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Is It a Good Idea to Invest in Hiring a Purchasing Manager?

Precoro

In the article, we look critically at the role of the purchasing manager and discuss how to determine the value of hiring one. The purchasing manager is a supply chain professional who sources and acquires materials, products, and services for further use or resale by the company. Optimization of Suppliers’ Database.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. JDA Creates a More Profitable Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Google Express Plans to Shut Down Its Two Delivery Hubs (Re/Code). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. The stakes could not have been higher—Picone knowingly supplied counterfeit parts for use in nuclear submarines. Navy over the course of 5 years.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

There’s no question that innovative technologies aid in logistics and supply chain management, but when it comes to the many labor-intensive processes that take place in the warehouse, some fear that robots could make human warehouse workers obsolete. She is now an Editor at Aggregage for the site Supply Chain Brief.

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Insight on how 3PL handles eCommerce Returns for B2B and B2C Retail Brands

Vinculum

It brought about a revolution in the area of retail management for specialty retailers who had unique and competitive ideas but did not have the required floor space to execute the plans. Many times, the articles must be cleaned, re-tagged and re-bagged. Every business has its special needs. Present Retail Trend.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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Mobile Barcoding and Warehouse Automation for Retail Inventory

RFgen

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Supply chain pressures from commoditization, tariffs and increasingly short delivery times due to Amazon’s drive to same-day shipping all impact retail organizations.