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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

Neither of the customers highlighted in this article fall into that category. Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions. This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks. This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks.

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What Is PPV? Purchase Price Variance Explained

Precoro

One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. In this article, we'll explain what PPV is, why it matters, and how tracking this metric can benefit your procurement processes. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

As I explained in a recent article on Supply & Demand Chain Executive , organizations that leverage supply chain digitization will be the most likely to succeed. In a recent BearingPoint survey, a whopping 85% of companies attribute their move to sustainable procurement practices to government regulations.

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What is Inventory Management Software and How Does It Work?

Unleashed

Inventory management software helps businesses keep track of stock and be more efficient in their daily operations. This article explains what inventory management software is, how it works, and how much inventory management software costs to set up and operate. How does inventory management software work?

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Editor’s Choice: Last Mile Delivery: Challenges And Solutions For Superior Consumer Experiences

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from FarEye and examines the challenges around last mile delivery. The last mile is typically the most expensive leg of the entire supply chain, accounting for 53% of overall shipping costs. Delivery has taken center stage as a key factor that consumers evaluate when deciding where to purchase their online goods.

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I published an article on outside-in planning. The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Replatforming Current Planning Solutions. For me, the concepts of outside-in and self-service planning are intertwined. Guess what?

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ERP for process manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There is a belief that manufacturing is a mechanical process with not much thinking involved. While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. What is process manufacturing?