GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. A pull system is better than a push system.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Performance Metrics Supply Chain Software 120

Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased. Goals beyond the best purchasing price fall into strategic sourcing. Simple sourcing takes less time to execute and requires fewer resources to plan, but can cost more down the road.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 105

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

The most significant for the supply chain market are assets from Baan, Formation Systems, Fygir, Intentia, Lawson, MAPICS, Mercia, and SSA Global. On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. I am not surprised.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In those situations it can be an uphill climb to get Supply Chain to have an equal seat at the table. And the reality is that Supply Chain must be cost-effective. Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. Promoting Supply Chain Value.

Negotiating Skills 84

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Inventory Reduction 84

Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today, businesses are at the cusp of new changes in the supply chain that includes evolving customer expectations, omnichannel purchasing, and the shipping of unpredictable volumes. It helps them easily navigate all the ‘what-if scenarios’, analyze their result comparisons and finalize a supply chain decision.

Modeling 52

Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

It is a comparison of business pain for the past five years and future five years. Figure 1: Contrasting View of Business Pain: Comparison of Past Five Years to Future Five Years. ’ I define supply chain management as the processes from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150