ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What are the key challenges facing your customers and their supply chains in the year ahead and how are you working to address them? We’re also using data from customers to partner with suppliers on long-term purchasing plans so they can confidently and predictably run production to support anticipated needs.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

For many, that means focusing on diversity and inclusion initiatives that bring meaningful change. In supply chain, diversity expands beyond a range of age, race, gender, orientation, and cultural backgrounds in the workforce – it should be carried across to procurement. [i] Diversity and Inclusion – what’s the ROI?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Business consultant John Stanly explains, “Modern-day supply chains are complex and expansive, thanks to diverse supplier networks, customers peppered across the globe, varying compliance requirements, and logistical challenges. Knowing what’s happening in your supply chain is vital. The Supply Chain Visibility Imperative.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

From time-to-time the Supply Chain Matters blog features book reviews which we believe would be of value and a learning asset to our extended global supply chain management community of readers. In this particular posting, we share our review of: Profit From The Source- Transforming Your Business By Putting Suppliers at the Core.

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 12, 2023

If you want to streamline your supplier evaluation process, increase supply chain efficiency, and reduce costs, building an ideal supplier scorecard is crucial. The supplier is a third-party vendor that provides goods, materials, and services to your organization.

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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 17, 2016

Each week we share Open Content—newsletters, blog posts, reports, webinars—with the global community. In our research we try to not only tell you the “what,” but also the “So what.” In our research we try to not only tell you the “what,” but also the “So what.” You are running hard.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Highlights from the High-Tech Industry Summit Blue Yonder’s High-Tech Industry Summit, cosponsored by Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP , brought together over 50 supply chain practitioners from 18 diverse high-tech companies to Microsoft’s Technology Center in Mountain View, California, in October.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Joydeep has been recognized by the National Diversity Council as a Top 50 Diverse Leader in California, awarded the Leadership Excellence Award by the California Diversity Council, and was recently named as one of the Top 3 leaders in Climate Science within the Biotech industry. He earned an M.S.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 15, 2022

Strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) is a key factor for driving competitive advantage for multi-national organizations. We’ve highlighted the most important elements to help improve supplier relationship management: Foster the right behaviors. Get the most out of strategic suppliers. Effective communication.

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 14, 2022

So, what is it ? The right technology offers a more precise spend cube but also increases supplier compliance, severely reducing procurement costs. The righ t software can h elp you identify potential risks before supplier negotiations. Supplier Performance Evaluation. Full Visibility with a Spend Analysis.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2022

The last years have seen a fundamental and permanent shift in supply chain relationships and leading organizations recognize that their future growth relies on the strength of their supplier base. As such, SXM aims to identify and remove friction points for all suppliers. Higher levels of efficiency.

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QAD

JANUARY 16, 2020

This technology has evolved to what we know as the in-car entertainment (ICE) or in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system, allowing in-vehicle entertainment, mobile phone integration (i.e. Considering the goal of many of these new features is driver safety and convenience, it’s hard to argue against their implementation.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Many which I’ve highlighted over the years in blogs and articles. These principles are a first guide around the WHAT not necessarily the HOW of Intelligent IBP. The job of the planner I describe above is more enticing than what I still see today. However, what we call this evolution of IBP is not important.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Still, as McKinsey’s research shows, there is no denying that companies with more gender and ethnic diversity at the C-suite level outperform less-diverse competitors. Women are slowly stepping out of the shadow of their male counterparts in increasing numbers to lead global supply chains into the post-pandemic world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the goal of this blog. A frequent question from my clients is, “What is a digital supply chain process?” My answer is that a digital supply chain process uses new technologies to define processes to sense, respond and orchestrate bidirectionally from market to market (from the channel to supplier networks).

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics? It focuses on managing the flow of materials from suppliers or vendors to the company’s production facilities. What is outbound logistics? Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process.

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 28, 2011

But Id like to flip this on its head and say, what about social media within your supply chain sans the end user? Sure its great to know and understand what your customer wants based on preferences and trends. Search This Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. Subscribe To.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

In this blog, we will answer the question: what is Contract Logistics, and explore its definition, solutions, challenges, and opportunities, understanding why Contract Logistics is considered as the hub of logistics today and how it can help businesses thrive in an ever-evolving market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But as we chronicle on the Argentus blog, the field has changed. What once used to be a field strictly about getting goods from point A to point B has become one where the top performers use sophisticated technology and supplier relationship management to provide untold cost savings, risk mitigation and innovation. What’s more?

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Why is diversity of supply important. Achieving results with supplier diversity. Strategic approach to supply diversity. Indirect spend and supply diversity. For example, roughly 97% of the Fortune 500 companies set percentage or dollar goals on supplier diversity.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Why is diversity of supply important. Achieving results with supplier diversity. Strategic approach to supply diversity. Indirect spend and supply diversity. For example, roughly 97% of the Fortune 500 companies set percentage or dollar goals on supplier diversity.

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Locus

JANUARY 10, 2024

Read Also: What Is Economic Order Quantity and What Are Its Challenges? What is Shelf Replenishment? The primary goal of shelf replenishment is to ensure that a store always has the appropriate quantity of each product on hand, precisely when it’s needed. But why is it so important, one might ask?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

In this blog, we share an interview with Dave Biegger, SVP of Campbell Soup. The second principle is that the supply chain needs to be managed cross-functionally, end-to-end, from the customers customer to the suppliers supplier; and as such, it cannot be viewed as just another function. We named it the Supply Chain Index.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

This blog highlights these themes, as well as how the Gartner Magic Quadrants are evolving. The goals of collective actions include attaining real-time decision executionand achieving sustainability outcomes. The goals of individual experiences include increasing commercial innovations and focusing on human-centric work design.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Your customers will tell you what you need to do Don’t overthink things – take action early Communicate, communicate, communicate Be absolutely clear on roles and responsibilities With new Customers, manage expectations from the start Have the courage of your convictions. Do what you love! Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner.

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 21, 2010

Timed perfectly with Earth Day, IBMs procurement arm has come out with a bold effort requiring its 30,000 suppliers in 60 countries to advance their sustainability efforts. For more news on this announcement check out: IBM to Suppliers: Embrace Sustainability.Or First off, I like the title of your blog. Christopher Sciacca.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2018

Using the outputs from demand and inventory planning, replenishment planning provides future visibility of customer demands, product and material requirements, and the actions needed by suppliers and manufacturing to efficiently satisfy market demand. Time-Phased Replenishment Planning.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 25, 2015

Once urgency is established, building the guiding team, establishing a vision and outlining goals are critical to winning over key stakeholders. Optimization for growth means managing diverse elements of the supply chain differently. What If You Could Take The Guesswork Out Of Forecast Planning? Optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What is POS Development? The emergence of new POS systems is necessary, given the diversity of payment options and consumer demand. Order Fulfillment in the Backend and Supplier Relationship Management. They gain a better understanding of their individual sales goals and targets. Advanced Retail Statistics and Reports.

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. And what challenges will I face? Project-based procurement occurs when there is a specific project activity and goal. Supplier and Market research. Including identifying potential suppliers and any areas to be focused on at the Category or a Strategic level within the business.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 27, 2021

This is particularly important for our public sector, in which billions of dollars in third party acquisition of products and services occurs on a daily basis, yet which often occurs by individuals who lack the strong leadership skills needed to build category strategies and engage with stakeholders and suppliers.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. The ultimate goal is to realize contracted savings and ensure that suppliers ‘perform to contract’. Previously published on Capgemini’s website.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

What is the Role of the Supply Chain Worker? And now let us examine the reasons why a career in logistics offers so much diversity to so many workers. You learn the suppliers’ business, you learn the customers’ business. So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

Those factors are what makes the latest BDO study, Industry 4.0: All those factors are inherent in the top three goals of business model diversification, improved operational efficiencies, and increased market penetration. 99% of mid-market manufacturing executives are familiar with Industry 4.0, Demystifying Industry 4.0

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 22, 2016

I was very closely involved in various aspects of developing a reporting solution for the client and the area of reporting which caught my attention was 'Diversity Reporting'. In this blog I will try to explain what Supplier Diversity Reporting is all about and how we addressed these reporting needs for our client.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

With consumers expecting brands to meet their demands – no matter what issues the supply chain may have – these 12 leaders are here to help. Lesson #1: Global supply chain challenges have businesses turning to local suppliers. We have therefore worked hard to build relationships with local suppliers in Northwestern USA.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2018

While consolidating that mishmash of software was an obvious goal, paring down the diverse architecture to what Whiting terms “a federation of core ERPs” wasn’t the top priority. Much of the effort toward digitization has been aimed at the supplier base. The first task was to address middleware.

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