Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. Almost two decades of reporting. All companies but two– Apple and L’Oreal– listed in the Gartner Top 25 underperform when compared against their industry peer group for 2013-2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

Supply Chain Design Software 188

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In recent years, the overall state of Procurement has been bolstered by increased proficiency, expanding engagement, and a growing direct impact on operations. And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management.

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Unleashed

MAY 15, 2023

A CRM system that offers RFM (Recency, Frequency, and Monetary value) Analysis allows you to segment customers by their purchase habits. Personalise client communications A 2022 Statista study found that 62% of consumers worldwide said a brand would lose their loyalty if it delivered an impersonal experience.

Inventory Reduction 105

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In 2022 alone, the global aerospace and defense market size has grown from $795.92 Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit? Christine said, “I have used internal audits as the baseline to improve our overall business metrics.

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Arena Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A recent Gartner study revealed that 73% of companies that bought an enterprise system regretted their purchase 1. In many instances, they reported that the offering failed to meet their expectations. Also obtain some details around what type of software the customer purchased (i.e., PLM vs. QMS ). What modules (e.g.,

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2020

Last week, Director of Product Management Georg Rösch hosted a webinar that asked the question, “Why is it important to take a holistic approach to supplier management?” Missed the first webinar? TechTimes reports that IT outsourcing is expecting to pass half a trillion U.S. This is great news for the procurement function!

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Xeeva

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In Gartner’s recent annual report, they discuss their predictions as to what will have a great impact on procurement and sourcing technology in the coming year and how the market will change over time. One thing that is definitely clear – the procurement and sourcing market is evolving quickly as technology continues to advance.

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Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

NoLo alcohol beer is an increasingly popular option among drinkers, with the flavours and styles available growing rapidly The NoLo beverage boom in numbers With year-on-year increases of about 100%, globally NoLo sales are now sitting at around US$10 billion, according to the IWSR’s 2022 Drinks Market Analysis.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2023

Watch the “Inventory Distortion: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” webinar , which provides an overview of the study results — or read IHL’s in-depth research report. lower than in 2022 (reductions are good). average improvement over their 2022 results in this area. The post Inventory Distortion Will Cost Retailers $1.77

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Inventory management software is a specialised tool for tracking inventory within a business, from the point of purchase all the way through manufacturing, warehousing, sales, and shipping. Business readiness costs, such as: a. Third-party API or hardware integrations. Level of customer support required.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 2022, we formalized the validation package with the FDA CSA approach, and here we are in 2023—we’re able to offer that in conjunction with Arena. And then the final step to your Master Validation Package is typically a Master Validation Report. So thank you for listening today and we’re excited to help you out.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Platforms to look into include: A CRM system A marketing analytics platform A way to connect your sales and accounting systems to marketing You may not be able to make some of these investments straight away, which again is okay. Common digital advertising channels Search Ads: Here you essentially purchase search rankings.

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