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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey 3 conversations Needed for Asset Management in a Sustainable World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Things degrade and deteriorate over time. The world takes its toll through use and natural degradation on assets: handles break, roofs weather, metal rusts.

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Push for Inditex to Disclose Zara Supplier Transparency

Supply Chain Matters

The global retailer is able to design, produce and ship products to fashion focused customers in a matter of days. For multi-industry supply chain and strategic procurement supply management teams, this conflict provides added challenges in the coming months.

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How to Use Information Technology in Supply Chain Management

EC Sourcing Group

However, the use of information technology in supply chain management has streamlined the world of procurement and purchasing through supply chain management, cloud software, and other types of IT that help boost supply chain efficiency. Inventory management. Return management. Logistics and shipping management.

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The Massive Opportunity Waiting for Oil and Gas in Asset Disposition

Requis

When we share these numbers, people are consistently astounded to learn how big they are: $189 trillion: the total value of assets owned by the Global 2000 in 2018, according to Forbes. $12 12 trillion: the annual procurement spend by the Global 2000 (our estimate based on several sources, see image below). $3 The bonus PR win.

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Requis Visibility Software Optimizes Materials Management

Requis

Energy and Resources companies conduct regular maintenance projects to maintain safe operation and availability of assets. Material inventories, purchasing contracts, and shipping timelines – all of these factors play a critical role in controlling inventory costs.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The company manages operations from eight different global office locations and can converse business in twenty-five different languages. The company’s technology aims to provide a holistic approach to transport management. This latest round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and G2 Venture Partners.