SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

Logistical Efficiency in Sourcing, Distribution, and Delivery Local Sourcing: While offering potential environmental benefits, local sourcing introduces complexities like smaller vehicle sizes and less-than-full loads. Balancing consumer preferences for locally sourced products with logistical efficiency is crucial.

Sourcing Strategies 98

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders). The solution failed.

Supply Chain Software 150

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

I had the opportunity to work with several excellent organisations, most notably, nearly 20 years with Ceva (including EGL or Eagle Global Logistcis) and now TVS SCS. Today, a dominance of production and sourcing is considered far-sourcing, driven by attractive labour rates in Asia. This is in a position to shift again.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The second presentation given in 2004, shared the results. In 2001, we were in trouble, but in 2004, we had made a lot of progress. The retailer’s plan was never normalized against inventory and as a result it did not reflect buying behavior. I do not think that most companies understand the concept or source of profit leakage.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2019

When reading current case studies focused on S&OP, she notes, “[They] sound the same as the ones heard when I completed S&OP research in 2004. Dependency on Excel. Cecere explains, “Driving supply chain excellence is a balancing act. That doesn’t mean buying the first shiny thing you see.

S&OP 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Days and years went by, and eventually, the ’93 Ford Escort was living in the hybrid-dominated world of the year 2004. But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Responsible Sourcing. She chose the hybrid route.

Manufacturing Procurement 55

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AFFLINK

MARCH 6, 2017

Excellent procurement is part of the reason that McDonald's has been able to grow from a small family barbecue restaurant into a global conglomerate with more than 35,000 restaurants in over 110 different countries. These promotional videos traced the sourcing of McDonald’s products, including its beef.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Purchasing Skills Forecasting 48

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

Founding member of NEXST, alias Centre of Excellence for Global Emerging Supply Chain Technologies, initiated by Reefknot, Kuehne & Nagel and SGInnovate, in Singapore, and expert of SEA20, an international not-for-profit initiative and network of ports, academia, associations and companies supporting maritime transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

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ShipBob

AUGUST 5, 2020

In 2004, three business founders attempted to build an online snowboarding equipment store, but they ended up being dissatisfied with the platforms available on the market. Source your products. Before you build an online store, you need to source your products. Create your brand name and logo, and buy a domain name.

Purchasing Skills 99

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 99

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Mary Kay @MaryKay Mary Kay has a long history of supply chain innovation, earning accolades as far back as 2004 and 2005.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving. (The The team was not calibrated on the role of forecasting and the basics around process excellence. Models Matter. Traditional Models.

Supply and Demand 428

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 428

QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Source: Corning; Gary P. Users of Google apps were looking for low cost and collaboration over the exhaustive features offered by Microsoft Word and Excel. They purchased the registration data for US consumers. Pisano, "You Need an Innovation Strategy," June 2015. Polk & Co.

Innovation 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

Founded in 2002 under the name of Agilisys, Infor rebranded in 2004. On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. I am not surprised.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? Please subscribe here.

Inventory Reduction 84

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 84

Repl Group

JULY 1, 2019

People were able to source a wider range of products and local stores went from an essential service to a stop-gap. . It took just three years from its inception in 2004 for Facebook to achieve its first 100,000 business pages.Today, that number is 60 million. . As mass market retail took hold, shopping options expanded.

Supply Chain Planning Software 81

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HICX Solutions

APRIL 28, 2022

If you want to really have a real understanding about what is going on in your procurement, in your stock management, in your processes, you need to know exactly what you are buying. Costas Xyloyannis co-founded HICX in 2004, as he experienced first-hand the burden of bad supplier data on both buyers and the suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies 52