Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

What was formerly a rather simple process of planning promotions has now become a complex blend of technology and skill at predicting consumer behavior. Decisions around cloud versus on premise versus mobile came at a price that often meant financial pain, bruised egos, and in some cases, hard personnel actions to be taken.

Vendor Strategies 110

Vendor Strategies Optimal Sourcing Resource Reduction Price Reduction 110

Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions. How much the sustainability certification costs in terms of both time and money. The expectation of your consumers, and if the certification will guide their purchase decisions.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Waste Reduction 98

ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

Gone are the days of ‘growth at all costs’ and here to stay is the concept of calculated scalability. It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. Such unicorn ecommerce brands have acquisition costs that are too high and thus are not profitable. Product sourcing.

Trends 105

Trends Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software 105

Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

I purchased my first fitness tracker, set my goals, and the competition began. If my fitness tracker knew all these things, it would then recommend that a brisk walk around the block would be the best course of action to achieve my goals and increase my overall productivity. And thus, Friends with Fitbits was born.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

DAT Solutions

MAY 30, 2018

This blog post is about the real costs of running a trucking business as an owner-operator, based on my personal experience over seven years. Your costs won't be the same as mine, but it's important to keep track of every dollar you spend. Fixed Costs Are Predictable. This is the easiest place to cut cost.

Cost Reduction Strategies 142

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Company 142

Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2016

Prescriptive analytics helps companies decide the best course of action to take given certain business objectives, requirements and constraints. The cloud allows for connections to be made rapidly and at a lower cost, opening the door for richer connections to be made – and to be made faster.

Supply and Demand 100

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Real-time Visibility 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I launched my second business, a strategic sourcing and procurement consulting firm in 2007. How has the Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career? We are also preparing to launch ONBOARD (supplier on-boarding) to reduce efforts, costs and risks involved with supplier on-boarding.

Procurement Analytics 50

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 50

Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

cost of goods sold, selling, and administrative expenses). Trade payables typically refer to amounts owed for purchases of inventory or other goods and services directly related to the company's core operations. Under the protocol, expenses are classified by both their nature (e.g.,

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Expense Reduction Procurement Solutions Guidelines 98

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. Balancing Cash, Cost, and Service: The Supply Chain Triangle. Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. The right layout will also help in minimizing safety hazards.

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61