requires comprehensive steps with clear objectives and vendor selection criteria to ensure that technology investments align with business goals and yield a return on investment (ROI). This article encompasses the best practices for planning and executing successful IT procurement strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I know that your primary focus is procurement. If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? In part, this results in increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

They had never been in the same room to discuss demand holistically from sales teams to procurement. We will display the images of the different rivers at the Supply Chain I nsights Global Summit and Blaze 2022.) So, I was stuck at the end of the strategy day with time to fill with a client that saw no reason to change.

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