SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This tech provider was more recently named as the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14. billion in Generative AI start-up Anthropic.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Though fashion and apparel is an indispensable part of the human lifestyle and one of the basic necessities, we can also say that it has gone beyond the scope of being one and has become a yardstick to judge an individual’s personality. Delays in transportation led to the supply chain sphere incurring huge amounts of loss.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The company’s products have reportedly been in high demand but outpacing available supply. General Motors.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been newsworthy since at least the mid-’90s when reports of sweatshops in apparel became commonplace. Forced labor in industries such as agriculture and apparel have continued to be a problem over the years, with prevalence in commodities such as palm oil, cotton, cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane, to name but a few.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 8, 2015

In this guest commentary, John McKeller , senior lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business Grainger Center for Supply Chain Managemen t at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains four key considerations for successfully integrating a firm’s strategy with supply chain management.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and sustainability are becoming increasingly significant issues for supply chain management. These concepts can be hard to define and measure, and even harder to integrate into procurement. Retailer Uniqlo Co.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been newsworthy since at least the mid-’90s when reports of sweatshops in apparel became commonplace. Forced labor in industries such as agriculture and apparel have continued to be a problem over the years, with prevalence in commodities such as palm oil, cotton, cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane, to name but a few.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

.” According to The Economist , “Water shortages, combined with reputational damage and regulatory overreach, could affect many hydro-dependent industries, from food production, mining and power generation to apparel and electronics. Supply chain and logistical problems caused by water woes make matters worse.”[2]

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2016

For large apparel and retail companies, the treatment of labor in sweat shops in third world countries presents a critical set of issues. There are as many ways to approach corporate social responsibility as there are companies.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Define your procurement response strategy. This in turn could put logistics under pressure at companies like Amazon. That said, the flexibility of the logistics industry has been one of the positives during the COVID-19 crisis. The longer-term impacts.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

And with daily headlines on new Ubers for X, new tech acquisitions, and the continuing crawl of technology into our everyday life, we’re focussing on five emerging tech trends that have the potential to reshape logistics. Recent product expansion includes electronics , apparel , food, detergent and diapers. billion dollars.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report that indicates for one retailer, the sudden shift in consumer demand this year may not have been that sudden. Instead, a detailed analysis of consumer buying and general apparel and clothing trends buying trends proved beneficial in limiting overall inventory exposure.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 23, 2016

American Apparel Enters the eFullfillment Wars, Legacy of Legendary Intel CEO Upon his Passing, Target Rethinks Supply Chain Software Development, and Logistics Model, CPOs Think Procurement Teams Lack Talent

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Supply chain peak season technology aids supply chain leaders in understanding their operations, unlocking insights, reviewing performance, and much more. Signs Your Systems Are Ill-Equipped for Supply Chain Peak Season. When supply chain systems lack efficiency, problems began to arise.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 19, 2013

A friend working at a large third party logistics company noted how demand is very soft. A major provider of apparel is seeking to bypass 3PL in the hopes of taking out costs, but are in fact being bypassed themselves by the retailer. For supply chain executives, there is a need to recognize that this may indeed be the new normal.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. supply chain activity. imports peaked at 21.6 percent in 2022.

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RFgen

MARCH 8, 2017

A poorly executed Supply Chain strategy can pose significant risk to a company’s bottom line. Far too often companies underestimate just how critical a smoothly running supply chain is to their success. Poorly-run supply chains can have dramatic and often far-reaching impacts on operations for years.

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RFgen

MARCH 8, 2017

A poorly executed Supply Chain strategy can pose significant risk to a company’s bottom line. Far too often companies underestimate just how critical a smoothly running supply chain is to their success. Poorly-run supply chains can have dramatic and often far-reaching impacts on operations for years.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

Busy times for all of us and in particular supply chain managers who are dealing with capacity constraints, delays, the rise of e-commerce, forecasting in this crazy environment, identifying and analyzing data, and putting the data to use in strategies. TMS has come a long way since its early days.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

By now our Supply Chain Matters readers have already viewed headlines of yet another COVID-19 variant induced lockdown of certain manufacturing and port facilities in China. That former is the hub of high tech, consumer electronics and telecommunication product supply networks along with specialized apparel manufacturers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

This family-owned company — a leading brand in durable workwear and outdoor apparel — was founded in 1889 but its business continues to change rapidly. Procurement & Contract Management. Being current [with the latest TMS version via regular updates] is important with the evolving needs of our supply chain network.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . These capabilities can bring efficiencies to decision-making across the supply chain.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

When the pandemic started in 2020, no one could foresee the impacts of the global supply chain disturbances would last this long. Now the new norm is constant change, and agility is the name of the game when it comes to supply chain planning. Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) For businesses, this means that an efficient supply chain with a well-managed inventory tracking system is essential. Retail and the digital supply chain. Yohn notes, “Personalization is expected.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. 4 Leading Operators with the Supply Chain X-Factor. The Sustainability Drive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Over the years, cost and efficiency ruled the supply chain agenda. The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) has gained prominence as organizations tackle the disruption and prepare for a post-COVID world. Corporations across industry verticals are looking to diversify sources of supply beyond China.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. The supply chain may contain components of raw materials, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, resellers, agents, logistics, retailers and many other entities. Introduction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a result, Walmart has been redesigning its technology to support this new supply chain model. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items.

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