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What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and How to Calculate it?

SCMDOJO

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.

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BNSF aims to grow carload traffic with rail service upgrades

Freight Waves

Participating lines include Genesee & Wyoming’s Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway, Burlington Junction Railway, Genesee & Wyoming’s Portland & Western Railway, TNW Corporation’s Texas Northwestern Railroad and Red River Valley & Western, and Watco’s Timber Rock Railroad. Last year BNSF handled 2.43

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Volatile Demand — Across ICEs, Hybrids and EVs —Continues to Disrupt the Auto Industry  

BlueYonder

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?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 More Supply Chain Trends To Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

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.

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The US Port Congestion and Effects on Supply Chains

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

As a consumer , you probably experienced this interference while shopping for gifts over the holidays, searching for in-stock furniture for your home, or with other products you purchased. During significant supply chain disruptions , some solutions can help you mitigate shipping disruptions and better serve your customers.

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So You Want to Make the Perfect Logistics Model

Logility

When you break them down by lane, season, and method of purchase, thousands of data points might turn into five to ten data points for a given lane — or sometimes only one shipment. Find the case where a customer node is right near the Alabama warehouse but is shipped from the Nevada warehouse.

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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

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.