Supply Chain Matters

MAY 25, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s reports that the German economy has officially slid into recession, and along with that, ongoing manufacturing recessionary conditions as-well. Noted was: “ Households spent less on food and beverages, clothing and footwear, and on furnishings.” percent in April. percent in Q4-2022.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-up posting, we highlight new information regarding our previous posting highlighting a disclosed cyberattack directed at consumer goods producer Clorox. million to resolve.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain. Figure 1 shows a market-by-market planning model by a sinus drug manufacturer. This type of planning needs to be deployed by all consumer manufacturers.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools. Outsource tasks.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools. Outsource tasks.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2020

Two of the most obvious changes in consumer behavior during the novel coronavirus pandemic have been a spike in e-commerce and renewed interest in shelf stable food products. Kevin Beasley, CIO at VAI, explains, “As consumers hunker down at home because of COVID-19, their spending on packaged retail food items has surged.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! Procurement is a business function that has undergone a lot of change in the last few years. As a believer in the power of procurement, this recognition makes me happy. But, we can’t begin our journey towards the future of procurement excellence in a ’93 Escort. Email Address.

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Logility

JULY 4, 2018

Of course there was always the abundance of kid friendly foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, popsicles, watermelon (and the ensuing watermelon seed spitting distance contest), salty chips of all kinds, and lots of sugary drinks. Procurement and manufacturing plans need to be created and executed based on these forecasts.

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Logility

JULY 3, 2018

Of course there was always the abundance of kid friendly foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, popsicles, watermelon (and the ensuing watermelon seed spitting distance contest), salty chips of all kinds, and lots of sugary drinks. Procurement and manufacturing plans need to be created and executed based on these forecasts.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. However, with blockchain companies can validate the provenance of raw material in the food, medicine or consumer goods supply chain. Spotlight on 3-D printing dims.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In this post, I want to describe two ways in which manufacturers may be impacted. Sourcing and procurement decision-makers are confronting a perfect storm. However perhaps more importantly, procurement leaders will influence product design to allow for easier recovery of raw materials from the product once it reaches end-of-life.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Low-cost country sourcing is a procurement strategy that falls under a broad category of procurement efforts called global sourcing. Leverage manufacturers and their network. Builds consumer confidence. Domestic sourcing tends to build consumer confidence, especially when it comes to fresh food and drinks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Procurement – the effective purchasing of raw materials, back-office goods and professional services – as well as Logistics – the orchestration of the movement of those goods – might not seem to be as important as sales, marketing, R&D or finance at first blush. Do you want your Supply Chain to be fast, cheap, or flexible?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5 Manufacturing Indices. in March to 46.0

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. Examples of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains. Other Food Industry Blockchain Initiatives.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. The right design decisions can help to standardize core manufacturing processes and minimize customization and differentiation until late in the production process.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. The right design decisions can help to standardize core manufacturing processes and minimize customization and differentiation until late in the production process.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. The right design decisions can help to standardize core manufacturing processes and minimize customization and differentiation until late in the production process.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. The right design decisions can help to standardize core manufacturing processes and minimize customization and differentiation until late in the production process.

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Procurement Academy

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Tom Graham , a Consultant within Berwick Partners’ Procurement & Supply Chain practice has been speaking with Chief Procurement Officers across the globe, from a range of different sectors to discuss their leadership concerns during this next phase of the crisis. Role requirements.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

The manufacturer has now reduced its expectations for industrywide smartphone shipments to flat or minimal growth. Apple has for the past two years, begin shifting some of its contract manufacturing capacity for certain models of iPhones outside of China to areas such as Vietnam and India. All rights reserved. .

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 11, 2017

EcoVadis was recently chosen as an independent third-party solution provider for the new “ Responsible Beauty Initiative ,” which is a procurement initiative created by four European leaders in the cosmetics industry (Clarins, Coty, Groupe Rocher and L’Oréal) as well as all of their suppliers.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2024

Organizational Alignment Research 2020: Pre-Pandemic Reflection Last week, while at the Consumer Goods Forum , I rode the elevator with many C-level executives from consumer value chains. The main event happens behind closed-door meetings between manufacturing sales teams and retailers. I abhor glitzy events.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

CEO Doug McMillon indicated at the time that consumers were being impacted by the effects of high inflation and were purchasing more affordable food and groceries, shunning discretionary purchases. Executives indicated a swift reversal of shopper buying behaviors continuing, with even less demand for discretionary goods.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2015

COP21 was formally about governments and countries making commitments, and also contained vibrant dialog from the private sector on topics such as the opportunity in sustainable procurement.

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QAD

APRIL 30, 2020

This build-to-order customization of products has disrupted manufacturing for a while. But it has gained further traction lately and is driving consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers to get creative with their approach. Consumers want variety. How is ‘Make to Order at Scale’ Disrupting Manufacturing?

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

Another example from fulfillment might involve things like faster alternate transportation route planning in case of the unexpected, or monitoring cargo temperature for shipments of perishable food or medicines. In consumer goods, there is currently a $1.2 Executives— and investors— will be paying more attention to supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Consider a manufacturing company that leveraged structural visibility to identify suppliers with specialized expertise in sustainable materials. Consider a global manufacturer that leveraged dynamic visibility to monitor inventory levels across their distribution centers. She holds a degree of MBA and MCIPS.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

2023- Supply chain teams addressing planning for 2023 are dealing with a predominantly product demand constrained environment with consumers allocating their spending to other priorities beyond products. Morgan Manufacturing PMI© reporting , which technically would describe a production recession.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

We achieved recognition both internally and externally for our sourcing and procurement accomplishments in the spend management area. It was not until later in the 1980s that the loose federation between planning, purchasing, manufacturing, and logistics started coming together as an end-to-end entity called supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

Manufacturers: best in class <10.3% industry average 6.8%. Food & Bev Ambient: best in class <4.3% industry average 7.6%. Food & Bev Chill/Froz: best in class 8% industry average 10.7%. The chain purchases most of its merchandise direct from manufacturers.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

Your business can use it to create a demand plan, which will help you set inventory levels, plan production, create manufacturing schedules, and drive other parts of your supply chain. It’s crucial for your demand plan to be accurate because it’s used to set your procurement and manufacturing levels.

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