Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. Based on reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the company hired Morgan Stanley to shop the company and package it for sale in 2014 with an expected evaluation of 800M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. It is clear.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Source: Descartes Datamyne.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Almost two decades of reporting. Table 2: Gartner Top 25 Comparison to Peer Group Results As large manufacturers work the conference circuit in the industry to increase brand awareness for their supply chain efforts, they feed the perception that their stories demonstrate supply chain leadership. But does it help the profession?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Instead, it should be mapped as an input to track supply chain forecasting to financial budgets for reporting and insights. Time horizon. Bias and error.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

For example, one often reads about companies collecting an ocean of big data; and, it’s a fitting comparison. Big data is both wide and deep and skimming the surface never provides the insights that can be obtained through advanced analytics. Cognitive computing adds a fourth, more advanced, category — prescriptive analytics.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. parts per million, in comparison to the 1960 levels of 316.91 Source: Statista.com. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Ethical sourcing of goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The two recognized PMI reports for U.S. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

Most of us still trusted brick-and-mortar stores, we didn’t have price comparison services, and we were at the mercy of large corporations for discounts.”[2] He insists consumers are also increasingly relying on recommendations from trusted sources such as friends and other influencers. Adapt your operating model.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Source: Amazon.com.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In the Netflix example, the probability is attained through a comparison of the cost of purchasing multiple DVDs to the cost of streaming video through the internet as part of a Netflix subscription. Yet, supply chain entities need to think about another aspect of the as-a-service phrasing: products-as-a-service.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post is a slightly modified guest post from Ahern & Associates , a transportation management consultancy. Without understanding true costs and using benchmarks as just that – benchmarks – carriers and shippers will struggle to effectively analyze and reduce their costs. per mile. On-time pickups.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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QAD

MAY 19, 2021

Global Trade & Transportation Execution. Analytics and Reporting. An ERP software system allows for better performance and project management that helps plan, budget, predict and accurately report on an organization’s financial health and processes. Data Reporting and Accuracy. Increased reporting.

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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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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

– How can an appropriate gap analysis be performed which involves performance reporting, identification, cost + benefit analysis and final comparison? – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? Sales Planning.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

– How can an appropriate gap analysis be performed which involves performance reporting, identification, cost + benefit analysis and final comparison? – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? Sales Planning.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 18, 2019

JAGGAER InsideSpend Thought leadership Series – In this blog series, we profile leaders in the procurement industry. We hope their insights and experiences inspire you to achieve greatness in procurement. A conversation with Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. . Procurement Trends in Manufacturing.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs including manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and distribution costs. This process usually involves the application of mathematical modelling techniques using computer software. Inventory control.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs including manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and distribution costs. This process usually involves the application of mathematical modeling techniques using computer software. Inventory control.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. A Comparison Of Company Performance To Industry Average.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In Pierre Pinson’s article “To Share or Not to Share: The Future of Collaborative Forecasting,” the comparison between data and big oil is striking. Although there are reports that CPFR has improved financial and operational performance (Hill and colleagues, 2018), I don’t believe CPFR lives up to its potential. DATA SUPPLIERS.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

There’s more pressure for shippers to produce and provide products faster and more reliably than ever before, and this requires specialized shipping allocations and cost considerations for optimized supply chain analytics. Greater hub utilization improves shipping cost allocations. Data analytics and actionable insights.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. . Digitalisation and the Importance of Technology.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 29, 2020

In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level. Agility now and in the future requires a reliable digital infrastructure for the governments, the enterprises, and the individuals. What can we do for you?

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 29, 2020

In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level. Agility now and in the future requires a reliable digital infrastructure for the governments, the enterprises, and the individuals. What can we do for you?

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% His current role as a Sr.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 4, 2016

To paraphrase a saying, the road to supply chain hell is paved with good intentions and bad metrics. From this understanding, supply chain metrics will then ideally be: A few essential measurements that cover all the strategic aspects of the supply chain. Financial metrics to indicate profitability.

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

A benchmark baseline will establish fair and standardised testing and comparisons. Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions. Equally, regular monitoring, testing, and reporting is required. Who determines what makes a product sustainable?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From inventory tracking and safety stock levels to assembly, purchasing and shipping, getting inventory management right will increase your chances of success. It can help predict what products to order and in what quantities. With a large amount of information available, it can run analytics from previous years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Russia Attacks Ukraine.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 29, 2019

These costs will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. Combine this with the continuous driver shortage and many fleet managers are searching for ways to lower their future costs. Purchasing an electric truck may be a solution. North Equipment costs. Choose diesel first to begin the comparison.

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