Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Multichannel selling allows customers to shop and purchase through whichever channel they prefer. Each channel offers a separate opportunity to interact with the brand and make purchases. When businesses are looking to buy from other businesses, the B2B model comes into play. What is multichannel selling? What is B2B eCommerce?

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction 60

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. David Millington @nextlevelpurch David Millington, MSc.QSM, NPDP, SPSM3®, is Director of Education at Next Level Purchasing Association.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

synchrono

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Tune into the process and listen for feedback from both internal (inside the four walls) and external (customer and supplier) sources. The quick fix was to add a source code to the order. Worse, because these suppliers were known to be late, purchasers (with the best intentions) would trick the system and override the Kanban quantity.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Sourcing Strategies 53

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources. These tools can also rapidly model alternate supply and transportation scenarios, such as rerouting around a port strike or going to an alternate source of supply.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

The multiplicative effects of combining IoT and blockchain to improve track-and-traceability are shown in the context of the following table from the Boston Consulting Group. Combining blockchain and IoT is enabling manufacturers to pursue and excel at digital twin initiatives across their value chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 89

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

HICX, the leading Supplier Experience Management provider, is announcing a $30 million investment led by Boston, US-based growth equity firm Wavecrest Growth Partners and Toronto-based venture debt provider Espresso Capital. HICX’s customers speak very highly of the company’s domain expertise and its solutions”. “We

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 52

Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2018

” Although technology will play a role in the future, Green reminds us, “The human gifts to be nurtured by education, and which will allow us to survive the rise of the robots, are nebulous: creativity, communication, doubt (that under-rated, important source of wisdom) and curiosity.” ” Footnotes. [1]

Education 100

Education Innovation Resource Reduction Modeling Software 100

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

At the end of the day, customers buy based on value not on the cool factor of the technology. Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same. Trade-offs between source, make, and deliver are possible in the strategic horizon of planning, but not in shorter time durations.

Inventory Reduction 236

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 236

Precoro

MARCH 28, 2025

A recent survey by Boston Consulting Group found that respondents were able to meet only 48% of their cost-saving goals in 2024. By comparing your expenses against your expected budget, you can identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and remove unnecessary purchases. So, what’s the solution?

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills Expense Reduction Purchasing Skills 45