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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer.

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6 challenges facing medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can provide a cure

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

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Navigating The River of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

This large food manufacturer used a popular technology to forecast monthly using orders as an input. They had never been in the same room to discuss demand holistically from sales teams to procurement. To fill the time in the agenda, I developed the River of Demand exercise. The large food company operated regionally.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility.

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Top 10 TikTokers to Take Off your Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

With 15,900 followers, he has carved a niche for himself by using fitness-related analogies and exercises to explain complex supply chain concepts. These insights guide businesses in forming high-performing procurement teams, thereby fostering a seamless and efficient supply chain network.

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Leverage Technology and People in a Time of Supply Chain Disruptions 

Logility

The best solutions that address supply chain opportunities and threats leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to provide the data and analytics necessary to manage the modern supply chain. Smart organizations have embraced supply chain management platforms that provide complete transparency.

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Risk Management: Is 2018 the Year of Living Dangerously?

Enterra Insights

Also, the expanse and coverage of these technologies have multiplied, as enterprises continue to integrate with suppliers, co-packers, manufacturers, warehousing teams, and procurement service providers. ” Cognitive technologies can help those exercises as well as contribute to other areas of risk management. ”[4].