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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs.

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Reports of Easing Global Supply Chain Volatility in July

Supply Chain Matters

This index complies 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59 reported for May. percentage points from the reported reading of 65 in June. PMI reports for July.

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Commonwealth of Virginia Uses Ivalua’s Platform for Transformation of eVA Procurement System

ivalua

System will help improve efficiency and the purchasing experience for government employees and vendors. eVA is Virginia’s award-winning eProcurement portal, which provides a centralized, online purchasing hub for state and local agencies and more than 112,000 approved vendors who provide essential goods and services. About Ivalua.

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Government’s Big Move to Electronic Marketplaces

NC State SCRC

I was recently involved in a research discussion with Chris Yukins of George WAshington University’s Law School’s Government Procurement Program, and Thomas Kull from Arizona State University, exploring the impact of the rise of electronic marketplaces in government procurement. GSA will receive a.75

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Applying the Laws of Forecasting to Predictive Analytics

NC State SCRC

I had a chance to meet with my good friend Tom Choi from Arizona State University a couple of weeks ago. We had a chance to catch up on a great number of things, but one that sticks in my mind is the discussion on predictive analytics and forecasting.

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Supplier Diversity Reporting in Utility Industry

Infosys Supply Chain Management

The client was from utility industry located in Las Vegas & had a customer base of approximately 2 million including residential, commercial and industrial customers.They provided natural gas service to parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California. of its procurement from women, minority and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, 93% of senior supply-chain executives reported their intent to make their supply chains more flexible, agile, and resilient. Chain Store Age ).