SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 140

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. And the career data below spells out a strong ocean slant. billion between 2015 and 2017.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 132

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. So, what are some of the data challenges the industry faces? Streamline, automate, and compress Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay processes.

Material Savings 0

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement. Uncertainty became the byword. The Weekly Freight Update. Signup Now.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. As the compliance date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate approaches (December 18, 2017), there are two important questions to be answered: How will it impact capacity?

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

Optimal Sourcing 111

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

2017 will not be a bed of roses for third party logistics service providers, nor will the coming year be filled with thorns in the sides of major supply chain entities. By understanding how the industry will evolve throughout 2017, you can prepare your organization for the challenges and opportunities that will come. What Does It Mean?

Third Party Logistics 120

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. MacroPoint uses this data to help transportation brokers, logistics service providers and shippers track the locations of deliveries in trucks. Convey Closes $8.25

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 114

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It typically provides a crucial planning function: fine-tuning supply and demand data and forecasts to deliver accurate and timely production plans, throughout the entire production supply chain, that help manufacturers achieve their production objectives and minimize procurement costs [1].

Optimal Sourcing 287

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Network Optimization Optimization Software 287

Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. Here are some details from the press release: With Haven TMS, Haven evolves from a logistics quote marketplace into a full-featured transportation management system (TMS) with collaboration, procurement, and analysis modules.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? Kodiak Rating’s CTO was recently in attendance at a Procurement Leaders event held in London, titled DITx?—?Data Data Intelligence and Tech Forum. Procurement teams aren’t what they once were, and they probably won’t ever be that traditional ideal again. And What is Purchasing?

Procurement Solutions 54

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement 54

SCM Research

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Our latest Global Supply Chain Report 2017 , written in partnership with BSR and the Carbon Trust, revealed emissions savings of 434 million tonnes disclosed by suppliers in 2016. Our data showed that supply chain action isn’t just about reducing emissions; it’s also good for the bottom line.

Cost Reduction Strategies 110

Cost Reduction Strategies Report Global Supply Chain 110

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

On September 30, the big data company Palantir went public in an initial 22B$ market valuation. I am frequently asked, “Can a big data data science company help to alleviate the current market pain in the supply chain?” Data science is only useful when companies are clear on the question to ask. Palantir IPO.

Supply Chain Design Software 317

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Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

In five to ten years, procurement in many of the world’s leading companies will be “truly digital”. They will have succeeded in transforming their procurement organizations to leverage artificial intelligence-based technologies to achieve autonomous procurement. Autonomous Procurement: The Reality versus the Hype.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Predictive Analytics Software 52

ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Globalization. Today this rarely exists.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Procurement professionals have the same question looming over their head on a daily basis: “How do you plan on dealing with digitalization?”. Recently I had the pleasure of attending EBG Network’s 8th Annual Source to Pay Summit, which gathered some of the Nordic’s largest organizations and procurement profiles. around the globe?—?and

Procurement Solutions 53

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 53

HICX Solutions

APRIL 29, 2020

Many have had to completely rethink the way they buy goods and services, which has lifted procurement as a theme up the organisational hierarchy. Instead, it’s the heart of a more agile, innovative and data-driven organisation: the key to success in an increasingly open, complex world.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 52

TMC

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Data and advanced analytics are revolutionizing the industry, creating value in three stages: 1. Descriptive: data to describe what happened. Predictive: data to anticipate behaviors and occurrences. Prescriptive: data to help determine what to do to achieve goals and real-time decision making.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 62

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Let’s take another look at how procurement, computing power, industry 4.0, cyber security, advanced robotics and automation became top priorities for research, development, and implementation throughout the past year’s operations in the manufacturing industry. . Procurement Operations Became Decentralized and Adaptable.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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EcoVadis

MARCH 29, 2017

2017 marking EcoVadis’ 10th anniversary, this year’s event will be particularly rich in top quality content, and surely our best edition to date. 2017 marking EcoVadis’ 10th anniversary, this year’s event will be particularly rich in top quality content, and surely our best edition to date.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 10, 2017

Unmanned coffee stations transmit POS data every 15 minutes to help a highly autonomous planning system forecast demand, optimize inventory, and generate replenishment proposals for distribution and procurement. At Costa Express , just one planner now handles the planning for 5600 points of sale.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

As fall becomes winter, supply chain leaders are planning their budgets and building strategies for 2017. With this in mind, in this blog, I make an argument that we, as supply chain leaders, have screwed up direct material procurement. My goal is to have supply chain leaders consider a procurement redesign for 2017.

Material Savings 150

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies 150

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Procurement is at the core of many companies’ efforts to increase green practices. ” For many organizations, green procurement is something of a wouldn’t-it-be-nice idea. In fact, in 2017 Supply Chain Dive found that “The green alternative is frequently the low cost alternative.” Register now.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. In my experience, usually only 1/3 of data needed for visibility is transactional data. It all starts with the definition and the use of the data.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 179

Prescriptive Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software 179

TMC

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Data and advanced analytics are revolutionizing the industry, creating value in three stages: 1. Descriptive: data to describe what happened. Predictive: data to anticipate behaviors and occurrences. Prescriptive: data to help determine what to do to achieve goals and real-time decision making.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 48

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TMC

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Data and advanced analytics are revolutionizing the industry, creating value in three stages: 1. Descriptive: data to describe what happened. Predictive: data to anticipate behaviors and occurrences. Prescriptive: data to help determine what to do to achieve goals and real-time decision making.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 48

Prescriptive Analytics Software United States Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Software 48

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2024

This eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse to be visible in the provinces of Canada since February 26, 1979, the first in Mexico since July 11, 1991, and the first in the United States since August 21, 2017. According to data from Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, some of the most recent investments include: Mercado Libre, e-commerce: $2.4

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Like so many professionals Procurement people are very proud. But at some point in their careers, especially in the age of Outsourcing, they are likely to have to deal with potential suppliers who provide Procurement services. When selling Procurement Outsourcing services you need to have a lot of credibility to begin.

Manufacturing Procurement 45

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

Jeff Tramel, the Vice President of Global Procurement, at NTT DATA Services. SAP recently announced that NTT DATA Services, a global digital business and IT services company, had achieved $125 million in value based on a digital transformation of their procurement function. And more importantly, how did NTT DATA do it?

SAP 173

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

My goal is to convince you to ground supply chain processes and technology implementations in data analysis while tying the results to the improvement in corporate performance. Let me make my point by sharing some financial data using client examples from the last decade. So, I asked the questions, “Is your data forecastable?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Keys to Success. What’s Next?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Check out Procurement: The Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course! Aggregating your procurement spend for the purpose of delivering greater value is a sound objective. We discussed these in greater detail in our post Procurement (Part 1!) – The Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course! Centralized Data. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement’s North Star article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. What exactly are you and your procurement team working towards? What is Procurement’s North Star Metric? So… What’s your Procurement’s North Star? Subscribe Here!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year. Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Procurement strategy was not always evident. This is contingency planning. The Big Picture.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards. The commitment to sustainable procurement extends to ensuring suppliers follow sustainable practices. In the U.K.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Culminating months of research, the 2017 EcoVadis/HEC Sustainable Procurement Barometer is now live and it’s worth a thorough read. Sustainable procurement programs are no longer optional or a mere nice-to-have, but an integral business function. This is the number one challenge today for sustainable procurement organizations.

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