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Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation

Talking Logistics

Based on the current trends, North America could rival OPEC in oil and production. Implementing proven procurement processes for oilfield trucking. The post Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. oil and gas industry in recent years, and U.S.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Data Sharing and Procurement. Walk away from the automation of procurement for RFPs.

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Supply Chains in Recovery Mode: Forcing C-Level Focus on Digitally Transforming Their Supply Chains for 2022 and Beyond

BlueYonder

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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There Are Not Enough Women Supply Chain Leaders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Seasoned Leadership in Actionâ„¢ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What’s more?

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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Business Landscape

Enterra Insights

AI systems can be used across supply chain networks from procurement to last mile delivery. 2] Windy Garrett, “ Artificial Intelligence: No Longer a Business Want but a Need Instead ,” Inside Big Data , 2 March 2019. [3] The power behind AI is what you make of it.” AI can help them in these efforts.

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Join BVL International at the North American chapter kickoff on August 12, 2013

Supply Chain View from the Field

Proactive strategies should include research and development, procurement, production and sales. The majority of companies are recognizing the growing need for investments in new technology, with about 60 percent of the respondents planning to invest in big data analysis tools within the next five years. 9. New technology.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Bronwen Hann, President at Argentus

Supply Chain Game Changer

I consulted with some of the contacts I’d built at the executive level across North America. We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain. At that point, I found myself at a bit of a crossroads.