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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

We stubbed our toe in supply chain management at the beginning of the decade. Facing The Issues of Supply Chain Performance. As I work through this year’s Supply Chains to Admire , I cannot help but shake my head. Belief in efficient procurement. appeared first on Supply Chain Shaman.

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The Impact of Employee Skill Proficiency on Business, Innovation, and Supply Chain Performance

Procurement Academy

Indeed, many industry-leading businesses – particularly in the supply chain and procurement industries – are reevaluating how they see the roles in their teams to increasingly prioritize innovation. For example, one of the primary objectives of procurement is cost savings.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Boosting Supply Chain Performance

Logistics Bureau

Warehouse management is increasingly making use of machine learning technology, which can extract an avalanche of data to calculate the time needed to perform warehouse tasks and balance pick density targets. Procurement Communications.

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. Isn’t time important? What kinds of "time" measurements exist?

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Supply Chain Innovation + Automation: How Körber is Positioning Procurement for the Future

ivalua

Today, organizations are looking to build supply chain resilience and maximize opportunities for growth as we pivot and prepare for unexpected global events. . At our annual Ivalua NOW event in Paris, France–Ivalua asked, “Is your procurement team prepared to respond to unexpected supplier chain issues with speed and agility?”.

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A Long Road Ahead for Procurement Professionals Managing Their Supply Chains

ModusLink Corporation

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ?

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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).