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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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The Next Frontier in Food Logistics with Alexis Mizell-Pleasant

The Logistics of Logistics

About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where she is responsible for writing, editing, managing the awards programs, overseeing social media, moderating webinars, managing client relationships and more.

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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Additional compliance pressures are being applied from European companies, which is starting to impact their Asian suppliers. Companies, both large and small, are changing. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2022.

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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Some companies look for legal loopholes to help avoid or reduce duties without shifting production to other countries. Any of these creative ways to reduce tariffs payable by companies should be used carefully. Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. without being subject to tariffs.

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The Green Corridor: To Realise the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Travin Singh (creator behind Crust Brewing) realised that if he could find bakery partners, he basically had access to a cheap local source of beer making raw materials. The circular economy is a cost saver and generally has less carbon emissions, because raw materials are sourced locally and therefore with less transportation.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Future Of Procurement: What Is Your Role?

GlobalTranz

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.