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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. The problem with supplier visibility is bookended into procurement processes that have gone back, not forward over the last decade. Survey existing suppliers, third-party logistics providers and customers.

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Maersk’s Q1-2022 Financial Performance Portends What to Expect in Ocean Freight Rates

Supply Chain Matters

Moeller Maersk report of Q1-2022 financial performance provides indications of what multi-industry supply chain management teams can expect for the remainder of 2022 in the area of ocean container transportation. A total share buy-back program amounting to $10 billion was approved at the company’s annual meeting held in March 2022. .

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Freight Procurement Solutions Are Transforming Supply Chains

Jaggaer

Why You Should Consider Freight Procurement Sourcing Solution. Procuring raw materials or finished goods is one thing, but the processing of moving those goods from one place to another brings its own set of challenges. Industry experts call out advanced sourcing solutions as being extremely important to freight procurement.

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U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022. Noted was that one of the busiest times in freight logistics, the seasonal back-to-school retail stocking period, likely did not materialize. Further reported was that volumes of U.S.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a result, organisations have had to rely on a larger number of suppliers and third-party logistics to meet this demand. Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market.

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Supply Chain Leadership Model Example in Retail Apparel Industry

Supply Chain Matters

According to the announcement , Amoretty joined the company’s senior leadership team tasked to develop a production, operations and procurement vision for its supply chain to ensure multi-year growth, product line expansion plans and profitability. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions. The move was communicated as a means to boost market share and to gain access to domestic sources of manufacturing capability. Bob Ferrari.