Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On February 6 th , the National Transportation Safety Board released a report saying that missing bolts were the likely cause. This incident might be because of oversights in documentation and procedures at Boeing’s Renton factory in Washington. It was a minor miracle that no one was sucked out of the plane.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

This sounds simple enough, but we all know it’s a very complex issue and that’s partially because ESG concerns touch every part of the value chain, from the field or mine where raw materials are sourced to the packaging and transport modes used to bring your finished product to market.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

This time of year, many shippers are reviewing and updating their transportation plan for the back half of the year and many will be considering issuing RFPs for new or changed capacity needs. So, first and foremost, communicate the potential impact of changing transportation plans to your leadership team.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2021

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 , and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader in the report. Multiple subcomponents make up comprehensive multimodal TMS solution. Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of four vendors in the Leaders quadrant.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

As the supply chain breaks, manufacturers must find new suppliers and new transport routes and find them rapidly, so that production doesn’t come to a halt. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

Optimal Sourcing 94

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Build the next generation of supply chain solutions, today The year ahead represents nothing less than a golden opportunity to accelerate the creation of automated, interconnected and collaborative global supply chains that span transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and more.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Transportation Management Solutions (TMS). By integrating AI technology, new platforms are enabling companies to streamline their transportation systems and cut the costs of freight. Procurement Communications. AI-based applications can extract data from multiple sources and provide answers in seconds.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Procurement. RPA can automate the uploading of reporting and contract data for transactions from contracts into Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with greater speed and accuracy. RPA can make it easier to process invoice documents from vendors and suppliers with less chance of error.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

This team was working on quality improvements and found that the flows crossed 117 disconnected documents in access, excel, and google analytics. These sources while functional are difficult to connect. Most deployments focus on functional excellence–manufacturing, transportation, customer service or procurement.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 9, 2024

Collaboration between production, procurement, and logistics teams is essential to optimize resource utilization and minimize lead times. Efficient logistics management is crucial to coordinate transportation, track shipments, and manage delivery schedules. Production Planning Upon receiving an order, production planning kicks in.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

He is also an Adjunct Professor with UTM Azman Hashim International Business School in Malaysia, conducting research on halal procurement strategy, halal supply chain management, and halal risk and reputation management. This trend is also better known as the evolution of halal or when applied to an organisation: the corporate halal maturity.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 9, 2020

Procurement teams can lead the way in building a robust system into the future. This should serve as a wakeup call for procurement teams to take a look at the clauses in their contracts. supplychain #sourcing [link] pic.twitter.com/40kHrnlbvY. Finally, look for new sources of supply now, before you need them.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Logistics is a larger focus for transportation companies. Industry: carrier regulations, trade compliance and transportation. Sourcing – Collaboration starts by selecting suppliers to produce items or services.

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AFFLINK

MAY 11, 2017

In much the same way, any business seeking success in the procurement management environment should address the fundamentals first. Procurement management accountability builds from having processes and quality controls that meet or surpass customer expectations. The late John Wooden focused on fundamentals. Reinforcing Accountability.

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. It simplifies administrative practices, analyzing contracts and documentation to derive the best outcomes from suppliers. Machine learning also plays a significant role in supplier relationship management.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

Shipping Rates Delivery cost makes up a significant part of a company’s procurement expenses, so visibility is essential for taming the spending. Documents With every step, transactions should be documented ; this means creating a purchase order , a bill of lading, a receipt, a customer's order, and others.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Intellectually, while I will know that year has changed, I will screw-up time, and time, again by writing 2014 on documents for many, many months. I like many other gray-haired supply chain professionals reported through a functional organization like manufacturing or transportation. Tomorrow starts a new year. It was a special club.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The information your trade team uses to determine landed costs or admissibility of goods should be shared with procurement teams, so that you always purchase goods at the lowest possible price. Ensures all relevant and needed documents are included. Guarantees compliance by monitoring shipments against carrier agreements.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

This means tracking everything from customer relations to inventory management, financial investments, transportation and delivery processes, and workflow processes. To accomplish this, supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data from a wide variety of sources. It is an essential element of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

In the near-term, hosted software and cloud computing are making sophisticated warehouse, transportation and labor management systems accessible to organizations that could never support the significant capital investment required to discretely license the same software.

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A recent survey of procurement leaders showed a 15-20% increase in ROI when using data and analytics to make decisions. That same survey showed that up to 50% of procurement teams’ time was spent looking for data. Identifying information sources and how you’re going to use them will help you capture data correctly. .

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. It simplifies administrative practices, analyzing contracts and documentation to derive the best outcomes from suppliers. Machine learning also plays a significant role in supplier relationship management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 11, 2021

Generally, cyber security supply chain threats affect the following: Procurement Vendor management Supply chain continuity Quality Transportation security Many other corporate operations. As a regular procedure, risk reduction and recovery strategies must be documented. Good IT Procurement Governance.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Here’s the difference between a production plan and a production schedule: A production plan is a document containing a top-down view of manufacturing processes, requirements, and forecasted demand for a product. Retail operations schedule: A planned timeline for transporting finished goods to your store.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The abstract notes that the research paper “ documents that shifts in the pattern of U.S.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 21, 2022

Generally speaking, the Antitrust Division can start investigating based on just about any source of information, including complaints from private citizens. Very often, this requires collecting and reviewing millions of documents from a company, by utilizing the power of the grand jury. So, what triggers an investigation?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

As reported in USA Today : [In a sourcing practice nicknamed “China plus one”], big brands like Rip Curl send their specifications — what they want made and how much they’re willing to pay for it — to sourcing agents, who find factories that agree to fulfill them. Define and document Supply Chain Mapping business processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

They got those documents quickly, and then got them in the hands of all employees and suppliers in 24 hours. One of the players in this market, Resilinc, is monitoring 105 million data sources. The shut-down forecast also allowed the company to position extra PPEs at its 3 Italian plants. This data needs to be curated.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 13, 2021

Process Automation: Logistics and supply chain industry vertical is heavily reliant on manual rule-based processes and their workforce spend significant amount of time managing documents such as bills-of-lading, invoices etc. RPA tools can help to capture, store, and extract data/records/files from unstructured sources.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Now there are increasingly competitive and political pressures to bolster their domestic production, resume hiring, and minimize or eliminate their reliance on external sources that are perceived as risky. These major shifts will likely have various implications for the procurement process. Source: supplychaindigital.com.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

The right metrics can shed light on how cost-effective a company’s processes are when it comes to the flow of goods, both at the inbound stages of procurement and outbound all the way to the customer. This way, companies can avoid any stock-based issues and delays.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution. Source: Amazon patent. On the software front, just when you thought “Does the market need another transportation management system (TMS)?” Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand.

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