Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

The company has 18 plants and operating locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico as well as plants and labs in the UK, China, and Indonesia. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The sourcing centers are key to just-in-time, same-day, next-day deliveries.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

A subset of eCommerce, social commerce supports engagement with consumers, and elicits user-generated social contributions to assist the buying and selling of products and services online. The ease of voice shopping directly influences consumer searches and as a result, purchase outcomes.

Trends 98

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

Purchasing Skills 75

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Vanguard Software

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Four Reasons to Break Up with Excel and Move to Digital Supply Chain Planning. Online, delivery, and curbside pick-up services continue in the winner’s circle over on-site shopping and purchase. One of the most critical lessons learned has been diversifying the countries from which a product is sourced. Download eBook.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

… Consumer purchases and decisions will increasingly be voice-driven and machine-augmented, with companies’ relationship with customers machine-to-machine, values-based and digital-first.” Wong and Steinberg report, “Change in consumer demand is accelerating. ” Second, climate change is having an impact. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Source Wikipedia. Consumers want to shop anywhere, and buy in the way that they want to buy. As the bricks and mortar retailer is attacked by eCommerce pure plays—Amazon in North America, Alibaba in China, and Flipcart in India—assortment and excitement in the store become paramount to lure customers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. In the process I needed a visa for China, and I wandered into an old-fashioned photo shop to have my picture taken for the visa application. Digital sourcing? Digital path to purchase?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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EMERGE App

APRIL 5, 2024

This could involve streamlining the purchasing process, offering flexible payment options, or implementing hassle-free returns and exchanges. To position yourself as the preferred choice for customers, it’s crucial to ensure that they perceive exceptional value in the products they purchase from your company.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Factors were partially offset by increased purchased transportation rates, lower package volume, and higher other operating expenses. At the same time, we continue to focus on delivering excellent service for our customers.”.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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NC State SCRC

MAY 1, 2020

An article written by my former PhD student, Rejaul Hasan, and I just came out this week in Contracting Excellence , the journal published by IACCM, which documents the catastrophe that is unfolding in Bangladesh, one of the world’s major exporters of garments for the apparel sector. The payment term was shifted with no prior notice.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. | Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 30

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Don’t purchase any supply chain solution that is not Cloud or SaaS based. That means you can buy it as a remote online service (SaaS) paying typically by user per month, or buy and install the software on the cloud. Don’t buy any solution from a supplier that has no brewing sector experience. Costed Purchase Orders.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development. In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. I disagree.

Data 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment. Logistics costs in China are 16.6%

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

Moreover, an early summer COVID shutdown at the Yantian Port in China is a cause for further congestion concerns. Image sourced from FreightWaves. Image sourced from FreightWaves. What Can Brands Do to Excel in This Retail Environment? Additionally, less-than-truckload freight costs are rising alongside FTL rates.

Trends 52

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If so, due to its size and buying power, the partner will likely be able to provide goods or services at an advantageous cost to you compared to the costs of sourcing internally. Additionally, a large-scale supplier can typically spread fixed costs over a larger production volume, reducing the price per unit.

Optimal Sourcing 74

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Sourcing Innovation. This was the result. wsjlogistics. JOC Daily Newswire.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2022

The platform has risen enormously in recent years, and so has people’s skepticism, questioning the possible risks of buying from AliExpress. It’s a big benefit when buying from AliExpress. It’s also worth noting that Chinese citizens can’t buy directly from AliExpress. Is AliExpress Safe?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

One of the ripple effects of the pandemic was that domestic sourcing, where possible, grew as companies could no longer import products for their production line. Multi-sourcing became more palpable as single sourcing – especially offshore – was understood to be a risky strategy.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Vinculum

MAY 4, 2022

With the advent of digital technology, online purchasing has evolved in a huge way to attract a considerable crowd wisely. Digital purchasing has been so easy to access that people can scroll even through smartphones. E-commerce is rising high to working with social commerce is an excellent way for long-term growth.

Modeling Software 52

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Vinculum

JULY 1, 2022

Qoo10 was renamed eBay in 2012 after eBay purchased Gmarket, a joint venture between eBay and Giosis. Purchases can be made using the company’s website or mobile app. Reebonz is an excellent eCommerce site in Singapore for those who enjoy the better things in life, especially when it comes to fashion. Reebonz has over 4.5

Singapore 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

Purchasing Skills 130

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. We offer a wide range of excellent Procurement solutions, using our global network of offices (in Poland, Czech, Switzerland, Germany and China), in-depth market knowledge and extensive set of IT tools.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. billion active users, which is same as entire population of worlds most populous country- China. Ironically, facebook is blocked in China. New application purchases are being evaluated to be cloud deployable.

Analytics Software 35

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 27, 2016

However, with the positioning of the supply chain overall as one of the few remaining sources of true competitive advantage, enterprises are likely to be better served by determining their own logistical destiny. The choice for any given organisation depends on the strategic importance it attaches to its logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Vinculum

JULY 7, 2020

As people are making buying choices based on new and ever-changing global and local circumstances, the product categories that are being purchased are also changing. These are: Proactive health-minded buying (purchasing preventative health and wellness products). China’s Recovery from Covid-19.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Results revealed a shocking gap of 63% of the participating companies do not have a BCP in place for their operations in China and Asia Pacific. Other rising concerns to be addressed, “suppliers were single-sourced, and there is a general lack of risk assessment that results in companies not being able to switch to alternative routing.”.

Security 130

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Some of the gaps the report reveals include: One in five businesses do not have any software tools, and 87% are still using Excel or a mix of disconnected tools. With this insight in your SRM system, you can make better procurement decisions all along the source-to-pay journey.

Manufacturing Procurement 56

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Industry journalist Camille Rustici provides an excellent overview of many of those risks.[2] “China reported only 5.2% manufacturing exports but will reduce purchasing power for imported materials, components, and equipment.”[6] Geopolitical risks are near the top of everyone’s list.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 5, 2022

She has used Arena PLM for the past 19 years and has benefited from its evolution into a world-class tool that has allowed her to provide excellent support to her employers. And this has caused companies to consider relocating outside of China and also caused the resurgence of reshoring back to the U.S. George Lewis Excellent.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO ) on cotton products sourced from China and south-east Asia. Granted, consumer sentiment is notoriously volatile, but research consistently shows consumers will use their purchasing power to advocate for sustainability. Public Sector Pressure. Play Offense.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. The planners would then drive all replenishment planning (for make, move or buy) directly in Orchestr8.The

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The change in front of us will transform the base-level definitions of source, make and deliver. As shown in Figure 1, the biggest obstacles to power improvement/performance are traditional supply chain thinking, the lack of organizational alignment and a focus on functional excellence. These are tough to overcome.

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