Clear Spider

JULY 11, 2023

Second-only to the winter holidays, back-to-school shopping continues to account for record amounts of spending and remains an essential category for retailers and their suppliers. Talk to an Expert! Talk to an Expert! marks the unofficial start to the back-to-school shopping season.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

We all need food to survive and for most that takes talking about the emissions associated with food production “off the table”. As the logistics expert on the team, I work on different projects with South Pole as and when needed. Doing that would be a mistake though.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we will feature the 11 most popular blogs that fall into the business category by page view. Today, slightly irritated by some of the commercials I have been seeing in the media, I wanted to talk about Software as a Service, or SaaS. Top 11 Most Popular Blog Posts on Business in 2014 by Page View. Read the Full Blog Post.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

The central theme centers on the talks between the shipping company’s chief executive officer and the Somali pirates’ interpreter. Introduction to Category Management Course: Based on films like “A Hijacking” and “Captain Phillips,” this course delves into the high-stakes world of category management.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Enterra ADS system analyzes data, automatically generates insights, makes decisions with the same kind of subtlety of judgment as an expert, and executes those decisions at machine speed with machine reliability. But in 2022, the category will move faster and farther than ever before.”[8] ” Concluding Thoughts.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 6, 2023

And today we’re going to sit down and talk about, if you have an emerging brand, how do you cut through the clutter or cut through the noise and not run the same playbook in order to have a presence and drive outstanding results? We’re going to talk about why it’s important to build culture, and how to do it.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Now that we’ve defined demand forecasting and described how accurate demand forecasts benefit your supply chains, let’s talk about the 5 techniques that will bring your demand forecasting to the next level. Market Research and Delphi Method What better way to understand consumer demand than talking to and collecting their data?

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Supply Chain Trend

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So be a master of your businesses processes first, then understand relevant AI categories then think through the benefits AI can bring to your business process. Communication We’re all experts of what AI can do here. Or even better, make up new business processes or operating models where AI’s capabilities can shine.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 14, 2020

Some experts insist marketing during a crisis and marketing during a recession represent two distinct cases. In this article, I will discuss what experts say about marketing during a recession. Some experts believe there are lessons to be learned from the 2008 recession. So what does that mean for marketers? Stress market share.

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HICX Solutions

MAY 12, 2023

One of the leading experts at the 2022 conference was Sam de Frates , formerly Global VP – Commercial Performance, Capabilities & Services and subsequently Vice President, Procurement, Europe, CIS & Turkey at Mars , who led the HICX-sponsored session, “ The Digitalization Journey at Mars.”

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 4, 2020

We sat down with Richard Hogg, Managing Director, JAGGAER UK, and Jim Rawlings, Commercial Direc tor, UK Ministry of Justice, to talk through the challenges and misconceptions about digital procurement in the public sector. The public sector is arguabl y under more pressure and more intense scrutiny today than ever.”. Fleet Management.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

So, the next time you talk about procurement, think about using these synonyms to paint a more vivid and interesting picture. However, it’s imperative to acknowledge that each word possesses its distinct nuance and falls within a specific linguistic category.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this interview series, we are talking to business leaders who can share insights from their experiences about how we can address these challenges. We knew selecting a niche market to serve and becoming experts in that space would ultimately bring the highest quality of service and the most value to our customers.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. Jim Wilson, an expert in medical intelligence, advocates that hospital monitoring programs is a critical area of government investment. Inflation will persist.

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Still, when done right, the advantages of using a procurement consulting expert can far outweigh the negatives. Most consultants are experts in a specific area of purchasing processes, and it is crucial that you communicate to your team how to best utilize your outside hires. Don't Be Afraid to Talk Strategy.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

AUGUST 2, 2018

This year, Fast Company picked L’Oréal’s Sustainable Product Optimization Tool (SPOT) as a finalist in the ‘General Excellence’ category of its World Changing Ideas Awards. And it’s no mean feat; this is the first tool to calculate the social impact of cosmetics.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Albert also spoke about Mom-and-pop stores are getting empowered by technology to broaden their categories to be sold. Talk to our experts to know how to maximize your last-mile efficiency while meeting the customer service levels like Bukalapak!

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Bristlecone

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Spending has decreased in necessity categories like automotive additives because people are driving their vehicles less, and higher-end luxury and discretionary categories like electronics. Interested in learning more or talking through your specific needs with a demand planning expert?

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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 3, 2017

The very same suppliers that pay through the nose for trade promotion are beginning to funnel some of that money to the retailers’ direct marketing organizations instead of the category managers and buyers who deal with the trade promotion funds. And yet, trade promotion execution still stands king of the hill in the budget for promotion.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Rather than taming out-of-control spend later , they’re maximizing profitability by being strategic about the company-wide spend now , by hiring a team of Procurement category managers. As Dave Evans recently talked about in Bloomberg, setting strong values early is the key to sustainable growth at a startup.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The internet is a vast resource that people constantly turn to for expert advice and opinions, especially for business related topics. With this being the case, journalists and content producers are constantly in search of these experts to lean on for their personal experiences and thoughts to be used in their pieces. Facebook groups.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In many cases Ivalua customers talk about the serious issues they had when trying to engage their internal stakeholders. What’s interesting is that these Early Adopters are all starting with fairly pedestrian initiatives but getting the basics right will mean having time and energy further down the line.

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E2open

MARCH 30, 2017

It’s great to see so much positive coverage and it’s exciting that these leading industry experts are also seeing the potential that this merger has on the supply chain market. . Talking Logistics: This Week in Logistics News: E2open and Steelwedge Join Forces. Aerospace & Defense. Consumer Electronics. Consumer Goods. High Technology.

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E2open

MARCH 30, 2017

It’s great to see so much positive coverage and it’s exciting that these leading industry experts are also seeing the potential that this merger has on the supply chain market. . Talking Logistics: This Week in Logistics News: E2open and Steelwedge Join Forces. Aerospace & Defense. Consumer Electronics. Consumer Goods. High Technology.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

There are 18 freight classification categories which range from the most dense lbs/cubic ft (least expensive) to least dense lbs/cubic ft (most expensive classes). Work with your carrier to negotiate rates and talk about your freight history with them. A Brief on Freight Classification.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2019

”[5] To reinforce the case that hackers are getting more aggressive, Jusko points to a 2018 talk given by cyber security expert Roel Schouwenberg, director of intelligence and research at Celsus Advisory Group. Talk to your suppliers and vendors. “Cybersecurity does not exist in a vacuum, he noted.

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Eyvo

JANUARY 15, 2019

There is no shortage of predictions from procurement experts and companies. Instead of trying to list them all, I wanted to group them into the three major categories that may simplify your job. Only then will we talk about true transformation. By Katalin Brennan. Clean data – As they say, ‘garbage in garbage out’.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

But I’m not a technology expert. So, I went to where the experts hang out, Twitter (😉), and asked, “What's your definition of supply chain visibility? Many talk #supplychain #visibility as to transportation, which is really #TrackaAndTrace. Plus #warehouse.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Robinson) and I sat down with Talking Logistics host Adrian Gonzalez to discuss consumer shopping trends and expectations as we approach the holidays and how that impacts temperature controlled shipping and logistics. Our tools are used by experts that really understand and are committed to our customers’ businesses.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 17, 2019

At REV2019 , JAGGAER hosted a fireside chat panel discussion with several procurement professionals to discuss these exact dilemmas and gather expert opinions. Once you have a handle on your most basic data categories you can graduate to more advanced areas of your business. We use data to talk about our next steps,” Nguyen explains.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 11, 2017

The talk of what artificial intelligence can do is now what AI IS doing; and consumer products manufacturers are quick to grasp the value proposition for their own consumer engagement and trade channel initiatives. So, overall, I think the category of trade promotion management vendors has come a very long way in the past ten years.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The variety in some categories, such as baby care, bakery and meat, fell as much as 30% earlier in the pandemic. In an increasingly competitive environment – where 54.33% of buyers oversee six or more competing brands in one category – successful transportation is a clear advantage and differentiator. Reach Out to Talk to Zipline.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

At the moment, blockchain technology seems to fit into the aspirational category. Hailey Lynne McKeefry ( @HaileyMcK ) writes, “Supply chain professionals are talking a lot about blockchain, and how it can be applied to address the increasingly global and complex nature of the supply chain. ”[6].

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2017

Well, I asked Keiran Hogan one of our inventory management experts, exactly that question! You may also hear two other types of inventory being talked about from time to time” Service inventory : comprises spare parts and tools used after the sale or in service businesses. I hope his answers help you. Inventory Management.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Digital systems allow organizations to decentralize decisions by placing buyers with deep category expertise where the money is being spent. Expert Advice for Getting Started While 75% of large firms already use digital procurement tools, the RS and CIPS report shows that fewer small companies have made this transition – just 58%.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

Discussions about blockchain technology generally fall into one of two categories: cryptocurrency or supply chain. The reason most subject matter experts believe blockchain technology will find a natural home in the supply chain arena is because blockchain is a ledger that tracks transactions — and the supply chain is all about transactions.

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