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Collaboration? When It Comes to Cash-to-Cash, We Don’t Know How to Walk the Talk

Supply Chain Shaman

The value does not have to be equal, but it needs to be real and sustained. Brand owners have the lowest cost of capital and could redefine the value chain to drive sustainable value, but they don’t collaborate and use these new approaches to drive value. In a win/win relationship, both parties derive value.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2007, Rotterdam based Flo Group specializes in Oracle focused logistics software support and deployment services capabilities. Rockville, Maryland based OCR specializes in content and services related to export compliance and controlled commodities, denied party screening, license procurement and product classification services.

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Sustainable Procurement: Want change? The first step is to create urgency

EcoVadis

It is undeniable that companies which advance towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are not only committing themselves to the methods of sustainability but are committing them the long-term business continuation. So, what are those realities for sustainable procurement? million under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” A common issue in financially-driven companies is the heavy utilization of manufacturing assets past reasonable limits throwing the supply chain out of balance. Background. These are natural shock absorbers.

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Do markets reward sustainable supply chains? The forces of social capital may change the rules…

Supply Chain View from the Field

In the series of sustainable supply chain assessments we’ve completed this year, our student teams assessed the extent to which codes of conduct were measured, audited, and rewarded/penalized by companies seeking to drive improved sustainable performance down the supply chain. And their stock?

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The worst Supply Chain practices must be confessed and not only by constraint

KEPLER Consulting

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 (VĂ©ronneau and Cimon, 2007) and also to preserve a certain agility in for the Supply Chain.

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5 Ways Companies are Thinking Green in Logistics

Freight Plus

An automobile manufacturer deciding on fuel efficiency and hybrid engine systems is fairly obvious. Raw Materials / Sourcing –. Manufacturing –. Efficient, modern, and sustainable factories offer a variety of benefits to importers. It doesn't matter if you're making cars or software.