GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2018

Going back to the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT), the use of Internet-connected technology increases risk in manufacturing. billion in 2018 alone, reports Michael Kotelec of Manufacturing.net , and this will bring a strong, robust boost to efficiency and productivity in manufacturing. However, the risk is well worth it.

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Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 199

GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Material Savings 120

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Manufacturers vs Trading Companies. Manufacturers make the product themselves and will sell the goods directly to you. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Their business model, after all, is the buying and selling of goods.

Purchasing Skills 49

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 49

EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Manufacturers vs Trading Companies. Manufacturers make the product themselves and will sell the goods directly to you. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Their business model, after all, is the buying and selling of goods.

Purchasing Skills 40

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 40

EMERGE App

AUGUST 22, 2019

Your business needs cash to pay your salary, your employee’s salaries, rent, supplier invoices and all the running costs of running a business. And purchasing inventory means that you’re tying up a valuable and finite resource — working capital — in your stock. They typically cost less than $10.

Inventory Management Software 66

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 66

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). As the Wall Street Journal reported recently, “retailers have come under fire for low pay and a practice known as on-call scheduling that changes workers’ hours with little notice [emphasis mine]. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

Predictive Analytics Software 120

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 120