Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Ronald Coase passed away this past week, at the ripe old age of 102 1/2. It is true that with the rise of global sourcing, the internet, and globalization of supply chain networks, transaction costs have indeed fallen. He represents one of the truly brilliant economists who helped shaped our understanding of management enterprise.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2015

Andrew Cox’s new book “Sourcing Portfolio Analysis” represents the more traditional “power-based” view of procurement. In fact, the subtitle for the book, “Power Positioning Tools for Category Management and Strategic Sourcing” gives it all away. But then again, not everything can be simply labeled in a two by two matrix.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

1] Mark van Rijmenam ( @VanRijmenam ), founder of Datafloq, takes that thought a step further. They also show how critical the sourcing and movement of goods are to businesses and economies as a whole. 1] Staff, “ Global supply chains are still a source of strength, not weakness ,” The Economist, 3 April 2021. [2]

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Viewers gain understanding of the art of negotiation and its function in resolving complicated problems while maintaining lives and relationships through the hard negotiations presented in the film. A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. The results for the high tech and electronics industry is shown in Figure 1. Third Phase: 2013-future. Our first step was to define the leaders.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Dynamic Pricing : Is it really worthy | Main | Linear Asset Management and Dynamic Segmentation- Part I » Infosys Team at IBM Pulse 2013. I am back again in Vegas for IBM Pulse 2013. Banking Suite.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

”[1] Many pundits now believe America’s innovation engine is sputtering and is in need of tune-up. ”[2] When the Index was first published, in 2013, the U.S. ”[2] When the Index was first published, in 2013, the U.S. through the present crisis. held the top spot. held the top spot. ” David H.

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Provenance

JULY 28, 2020

” – Orsola de Castro, Co-Founder Fashion Revolution (source: Global Fashion Agenda 2020). When I first saw Everlane back in 2013, as a longtime fan of Patagonia I was overjoyed to see another brand with transparency as part of its core operating system. Scaling good intentions presents challenges.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 4, 2018

The Declaration laments, “The present King of Great Britain [King George III] … combined with others to subject [the colonies] to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation.” Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

Then the packed halls had a lot of business user case study presentations. Consultant presentations dominate. The original HANA supply chain applications, introduced in 2013, were SAP IBP and Demand Integrated Signal Management (DSiM). To understand this transition, reference Figure 1. As I sit in the audience, I squirm.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 17, 2014

In the opening presentation in Miami, there was considerable reference to the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report 2013, a year-long study looking at “perspectives and practices of supply chain management around the world.”. It’s not your typical trade show and we consistently learn a lot from these SCM World events.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When filing a lawsuit for medical device liability due to defects, the lawyer only has to prove that the defect was present at the time of immediately after the medical device or tool was manufactured. But today’s manufacturers outsource most of the inputs and parts of their final manufactured medical devices and products.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

Without further ado, here are the top supply chain blog posts by views in the order of #5 to #1. However, complex supplier relationships, unreliable sources of material supply, and ever-increasing customer expectations greatly add to the expectations to select the best suppliers and conduct their operations more efficiently. >>>

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

We eliminate the lower 1/3 of companies for the period from consideration. To understand the results, follow the year-over-year pattern in the orbit chart in Figure 1 and then look at the results of the consumer electronics industry in Table 1. In Table 1, Apple is the winner and VTech is the finalist.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. As shown in Figure 1, the gaps in inter-enterprise visibility are large. The So What?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. The UPS Store (@TheUPSStore) July 31, 2013. In 2013, UPS became the first logistics provider to offer 3D printing services at select UPS Stores.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2020

”[1] Only time will tell whether the pandemic changes supply chain patterns and what it effect it will have on globalization in general. Opinion polls, including a careful study by Stanley Greenberg and his associates for the Roosevelt Institute, show that trade is among the major sources of discontent for a large share of Americans.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2019

There’s been increased use of mobile phones and smartphones, interfaces for websites and mobile apps have improved, and there’s been a notable expansion of crowd-sourced business models to shopping and delivery.”[1] ”[1] He draws those conclusions from a Packaged Facts research report published last year.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 0 | Main | Leveraging Social Media for Improving Forecast Reliability » Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 1. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

And customers, many of whom are Millennials, want to know the sourcing of the products they buy and will make decisions based on a company’s sustainability record. The company also set a new goal that by 2025, 40% of all ground fuel will be from sources other than conventional gasoline and diesel, an increase from 19.6%

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

1] Those principles are sustainability, improvement, relevance, rigor, engagement, impartiality, transparency, accessibility, truthfulness, and efficiency. 2] We presented them with a list of 40 different eco-labels and asked them how well-governed they considered each label to be. 1] ISEAL (2013).

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Smartphone users in India doubled from 2013-2014, from 51 million to 104 million. According to McKinsey’s Global Institute, consumer spending in Africa is expected to exceed $1 trillion annually by 2020. Sourcing from multiple countries can present a headache. In addition to access, there’s more money to spend.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 31, 2017

1] The basic components of data governance ensure the split of accountability and responsibility related to data thus empowering better decision making while using data from disparate data sources and methods. 1] DAMA UK Working, Group. 2013, October). Enable better decision making in the end to end supply chain.

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RFgen

APRIL 7, 2016

This is a source for talent supply chains can’t ignore. Millennial applicants for inventory management positions may present skills unique to their generation. Here are four ways to capitalize on the workforce: 1. ALSO READ: Addressing Talent Acquisition in Supply Chain Management ». Avoid Stereotypes.

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RFgen

APRIL 7, 2016

This is a source for talent supply chains can’t ignore. Millennial applicants for inventory management positions may present skills unique to their generation. Here are four ways to capitalize on the workforce: 1. ALSO READ: Addressing Talent Acquisition in Supply Chain Management ». Avoid Stereotypes.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

1] In other words, cognitive computing began as an effort to augment human decision-making. The now-defunct Cognitive Computing Consortium explained: “ The cognitive computing system offers a synthesis not just of information sources but of influences, contexts, and insights. When there are diverse, changing data sources (e.g.,

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EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2016

Evidence includes disasters such as the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013 (and other examples displayed in the graphic below), widespread supplier “audit fatigue”, and a booming industry of third-party audit “consultants”[1]. Limitation 1. Figure 2: Post-audit disasters at production sites contracted by large corporations.

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KEPLER Consulting

MARCH 25, 2018

Cultural and Psychological Barriers: below, the many sources of uncertainty for business leaders that are hindering the introduction of Industry 4.0: Sources : Kagermann, H., 2013) Recommendations for implementing the strategic initiative Industrie 4.0 – Final report of the Industrie 4.0 Share +1 0. Kagermann et al.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

In Figure 1, I contrast the drivers and trends from a recent study. Figure 1: Contrasting View of Business Pain: Comparison of Past Five Years to Future Five Years. Figure 1: Contrasting View of Business Pain: Comparison of Past Five Years to Future Five Years. Adopting Invention and Driving Innovation in Supply Chain Planning.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

Walmart has announced that it plans to add 1 million jobs to the United States by investing $250 billion in U.S.-manufactured In addition to labor costs, cheaper energy sources have become available with the recent boom in shale gas and oil. In the past, offshoring has presented a number of headaches. Making Waves.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

2008-2013 Overall Growth. 2013-2018 Estimated Overall Growth. Source: Kantar Retail Analysis. In 2013, 38% of all CPG companies sold products online, and it is estimated that half of all CPG companies will sell products online this year. Real incentive costs from government and energy sources need to be considered.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. This would also present one with an option to catch diversions, if any, early on in the lifecycle. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2013. November 2013. August 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 4, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Arun Prasath Muniyappan on March 5, 2013 7:01 AM | Permalink. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 21, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Aberdeen research estimates picking activities operating cost to be 35% of the operating budget and over 50% of the direct labor 1. Bafana on August 21, 2012 1:44 PM | Permalink. December 2013. April 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. At present buying grocery online in India is not an attractive option, as compared to other categories. Posted by Sudhanshu Raj on April 30, 2012 1:14 PM | Permalink. Business Process Outsourcing. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. On the last day of Pulse, morning General Session starts late by 1 hour due to previous nights Palooza event. Posted by: Arvind Mishra | March 13, 2012 1:13 PM. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Guest Blogger on July 3, 2012 1:21 PM | Permalink. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013.

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