Sun.Mar 17, 2019

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Ocean Freight Procurement and Going with the Stream

Freightos

Remember iPods? Not that long ago, they were the only way people listened to music, peaking at 23 million units sold in Q1 2009. Six years later, that number had dropped to zero. The one-two punch of phones in our pocket and streaming music created a superior option. We never looked back. The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement.

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How Predictive Analytics and the Gig Economy Can Bridge the Supply Chain Skills Gap

Supply Chain Brain

The automotive manufacturing supply chain has become almost too massive to manage, leaving manufacturers and suppliers with the challenge of finding qualified workers with the skills to identify and prevent quality risks.

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Why Industry 4.0 is the New Financial Paradigm

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

It’s a fascinating time to be in finance, especially for those of us who enjoy a challenge, change, and personal growth. For those who don’t, the way ahead could be tough. Industry 4.0 becomes the prevailing paradigm for manufacturing, finance, new technologies, collaborations and new ways of thinking need to be embraced. Industry 4.0-driven Realities To my mind, there are two […].

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Unleashed Software Awarded Excellence in Customer Delivery in Auckland

Unleashed

The Westpac Best of the Best Business Awards Gala Dinner was a night of celebrating innovation and creativity in Auckland’s business sector and we were in fantastic company. The event was attended by Auckland’s savviest, strongest and strongest businesses like Glidepath, Pushpay, The Meat Box and many more. Last year, we won the Excellence in Customer Service Delivery award for the North-West region.

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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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Dropshipping with Large Suppliers

TPSynergy

Many dropshippers now rely on an outdated network of emails and phone calls to manage their system and coordinate the delivery between suppliers and customers. While this system may work for the time being, there are a variety of benefits associated with switching to an electronic (EDI) system. In addition, in order to do businesses with many large suppliers, businesses need to be fully EDI complaint along a variety of formats.