SCM Research

JANUARY 13, 2013

Practice Africa Award Corporate Social Responsibility Procurement Relationship Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability' This initiative demonstrates how social responsibility, environmental protection, and business success can go hand in hand.

Madagascar 137

Madagascar Africa Chemicals Procurement 137

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Your supplier may charge you an agreed-upon price, but if the service is unmarked or the merchandise is of poor quality, you won’t be able to meet your savings goals. Most companies rely on on-time delivery, price reduction, and quality service from suppliers to make more profit. How is it possible?

Vendor Strategies 55

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 55

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals – “Logistics Execution”. Specifically, the company deployed a Vendor Interaction Portal (VIP) powered by Elemica to exchange documents like purchase orders and invoices with suppliers (for direct procurement). Improve process quality for vendors and BASF.

Optimal Sourcing 171

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 171

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Career in Procurement As part of our weekly Supply Chain Leadership, I interviewed Howard Richman, who I am co-authoring a new book with (“Procurement Confidential”). His first position was with Air Products and Chemicals in finance, and he quickly became bored with it.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

Arena Solutions

JUNE 9, 2022

Fulfilling safety and environmental regulations, procuring components with existing supply chain concerns, and meeting quality requirements are all challenges that have electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers turning to digital solutions and processes to help them collaborate across the supply chain. Get quality processes in control.

Optimal Sourcing 96

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 96

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.

Procurement Analytics 43

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Purchasing Skills 43

Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The report, based on a global survey of indirect procurement professionals, reveals that 82% of respondents regard inflation as a major challenge over the next 12 months. Build Strong Relationships with Suppliers What tactics can indirect procurement professionals use to help them manage these various crises?

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Vendor Strategies Supply Chain 52

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 24, 2017

The relationship between sales and procurement has always been a contentious one. Sales account managers accuse procurement of being purely price focused, and not recognizing the components of value. This situation does not always accrue – as there are cases where harmonious partnerships exist between sales and procurement.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiate Pricing 40

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

” (The use of the term “basics” is usually code for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.). End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Background. Investment in control towers.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Data 195

QAD

JUNE 23, 2022

He encourages employees at every stage of procurement and auto supply chain logistics to review QAD’s “ Delivering on the Promise of Delivery: Preventing Future Auto Supply Chain Disruptions ” and its 24 essential supply chain processes. Episode #5: Supply Chain Leadership: Risk, Resiliency and Trust .

Manufacturing Procurement 75

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 75

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Step 1: Raw materials procurement One of the first activities of a manufacturing business is to obtain the raw materials needed to produce a finished good. Both options have advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost, quality, availability, and environmental impact.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software 52

Logility

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

For more than a decade, I have implemented inventory optimization solutions for some of the world’s largest companies in industries ranging from life sciences to chemicals, from consumer goods to high-tech, and more. Lack of Production Schedule Adherence: For various reasons (e.g. Often, the root cause may go unrecorded.

Modeling 113

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 113

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

PFEP optimizes the policies that define how to procure each part. PFEP enables supply chain leaders to glean a 360-degree view of their inventory and procurement policies to maximize the value of each inventory dollar. MRP logic is a transactional planning tool for procurement. Quality issues with parts and assemblies?

Optimal Sourcing 169

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 169

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Enhances food safety and quality. good quality pallets, correct use of packing materials). Balances and manages the supply and demand of food.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

OptiProERP

JANUARY 7, 2020

If I had to run a company on three measures, those measures would be customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and cash flow. – Jack Welch, Former General Electric CEO, author and chemical engineer. Deliver insight into point-of-sale transactions, shipping data, procurement and production data – all from one source of intelligence.

Real-time Visibility 86

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Inventory Reduction 86

Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2013

Over the last week, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with a number of individuals about how important it is to change people’s view of the procurement function. Up to now, let’s face it, procurement people haven’t always been the most popular folks around the water cooler. All these interests are competing!

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Precoro

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Jeremy Beauchamp , operations manager at Bright Peak Therapeutics, has kindly agreed to share his team’s experience setting up a procurement management process from scratch using Precoro. Bright Peak’s Procurement Background. As a new start-up, Bright Peak didn’t have a procurement system in place.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 98

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The idea of marketing talking cross-functionally to supply chain, quality, and customer service teams to discuss even customer quality feedback weekly is in itself a new concept. ” The social signals for both companies were in the twitter feeds for months before they picked up product quality problems. Absolutely!

Supply Chain Design Software 286

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 286

OptiProERP

JANUARY 7, 2020

If I had to run a company on three measures, those measures would be customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and cash flow. – Jack Welch, Former General Electric CEO, author and chemical engineer. Deliver insight into point-of-sale transactions, shipping data, procurement and production data – all from one source of intelligence.

Real-time Visibility 72

Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 72

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company.

Procurement Analytics 259

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Metrics Procurement Solutions 259

Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. Some of us are old enough to remember when “Quality” was a new thing and taught as a separate course in colleges and universities. Resilinc: What do you recommend OEMs do instead? Chaturvedi: ESG and sustainability cannot be divorced from business.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement China South Carolina Mexico 62

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. It also helps put the importance of quality in perspective. u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Price Reduction Expense Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

After selling the business in 2009, I went on to work for a leading US Chemical company and then a global 3PL. Running a cost effective and safe supply chain distribution network across multiple geographies in the Asia Pacific region manufacturing and shipping chemicals where we averaged one delivery every 50 seconds.

Supply Chain Design Software 77

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Singapore 77

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. Quality information from accounting systems is of critical importance en route to a successful supply chain which helps movement towards sustainability. What can you do?

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

The US Geological Survey has conducted extensive chemical analysis of 23 sedimentary phosphate deposits (phosphorites) in the United States with the results demonstrating significantly enriched REEs in these ores. With those alternatives as a backdrop, here are a few of our recommendations for solving the rare earth problem: Rags to Riches.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Material Savings 71

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The story focused on the growing number of drug recalls that are occurring due to quality problems that are happening in outsourced drug supply chains. These incidents highlight the importance of putting the right resources in place for supplier quality management. Drug manufacturing has always been a tricky business.

Research 45

Research Pharmaceutical Cost Reduction Strategies New York 45

EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 11, 2017

EcoVadis was recently chosen as an independent third-party solution provider for the new “ Responsible Beauty Initiative ,” which is a procurement initiative created by four European leaders in the cosmetics industry (Clarins, Coty, Groupe Rocher and L’Oréal) as well as all of their suppliers. Don’t just take it from us.

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Industrial 53

Unleashed

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Consistent quality – It maintains a high level of consistency in product quality as goods are always produced the same way. Continuous production: Advantages and disadvantages Continuous production can help achieve greater efficiency and quality in your manufacturing process, but it comes with a few downsides.

Examples 52

Examples Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. It also helps put the importance of quality in perspective. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Shipping Saudi Arabia 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. The most pressing concerns of senior business leaders remains focused on labor quality and availability, cost inflation and on mitigating supply chain disruptions for the business.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. biobased chemicals as a sub-sector of the chemicals industry) as well as insights and guidance from industry representatives.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 60

ThroughPut

MARCH 23, 2020

The stores know that pattern and adopt procurement strategies to satisfy that need with some safety stock in mind due to occasional new customers popping-in or other predictable variability of the consumption process. For example, once my supply of things that I need (i.e. About ThroughPut Inc.: ThroughPut Inc. ThroughPut.AI

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Waste Reduction 59

ThroughPut

MARCH 23, 2020

The stores know that pattern and adopt procurement strategies to satisfy that need with some safety stock in mind due to occasional new customers popping-in or other predictable variability of the consumption process. For example, once my supply of things that I need (i.e. About ThroughPut Inc.: ThroughPut Inc. ThroughPut.AI

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Waste Reduction 59

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

American Airlines was the recipient of the first resumed delivery after the aircraft producer made a series of process changes to assure the FAA that the aircraft met certification and aircraft quality standards. The indexes for industrial chemicals and for electric power also increased.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They predict the fast-evolving technology will revamp or replace work now done up and down the corporate ladder in industries ranging from technology to chemicals.” Specifically noted: “ That includes managerial roles, many of which might never come back, the corporate executives and consultants say.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 59

Precoro

AUGUST 2, 2021

Every step of the way, the fabrics and wearables undergo countless mechanical and chemical tests before landing in our favorite stores. Fabienne Bouffé, Digital Project Manager at TESTEX In this study, you’ll find out how and why Fabienne’s team has chosen Precoro as a solution for procurement process automation.

Procurement Solutions 92

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 92