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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

The right metrics can shed light on how cost-effective a company’s processes are when it comes to the flow of goods, both at the inbound stages of procurement and outbound all the way to the customer. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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5 Ways a TMS Can Help You “Go Green”

Talking Logistics

based companies have a supplier sustainability scorecard that they may use in their purchasing decisions, and another 23% are developing one. A core capability provided by most TMS solutions is route planning. In fact, 22% of U.S. So, how does a company ensure that its supply chain is environmentally responsible?

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Responsible Sourcing! Making Sustainability Happen for Real!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Implementing responsible sourcing within the line will allow your organization to create a process and locate a solution in various dimensions. In order to source smarter, you need better digital solutions to ensure that you’re gathering robust supplier insights in tendering, contracting and the renewal/renegotiation of supplier agreements.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

Unlike domestic suppliers, they will respond to quality benchmarks by throwing labor-end-state inspection and rework-at the problem. Other factors-such as poor tooling and equipment as well as basic communication challenges-can contribute to poor quality. Left unchecked, Chinese suppliers-like domestic suppliers-may ignore quality.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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Introductory Guide to Spend Analysis - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

While a big chunk of cost lies within procurement, manufacturing and distribution activities, cost reduction from procurement function seems to deliver substantial savings quicker. Data classification seems to be the heart of any spend analysis software. Introductory Guide to Spend Analysis. Background. Discussion. A Case Study.

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Broker Avoids Ransomware Disaster

DAT Solutions

In late December he had planned to close his freight brokerage for a few days so he and his employees could celebrate the holidays. I would have had to order a new server, had it shipped to us, and have my IT guy reload all the software," he said. "It Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services.