Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

NXP designs purpose-built, rigorously tested technologies that enable devices to sense, think, connect and act intelligently to improve people’s daily lives. To ensure their team can create breakthrough technologies that make the connected world better, they’re committed to continued learning for their team members.

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Unleashed

APRIL 4, 2023

Machine learning is changing nearly every aspect of the supply chain and how we deliver goods to customers. Its impact is set to become increasingly more influential as the technology improves. We also break down several case studies of companies currently using machine learning in their supply chain processes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. Competencies included risk management, supplier relationship management, contract management, negotiation, and strategy.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

AI Business Process Automation: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Corporate World Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of business process automation, offering unprecedented efficiency and accuracy.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Cost reductions in food manufacturing can be achieved by using food manufacturing software that improves ordering processes and minimises overstocking of expensive raw ingredients. The right software will also improve operational processes, boost warehouse efficiency and reduce waste. Working with fresh food.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With ToolsGroup’s AI-powered demand forecasting, the plant-based food innovator revolutionizes its supply chain, maximizing accuracy, speed, and business performance. ToolsGroup has been an invaluable partner, helping us drive growth and achieve greater efficiency through automation while reducing inventory 10%.”

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The company began experiencing impressive market growth and quickly recognized the need for a supply chain digital transformation, powered by ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+. Also, typically, one would have both a software company and a consulting firm, and both would complete implementation. Read the full case study →

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It’s the typical supply chain refrain. Forward-looking supply chain professionals understand that inventory is not an end in itself; it’s a means – to enhanced customer service, increased profitability, and greater efficiency. Disruption lingers, consumer trends change, lead times stretch.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain. The problem?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? Supply chain excellence is harder to define than to say. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 28, 2024

Pace first saw the value of the ToolsGroup solutions at the time when he was CEO of PittaRosso, another large Italian retailer of shoes, an experience which has eventually been published as a Harvard Business School case study. Marcello Pace commented, “We urgently needed a strategy to maximize margin and sell-through rates.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. The inefficiencies that plague supply chains have seemingly been around forever. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. They have been featured in leading industry publications such as Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Review, and FreightWaves.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The integration of Evo’s responsive AI solutions with ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) and JustEnough® solutions will offer customers the most efficient, real-time supply chain and price optimization solution available.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

It not only impacts supply chain efficiency, but also customer satisfaction and revenue. Given all the challenges, the RMC manufacturer had clear goals that they wished to achieve: Supply Chain Visibility They needed detailed, real-time insights into their operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

I feel that topic of supply chain management is analogous to the downward cycle of the news channels. What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? I analyze supply chain management. There is the story of aggressive sales teams over-hyping the promise of technology to drive balance sheet improvement.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 8, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore some key inventory optimization strategies that can benefit businesses of all sizes and industries. Top 5 Inventory Optimization Strategies Explained Managing inventory efficiently is vital for any business. Read more on Optimizing Inventory and Lead Time Management on our website SCMDOJO!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return. Omnichannel Order Management Systems are Complex For retailers, implementing a sound omnichannel strategy can be difficult.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

Fortunately, a solution is emerging that not only relieves these pains but also transforms them into competitive advantages: AI forecasting, a paradigm shift in supply chain management. AI in supply chain forecasting is a game-changer. What is Supply Chain Forecasting? Can AI Be Used for Forecasting?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. Like riding a bumpy road, the supply chain leader is riding the ups and downs of changing market conditions facing greater variability day-to-day. Here, based on interviews with supply chain leaders, I share lessons learned. It will not be over soon.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Introduction The global business landscape has witnessed an increasingly fierce competition, pushing companies to seek effective strategies to maintain and enhance their competitiveness. Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities. The gap was large.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. Instead, supply chain leaders need to focus on the minimization of waste, and the alignment of signals.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. Read more: Supply chain management explained: methods in modern business What is cross docking?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. At the same time banks have to invest in new technology to ‘reinvent the industry’,” Carande said.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Josh is CRO at Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. He joined Tive after serving as CRO at two fast-growing Boston-based technology companies in Owl Labs and Drift (acquired by Vista Equity Partners).

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 22, 2023

The realm of business today is incredibly competitive, with marketing standing as a critical determinant of a company’s triumph, particularly in the sector of supply chain. Your value proposition communicates why your supply chain services are superior to your competitors. What makes you better?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. Fortunately, there are numerous courses available to help you develop your expertise in supply chain management, regardless of your level of experience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

(Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents. I am on a mission.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

The supply chain is a vital aspect of many businesses such as retail and FMCG, with a massive global market value of $15.85 Companies need to optimize their supply chain to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. Wicaksono, Director of Supply Chain at PT.

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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). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery white paper that discusses our vision, “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes,” is just as good poolside as it is at your desk!

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