Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

How do we create systems that allow everyone in the ecosystem, from suppliers to transportation partners to retailers, to be not only more agile and responsive in the face of rapidly changing market conditions, but to be able to predict issues in advance and prevent them? What’s in manufacturing? Complete visibility into inventory.

Inventory Management Software 224

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 224

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Sustainability certifications help consumers identify whether or not a product or manufacturer is sustainable. A benchmark baseline will establish fair and standardised testing and comparisons. Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Waste Reduction 98

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here we break down the inventory management strategies of seven successful manufacturers and retailers around the globe. These examples show there isn’t a benchmark inventory management strategy that trumps all others.

Inventory Reduction 97

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Management Software Waste Reduction 97

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2018

RTi, based out of Forth Worth, TX, is working with NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, attracted by our strong program in procurement and supply chain, the focus on analytical thinking and modeling, and the mix of engineering and business students who work on projects with our industry partners. But RTi is growing.

Negotiating Skills 40

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 40

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Where local laws fall below par, suppliers should adhere to international benchmarks. Carbon emissions are top of mind when it comes to environmental sustainability, so car manufacturers are often a big part of the discussion. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 116