Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Several customers addressed those questions in excellent case study presentations: Dr. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”. Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals – “Logistics Execution”. Time Slot Booking/Optimization (aka “Dock Appointment Scheduling”) Delivers Cost and Productivity Savings.

Optimal Sourcing 171

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 171

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I was in Houston yesterday evening, speaking to a large group of procurement executives at a roundtable held by KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Group, at the fabulous Brennan’s restaurant on Smith Street. The event was well attended, with over 40 executives present.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Procurement Report Card: Most Executives Think Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough! Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. Mr. Herrin was a good fit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. The transformational wave is slowly transforming the automotive industry from a focus on selling “rides” versus the purchase of an automobile.

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2023

The DPP is a proposed policy solution to support more sustainable production, circular business models, enable consumers in making more informed purchasing decisions and to allow authorities to verify compliance with legal obligations.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 14, 2016

What an immense showing of commitment to sustainable procurement we witnessed Tuesday for Sustain16! Over 350 participants and speakers from almost every industry from chemicals to film production to air transportation to FMCG and everything in between. Collaboration is the high-yield Investment.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

There’s also an increased expectation that demand can be anticipated by the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and tracking of customer trends. According to this Deloitte report, transportation challenges are likely to continue through 2022 , and new strategies will need to be adopted to lessen the impact.

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 98

Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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Requis

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The following article is a sample from Loic Coyot’s presentation, “Insights on New Technologies Across Industries,” that he will be presenting at the 2020 Conference and Trade Show in Scottsdale, AZ , April 19 – 22. __. In this issue, we get up close and personal on how AI can boost productivity and ROI for IR professionals.

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Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 40

Requis

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The following article is a sample from Loic Coyot’s presentation, “Insights on New Technologies Across Industries,” that he will be presenting at the 2020 Conference and Trade Show in Scottsdale, AZ , April 19 – 22. __. In this issue, we get up close and personal on how AI can boost productivity and ROI for IR professionals.

Analytics Software 40

Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 40

Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 17, 2015

I am delighted to share with readers of my blog, the announcement of a new report completed by Jay Golden from Duke University and myself, that was released today at 11 AM and announced by Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of the report that shows the U.S.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. I presented the results of the study we completed this past spring for the USDA on the Economic Impact of the Biobased Sector.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 60

RFgen

MARCH 12, 2024

How to Track Your Inventory Anytime, All the Time GET THE GUIDE » The Financial Transparency of FIFO Since FIFO aligns inventory operations with financial reporting, inventory valuation transparency increases. This is because the newer inventory is purchased at a higher inflationary value. Automation software can simplify the process.

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Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Material Savings 79

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. It’s the promise of Big Data, Business Intelligence, and Analytics. For related commentary, see: Notable Quote: C.H.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It’s never been easier to customize the shopping experience — from product personalization to a myriad of purchasing and delivery options — to meet your specific needs. In the last 12 months, nearly 45 percent of respondents say they have made a purchase directly from a product manufacturer rather than going through a third-party retailer.

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Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction Prescriptive Analytics Software Purchasing Skills 40

EMERGE App

OCTOBER 21, 2018

If you’re dealing with chemicals in your business, you have an obligation to store and transport these chemicals safely. Also, you need to comply with various government laws and regulations that include keeping a proper record of hazardous chemicals. Hazardous Chemical Storage Laws Around the World. United States.

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Chemicals Inventory Management Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 53

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The list is presented in the order the responses were received in: 1) Andreas Wieland , Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School Successful supply chain management means that organizations are well-orchestrated in an end-to-end value network.

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Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Index figures are calculated from a combination of core performance metrics, including sales performance, purchasing and internal efficiency. Heavy industry is also leading the way with high scores seen in Industrial Machinery, Raw Material and Equipment ; Plastics and Rubber ; Building and Construction , and Energy and Chemicals.

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E2open

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

We recently partnered with Supply Chain Management Review to create a special report devoted to the topic of NPI. He pointed to discrete manufacturing industries such as aerospace and automotive, and chemicals and process industries, as having less advanced NPI processes. It is all very rapid.”.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 60

Logistics Marketing Advisors

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Every couple of years, Logistics Marketing Advisors does a survey of professionals who make or influence purchasing decisions on logistics products or services. The report on our research is available here. Chemical industry shippers have been hit harder than most. No flashy presentations or sales pitch is required.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Here we present our Oilfields guide to Oil Field services. An oil drilling rig is made up of a collection of tools that can be used for a number of tasks, such as drilling and sample deposits as well as analyzing the physical and chemical characteristics of the rock, soil, and groundwater. Over time, revenue will certainly decrease.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 70

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Key trends in the vitamin and supplement industry: 2021 report. A focus on removing harmful and toxic chemicals from food packaging. No matter the corner of the world we live in, grappling with the constant disruption of the supply chain has presented numerous problems to the food industry. Meat alternatives. Organic packaging.

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Food Trends Industrial Industry 93

Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Where should you start when you want to create budgets, cut costs, or forecast future spending? After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. The answer is simple: spend analysis.

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Analysis Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 52

EMERGE App

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Your retail customers bought them because health-conscious consumers wanted a non-stick solution without nasty chemicals or synthetic stuff on their fry pans. Make sure past and present users don’t drift around where they shouldn’t be in your system. Horror 3: Disappearing Metrics. Horror 2: Ghostly Users.

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Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 76

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets. Sadly, only 7% of companies test before purchase. Most companies, instead, buy based on vendor presentations and consultant recommendations.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

After all, actual users are best-positioned to provide an unbiased report on how ERP features can be harnessed for real-world competitive advantages. Running our pricing accurately was a huge problem… it is fairly easy now, and further use of reporting features will help with this. That’s tougher. It is providing many positive results.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Software 120

6 River Systems

JANUARY 10, 2019

Keep in touch with cross-functional colleagues. “Whether you’re in procurement, supplier quality, production control or logistics, supply chain is only one ingredient in the pie of successfully bringing a product to market. Secondary and contingent supplier planning. Building and maintaining relationships in your supply chain.

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Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Pricing Training 61

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

View the full post or view the snippet below: I was talking to a director of demand planning for a big chemical company at a trade show a few months ago. After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. Read More ».

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Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 9, 2017

With patents for blockbuster drugs expiring and with generic manufacturers from India and China expanding their market into the US, containing costs through speed and agility is becoming critical to pharma companies. one cannot speed up the chemical or biological aspects of manufacturing beyond a certain point.

Pharmaceutical 84

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 84

Unleashed

JULY 27, 2023

For example, businesses inside the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetics, and chemical sectors. Additive manufacturing process Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a process that creates three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer based on a digital design or model.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2019

” It comes as no surprise that The Toy Association is pushing back at arguments like those Coleman presents. You can read the Association’s report by clicking on this link. According to the report, a great STEM/STEAM toy has fourteen unifying characteristics. They are: 1. Explores and aspect of STEM. Is open-ended.

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Purchasing Skills Education Manufacturing Procurement Guidelines 100

EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In fact, value creation from sustainable procurement practices may add up to a 5-20 percent revenue uplift, 9-16 percent supply chain cost reduction and 15-30 percent brand value increase, according to Beyond Supply Chains — Empowering Responsible Value Chains, a study from World Economic Forum, which we have discussed previously.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Sustainability Optimal Sourcing 40

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For inventory management, in particular, we’ve seen how cloud apps such as EMERGE are equally at home managing the inventory of artisanal handmade jewelry, exotic car parts, and even industrial chemicals. Additionally, the software enables you to streamline communication by sending purchase order invoices directly to your suppliers.

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