SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

Purchasing Skills 69

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Procurement Analytics 69

BlueYonder

MAY 19, 2025

There are just 4 million EVs in all of America but Chinese car buyers are purchasing a million EVs every month. Mercedes-Benz is repurposing unused capacity at its Vance, Alabama, plant (currently producing EQE and EQS EVs) to build the GLC. Will Americans continue to purchase EVs, especially as inflation drives fuel costs higher?

Modeling 86

Modeling Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 86

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

When a business, or other organization, purchases equipment, parts, or remanufactured equipment it is an investment. These tools have quickly become mainstays for the remote workforce, and are rapidly evolving to support supply chain management functions. Increased velocity. Increased service market share.

Supply Chain Planning Software 227

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Trends Supply Chain Optimization 227

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. Manufacturers go through a certification process that has been developed in a partnership with ASTM International to ensure quality control and consistent results.

Manufacturing Procurement 68

Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 68

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

The Port of Mobile in Alabama is a well-connected port that manufacturers and industries worldwide rely on for a good reason. Not only does a business have to purchase a product, but they are also required to pay for the first-mile and last-mile shipping and carrying costs. About the Port of Mobile, AL.

Expense Reduction 52

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 52

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As for Colonial’s fleet of delivery vehicles, FreightWaves reports, “ Alabama-based PS Logistics announced that subsidiary Purdy Brothers Trucking had acquired 50 tractors and 55 lease purchase drivers from Colonial and Phoenix. 803 billion U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Pharmaceutical Trends Las Vegas 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama. Manufacturing some parts from a 3D printer is cheaper and more efficient than traditional supply chain methods. It was valued at $1.3

Logistics Network Optimization Software 258

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 258