Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

I covered my observations from the May event in a previous blog. Tailor your supply chain to cater to diverse businesses: In his keynote, Mourad Tamoud, EVP of Global Supply Chain Operations of Schneider Electric talked about how they are segmenting their supply network based on their customer personas and purchasing behaviors.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Supply Chain Management or SCM involves facilitating the end-to-end movement of goods from the point of origin to consumption. Global supply chains froze overnight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Blog post created for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Josh Wardini. We can buy and sell items or services, pay bills, make orders, and so much more. Excellent customer service is essential to building customer loyalty. In fact, 42% of customers buy more when they are served properly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Buying these solutions is far more complicated than is represented in a simple four-box quadrant. It is now clear that SAP APO was inferior to the i2 Technologies’ SCM suite (now owned by JDA), but that was not market perception. Lora thinks that we are never too old to learn or to push for excellence. It is complex.

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QAD

JULY 25, 2019

Smartphone apps, online banking, flight purchase, shopping websites and so many other experiences are designed with intuitive and easy-to-learn user interface to improve user experiences. The post An Adaptive UX is Imperative for Manufacturing ERP Selection appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” Kehat’s feedback is that “Getting management buy-in for the implementation of cost-to-serve process is easy, but the implementation is difficult.” Both improvement and performance define supply chain excellence. Why does it matter to you?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2014

Supply Chain Nation asked Kevin O’Marah, chief content officer for SCM World, for his insights from their recent research and report on this topic. In Part I of this blog series O’Marah discussed why digital demand and omni-channel are such game-changes and why companies must move toward the middle.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. More and more companies purchasing inventory technologies, but failing to give planners time to plan. Buying the technology and not having clear processes and accountability does not help.

Waste Reduction 150

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Guest Post By Bob Ferrari, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Matters blog. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. Supply Chain Management. Offerings. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Bob Ferrari, the Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog, and a periodic guest blogger on the Infosys Supply Chain Management blog. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Supply Chain Management or SCM involves facilitating the end-to-end movement of goods from the point of origin to consumption. Global supply chains froze overnight.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. Supply Chain Management or SCM involves facilitating the end-to-end movement of goods from the point of origin to consumption. Global supply chains froze overnight.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Cloud Simple meaning of Cloud in context of SMAC is using software applications as a service without buying them. New application purchases are being evaluated to be cloud deployable.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] Check out the Kodiak Rating blog at [link]. Source and purchase goods and services from anywhere?—?around Getting data out of un-scalable solutions, such as excel, should be a paramount focus. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the Argentus Blog, we’re always looking to shine the light on various aspects of the talent picture within the Supply Chain Management field – whether it’s hiring trends , intelligence about important skills, or the industry’s response to emerging issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (and Email Address. GET our EBOOK HERE.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 31, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. In his previous blog , my colleague Amit Ambekar had talked about various payment types such as Cash on Delivery, Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later. Supply Excellence.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 10, 2013

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. For more insights into the need to innovate supply chain and how goals translate into business and technology needs, read my latest 2-part blog series in Supply Chain Matters.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 9, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Some enable a buy-online-in-store-pickup approach while a few expand their reach to include home deliveries and the usage of dark stores. The entire blog can be accessed here.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2013

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Supply Excellence. IT toolbox: SCM community. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs. Procurement Blog. Generic SCM (130). Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. SAP purchased Ariba in 2012 for 4.2B$, and the company has been slow to actualize the asset and drive incremental revenue.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. In my previous blog , I had highlighted various mobile payment options and their importance in retail industry. Supply Excellence. IT toolbox: SCM community. Categories.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. For example, an internal social media application can help the purchasing team collaborate more effectively with the payables team. Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This is his third guest blog on Supply Chain View From the Field. Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). Craig Lukasik has been busy!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Blog post originally published at, and permission to publish here provided by, [link]. Unlike some other Supply Chain disruptions we’ve discussed on the Argentus Blog – Chipotle and EpiPens , to name a few – this change is coming from a company’s proactive efforts to revamp their product line. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. One of the ways by which E-Retailers are attracting people to buy on the net is by offering Cash on Delivery (CoD) payment option. Great blog Ramesh. Islamic Banking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Blog post, and permission to publish, provided by ModusLink. When supply levels are low, ModusLink taps the open market to purchase processors, leveraging its local market expertise worldwide to obtain the right product, at the right price, at the right time. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. For more on this topic, reference my prior blog posts on Learn the Language of Demand and Driving Innovation ). The global economy is slowing, and volatility is rising.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T. Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Out of more than $100 million under spend, 3 people are supposed to manage this, including the Director of Purchasing. Indirect Purchase Process Proves Chaotic.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Supply Excellence. IT toolbox: SCM community. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs. Procurement Blog. Generic SCM (130). Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Supply Excellence. IT toolbox: SCM community. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs. Procurement Blog. Generic SCM (130). Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our team was recognized for our unique configure-to-order process for our microprocessors as a finalist in the Supply Chain Council’s Operational Excellence award in 2011. My role at Gartner makes me responsible to advise and coach senior supply chain executives who buy our “Chief Supply Chain Officer” service. Lastly, stay relevant.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. This job would suit a graduate who has studied subjects such as continuous process improvement, materials replenishment planning (MRP), supply chain management (SCM), and project development.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Since the last report, Kinaxis successfully launched an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, E2open launched an IPO and then went private with a buy out by Insights, IBS and Steelwedge sought new rounds of capital, and WAM Systems and Acorn Systems have new owners. Like musical chairs, the ownership structure of the vendors is changing.

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EazyStock

JUNE 24, 2020

It’s already apparent that those supply chain management (SCM) teams that can adapt their operations and respond quickly to these issues will be one step ahead of their competition. These will be much more accurate than using a 30-day rolling average calculation in Excel or an ERP.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking. Offerings. |.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Bob Ferrari is the Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog, and a periodic guest blogger on the Infosys Supply Chain Management blog. Islamic Banking. Mobile Banking.

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