Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Research conducted recently by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that the top three issues hindering 2015 holiday sales were poor inventory control, promotional issues, and poor planning. Each year, manufacturers and retailers face the challenge of planning properly for the often unpredictable surge of holiday demand.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 19, 2016

The company is publically traded on Euronext Amsterdam since the IPO in February 2015. This is because in addition to increasing the strategic capability, it also includes for example, order management, supplier management customer service which used to be executed in each countries.”. What will this deliver? …

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Walmart Supply Chain and Transportation Trends for 2015. Suppliers (supplier management and supplier quality issues). Inventory (inventory management policies and practices, optimizing inventory flow). Resources/Talent (people development and training). Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Keeping the specialist knowledge inside the heads of the owners is a safety mechanism: if those on the outside can’t speak the language, they can’t get in” ( Clinton 2015 ). Also, Supplier Management isn’t truly under the umbrella of eSourcing despite the common belief. Source: CIPS.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The number of IoT (Internet of Things) Connected devices is expected to grow from 23 Billion in 2018 to 31 Billion by 2020 and up to 75 Billion devices in 2015 (Source: statistic.com). There is just far too much data to be gathered, assimilated, managed, processed, and analyzed. Go Outside and Play!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 8, 2019

Keeping the specialist knowledge inside the heads of the owners is a safety mechanism: if those on the outside can’t speak the language, they can’t get in” ( Clinton 2015 ). Also, Supplier Management isn’t truly under the umbrella of eSourcing despite the common belief. Source: CIPS.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Remember that in your customers’ eyes, there is no distinction between your suppliers’ performance and that of your own company. Not only have these organisations leveraged supplier management to maintain exemplary service standards , but they have also achieved reductions in supply chain costs. .

Inventory Reduction 101

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

At the same time, considerations on these advantages have to be balanced against higher logistics costs, supply chain fulfilment and supplier management risks. Off shore sourcing provides lower cost, higher agility and greater performance advantages.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Contact our team of inventory optimization experts and consultants who will analyze your current inventory data to help you identify how to improve your demand forecasting , supplier management , inventory optimization and procurement planning processes. Originally published Oct 2015; updated Nov 2020.

Purchasing Skills 40

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

– September 9, 2015 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (“XPO Logistics” or “XPO”) (NYSE: XPO) and Con-way Inc. (“Con-way”) (NYSE: CNW) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way. times Con-way’s 2015 consensus EBITDA of $528 million.

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QAD

AUGUST 19, 2021

The 2015 book “ Extreme Ownership ”, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, fundamentally transformed how leaders can think. This is a series of blog posts digging deeper into the seven keys to building a quality culture, which builds on Nicole Parker’s introduction blog. Can Lack of Ownership and Accountability Kill?

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 30, 2023

Kanban Aerospace Logistics Kanban has long been certified in both ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. By working with an AS9100-certified warehousing provider, businesses can position themselves as reliable and trusted partners, giving them a competitive advantage in the market.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

According to business and industry media reports, the engine recall will affect upwards of 1,200 engines produced between 2015 and 2021. Reportedly, the metal contamination can lead to cracks within engine parts and the issue requires that engines be internally inspected to assess if repairs are required, and to what extent.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 31, 2023

In its reporting Bloomberg indicates that Apple has amassed over $40 billion in China based revenues every year since 2015. The second and more obvious motivation is access to global wide markets and specific countries, including China. Last year the company reported $75 billion in China sales.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

source: (1 page infographic) AccentureOperations , High Performance Procurement (2015). Gartner Research estimates that companies typically spend up to $1,000 per supplier each year in supplier management costs. source: (p1) Paystreams, Supplier Network Management (2014). Procurement. Tweet this fact.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Unleashed began life as an inventory management tool , and has expanded into a full business management solution for product-based industries. Purchasing and supplier management, International Commerce Codes functionality, and advanced shipping. Features include: A B2B eCommerce store, with guest payments. Target Canada.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2016

There are numerous international CSR auditing standards, including SA8000, Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition and ISO 14001 that auditors use to assess supplier management of labor, human rights and environmental impacts. Stanford University/ University of California at Berkely.

Manufacturing Procurement 61

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Patient care remained uncompromised and as a bonus, supplier management was streamlined too. When order changes become the norm instead of the exception, the financial impact can be seen in areas such as logistics, customer service, and returns management. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2015.

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