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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s likely that only the ultra-superstitious have herd of the term, which is a fear of Friday the 13th. Have you ever heard of paraskevidekatriaphobia? Like many superstitions that have evolved over time and across cultures, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise origins of Friday the 13th. Balder died, and the whole Earth got dark.

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How supplier collaboration is changing the game in procurement

Proxima

I’d wager that it gets used as much for effect today as it does to describe activities and situations that are truly collaborative. Collaboration must be up there as one of the most frequently used words in event agendas or strategy presentations in procurement circles. So, why so popular now?

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Whither Globalization?

Enterra Insights

Today, though, with higher wages, increasing shipping costs, and shifting consumer needs, we’re experiencing a new era where global trade is slowing down and occurring on increasingly regional terms.”[2] The future of globalization remains a bit of a mystery. The anger of displaced workers is understandable. Deglobalization.

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What manufacturers need to know about IIoT

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In 2018 a Forbes magazine published an article entitled “Every company is a data company” in which the authors urged all companies to use data as a core asset. Using data has the potential to open up new business models, technologies, and an ecosystem where anything-as-a-service is possible. IIoT use cases.

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Fashion supply chain – A Maroquinerie Thomas story

DynaSys

With its 6 facilities in France (Semur-en-Auxois, Saulieu, Montmirail, Macon, Bapaume and Arras), Maroquinerie Thomas has found the way of combining traditional knowhow with an industrial organization to ensure optimal customer satisfaction. The company offers its knowhow to the leading luxury brands. Is the result tangible? “It

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Hidden ROI You Need To Know - Indirect Cost Savings

Freight Plus

The idea is that if a company is going to spend a significant amount of capital, then there should be some return on that money in terms of cost savings or additional revenue earned to justify the expense. Inevitably we are asked to calculate what our service would drive in terms of a return on investment. Indirect Cost Savings.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

The three terms supplier evaluation, supplier approval, and supplier evaluation are sometimes confused. The three terms supplier evaluation, supplier approval, and supplier evaluation are sometimes confused. Managing and optimizing a supplier’s performance is as essential as it is difficult. Price isn’t everything.