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Is It a Good Idea to Invest in Hiring a Purchasing Manager?

Precoro

In the article, we look critically at the role of the purchasing manager and discuss how to determine the value of hiring one. Reducing the price on the tag while maintaining the quality is often a crucial market advantage. It lowers the cost of production and, subsequently – prices for the end customers. Sign up for a demo here.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Although the $675 million price tag for GT Nexus limited the number of potential acquirers, I was surprised at first when I saw that Infor was the buyer, partly because they are not on my radar very often. The other big news this week is yet another large acquisition in the 3PL market: GEODIS is acquiring OHL for a reported $800 million.

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What is a 3PL Warehouse Management System?

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the role of the WMS in the warehouse, and the benefits it can bring to 3PL inventory management and other vital functions. . Avoid systems investments: While the capabilities of WMS systems are indispensable to modern businesses, they can come with a hefty price tag.

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

This article will examine the scale of the counterfeit parts problem and what’s changed in acquisition regulations to try to address it. The SASC “discovered counterfeit electronic parts from China in the Air Force’s largest cargo plane, in assemblies intended for Special Operations helicopters, and in a Navy surveillance plane.”

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7 Trending Business Practices Disrupting Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. The correlation between technology and time is a special one. A report in 2016 by GT Nexus, “showed there is a demand for ethically and sustainably sourced products. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Career advice: Keeping your edge as a supply chain professional in the face of change!

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha There is a standalone vehicle emission check shop that I visit to get my car checked prior to the annual tag renewal. Just recently, I was talking to a youngster studying industrial engineering with specialization in SCM. Let’s talk about the implications of this for supply chain professionals.

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How to Get More Reviews and Improve eCommerce Product Ratings

EMERGE App

Thus, this article gives you the tips and tricks to get reviews from authentic customers for the benefit for your business. A report by Syncapse reveals Facebook fans tend to “spend more, engage more, advocate more, and be more loyal.” This will make the customer feel special and might encourage other customers as well.

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