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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. For their customers, “on time” is customer defined.

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Just-In-Time Management – How to Manage Inventory in 2024

ThroughPut

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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Using Procurement Analytics to Simplify Your Supplier Reconciliation

Logility

The GR-NI issue is time-consuming to manage but not exactly mission critical to finding new business. These provisions may add up over time. And without an automated way to monitor and resolve discrepancies, the paperwork just keeps piling up. Because of that it often gets demoted to the lowest of priorities.

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An Interview on Data sharing for Machine Learning and AI – Procurement Analytics with Dave Food

HICX Solutions

His expertise is wide-ranging, from supply chain logistics, procurement analytics, and marketing through to innovation. Similar to many thought leaders within procurement and supply chain space, Dave also started working in this area originally by chance. When you see an error, you don’t just brush it off.

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The Top 5 Skills Every Procurement Manager Needs

Precoro

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain. The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization.

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Advanced Analytics and Automation Transform Supply Chains

Global Trade Management

This newsletter will explore how analytics can revolutionize supply chain management, mitigating risks and enhancing operational efficiency. Conversely, prescriptive analytics provides actionable insights, guiding businesses in making informed decisions.