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Automating Procurement and Supplier Relations to Alleviate ESG Concerns

QAD

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

On this tour, I heard Jeff Ma, a former member of the MIT blackjack team, speak on the use of analytics to make better decisions in “beating the house.” The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

This small island is currently in the middle of political tensions between the US and China and represents 90% of the most sophisticated chips, such as those based on gallium nitride and gallium arsenide, which are used in the defense and aerospace sector. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. Prepare for a slog.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This small island is currently in the middle of political tensions between the US and China and represents 90% of the most sophisticated chips, such as those based on gallium nitride and gallium arsenide, which are used in the defense and aerospace sector. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. Prepare for a slog.

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It’s Time to Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

ivalua

Herculean efforts by Procurement and Supply Chain departments to keep supplies flowing have prevented even more extreme disruptions than what we’ve experienced, but have inadvertently created additional risks. . Common Supply Chain strategies, such as just-in-time inventory, exacerbate the impact of shocks. Few knew until impacted.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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Strong Supply Chains Required For an Economic Rebound: Six Steps To Take

Supply Chain Shaman

My first focus was on China sourcing. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain. Evaluate Inventory. Evaluate inventory health weekly.