Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. In parallel, I have been hard at work on a report on multi-tier inventory optimization for the last two weeks. It will delay my report. ILOG was then purchased by IBM for $340 million in 2008.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The initiative was officially put on hold in 2007 as a result. Additionally, the industry better understands RFID, reducing its cost of adoption. There are still variables, but experts in the industry are aware of them and know how to bypass them. However, Walmart would later drop the mandate.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

I purchased my first fitness tracker, set my goals, and the competition began. In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. We have Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that we are always trying to achieve and our industry succeeds or fails by the numbers. And thus, Friends with Fitbits was born.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. I launched my second business, a strategic sourcing and procurement consulting firm in 2007. We would replace processes with insights and elevate procurement to a completely new level.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

Such systems are also instrumental in establishing aligned tactical and strategic performance metrics systems that drive improved economic outcomes (Bendoly et al., ERP systems are designed to integrate transactions from finance, human resources, procurement, operations, sales and marketing, logistics, and other functions in a firm.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 miles out of its network from 2007-2010 and had increased its CWT per truck from 382 in FY 2007 to 415 in FY 2010, an 8.6

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AB&R

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In fact, studies by Harvard Business Review and Bain & Company looked at the difference investing in innovation makes during periods of major financial challenges, such as the 2007-2009 Great Recession. One of the most significant factors in their success was their investment in technology, according to Bain & Company [2].

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

On Monday, November 27th, Logility announced the purchase of privately-held Halo Business Intelligence. With annual revenues of 16-44$M, in the period of 1997-2007, the Company returned to its parent to become a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software in 2007. In general, solution innovation lags the industry.

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

The QAD solution offering has expanded beyond the original QAD MFG/PRO (1984-2007) software to now include a full-featured suite of integrated software solutions to manage manufacturing, financials, operations, customer and supply chain processes. Embedded Analytics. What Solutions Does QAD Offer? IoT and Cloud Integration.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. The Company has a checkered past. It is a new buyer.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

“The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus is already having a huge impact on the global economy,” writes Peter Dizikes, “which is rippling around the world via the long supply chains of major industries.”[1] There have been eight official recessions (including the one that began in December 2007) in the last 50 years.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance.

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AB&R

APRIL 12, 2022

The initiative was officially put on hold in 2007 as a result [2]. Additionally, the industry better understands RFID, reducing its cost of adoption. There are still variables, but experts in the industry are aware of them and know how to bypass them. However, Walmart would later drop the mandate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. This week, I published an in-depth analysis on the topic.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

I am pleasantly amazed at the use of innovative technology that is designed to turn the entirety of a forecast and trade promotion planning process into something that has been missing forever – a precise and trustworthy prediction of consumer purchase behavior. about 45% of the trade promotions fail).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. I remember December 2007 like yesterday. They are not. Reflection.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 17, 2013

This is a paramount step in advancing Human Rights practices throughout the ICT industry. This will lead to a more effective and transparent management of ICT Supply chains and will allow companies to better report to their different stakeholders. The ICT industry relies on a pool of common suppliers. tasc.com.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] These retail structures also typically offer dock doors, ample parking and clear heights compatible with industrial usage.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Track public policy development on Pew Research Center At Pew Research Center, you can browse the report related to public policy published since 1983. The report itself is so comprehensive and full of useful data and charts. The data is grouped by industry based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

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AB&R

MARCH 15, 2022

With first Walmart and now Nordstrom telling suppliers to tag goods, the RFID industry as a whole will benefit—and other companies will hopefully follow suit. Many viewed this as a positive sign for the future, predicting other retailers would follow the example and issue tagging mandates of their own. 2022, being held in May.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 31, 2015

In an ironic twist, making supplier identities public is taking form of a source of competitive advantage, particularly targeting consumers who demand information so that they can make informed purchasing decisions. have released the names and addresses of their suppliers to the public. 

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? So, what are the market signals to model to forecast demand at the cadence of the market? Bio-engineering? Customization?

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KEPLER Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Non-updated product sheets in ERP (purchase price, MOQ, Incoterm,…) resulting in non-compliant supplier orders . However, it is essential to react quickly in order to prevent harmful effects due to the overload of the operational system (Véronneau and Cimon, 2007) and also to preserve a certain agility in for the Supply Chain.

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

Accurate financial reporting is crucial for maintaining transparency, complying with laws and market regulations, and building trust in relationships with suppliers, creditors, and investors. According to Ardent Partners , 48% of AP leaders see improving AP reporting and data analytics as a strategic priority for 2023.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The US and Canada primarily have the shale revolution to thank for a decreasing energy security risk score since 2007, but now shale is becoming much less profitable thanks to the recent price drop. While the demand for computational power keeps growing, the tech industry is showing strong signs of keeping pace. The rise of microgrids.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2017

billion acquisition of Whole Foods capped an eventful week in the grocery industry. And Kroger, the number-one supermarket chain in the world by revenue, reported its second straight quarter of declining same-store sales. Causing disruption in an already fluctuating industry. The announcement of Amazon’s $13.7 by store count.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. restaurant industry made in 2013. ” Walmart states early on. Gilmore, Dan. “50

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders. Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards.

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Elementum

JUNE 3, 2015

The United Nations released “A Guide to Traceability” in 2014, a report focused on traceability as an economically viable and sustainable approach to supply chain management. More and more consumers are making educated decisions about their purchases, from food to home goods. Remember Patagonia’s eco-friendly advertisement from 2011?

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Arkieva

MAY 10, 2016

Many technology companies give data on their R&D expense in their financial reports. To check whether that leads to a premium, we can analyze the ‘Gross Profit’ from the financial reports. The Gross Profit shows the Net Sales minus the Cost of Goods Sold. In response it has reduced spending. R&D), both as % of sales.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 1, 2022

Malaysia is at its peak in terms of growth and increases in population to look into the purchasing of the customer significantly. It would be interesting if such purchasing is done through an e-commerce site and operated at a premium level. It has grown both in terms of online purchasing and the sales perspective for the long-term run.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

She reports, “I have exciting news for you. It’s essential that a consumer’s path to purchase on digital channels is smooth, enjoyable, and memorable for the right reasons.”[2]. ” With many analysts predicting the rise of “no touch” retail, one could reasonably expect experiential retail to be doomed.

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Taulia

JULY 11, 2023

A 2023 report by Glow and NIQ shows that half of surveyed consumers changed the food and grocery brands they purchase based on ESG considerations, for example. Build an ESG-compliant supplier base To address ESG risks, companies need to put ESG at the forefront of how they do business – and that starts with the procurement process.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The Foxconn-Sharp deal is being closely watched as it could play a major role in opening up Japan’s insular economy, particularly the electronics industry, to foreign investments especially to its East Asian neighbors. takeover of Nikko Cordial in 2007 and General Electric’s purchase of Japan Leasing in 1999 for US $6.9B.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

It also covers logistical IT systems and analytical services for track & trace of the status of various products’ transportation. On the other hand, the 4PL is a novel concept that is making its way into the industry, and it entails hiring a supervisor to manage a company’s whole supply chain. 2020, 03 02).

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