EMERGE App
JULY 11, 2018
Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! Customers demanded cheaper prices, more choices and faster fulfilment. And it’s not just an immense and low-cost labour force that has given Chinese manufacturers a competitive advantage.
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 3, 2023
If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?
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Enterra Insights
MARCH 7, 2018
… As long as the price was cheap and the quality was good, companies saw little need to ask further questions.” Back in 2015, Nestlé committed itself to “be an industry leader in determining where the seafood [in its supply chain] is coming from and demanding it is Sourced Responsibly.” “[5]. Footnotes. [1]
EcoVadis
MAY 15, 2016
During the second morning panel EcoVadis’ Michael Smith discussed multi-faceted approach, and provoked lots of note-taking when the 360° watch feature (part of our multi-source news and stakeholder monitoring aspect of our Methodology ) was mentioned. the buyer would discover their key suppliers and start purchasing directly).
Elementum
MAY 23, 2016
Strong intellectual property protection often leads to prohibitive drug prices. This aggravates the problem of access because generic competition is an effective way of reducing the prices of medicines. But one factor has been getting significant attention in recent months: Drug patents. Patents ensure return of sales.
The Lean Supply Chain
MAY 9, 2015
But negotiating a fare can be even more stressful than with the Bangkok taxis – they don’t have a meter and expect to get at least double the usual fare with foreigners. Prices for rides in tuk-tuks must be negotiated in advance. Cambodia recently announced a new fleet of low-emission tuk-tuks equipped with Wi-Fi.
AFFLINK
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. A group purchasing organization typically finds that it spends 80 percent of its budget on their top 20 suppliers, and they also organize other resources such as time by spend.
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