ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. 77% of the world’s largest ports are still facing backlogs, and that doesn’t just affect your logistics efficiency and costs, it impacts your entire supply chain and business. We’ve all been witness to this!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what alternatives you recommend for better demand forecasting and real-time visibility beyond what’s commonly adopted today.” I know that your primary focus is procurement. In a recent blog post, I was challenged by Anna. ” Anna, this blog post is for you.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Claritum

JULY 16, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. The purchase of goods and services can be split into two primary procurement domains: The Strategic Core purchases that enable an organisation to produce their product or service (called Strategic Spend by many organisations). Seeking savings and purchasing efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. Meet Ernest.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Anyone who has climbed a few rungs up the corporate ladder knows the sense of achievement that comes with reporting directly to the C-Suite executive level. CEO: I need to sign off on supplier compliance for the annual internal controls report, can you have the necessary assurances on my desk by close of business?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here we explain how you can do this with 16 cost reduction strategies in inventory management?that that are each proven to reduce a company’s costs.? Consider Vendor Managed Inventory One way to save costs in inventory is to shift the responsibility of its management to your suppliers using a VMI system.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market. The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Keep Procurement up to date. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business. Introduction.

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Locus Robotics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Along with this boom in e-commerce combined with unprecedentedly long material lead times, the demand for engineering and IT resources are equally constrained and will contribute to potential extensions of project schedules. Integrators need longer lead times for installations at a time when demand is rapidly rising.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

However, over time, they slowly feel comfortable. It takes time. In companies, there is no standard model for demand processes. New forms of analytics make new capabilities possible. Let’s start with these: Demand Sensing: The reduction of time to sense purchase and channel takeaway. Confusion reigns.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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Invata Intralogistics

APRIL 5, 2024

Understanding AI’s Role in Non-traditional Problem Solving AI isn’t just about automating repetitive tasks; it’s also about finding intelligent, data-driven solutions to complex challenges in your fulfillment network. Here’s what e-commerce entrepreneurs and supply chain managers need to know.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

You may have to spend lots of time in libraries to gather information, try to understand strange terminology and try to figure out how to draw useful information. Data from Data.gov will help you do just that. The report itself is so comprehensive and full of useful data and charts. Then you need to understand the big picture.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Just-in-time” production has become a hallmark of today’s Supply Chains. Case in point: research firm Gartner includes the speed of inventory turns as a key metric in its annual Top 25 List recognizing companies for their excellence in Supply Chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s hard to nail down just five of the best Supply Chain Management courses online because there are so many great options. We tried to select courses that are from reputable schools, are compatible with a variety of schedules, and start at times that work for people all over the world. Supply Chain Management Courses.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 25, 2019

We partnered with GTX Corp, ParceLive, and a few others that will be announced soon, began working on case studies, aired our first webinar with major industry executives, graduated from the Plug and Play Spring 2019 Food and Beverage Accelerator Program, joined forces with the World Economic Forum to build the Blockchain Toolkit, and a lot more.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If you can only say “No”, I will not be surprised, because many companies have never drilled down into the costs involved in selling specific SKU categories, individual SKUs, or providing particular services connected with those sales, to specific customers or customer categories. And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Positive momentum indicates pent-up demand since the October and November 2020 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was higher than any time since 2018. We expect to see four trends in 2021 as manufacturing supply chains respond to demand and adjust to the new realities of this uncertain time. MicroVention Case Study.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

Spurred by the record-breaking growth of e-commerce and rising labor costs, robots can have a very positive impact in distribution centers when implemented correctly. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation. Download white paper.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Step Up Demand Planning Efforts with a Robust Forecasting Model . After all, most of these business functions were created for a very different era where any change was predicted earlier and absorbed easily. This chain of cost savings continues as efficiencies seep in. Understanding and predicting demand in unpredictable times.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

At the session, together through education, sharing case studies, and reviewing research, we will explore the opportunities to build a Network of Networks to improve B2B supply chain connectivity. This group meets three times a year, and I always find the discussions stimulating. Holiday travel. My goal is drive new thinking.

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Claritum

JUNE 3, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Procurement the barrier to doing business. The number of employees procuring outside of any formal procurement structure is increasing. This increase driven by the many marketplace services available in the cloud and the ease of purchase and familiarity of these Marketplaces.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Knocked back just 7% in sales volumes during the height of 2020 lockdowns, according to Unleashed Software’s own data, the beer industry overall has shown remarkable resilience – for somewhat obvious reasons – and appears likely to continue its expansion. Case study 1: Epic Brewing Company. Case study 2: Zeffer Cider.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Jeremy Beauchamp , operations manager at Bright Peak Therapeutics, has kindly agreed to share his team’s experience setting up a procurement management process from scratch using Precoro. Bright Peak’s Procurement Background. As a new start-up, Bright Peak didn’t have a procurement system in place.

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Claritum

JANUARY 25, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. The level of understanding of procurement automation within a company influences significantly the adoption. There are many benefits for SMEs adopting Procurement automation. Better use of scarce resources to procure goods and services. A seamless and fast procurement process.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Delivering on-time and in-full is essential to success and a metric used by retailers when evaluating partnerships with vendors of all sizes. But first, let’s look at the background of OTIF metrics and why they came to be. OTIF means on-time and in-full. OTIF Meaning and Background. Not Meeting OTIF Standards.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

If you already know what Kanban is and just want the case studies, scroll down! Over time this evolved into sticky notes on a board displaying an entire project at once, which has since evolved into virtual boards. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with what Kanban is – we’ll give you the basics first.

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2021

RFgen’s D365 offering includes open source app suites across purchasing and receiving, sales and shipping, inventory management, and inquiry and reports. Scanned information transacts instantly with your D365 ERP in real time. Microsoft Mobile Inventory Case Study. Purchase Order Receiving. Sales Order Pick.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. Similarly, one can assume that in many cases, businesses that fail do so because of financial problems —a fact that makes the following statistic also worthy of consideration: . . Supply Chain Strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. The promise of a well-intended consultant just sounds sooooooo good. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Debashis Tarafdar says that the large size of a country (like India, China or Indonesia) can mean “significant polarization of population between urban and rural with distinctly different buying capabilities and purchasing preferences. And distances can be deceiving (both internally and importing), causing long lead times.

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2021

RFgen’s Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management offering includes open source app suites across purchasing and receiving, sales and shipping, inventory management, and inquiry and reports. Scanned information transacts instantly with your Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management ERP in real time. Microsoft Mobile Inventory Case Study.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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