SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. For the past several years, at least one company out of twenty has suffered a supply chain disruption costing at least $100 million. What Is Multi-Tier?

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. For the past several years, at least one company out of twenty has suffered a supply chain disruption costing at least $100 million. What Is Multi-Tier?

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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

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. CPG manufacturers are scrambling to strengthen the connect with consumers and in some cases to bypass retailers altogether. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. CPG manufacturers are scrambling to strengthen the connect with consumers and in some cases to bypass retailers altogether. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. An approach to Tail Spend Analytics. Benefits of better Analytics. If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. Procurement needs to have real time data on the entire supply chain. Uniforms and Apparel. Introduction.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

These concepts can be hard to define and measure, and even harder to integrate into procurement. Revelations about forced labor and poor working conditions have also harmed the reputations of several leading apparel brands including H&M and Boohoo. Retailer Uniqlo Co.

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Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

In recent years, these complex supplier networks have posed difficult challenges for the purchasing teams that are charged with ensuring that goods are made at the right price, are delivered on time and meet the right ethical and quality standards. Procurement teams know that their brands are now in the spotlight.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. In the middle, you’ve got your manufacturers that take those raw materials and turn them into finished goods. Scoops is a manufacturer that makes batch ice cream and pre-packaged ice cream bars and pints. Essentially, a company buys its customer.

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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.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shoppers can now enjoy more personalised buying journeys, as merchants make it faster and easier to find the products that they’re most likely to purchase. Goods are being produced, procured, and delivered more efficiently with reduced costs. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for online businesses.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. In certain industries, such as apparel and softgoods, significant sourcing beyond China is already prevalent.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Effectively, there is no database that permits reliable reporting on the volume of biobased products sold in the US or exported for global consumers. As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

Your business can use it to create a demand plan, which will help you set inventory levels, plan production, create manufacturing schedules, and drive other parts of your supply chain. It’s crucial for your demand plan to be accurate because it’s used to set your procurement and manufacturing levels.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 25, 2018

The price depends on the quality of the yarn, where the garment was manufactured, the number of units purchased by the brand, and the markup. These days, manufacturers frequently make the clothes out of a mix of lengths to balance quality with cost. So what makes one sweater better than another? Read full article.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Apparel and electronics companies that source all of their products from factories in emerging countries are especially targeted for allegedly hiring contractors that push the boundaries of human rights labor laws. This rationale doesn’t stand up any more. We need to know who and what we are buying.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Unilever has sustainability at the very heart of its business model, extending all the way through the supply chain from distribution to procurement. The measurements however, are just a means to an end , with the KPI-driven conversations being considered more important than the actual metrics. The Sustainability Drive.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Say you’re a manufacturer , refining your production and capacity planning. If you’re a manufacturer , have you produced enough? This giant in athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories improved the accuracy of allocations with over two million incremental units sold through vs the year prior. Show me how ?.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors. In other words, these companies are all multinational giants in their respective verticals. Media Type. Media Credit.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This modern business model functions as the online solution to making retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and service-based sales. Services: Professional services that may be purchased over the internet. This is the most popular eCommerce business model, and most niche product categories fall under the B2C umbrella.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. Labor and human rights is much trickier to monitor through purchasing policies.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. There are high risks in depending so heavily on East Asian manufacturers, even if they are close U.S.

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