Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 105

BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. And, in recent times, this has made the critical notion of sustainability an equally vast challenge.

Optimal Sourcing 103

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Material Savings Waste Reduction 103

Logility

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Sustainable supply chains aren’t just better for the world; they also grow long-term value for your business. A sustainable supply chain doesn’t just have a positive impact on the world. This guide looks beyond environmental sustainability and explains the business advantages of sustainable supply chains.

Optimal Sourcing 209

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 209

Logility

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Stricter regulations and changing market conditions mean ensuring supplier sustainability is a crucial step in building more resilient, sustainable supply chains. In December 2020, the US Customs and Border Protection issued a detention order on cotton products sourced from some parts of China.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software 223

Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc., About Logility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 204

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logility Supply Chain Network Software 204

QAD

JUNE 29, 2023

We all know that quality isn’t free. But if you want to pay for it at the lowest possible cost, you build quality in from the beginning. When you identify a quality issue during production, you’ve already invested in that nonconforming product. So why doesn’t everybody do it? Remember, the goal here is prevention.

Price Reduction 92

Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 92

Taulia

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A common ethical goal is to improve the environmental impact contributed by business operations, or in other words, to operate more sustainably. Ethical sourcing is one solution for improving a business’ environmental footprint. Ethical sourcing is one solution for improving a business’ environmental footprint.

Sourcing Strategies 98

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Vendor Strategies 98

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.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 130

Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Your ERP system is not the right technology for a sustainable supply chain. Key takeaways: A digital supply chain platform is essential for a sustainable supply chain. While your ERP may run your internal business, it’s not the right choice for the complex tasks a sustainable supply chain requires.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 130

Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

The only way to take control of your future is to double down on quality. Product quality directly impacts the profitability of a company. The cost of poor quality is so closely related to supplier quality and compliance that manufacturers must give the proper attention and resources to the optimization of their upstream partnerships.

Supply Chain Planning Software 165

Supply Chain Planning Software Quality Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 165

Pivot88

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

According to McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey, sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. The survey shows that social and environmental sustainability has become a key priority for apparel companies, just as it is becoming an increasingly important issue for consumers and governments.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Sustainability 52

QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Thus, the rise of the concept of sustainability to a level of importance we have never seen before. With this drive of preservation and sustainability and with the innovation of being able to use data like never before, we have seen innovations that are the foundation of this movement. The short answer: yes!

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 98

Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The platinum medal puts RS Group in the top 1% of the 100,000-plus rated companies assessed by EcoVadis with each company rated on the material sustainability risks and issues for size, location, and industry. EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted business-to-business sustainability rating. million customers.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 105

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Groups Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 105

Pivot88

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

According to McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey , sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. Where do they source their products? Supply chains are complex and there are a lot of moving parts. Are they compliant with all internal & external rules & regulations?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Sustainability 52

EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 19, 2023

As consumers become more conscious of unethical supply chain practices and the impact of their purchasing decisions on local economies, companies are increasingly looking to local sourcing to support their communities and foster brand loyalty.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

The Green Supply Chain: True Sustainability or Just One Big Marketing Stunt? Sustainability. Unfortunately, sustainability and sustainable development are beginning to turn from green to grey, considering its ever-increasingly washed-out idealistic applications in business and society at large. Subscribe Here!

Sourcing Strategies 58

Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Sourcing Sustainability 58

Provenance

MAY 16, 2019

Food brands have always recognised the importance of sourcing the right ingredients. Choosing where ingredients come from is a critical choice in determining the final quality of the product. This means more competition for smaller brands, but also an opportunity to compete on sustainability messaging. See our cases studies.

Food 74

Food Sourcing Sustainability Bulgaria 74

ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software 130

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 22, 2023

Due to increasing pressure from various stakeholders, many companies are turning their focus to ensuring that their supply chains are sustainable. What is a sustainable supply chain? Process changes to improve sustainability What sort of process changes should manufacturers be looking at to improve sustainability?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability 98

Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

As vulnerable as our planet is becoming, individuals, governments, and businesses are feeling the pressure to make changes using new concepts and frameworks that focus on creating products and services that are more sustainable and more circular. Using renewable energy sources that can create long-term sustainable energy consumption.

Manufacturing Procurement 79

Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings 79

Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Understanding their distinction can help you ensure the coordination between the responsible teams and adopt the right strategies for improving both sourcing and procurement. Procurement. Contains fewer steps.

Optimal Sourcing 97

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 97

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Generative AI and LLMs have potential benefits but face challenges such as data quality across large data sets and ethical implications with bias, fairness, and transparency. Supply chain data can be challenging to manage due to its unstructured or semi-structured nature and the need to integrate new data sources.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 244

IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

Manufacturing Procurement 134

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sustainability 134

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

These technologies help to increase efficiency and ensure that customer expectations of quality and service are met. Find an additional certification body (that does the investigating for you) for quality and sourcing that are connected with your supplier’s goods. Test the supplier’s methods.

Food 130

Food Vendor Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction 130

QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. . Tackling sustainability does not need to be a one-manufacturer show.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Sustainability Manufacturing 90

Logility

AUGUST 15, 2023

But instead of reaching just one peak, supply chain planners must climb four – service, inventory, cost, and sustainability. Coordinate every step with insight and action Companies using a platform that synergizes service, inventory, cost, and sustainability stand at the precipice of a highly progressive approach to supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 130

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Nowadays, a lot of different factors are increasing the urgency for emerging economies to become sustainable. Furthermore, the notion of Sustainable Supply Chain Management is often linked with social responsibility or environmental management (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016). A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change.

Waste Reduction 78

Waste Reduction Sustainability Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions 52

ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Skilled workforce trained in the latest assembly techniques and quality standards. Quality Assurance Across Borders: Stringent quality control protocols enforced throughout the global supply chain. Compliance with international quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Electronics 78

Electronics 3PL Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction 78

Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

Despite the reduced customs costs, both companies are likely shipping by air at a loss—a sustainable strategy for their coffers but one that majorly impacts supply chain organizations reliant on the same volumes. Source: Freightos Air Index The Commercial and Ethical Impact Beyond the underlying costs, U.S.

Cargo 222

Cargo Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 222

EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. The importance of quality in supply chain management is undeniable. The truth is that global sourcing benefits outweigh the risks for many spend categories, and it’s advantageous to think about the big picture of your sourcing steps. it most certainly is.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Supply Chain Software EC Sourcing 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

by Brett Marshall – Corporate Head of Quality at Zuellig Pharma. The war for talent, has long been fought in Asia, as the region continues to be a power source of global growth, and as a result demand for talent often outstrips supply. He is a strong advocate of change for the Quality landscape in Asia. in the Quality space.

Pharmaceutical 240

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Buyer Training Supply Chain Software 240

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a result, procurement processes—or the introduction of more sustainable ones—could be thrust into the spotlight as the savior of the current environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) crises that we face today. Sustainability goals cannot be achieved in a vacuum. Invest in the Right Tools for the Job.

Procurement Solutions 52

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Source: [link]. Therefore, the most impactful solution in working towards international sustainability efforts would be to avoid generating food waste and loss. By creating greater transparency throughout food supply chains, manufacturers can identify where the wastage happens and solve the problem at the source.

Waste Reduction 296

Waste Reduction Food Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 296

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course. Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. That wave hasn’t gone away.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

ChainPoint

JUNE 30, 2022

Because all the technical stuff aside, data quality is one of the foremost challenges in supply chain management and arguably in business in general. Garbage in, garbage out is such an expression. One that has acquired more relevancy in the age of big data and is only becoming more relevant. For good reasons. And how do you get good data?

Quality 52

Quality Data Supply Chain Big Data 52