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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. The myopic focus on IT standardization resulted in the purchase of technology, but not value delivery. Belief in efficient procurement. Alignment Barriers.

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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

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. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. However, there are no sure bets. It is a new buyer.

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Overview of European supply chain events 2015

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Movement helps you along with an overview of the most important European supply chain events in 2015. eWorld Purchasing & Supply. ARC European Industry Forum 2015. EuTra-European Transportation Forum. Multichannel Supply Chain 2015. RLCON 2015. Transport & Logistics Forum.

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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.

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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 million bbl/d in 2015.” . And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services.

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Logistics Cost Reduction: 6 Focuses to Create More Profit

GlobalTranz

According to the CSCMP's "State of Logistics" Report from 2015, logistics costs now make up over 8% of the GDP. An excellent Warehouse Management System (WMS) can help reduce costs by automating cycle counting, and maintaining location control. transportation fuel) at a reduced cost that comes with buying in greater quantities.

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How Hong Kong is Enhancing its Sustainability Efforts

EcoVadis

Below is a brief timeline of Hong Kong’s sustainability milestones in recent years: Hong Kong’s sustainable development effort has been catalyzed by the Paris Agreement, which was signed by China in 2015. Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE). Green Procurement Initiative by the Hong Kong Government.