Automotive, Metrics and Procurement

Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses.

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Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses.

Optimal Sourcing

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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence.

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Why a network model makes sense for today’s automotive suppliers

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base.

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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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The Top CPO Metrics Used to Measure Inflation, Risk, and Uncertainty

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In recent years, the overall state of Procurement has been bolstered by increased proficiency, expanding engagement, and a growing direct impact on operations. And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management.

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Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses.

Optimal Sourcing

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Koganti urged the procurement audience to look for whats referred to as “foresight function” in planning tools, which is capable of enhancing data analysis, scenario generation and trend identification , allowing for more informed and proactive decision-making, albeit with human oversight.

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Supply Chain Dashboards – Key Metrics For Manufacturers

Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers , a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate metrics that focus on the supply chain and other operational areas of the enterprise. Nevertheless, measuring supply chain performance is critical for a manufacturing concern.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. Ford, historically has been an industry laggard in the automotive sector and, with this focus, will continue to be a laggard in the future. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. What is the issue? Conclusion.

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28 Procurement KPIs That Optimize Supplier & Buyer Performance

Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

Procurement is one core process area being focused to better manage today’s fluctuating change, with key performance metrics leading the way to assessing and managing procurement performance. The Basics of Procurement KPIs. Every KPI needs a clearly defined goal. Supplier KPIs.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example.

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Net-Zero Commitments Are Reshaping Carbon Tracking in CPG Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Tesco and Walmart have announced procurement policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability throughout their extended supply chains. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. Retailers are following suit.

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DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Canada

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Maersk Suspends Service at Haifa

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

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Logistics Network Optimization Software

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AI-Tuned Pricing and Inventory Strategies are the Way Forward for Retailers

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

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When Designing the Right Manufacturing Plant, Small Can Be Beautiful

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

If a typical automotive plant is turning out a million or more cars in a year, a corresponding microfactory might be producing 10,000 to 20,000 units, notes Anupam Singhal, president of manufacturing with Tata Consultancy Services. Enter the concept of the “microfactory.” NEXT: More on AI and 3D printing in manufacturing.

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7 Tips: A Guide to Mastering Procurement

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. However, it is fundamental to empowering procurement success in the modern age.

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Establishing Procurement as a Competitive Advantage

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In my previous posts, I looked at how to successfully launch a digital transformation and progress to best-in-class Procurement. Most leaders seem to track their progress with metrics such as percent of spend managed and digitization levels, defining best-in-class as being the top quartile or similar high percentage. Stay Flexible.

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China’s Carmakers to Pay Suppliers on Time as Price War Curb

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

issued similar statements on June 10, saying their payment plans are aimed at promoting efficient capital flows across supply chains in the automotive industry. Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Lawyer for 737 Crash Victim Families Slams DOJ Deal with Boeing Quality & Metrics U.S. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.

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The Leadership Retention Crisis in Fleet Operations, and Why It Matters to the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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Tech, Sustainability & Talent: How Martinrea is Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow

QAD

APRIL 10, 2025

The automotive supply chain is undergoing a seismic shift. In a recent Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast episode , Megan Hunter, Executive Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations at Martinrea International, shared invaluable insights on navigating this evolving landscape.

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Warehouse P2G Robotics: A Flexible and Affordable Solution

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

If a major customer leaves, an AS/RS investment could become a stranded asset that sits on the balance sheet and drags down financial metrics such as return on asset (RoA) or other profitability measures. Risk Mitigation and Financial Stability The same flexibility helps mitigate longer-term financial risk.

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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

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Cyberattack on Supplier Causes Empty Shelves at Whole Foods

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

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Judging Supply Chain Improvement: Campbell Soup Case Study

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During In our program, cost avoidance, while desirable, does not count towards the metric. We would not have succeeded without a team effort across R&D, the business leaders, and SC disciplines of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Dollars Delayed, Suppliers Dismayed: The True Cost of Late Payments

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

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Studies Identify Top Supply Chain Disruption Risks

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

This study identified the five most disrupted industries in 2024 to be Life Sciences , Healthcare , General Manufacturing , High Tech , and Automotive , marking the fourth year in a row that these particular industries have been the most impacted. government as well as potential retaliatory measures by other countries.

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IMO’s Convention on Ship Recycling Enters into Force

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

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Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

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Vietnam Inks Deals to Buy $3 Billion U.S. Products Before Talks

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 7, 2025

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This resilience can be defined as “ the ability of a central procurement and supply management function to prepare for unexpected events, respond to disruptions, recover, and emerge even stronger. ” Manufacturers cannot foresee every risk, inconvenience, or disaster, but they can equip themselves to handle the unexpected and come out on top.

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Resilient supply chains require a shift in procurement strategy

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently contributed a WEF Agenda article in which she urges procurement and supply chain managers to adopt a new mindset as they seek to build more resilient supply chains in the aftermath of the pandemic. The inability to get a $5 semiconductor chip has brought the automotive industry to its knees,” she wrote.

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Podcast | Are You Ready to Talk to a ‘Metahuman’?

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

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What I Have Learned Teaching Courses on Market-Driven Value Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

When this happens, there is greater balance between metric trade-offs and resiliency in year-over-year improvements in corporate performance. I do not think that this will happen through the repurposing of indirect procurement networks (e.g., After answering the questions in the white boxes, companies can then define the process.

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U.K. Gives Permission for Drones to Patrol Railways

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

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VW’s Scout Is Rethinking EV Designs to Cut Rare Earths, CEO Says

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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How Sustainable Manufacturing Can Help Ensure Customer Loyalty

IQMS

AUGUST 5, 2022

An example of how manufacturers are putting this into action comes from the automotive industry. Tier 1 automotive manufacturers anticipated this decades ago when they defined the ISO 14001 standard for suppliers selling to them. For manufacturers, sustainability is now an imperative for doing business.

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Driving Profitable Growth Through Effective Supply Chain Management

BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2014

Without a shared set of metrics between the commercial and operational teams, it is extremely difficult to get alignment between them. Examples of shared metrics include customer service levels, inventory turns, sell-through forecast accuracy, total landed cost, and overall profitability of the business. Agile systems.

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Canadian Postal Workers Ordered to Vote on Final Contract Offer

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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GenAI Technology: What Distinguishes It from Other Forms of Artificial Intelligence?

Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

Each of them has a role to play in procurement, but it’s important to understand the differences between them to ensure that you apply the right tool for the right job. In automotive supply chains, AI inspects parts for defects, reducing recalls. Yet the term itself covers a wide range of technologies performing different tasks.

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Survey: Consumers Are Reviewing Food Labels More Closely as Grocery Prices Rise

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of U.S. adults expect to pay more for food this summer compared to last summer due to inflation, and nearly half (47%) expect to pay the same, suggesting 80% report feeling no relief from high grocery prices. consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of U.S.

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Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

Why a network model makes sense for today’s automotive suppliers

Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

The Top CPO Metrics Used to Measure Inflation, Risk, and Uncertainty

Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Dashboards – Key Metrics For Manufacturers

When the Rubber Hits the Road

28 Procurement KPIs That Optimize Supplier & Buyer Performance

What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

Net-Zero Commitments Are Reshaping Carbon Tracking in CPG Supply Chains

DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

Maersk Suspends Service at Haifa

AI-Tuned Pricing and Inventory Strategies are the Way Forward for Retailers

When Designing the Right Manufacturing Plant, Small Can Be Beautiful

7 Tips: A Guide to Mastering Procurement

Establishing Procurement as a Competitive Advantage

China’s Carmakers to Pay Suppliers on Time as Price War Curb

The Leadership Retention Crisis in Fleet Operations, and Why It Matters to the Supply Chain

Tech, Sustainability & Talent: How Martinrea is Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow

Warehouse P2G Robotics: A Flexible and Affordable Solution

Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Cyberattack on Supplier Causes Empty Shelves at Whole Foods

Judging Supply Chain Improvement: Campbell Soup Case Study

Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Dollars Delayed, Suppliers Dismayed: The True Cost of Late Payments

Studies Identify Top Supply Chain Disruption Risks

IMO’s Convention on Ship Recycling Enters into Force

Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Workforce

Vietnam Inks Deals to Buy $3 Billion U.S. Products Before Talks

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Resilient supply chains require a shift in procurement strategy

Podcast | Are You Ready to Talk to a ‘Metahuman’?

What I Have Learned Teaching Courses on Market-Driven Value Networks

U.K. Gives Permission for Drones to Patrol Railways

VW’s Scout Is Rethinking EV Designs to Cut Rare Earths, CEO Says

How Sustainable Manufacturing Can Help Ensure Customer Loyalty

Driving Profitable Growth Through Effective Supply Chain Management

Canadian Postal Workers Ordered to Vote on Final Contract Offer

GenAI Technology: What Distinguishes It from Other Forms of Artificial Intelligence?

Survey: Consumers Are Reviewing Food Labels More Closely as Grocery Prices Rise

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