Requis

JULY 14, 2020

It was the process of studying and writing those articles that led me to the notion that there really needed to be a community for people who as I describe as being “obsessively enthusiastic” about supply chain and supply chain innovation technology. You’ll going to need to buy more machinery, etc., and so you have costs going up.

Supply Chain Software 126

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

Unilever owns tea plantations in Africa and is using blockchain to improve sustainability and combat counterfeiting. For Ford, the blockchain is a potential answer to assuring the ethical procurement of cobalt—a mineral increasingly used for the batteries in electric-powered cars. It’s Teatime for Blockchain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

These states imposed strict quarantine requirements for travelers arriving on US shores from West Africa, even when the individuals show no signs of contracting Ebola. As an alternative to stockpiling locally, decision makers in the public and private sectors should consider a pooled procurement process, says Goentzel. Photo: U.S.

Government 58

Government Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 58

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

While robotics will be the primary technology for labour-reduction in the warehouse, automation will become increasingly pervasive throughout the supply chain, as sensors, machine-to-machine communication, machine-learning and the Internet of Things make it possible to automate entire end-to-end processes such as procure-to-pay and order-to-cash.

Supply Chain Software 46

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

Cheng Wei, Honeywell’s EPC (engineer, procure and construct) export sales leader in China, spoke to MH&L about their involvement in the project. The OBOR effort has not gotten the degree of attention it deserves,” says Pieter Bottelier of John Hopkins University, in a recent article in Knowledge@Wharton. “I

China 73

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Knut has written a highly regarded book on supply chain (in German) and co-wrote several articles on the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s supply chains, including Resetting Supply Chains for the Next Normal , Supply Chain Recovery in Coronavirus Times—Plan for Now and the Future , and How Great Supply Chain Organizations Work.

Predictive Analytics 52

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Stretching from South Africa to Finland and from Spain to New Zealand (diametric opposites on the globe.) Providing sourcing events, procurement processes and catalogues to manage spend and provide significant and sustainable savings for all our users. Mozambique makes it 70 countries!

Mozambique 36

Mozambique South Africa New Zealand Finland 36

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.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2018

Read full article. “It was the most talked about thing in Cape Town for months when it needed to be,” says Priya Reddy, the city’s communication director. “It It was not a pretty solution, but it was not a pretty problem.”

California 40

California Government Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Claritum

AUGUST 15, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Essential is to get the right specialist procurement technology in place. That is a specialist procure to pay solution built specifically to address this domain. All images courtesy of Kadimah Print South Africa kadimah.com. Introduction. 1 Introduction. 5 Claritum.

Procurement Solutions 32

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In a February 2017 article , SCM World Chief Content Officer Kevin O’Marah underscored the importance of meeting consumers’ expectations, saying, “Shoppers believe their buying decisions make a difference and are increasingly willing to drop brands who fail to deliver on sustainability and climate change promises.”. I’ll toast to that!

Sustainability 169

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Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

After almost 40 years in procurement, Tom Linton is still excited about the business of supply chains. When you want to explain to senior managers what your challenges are, you can just show them a few recent Wall Street Journal articles.”. Highlights from our Live Chat with Tom Linton: The State of the Supply Chain . to sell to U.S.

Global 62

Global South America Agile and Lean Supply Chain Africa 62

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. My first one was for the 2015 annual APICS conference in Las Vegas where a board member of SAPICS attending my presentation inquired if I would be interested in presenting at their conference in Sun City, South Africa.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 60

NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Organizations continue to scour global markets for even lower labor rates, moving from Western China to the Pearl River, and now to Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and North Africa.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 40

NC State SCRC

MARCH 7, 2024

This is a shocking level of growth, taking place right under our noses. When the Trump tariffs were launched against Chinese imports, China was able to undermine these efforts using a collection of middleman partnerships.

Supply Chain Strategy 59

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Global Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. What is needed to strengthen the SNS?

Government 84

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