Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). The supply chain investments of the last decade focused on improving black & white processes–order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. The solution was too black box.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

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). Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services. Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon (and Loss Leader).

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

A few hours later, your procurement head walks in the office. “We ‘SCM World, Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk, Geraint John, July 2014′ For me, the key takeaways from this report are that effective supply chain risk management needs to be all inclusive – it must include layers beyond just your suppliers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Already, oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue to rise.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2023

The company has been a QAD customer since the 1990s and moved its ERP operations from on-premise to the cloud in 2014. As soon as power was restored at Lebanon, we were able to ship and do all of our normal QAD Cloud business processes out of Lebanon,” notes Andrew Amstutz, Director of IT for Autokiniton. “As

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. How do you know you are getting what you paid for?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Procurement costs. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Founded in 2014, this Boston based robotics technology firm leverages capabilities that are described as mimicking human hand-eye coordination, leveraging machine-learning to a vision system on a gripper and allowing mechanical fingers to bend and twist around objects to perform piece-picking tasks. E2open Acquires Logistyx Technologies.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. At an MIT conference last year, Tom Linton, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Flextronics, presented his top 10 list of supply chain trends.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a subsequent blog post, we will highlight another breaking development, that being a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. billion has already been invested, amounting to 5.4

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. Does it work?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2023

That profitability warning represented the lowest profit for the company since Q3-2014. Rival memory ship producer Micron Technology indicated in November that quarterly revenues dropped by nearly half and prompting plans to reduce supply in 2023. Total revenues are expected to decline by 8.6

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

The previous five-year labor contract was ratified in 2014 , after a total of nine months of contract negotiations and considerable urging from government officials for both sides to reach resolution. Both parties accused the other regarding the slowdowns as well as the economic impacts.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Not too long ago, in 2014, Walgreens had a $1 billion forecasting error that led to the exit of two executives. Supply planning includes distribution, manufacturing, and procurement. They can provide advanced information to transportation/shipping partners to avoid shipping delays.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

In order to increase efficiency, the goods would be manufactured in batches based on factors such as the customer shipping address, the patent says. Haven TMS allows users to manage the entire transportation logistics workflow on one platform and streamline critical processes. in an email.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2018

“Procurement departments are poised to benefit from many of the advantages blockchain technology brings, such as cost savings, greater data transparency and shorter lead times. Transportation: shipping in refrigerated trucks to retailers like supermarkets or convenience stores. Retail: storage in a refrigerated display unit.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 24, 2014

Researchers at MIT CTL have developed a model that uses purchase order (PO) information to help retailers determine when many different types of products need to be shipped to meet sales deadlines. Although the model is geared to the needs of one US retailer, it is of interest to any retail operation that procures product opportunistically.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Finished lenses are shipped to Distribution Centers (DC), we have 14 major DCs worldwide. The semi finished lenses are shipped to one of our 490 Rx Labs (prescription labs) where they are finalized based on our consumer’s prescription and needs. We had to slow down the production pace. David Bourgoin] Yes, definitely.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

This week, as reported by Reuters, “Otto, the self-driving truck subsidiary of Uber, shipped a truckload of Budweiser from Fort Collins, Colorado to Colorado Springs last Thursday with the driver monitoring from the truck’s sleeper berth for the entire two-hour journey.” billion in net revenue last year.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Drug companies, of course, share this goal and never intentionally produce products that could harm consumers, but the complexities of the global supply chain and inconsistencies in distribution, shipping, and labeling processes certainly make this difficult. Shortly after, the DSCSA was born.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Todays WMS is a tightly integrated code between the intrinsic WMS functions like receiving, put away, inventory, picking, packing and shipping, which are the primary functionalities. Business Process Outsourcing.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

What can you do when you have a supplier who knowingly ships a contaminated product ( the infamous “Just ship it” email ) and falsifies documents? In Nielsen’s 2014 Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility , 55% of the consumers surveyed said they would pay more for sustainable products. Trust but verify.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

indicate that both are building a data platform that aims to predict shipping delays and prescribe alternative plans for their customers. Founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, FourKites is working with more than 1,000 businesses in helping to track shipments from manufacturing facilities, warehouses and retail sites.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates. Last year at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supply chain and procurement. DHL opens new life sciences and healthcare competence center at Leipzig airport.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

To many, Nasty Gal’s demise (it went from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016) had everything to do with its distribution strategy and failure to retain customers. In fact, in a recent Baymard Institute survey, 61% of shoppers cite unexpected costs and shipping fees as a reason they’ll abandon a purchase.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

I did an update on that piece in 2017, and then did a deep dive on shipping. For example, someone would be presenting on a problem in shipping, and someone in commercial real estate would say, ‘Oh my god we have the exact same problem. Those posts are what really put me on the map for other people who are really focused on this.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Some stores are being turned into convenient pick-up locations for online purchases while online sites offer consumers various options for larger selection along with shipping and pickup options. Customer Service.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

an online retailer focused on fast fashion for millennials, has gone from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016… What happened? Nasty Gal Inc., Founded by 32-year-old Sophia Amoruso in 2006, Nasty Gal’s rise and fall happened in less than a decade. In 2012, things began to pick up even more.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. Instead, merchandise ships directly from the supplier’s warehouse.”.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Following are the major areas within Exploration and Drilling where asset management tools can be used to improve overall efficiency of the operations: Ø Rigs and drilling ships. Procurement Blog. January 2014.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We would not have succeeded without a team effort across R&D, the business leaders, and SC disciplines of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. The good news is that the team was aware of the results and feel that they have righted the ship in 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) Inbound/procurement teams could view SKUs at facilities with low days of supply, and drill into orders in the yard with low SKUs. All aboard. International suppliers, we are talking to you.)

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). January 2014. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Moreover, since the SMEs are experts in their areas of expertise only (eg: SMEs for inventory, purchasing, shipping, financials etc.), Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In some countries (US being one of them) the revenue can be recognized by the etailer as soon as the product is shipped to the customer. This option is valid only if Bill to and ship to are same. Human Resources.

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