GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. Cost Pressures Will Continue to Escalate.

Negotiating Skills 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

In the presentation, I shared data on the evolution of supply chain planning and the results on user satisfaction. Neither technology vendor is an industry leader in delivering a solution that fits the needs of the supply chain planner. Summary Data of User Satisfaction with Supply Chain Planning Applications.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. In 2014 OpenText acquired GXS.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The atoms and electrons of the supply chain are changing. Transmitted perfectly, replicated indefinitely; and with a one-time investment in network infrastructure, a digital task performs well with zero marginal cost. The third Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over. 3D printing. The Internet of Things.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Procurement Report Card: Most Executives Think Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough! He’s only one and a half years old and is already, now, rather well trained. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. My girlfriend and I have a dog, named Charlie.

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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. The world of supply chain is active on my iPhone. In parallel, I have been hard at work on a report on multi-tier inventory optimization for the last two weeks.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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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. It is a story of supply chain innovation. The products of Terra Technology are unique, but poorly understood by the mainstream supply chain team.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

It seems as if everyone is talking about the latest and greatest supply chain solutions. The latest annual UPS survey (421 interviews of executives across 16 countries) of the healthcare and life sciences supply chain highlights the biggest issues facing the industry, and those pain points are a good place to focus your attention.

Pricing Training 74

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices.

Supply and Demand 150

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1. New business models are essential. Gartner and Supply Chain Media formalise partnership. Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As supply chain clichés take flight, clients struggle with execution. One of these concepts that I hear a lot; but see few tangible examples, is the idea of “customer-segmented supply chain.” The discussion of customer-segmented supply chains happens often.

Inventory Reduction 150

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

I want to thank all of our team members once again for their time and commitment to train and fundraise over the past few months. Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). Most end up losing the game.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Learn more about the struggles the coffee supply chain faces. As anyone in supply chain management understands, any product goes through a complex process that is often on a global scale. For many coffee brands, international issues, including violence, are causing problems in the supply chain.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Learn more about the struggles the coffee supply chain faces. As anyone in supply chain management understands, any product goes through a complex process that is often on a global scale. For many coffee brands, international issues, including violence, are causing problems in the supply chain.

Congo 52

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

It seems as if everyone is talking about the latest and greatest supply chain solutions. The latest annual UPS survey (421 interviews of executives across 16 countries) of the healthcare and life sciences supply chain highlights the biggest issues facing the industry, and those pain points are a good place to focus your attention.

Pricing Training 48

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Markets drive supply chains. The supply chain needs to respond to market demand and consumer sentiment. Traditional supply chain processes do not sense. For supply chain leaders, this market downturn defines a new set of opportunities and risks. They respond. This is a major disconnect.

Supply and Demand 150

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. SupplyChainDive, in their recent analysis of a 2022 study by logistics provider Descartes, reported that, “ U.S. container imports are near record-setting. imports totaled 2.53

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Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Because even small manufacturing firms with limited capital can reduce the risk of suffering unexpected outages through measures like preventive maintenance, staff training and the use of smart manufacturing software. Unplanned downtime occurs when there is an unexpected event like equipment failure, or an interruption in the supply chain.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. Navy over the course of 5 years.

Aerospace 52

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

Other value-added services may include industry expertise and training programs for partners within the given network. In other words, 4PLs enable an organization to work smarter, more efficiently, all the while without the increased cost of purchasing such services from another consultant. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study.

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EcoVadis

MAY 21, 2014

Jury is currently Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Bergamo University (Bergamo, Italy), focusing his research on Sustainable Supply Chain Management. In the last two decades companies have been required to assure that good environmental and social performance were achieved across their supply chains (MIT, 2009).

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OptiProERP

MARCH 4, 2019

In our blog, “What is Intelligent ERP?” , we looked at the enablers of digital business: cloud, mobile technologies, analytics, the internet of things (IoT), big data, and machine learning, all leading to smart factories. Is there some training lacking for some employee / machine combinations? Do some processes require more movement?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

We can train our phones to recognize our voices and our photo management software to recognize faces within our images. Applications in supply chain and retail are only now beginning to be explored. Even simpler algorithms can make reasonably good decisions if they have been trained with sufficiently large datasets.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

Analytics Software 35

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Successfully rolling out a supply chain management system can be an extraordinarily complex and stressful project – not to mention expensive. In this guide to implementing supply chain management systems: What is a supply chain management system? Why implement a supply chain management system?

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

companies find many hidden costs once they decide to offshore. While the cost of labor seems low, companies “have had to hire more employees because of lower productivity levels and the need to invest in staff training.” With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 27, 2019

This year’s Sustain, EcoVadis’ annual event and one of the world’s top conferences on sustainable global supply chains, saw more grandeur than ever before. Kailash, an Indian children’s rights activist has saved more than 80,000 children from child labor, slavery and trafficking before he received a Nobel prize in 2014.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Let's talk about the outputs, or desired metrics worth measuring, in each category of what a logistics company might provide. Continued management education and training to keep abreast of the sate-of-the art in logistics. Now, if you are in this industry, you know that not every logistics company offers the same services.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

As the CEO of Locus Robotics, I often get asked a very simple question by supply chain executives, operators, analysts, press and investors. We recently conducted a Locus demo and presentation for 30 supply chain executives with a very large global brand. Online purchases will only become more a part of everyday life.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

Today’s supply chain processes are inside-out with a focus on orders and shipments. We have automated transactional data; but there are no systems available to take independent demand data (channel data_ and move it through a multi-tier supply chain planning system. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Managing the supply chain [7]. Risk: Managing the supply chain [7]. Due to the complexity and quality of the components, the lead times and costs are high. Description.

Aerospace 40

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 16, 2014

The rapid adoption of omni-channel retailing by outlets such as Macy’s underlines both the changing face of the business and the strategy’s supply chain challenges. Will the splintering of sales channels redefine supply chains in the United States? That is: search and order on line, pay and receive at store.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Located in the United Kingdom (UK), he has more than twelve years of experience in progressive roles driving demand-drive projects for their global supply chain. At the Supply Chain insights Global Summit , Nick shared his story on driving demand-based improvements. Understanding the Lubricant Supply Chain.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Successful supply chain management requires a company to recover from disruptions, which are a normal part of any business. The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. Quantifying by Spend.

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