The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

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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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . View Webinar Replay.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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EC Sourcing Group

JULY 20, 2023

The energy sector faces several unique procurement challenges, such as complex supply chains, volatile commodity prices, strict regulatory requirements, and the need for sustainable and socially responsible sourcing. Cost Optimization : Commodity prices in the energy sector can be highly volatile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Matt Elenjickal, Founder and CEO at FourKites, and looks at redefining real-time visibility. What’s my ETA? What’s the dwell time?

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Five Year Performance on Business Goals (2019 – 2023) Looking at 2024 Priorities When it comes to organizational priorities across supply chain functions for 2024, APQC finds that supply chain planning remains in the top spot for the fifth year (selected by 90 percent of organizations).

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A generic approach to training is not the solution to the increasing range of challenges facing procurement teams. This means that skills enhancement across wider roles is required for procurement professionals, with a focus on role-specific learning. For instance – improved communication skills or legal contract knowledge.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Supply chain visibility and big data are hot topics and everyone is trying to figure out how to extract and analyze the data they have for better visibility and decision making. Financial data and visibility into the costs associated with shipping are critical to improving corporate financial performance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Transparent supply chain management and effective supply chain visibility is a critical tool in a company’s continued growth and successful brand image. 4 Main Supply Chain Visibility Trends Driving Change. Data can indicate issues with procurement , product quality, and delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Linkedin Comment Donald Cavin Data Warehousing Consultant at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. The word of the day is visibility, yet this is the nut–that companies implementing many projects, — cannot seem to crack. What Is Visibility?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. Supply Chain Risk and Supply Continuity: Risk moved front and center of Procurement during the pandemic, as procurement organizations grappled with constrained supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Furthermore, inflation has become a growing concern, causing price pressure up and down the supply chain. Gap between supply chain and procurement.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Supply chain visibility is essential to modern success, but according to Supply Chain Dive , as few as 6% of companies have achieved full supply chain visibility. The problems existing within supply chain visibility go back to issues with tracking shipments after shipping to consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

has launched its new SKU Rationalization solution – exclusively integrated with SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Data warehouse cloud and SAP ERP software – to empower SAP customers with the ability to generate rapid free cash flow improvements by optimizing their product mix to perfectly match demand. That’s exactly why ThroughPut.ai

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions. Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Investments in Data-Driven Capabilities May Not Yield Better Decisions. I also heard Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, speak on using data to improve the odds of player selection in Baseball. I also heard Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, speak on using data to improve the odds of player selection in Baseball. The reason?

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

This can be achieved by improving supply chain visibility. In this blog post, we'll answer the following questions: What is supply chain visibility? What do high-visibility supply chains look like? How can supply chain visibility be achieved?

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through Logility, Kelly-Moore has moved beyond relying solely on shipment history to purchase raw materials by forging a deeper connection between its master production schedule and procurement decision-making. With the data we get from Logility, we challenge our internal processes and say, ‘Does this make sense as a business?’

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this ultimate guide, we’ll show you how to elevate your business operations, from procurement and logistics to manufacturing and more, ensuring a path to operational excellence and strategic success. Enhanced Security Measures: Implements encryption, multi-factor authentication, and security audits to protect sensitive business data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. Why the Focus Today on Visibility? Supply chains are complex. This is a form of visibility.) Most companies forget context and data enrichment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

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. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

For the short-term, a shift to local production alleviated reliance on Asian suppliers and helped mitigate risk, but a longer-term solution will require identifying opportunities to optimize costs, find alternative suppliers and enhance supply chain visibility. Enter eProcurement. Opportunity Awaits.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2021

As global supply chains and procurement scrutiny become more and more complex, risks increase and the range of stakeholders who demand a compliant supply chain has increased from simply regulators to investors, providers, partners, consumers, and the media. Know Your Vendors to Ensure Supply Chain Compliance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology.

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Turvo

AUGUST 31, 2021

With all the volatility that still lingers in the modern supply chain, the need for high-quality data analysis, solid procurement planning, good profit margins , and streamlined scheduling systems all remain crucial for shipping and transportation providers. Added Benefits of Visibility in Procurement Plan Implementation.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. This, in light of recent global issues and advancements, is the perfect time for professionals to normalize sustainable procurement practices.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. This, in light of recent global issues and advancements, is the perfect time for professionals to normalize sustainable procurement practices. Sub-tier Supplier Visibility.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Seamless coordination across borders for streamlined supply chain operations. End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery. Quality Assurance Across Borders: Stringent quality control protocols enforced throughout the global supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

ARC’s definition is that a supply chain collaboration network is a “collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. There are Five Distinct Types of SCCN Solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

Today, while the hype has dissipated, some data exchanges remain, and a few are starting to thrive again. In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The widely-held view was that the e-procurement market would fuel the next generation of marketplace applications.

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RFgen

MARCH 23, 2015

End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is an increasingly important factor in today’s manufacturing industry. The seemingly most successful firms are open and honest about their supply chain operations and practices, leaving little room for outside discrimination.

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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. Strategic sourcing involves the meticulous evaluation of suppliers and the overall procurement process to extract maximum value from both. Create a purchasing process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

SCCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. SCCN solutions provide supply chain visibility and analytics across an extended supply chain.

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