Synovos

AUGUST 21, 2023

RS Integrated Supply is committed to making safety the number one priority in everything we do,” said Brandon Coombs, Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence. Together, the two form the world’s first MRO supply chain services company with true global reach.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. Elemica Purchase by Eurazeo.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Source E2open Shipping Index). My observation is that over the last two decades and the myriad of mergers and acquisitions and the building of global supply chains, five things happened which makes it harder for organizations to make good decisions at the pace of business: Alignment. A Decline in Innovation. Focus on Cost.

Procurement Analytics 219

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Source E2open Shipping Index). My observation is that over the last two decades and the myriad of mergers and acquisitions and the building of global supply chains, five things happened which makes it harder for organizations to make good decisions at the pace of business: Alignment. A Decline in Innovation. Focus on Cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic. There will be no slow down after the holidays and global supply chains will continue to be challenged. Near or re-shoring sourcing strategies will be evaluated to “shorten” supply chains and gain greater control of supply chain performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I disagreed.

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RFgen

MAY 13, 2024

TL;DR Unilever’s Global Reach : Manages a complex supply chain with over 280 factories, 500 warehouses, and sources from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries. Sustainability Initiatives : Commits to reducing environmental impact through sustainable sourcing, packaging, and waste reduction.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

But all kidding aside, the world is changing on both a global and societal level. The last 25 years has probably brought us greater innovation than we have seen in quite some time. It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. Hopefully yet probably not. The catalyst: Technology.

Sustainability 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. Procurement processes–encumbered by a focus on paperless processing, RFPs/RFQs, and efficient procurement–do not embrace the capabilities and requirements of direct material sourcing. Global Summit. from attendees.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. As supply chains moved from regional to global, intransit and cycle inventories increased. Trade-offs of commercial programs with source, make, and deliver to maximize value to the customer and improve margin.). Few measured projects against improved results.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. It is a story of supply chain innovation. There is greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and sourcing. The global supply chain trade lanes are more complex.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. Lead by innovation. Subscribe Here! Email Address. This for that.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

The result of this cocktail is an unfortunate reduction in global agri-food production, export, and rapidly increasing agri-food commodity prices. Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. As the sourcing function evolves, digital procurement technologies have become crucial tools for buyers to capture and report their sustainability achievements.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

In parallel, the movement to global processes and the elongation of the long tail of planning increased complexity making modeling more difficult. Dependency on Excel. Due to the shortfalls in the evolution of Advanced Planning, 68% of business users use Excel spreadsheets as the primary mechanism for planning. The result?

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shahzaib Khan discusses Resilinc’s journey toward AI-driven supply chain excellence From its early inception in the 60s’ to its increasingly available public access, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. In reality, supply chain AI has been helping to address the complexities of global supply chains for over the last decade.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Sales in the e-commerce sector globally, grew to $4.9 Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. In 2021, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, of which emissions from transportation by end-use sectors make up 37% on average, stood at 10.7 trillion in 2021, up from $4.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. Choose between a broad overview of procurement and a focused course that focuses on certain topics like strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier relationship management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. A global manufacturer’s organizational dynamics are starkly different from a regional supply chain. Mistake #3. Measure it.

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Logility

APRIL 26, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced the addition of Next Level Apparel® (NLA) to its customer community. Before implementing the Logility platform in January, Next Level Apparel used a mix of Excel spreadsheets and a legacy proprietary ERP system to manage its supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. But, as the complexity of a global supply network grows, so do the challenges associated with a growing supplier base; such as decreasing supply visibility, and increased supply chain risk.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It takes much less than a global pandemic — or natural disaster — or geopolitical turmoil, or port strikes – the list can go on – to throw a wrench in the works of global supply chain management. This same information can be used by your global trade compliance team to ensure that a sale can proceed.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck. Additionally, procurement managers must stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

This increase in pet ownership—along with panic buying—has created a huge surge in demand for pet food. tended to buy their?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of New Zealand industry sources report that pet food suppliers sold? In addition, global demand surges led to a shortage of raw materials?for

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. What I’m getting at is… don’t be afraid to be an early adopter or co-innovator. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2019.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

The thought of a pandemic killing over 350,000 people globally and over 100,000 in the United States in just three months is mind-numbing. The Global Risk Report published in January 2020 highlights the issue. Global Risk Management Report Study of Risks Published in January 2020. A vaccine, focus, and hygiene eradicated polio.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” Locate them in an innovation center, not a function. Innovate at the edge and bring it into the core.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

And What is Purchasing? From the starting point of the traditional buy-sell, transaction-based purchasing, the practice has moved through stages of change that redefines most aspect of the business. What is Strategic Sourcing? Strategic Sourcing does exactly the same by addressing the total cost.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. 06/2020 Kinaxis buys Rubikloud for 60M$. The supply chain planning vendor faces the innovators’ dilemma. Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions. They did it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. The most common reporting relationship in the supplier organization is to a leader of supply (focus on logistics, distribution, materials sourcing and customer service). It is now shifting again.

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EMERGE App

APRIL 5, 2024

As published by Global News Wire, wholesale distribution businesses are faced with escalating inflation, increasing interest rates, a poor labor market, and competition for talent and specialized skill sets. Innovation in products or services can set a wholesale distributor apart from competitors.

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Logility

AUGUST 30, 2021

With the global reach and span of many businesses and their supply chains today, committing to sustainability raises the potential of contributing positively to inclusive markets and sustainable development. To learn more about what it takes to achieve supply chain excellence and operate sustainable supply chains, contact Logility today.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

”[1] With the global supply chain struggling to cope with today’s challenges, there are myriad reasons for them to ask the question. They explain, “The global supply chain is a creation from the past, ill-suited to today’s fast-changing world. ” Finally, the global order is shifting.

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