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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

SCMDOJO

While the previous points of criticism are valid and worth considering, EOQ might help procure both; the repetitive items and the MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) items. Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). million bbl/d in 2015.” . If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it.

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Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates?

Talking Logistics

There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. percent in December from November , with December 2015 freight shipments down 2.0 For the fourth quarter of 2015, the Freight TSI was down 1.2 Leading Practices in Transportation Procurement.

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Unlearning Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

The “Great Unlearning Begins” I wrote back in December 2014; it was one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015. A great example is a procurement professional who has spent the last 30 years perfecting the art of “buying.” The great unlearning process, however, won’t be quick or easy.

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What’s the Difference Between Bitcoin and Ethereum?

Supply Chain Game Changer

It was brought to the market in 2009 with the idea of countering recession by a man called S Nakamoto. It was introduced way back in 2015 and soon turned out to be a popular option for digital currency. People today are using ETH to make several places for procuring different products and services. Bitcoin Basics.

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How Freight Disrupted Itself: The View From Within A Changing Industry

Freightos

Then, in November 2015, Phil joined Freightos. For forwarders, just as the 2009 financial crisis ended, another crisis began. Supply chain volatility, increased procurement vendors, agile manufacturing and an on-demand economy. Prior to that, Phil held a variety of other logistics roles in both Germany and the United States.

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Sustainable Supply Chains Requires Effective Supply Management Capabilities!

Supply Chain View from the Field

2015) note that simple monitoring through a self-managed set of narrowly defined evaluative activities is no longer enough to meet stakeholder demands for accountability in the supply chain. Walmart, Nike, Gap, BP, Baxter, Apple, Aldi, and others can attest to the dramatic impact of sustainability risks on their brand image and customers.