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5 Reasons Why Plant Managers Need Accurate Supply Chain Forecasting

ThroughPut

We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. After all, it is important to know how certain events could impact operations in the future and what companies can do to mitigate unforeseen risks due

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A Manufacturer’s Guide to E-Commerce Fulfillment Excellence

Talking Logistics

There is substantial evidence of how e-commerce has dramatically transformed supply chain and logistics operations over the past two decades. But while its impact on retailers has been well documented, e-commerce has also created new challenges and opportunities for manufacturers. What are some of these challenges and opportunities? How can manufacturers achieve e-commerce fulfillment excellence?

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Is the industrialized world overly dependent on sourcing from Chinese?

All Things Supply Chain

As Sophie Kersgens wrote for ATSC earlier this month, “As the world’s leading exporter and one of the fastest growing economies, China is a decisive business factor for companies all…

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Closing the Gap Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

Closing the gap between planning and execution is a long-term concern of supply chain executives. It is not easy to do. New thinking is emerging to help in this area. Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) is emerging as a new discipline in this area. The post Closing the Gap Between Planning and Execution appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Will the Coronavirus Epidemic Serve as a Wakeup Call for Global Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

The coronavirus is not to be taken lightly. As of mid-February, the number of cases worldwide had risen to more than 64,000 globally, 63,000 of which were in China, with the death toll at almost 1,400 and climbing.

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The Potential of AI in the Healthcare Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

There’s no shortage of enthusiasm — or predictions — about the potential use of artificial intelligence.

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Importance of Supply Chain Forecasting for Plant Managers

ThroughPut

We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. After all, it is important to know how certain events could impact operations in the future and what companies can do to mitigate unforeseen risks due

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Podcast: Procurement Expert Alan Dunning on Digital Transformation

Requis

On episode 7 of Supply Chain Next, host Richard Donaldson speaks with Alan Dunning, Principal Supply Chain Manager (Procurement & Contracts) for Worley. Worley is a leading global provider of professional project and asset services for the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. Alan Dunning has been in procurement for almost 40 years, and has spent the last 20+ years doing project procurement management.

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5 reasons plant managers need supply chain forecasting for better shop floor control

ThroughPut

We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. After all, it is important to know how certain events could impact operations in the future and what companies can do to mitigate unforeseen risks due

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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E-Commerce Supply Chains Need These Supply Chain Tech Systems

Veridian Solutions

E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. The demands for faster, more affordable processes are growing in stride. As reported by Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7 , “[up to] 70% of B2C companies and 60% of B2C companies are focused on the full implementation of their respective ecommerce supply chain strategies, with 7

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Rethinking Warehouse Operations Management with Artificial Intelligence

ThroughPut

Guest Post written by Anita Raj, Industry 4.0 and AI Evangelist. We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future.

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Project Based Procurement

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. when should I use it? And what challenges will I face? Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Typical steps associated with a project purchasing process. 3. Project and Category Procurement Differences. 4. Table of the key differences between Project and Category based procurement. 5. Types of activity suitable for Project based procurement. 6.

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Supply Chain MIT is now: MIT SUPPLY CHAIN

MIT Supply Chain

Continue to learn from MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics at our new blog, MIT Supply Chain. Access the thought leadership you’ve come to know and trust. Head to the new blog here. Here are some recent articles: Early Responses to the Coronavirus Crisis It is widely expected that the year 2020 — and the […].

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Mastering Omni-Channel Order Fulfillment – It’s Easier Than You Think

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Before the internet, retail revolved around brick and mortar stores and catalog order fulfillment. Online sales have entirely rewritten that paradigm, introducing significantly different channels that have split fulfillment into digital and physical hemispheres. For years, brands have been treating e-fulfillment as a separate business with its own distribution network.

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Project Based Procurement

Claritum

when should I use it? And what challenges will I face? 1: Introduction. Project-based procurement occurs when there is a specific project activity and goal. This may be a project that repeats at regular intervals or it may be a one-off project. The project could include volume purchases, small purchase volumes, standard items, specification of unique one-off items and tailoring of items based on individual projects.

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Trucking 2020: An Outlook on the State of the Carrier Market

GlobalTranz

The writing stood out in red on the wall for shippers at the end of 2019. According to DC Velocity, all signs indicated the freight market would favor carriers over shippers for trucking 2020 cycles. Freight carriers overall experienced mounting financial pressure and deflationary markets through 2019, which began in the first quarter. Multiple major.read More.

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Truckload rates get ready for a rebound

DAT Solutions

Truckload rates are starting to show signs of life as we near the end of February. Expect the turnaround to expand to a growing number of lanes and markets across the country in the next few weeks.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Jian Xu – DC

ivalua

REGISTER NOW. Jian Xu, Ph.D.,CSCP. Procurement Director. REGISTER NOW. SESSION: DATE – HOUR. Lorem ipsum. Jian works as a Director of Procurement at Fannie Mae. She leads a team that is tasked with identifying, designing, and implementing best practices and innovative solutions in support of corporate procurement’s delivery of business objectives and performance excellence.

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Just another typical February -- or was it?

DAT Solutions

Freight rates are weak right now, as everyone in the industry is painfully aware. But while poring over the data in DAT RateView and reading reports from many industry analysts, I found encouraging news.

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Paris 2020 – EN – Jeroen Wennink

ivalua

Jeroen Wennink CPO. Jeroen joined Capgemini in 2009 and has spent the last 10 years working in various management roles in Group Procurement. He has in depth knowledge of outsourcing relationship management, a strong expertise in procurement and a passion for talent strategy. In 2018 Jeroen was appointed Europe CPO, with a team of 140+ professionals and leads the transformation of Europe’s procurement organization where he is also responsible for driving best practices and operational excellence

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Digital Transformation and Corporate Survival

Enterra Insights

Since the beginning of the Digital Age, business analysts have stressed the importance of Industrial Age companies transforming into digital enterprises. Analysts are now warning time to transform may be running out. Bob Violino ( @BobViolino ) reports, “A large percentage of companies in the U.S. have a three-year window of survival if they fail at digital transformation, according to a new report from Kong, a provider of application programming interface (API) and service lifecycle manag

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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How Do Inventory Risks Impact Your Business?

Unleashed

Understanding the types of inventory risks that may be impacting your business will shed light on the best strategies to mitigate against these risks for your inventory control needs. Types of inventory risk. As an owner or manager of a business, you need the right products in stock at the right time to be available for your customers. There are different types of inventory risks that threaten every inventory manager.

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Top 10 eCommerce Marketplaces in Thailand

Vinculum

There is a lot more to Thailand than just pristine beaches and holiday hotspots. The Southeast Asian peninsula has been emerging (2019 data) as the second-largest economy of the region. Largely a nation that depended on its exports, Thailand has seen its fair share of ups and downs owing to military coups and near recession like situations in the last decade.

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PAI implements Axway Verification Router Service Solution

Axway

PAI (Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.) is a manufacturer of generic liquid pharmaceuticals. They have produced suspensions, oral solutions, elixirs, syrups and liquids for nearly 50 years.

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Exploiting the potential of Smart Logistics with Production-to-Supply

SupplyOn

Production-to-Supply increases the availability of materials while at the same time reducing inventories and minimizing efforts and costs. It’ s nothing new that considerations of optimization focus on excessive inventories and overly high planning or disposition costs. This is all the more true in tougher economic times. This is where the new opportunities of digitization come in: the continuous provision of data from supplier production to transport logistics and even in-house intralogis

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Paris 2020 – FR – Jeroen Wennink

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Jeroen Wennink CPO. Depuis qu’il a rejoint Capgemini en 2009, Jeroen a occupé divers postes de direction au sein du Group Procurement. En effet, Jeroen est un expert de l’externalisation de la gestion des relations mais aussi des Achats. Il est également passionné par la stratégie de gestion des talents. En 2018 Jeroen a été promu CPO Europe, à la tête d’une équipe de plus de 140 collaborateurs et gère la transformation de l’organisation Achats Europe ainsi que la mise en place des meilleures pr

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5 ways to reduce warehouse picking errors

6 River Systems

Picking error rates for the average warehouse or distribution facility hovers between 1 – 3% — a major problem for businesses looking to increase productivity and profitability. Warehouse picking errors impact customer satisfaction and ultimately, your revenues and profit margins. Studies show that a single picking error can reduce the profitability of an order by as much as 13%.