The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. Today, over 90% of companies have deployed ERP and APS, but as shown in Table 1, inventory levels have grown not decreased in over 80% of industries studied. Days of Inventory by Industry Across Years.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. Yes, I believe that supply chain overlays on top of the sales and marketing organizations and the procurement function. We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. Automotive is a perfect example of what not to do in building supply chain value.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

Inventory management is one of the most practical applications that maximise the capability of existing programs, diving into the nuts and bolts of a manufacturing operation. What is spare parts inventory management? There are a few terms in spare parts inventory management to unpack.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The state of product demand planning and inventory management among retailers becoming more advanced. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. This commentary is an interim follow-up to this authors previous Infosys Limited guest commentary: Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. Nokia is currently preparing for another major change, its purchase of Alcatel-Lucent, which is expected to close in Q1 2016. By Helen Armstrong. It’s a one-stop shop.”.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. Automotive Logistics. If automotives and logistics are both your niches, you should be reading this. Fresh Plaza. FreshPlaza_com. Auto_Logistics. Logistics Manager.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving. (The The team was not calibrated on the role of forecasting and the basics around process excellence. Models Matter. Let me explain.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Online sales have been growing at double-digit rates and the implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. My guest commentary comes at the end of December as the early indicators from the 2012 surge holiday buying period already point to yet another set of significant learning for global retailers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment | Main | Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Some of the reasons why an increasing number of consumers buy groceries online are convenience of shopping and / or Home delivery of purchased items. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

I’ve worked for major manufacturers in CPG, Automotive, and Defense Contracting, and I can honestly say that some of the largest organizations are nowhere near accomplishing this. Buyers and expeditors alike tend to place Purchase Orders with suppliers and then check the box as if the task is complete. PO Placement ?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In this context, the social media can be leveraged effectively to analyze customer data and achieve more insight on forecasting, planning, scheduling and inventory management. Contact Us. Industries.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy. Start a chat with the expert here!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. During the release process, if sufficient inventory is not available, order used to get backordered. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Financial Services.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Customer relationship management and service Excellent customer service is a key requirement for renewable energy companies. Inventory management and supply chain Managing inventory efficiently is key to reducing costs and improving profitability.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Moreover, since the SMEs are experts in their areas of expertise only (eg: SMEs for inventory, purchasing, shipping, financials etc.), Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. It is imperative to incorporate all the above mentioned points in your planning system inorder to achieve optimum Inventory. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Inventory and Capacity Visibility to Order Management System. As, there is no postcode change in this case, there is no change in inventory sourcing warehouse and delivery van route.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2013

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The non-critical parts are planned in ECC with the assumption that the planning for these parts does not need advanced algorithms and the parts can be procured easily and quickly on a need basis.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. An automotive executive recalls how difficult this was given the technology limitations that existed in the early 1970’s.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. When customers asked for future delivery dates, retailers mulled over the use of future inventory to satisfy future demand. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

From integrated multi-currency, multi-GAAP and multi-entity financials to best practice purchasing, from shared services to real-time data and flexible data analytics, Effective Enterprise Management ensures that manufacturers operate from a trusted set of essential enterprise processes that meet today’s and tomorrow’s needs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. From this authors lens, expect the 2012 holiday buying surge to yet another stress test for managing fulfillment complexity among online, retail and B2C goods providers. Contact Us. Infosys Labs.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2024

Accomplished procurement veteran and author Tom Linton provides valuable insights into the supply chain risk management landscape in 2024 in this exclusive Q&A. In this Q&A, Tom shares insightful stories from his over 20 years in procurement and tells us what should be top of mind for supply chain managers in 2024.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 5, 2022

She has used Arena PLM for the past 19 years and has benefited from its evolution into a world-class tool that has allowed her to provide excellent support to her employers. Michael talked about the disruptive technology pieces that changed the fundamental buying habits. George Lewis Excellent. Jeff is VP of Planning at Tonal.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 20, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. A few months ago, I was looking to buy a laptop to replace my old desktop at home. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Healthcare.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

As a recent college graduate, he was chartered with running manufacturing discrete event simulation for an automotive company. He worked for the North American manufacturing team and struggled with the imposed standards by the centralized center of excellence. He was frustrated. His answer was Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2014

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Low Entry Cost / Capital Cost Saving With cloud based offerings, companies opt for a pay-per-use model, where they need not buy licenses in bulk, but migrate to a subscription based model. Contact Us.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. Enabling collaborative sales, inventory and operations planning are part of the company’s goals, as it seeks to more closely connect with its customers and supply base. Media Type.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I am buying a sheep and goat farm alongside a larger space for a garment factory so that I can control where the cashmere and wool is coming from, how it is processed and how it is manufactured before it is sent to my customers. If you want to optimize your supply chain, the way to do it best isn’t to buy some fancy new machine.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. This results in excessive response times, costs and inventory due to forecast inaccuracy. On the other hand manufacturers get plagued by obsolescence and inventory costs impacting margins.

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