Pivot88

APRIL 17, 2017

For many years, many strategic sourcing and procurement professionals have been using the cost reduction playbook as a guide for all of their sourcing and procurement activities. THE GAME CHANGER…VALUE PROCUREMENT. Procurement officers are under pressure to deliver value added performance.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2021

They want to be confident that they are not hurting the environment or supporting unfair labor practices with their purchases. You can also use this data to ensure you are compliant with legislation that prohibits importing from certain parts of China or other areas of the world. Verifiable Sustainability Claims. Financial Planning.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Even as industries start to recover from the effects of the pandemic, significant issues remain: Ongoing work stoppages in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy. Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. Potential U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 94

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

Resource Reduction 205

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 4, 2019

One of the great things about this time of year is to dig into analytics and see what topics were of particular interest over the past year to those who care about transparency in global supply chains. The Environmental Crackdown in China: Supply Chains Impacts Continue.

Procurement Analytics 56

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LevaData

APRIL 21, 2021

In fact, semiconductor shortages have been reported across almost all major IC groups. In addition, factory disruptions and US-China trade tensions exacerbated an already tight supply situation. By offering clear, prescriptive, and predictive insights, your organization will remain nimble, adaptable, and, most importantly, successful.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Launched in 2020, CommodityWatch AI uses real-time news and event monitoring and predictive analytics to forecast supply, demand, and pricing trends out to three months for commodities including but not limited: gold, silver, aluminum, copper, caustic soda, cobalt, helium, paper, and tin.

Negotiating Skills 62

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

As noted in our current sharing of 2023 predictions , restoring more direct control to supply and operational networks r emains a significant challenge for businesses in 2023 and beyond. Readers may recall that Coupa acquired supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

Network Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

Last week’s quarterly financial performance reporting among major U.S. The retailer had reported a big earnings miss as higher inventories and supply chain related costs dragged down expected profitability. This week’s report of Target’s financial performance reflected that action, but operating margins actually declined to 1.2

Inventory Management Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

Optimal Sourcing 73

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. Almost all the student projects were related to analytics. Analytics is key. In the pre-COVID world, we thought about landed costs.

Data 52

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. However, as teams become remote manual procurement has hampered operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Abstract Technologies such as Social networking, mobile, analytics and cloud computing have been shaking the IT industry for past several years. Ironically, facebook is blocked in China. Customer Service.

Analytics Software 35

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Jaggaer

APRIL 21, 2020

JAGGAER’s Amenallah Reghimi and Mic h ael Roesch recently partnered with Philip Ideson , founder and managing directo r at Art of Procurement , to bring procurement professionals a presentation on response tactics for the current global crisis. Because they’re commoditized items t here are relatively small changes in cost.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands.

Purchasing Skills 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the short-term, Cecere recommends investing “in new forms of analytics to improve visibility and prescriptive analytics.” As people learn more skills, they could feel more empowered to purchase equipment, ingredients, and parts versus products.”[4] Stop planning in isolation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 113

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

From integrated multi-currency, multi-GAAP and multi-entity financials to best practice purchasing, from shared services to real-time data and flexible data analytics, Effective Enterprise Management ensures that manufacturers operate from a trusted set of essential enterprise processes that meet today’s and tomorrow’s needs.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The goal of logistics planning is to build a lean and cost-effective logistics operation that can achieve service levels at all times and withstand supply chain disruptions. If your planned goals have kept you on budget and you’ve reduced supply chain costs, you’ll likely see monetary savings and higher profit margins. Planning tips.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

This includes integrating multi-currency, multi-GAAP, and multi-entity financials, implementing best practice purchasing, and utilizing real-time data and flexible analytics. QAD Global Trade & Transportation Execution (GTTE) adds integration capabilities with QAD SRM to boost efficiency and cost of ownership.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

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ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

On Time in Full (OTIF) Deliveries Logistics operations are key to supply chain operations, right from procurement to production and distribution. Strategic Asset Utilization In 2021, it cost more than $20,000 to ship a regular 40-foot container from China to the US east coast – compared to less than $3,000 only two years ago.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Yung-Yun’s algorithm scanned tens of thousands of targeted news and company reports to develop the ratings in each category. Secondary data sources are published available databases, reports, websites, and so on. Category strategies are well communicated & drive local purchasing behavior & local supplier relationships.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

These architectures are evolving and will be deeply rooted in the evolution of prescriptive and cognitive analytics. Charter a team and test and learn to understand the potential for cognitive and prescriptive analytics. When we ask companies to Imagine Supply Chain 2030, the first response is a focus on analytics. Action Item.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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Gravity Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sourcing: Mitigate risk during periods of supply chain disruption, such as those caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, by using digital technology. . The post Sourcing – What You Need To Know About Coronavirus Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The company employs 500 people located in France and in China with strong competencies to serve the needs of our customers. They have more than 4 000 customers worldwide, representing all retail chains: from independent stores, to central purchasing and online Pure Players.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.” “The U.S.-China

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

China was locking down hundreds of millions of people and closing manufacturing facilities. As China is the largest manufacturing country in the world the economic repercussions were really starting to be felt. Taking Total Cost of Ownership Seriously. China) exposes tremendous vulnerabilities when there is a problem.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A Supply Chain ERP system orchestrates and optimizes forecasting, pricing, procurement, sourcing, and inbound product quality levels across the many supplier relationships manufacturers have, providing real-time accounting and financial reporting of each transaction. Defining Supply Chain ERP.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Purchase orders is one of the biggest elements of “friction” today. Purchasing is simply too transactional. It can’t seem to conduct a commercial transaction without a purchase order. The procurement engine is running with a PO shot gun, and is ordering way too many orders, and generating too many shipments of small quantities.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Consumers are the biggest source of food waste in developed countries as they discard at least 20-30% of what they purchase. And problems in harvesting, quality standards, storage, shipping costs, and handling all create food waste. Everyone in Supply Chain has experienced being asked to improve some metric by 25% or more.

Waste Reduction 59

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service , with supply chain management as one of the focus areas; in October, as reported by Reuters, “IBM, U.S. Will he declare China a currency manipulator ?

Predictive Analytics Software 50

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