Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

As more data sources get legible, whether it’s container ship movements, eAWBs or carrier rates , it can have incredible ramifications. I’ve heard anecdotes from the past two years of SVPs at multinational companies needing to sign off on spot procurement but the degree of interest executives are now showing is impressive.

Freight 156

Freight Data Prescriptive Analytics Software Negotiating Skills 156

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Procurement and supply management leaders will be expected to provide both leadership for supply resiliency and added value, but also supply network cost reductions. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 52

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

Optimal Sourcing 73

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

When we refer to the ‘supply chain’, we’re referring to the network of suppliers, manufacturers, producers, shipping companies and more who, when combined, produce, ship and sell products and services to end-users. The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. What is logistics? Perfect order rate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 69

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

IT Competency: Critical for leveraging technology like smart sensors, AI, and data analytics to enhance visibility and control costs. Shortage management is a strategic approach that evaluates the number of items required by a specific date, guiding purchasing managers to procure items accordingly.

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Asia Supply Chain Design Software 130

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. Because one of the major costs in a business, if you take in procurement and cost of goods, is supply chain. They’re loading programs and using analytical tools in house.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

A problem in procurement can impact manufacturing and logistics and planning, but often these dots are never connected, so there never emerges a cross-functional approach to working on them. Customers change the quantity they ship inside of lead times set by the supply base, and the quantities double.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Real-time Visibility 40