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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. Another takeaway is the importance of warehouse layout as an enabler for inventory management excellence.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. Source E2open Shipping Index). Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. We started the conversation with sourcing.

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Mastering the art of Supplier Negotiation: Tips and Techniques

SCMDOJO

These terms may include delivery schedules, quality standards, payment terms, and penalties. Supplier Selection Negotiation: Negotiating with potential suppliers to determine which one will be awarded the contract based on factors such as quality, price, and reliability. But for that you need to recognize where your leverage lies.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. Source E2open Shipping Index). Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. We started the conversation with sourcing.

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Are You Putting Lipstick on a Pig? Or Creating New Value?

Supply Chain Shaman

Avoid buying software from a consulting company. The models and prerequisite leadership qualities are very different. Do not buy software based on partnerships. Open source needs maintenance. For example, if you are buying Hadoop solutions be sure to verify the number of committers (write-back to the code base).

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Your supplier may charge you an agreed-upon price, but if the service is unmarked or the merchandise is of poor quality, you won’t be able to meet your savings goals. Most companies rely on on-time delivery, price reduction, and quality service from suppliers to make more profit. How is it possible?

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Cogniture Procurement Technologies will Change Your World

NC State SCRC

Initially, we expect to see many procurement applications of AI in spend analysis, accounts payable, and source to pay applications, but this will become more important as we observe AI applications in areas such as supply risk management, buyer-seller relationships (including email exchanges), and improved supply base management.