The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Those organizations that seeking to take advantage of preferential access to finance are being required to place ESG compliance requirements on suppliers and distribution channel partners. In Asia, Governmental and Finance. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Microsoft Best ISV Partner Award JULY 22, 2022 – Each year, Microsoft presents the MS Partner Awards to partners who have excelled throughout the year, both in results and collaboration with Microsoft. Read the press release about ATD’s presentation at Gartner Symposium here. Read the press release here. Access the report here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials. In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA.

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Requis

MAY 10, 2023

Requis , a SaaS platform that brings transparency, innovation, and simplicity to capital project procurement, today announces a partnership with ProcureScape, a platform focused entirely on the procurement and supply chain ecosystem. ProcureScape is the go-to resource for executives and senior procurement professionals.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. With such growth comes supply chain complexity.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Whether it’s purchasing, procurement, transport, technology, facilities, or other specialized areas, understanding your passion will influence the subsequent steps in this rewarding career path.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Typically they’re presented with three options; increase taxes, increase fees, or pursue federal resources. Solicitation, award and distribution of grant funding requires significant effort from government administrators and experts in the areas of grants compliance. The Procurement Link. Reason No.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". This dispute presents a classic Battle of the Forms example. Battle of the Forms: Will You Win, Lose or Draw?

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Claritum

MAY 12, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Technologies and Procurement Table. There are a lot of articles around on what Procurement needs to do; how Procurement needs to change; and how technology will fundamentally change Procurement. 2 Technologies and Procurement Table. Virtual Procurement Agents.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

McCormick & Company , an American food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses is no exception. The company plans to expand that to 600 stores by the end of this year.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Planners strategically examine procurement and sourcing practices and align production and distribution to meet product demand. While S&OP drivers and objectives may differ from business to business, the process is relatively the same.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners. Keys to Success.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2018

At the recent Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, analyst Marc Halpern clarified three key concepts about supply chain digital twins in his presentation “Busting the Myth of Digital Twins to Deliver Value.” It allows you to accurately test the resilience of a complex, multi-echelon, global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. In our monthly webinar last Wednesday, I presented these results.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this section, we present a list of the top 10 TikTokers who have successfully contributed to supply chain knowledge sharing and enhancement. These insights guide businesses in forming high-performing procurement teams, thereby fostering a seamless and efficient supply chain network.

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Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For fashion companies, for example, supply chain traceability solutions document the chain of custody of your goods and inputs from the cotton source to the importer of record. If you see issues, you can choose new suppliers or vendors or make other changes to your production and distribution strategies.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. It includes, however, those that were important in the eyes of some authors, were from the 1950s to the present day (R.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 8, 2024

These podcasts cover a variety of informative topics. Continue reading to learn the podcasts that can be your ultimate source of supply chain wisdom. Let’s unravel the advantages, of making these podcasts your go-to source for industry insights. You become a driving force for positive change within your organization.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

Does the vast potential of this promising technology mean that companies of all sizes and stages should be rebuilding their responsible sourcing systems from the ground up to include it? A single product on a retail shelf may be sourced from thousands of inputs coming out of dozens of countries.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

Does the vast potential of this promising technology mean that companies of all sizes and stages should be rebuilding their responsible sourcing systems from the ground up to include it? A single product on a retail shelf may be sourced from thousands of inputs coming out of dozens of countries. How Blockchain Works.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. This is my guiding principle!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

According to research from McKinsey & Company, the supply chain dimension has the lowest level of digitization (43%) compared to other dimensions, including products and services, marketing and distribution channels, business processes, and new entrants at the ecosystem level.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. But essentially, it increases your bottom line. Who attends?

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

Success in this area requires the ability to fulfill market demand through dynamic sourcing, flexible production and manufacturing plans, low distribution costs, and short lead times. The goal of supply optimization is minimizing total supply costs while meeting demand requirements. Optimizing Inventory Across Supply Chain Tiers.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Supply chain conversations have shifted from the boardroom to the dining room, (where delayed shipments for birthday presents causes nail biting family anguish) as these disruptions impact our daily lives. Supply chain leaders are looking at their options, and asking what can be done differently.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

. “Supply chain management (SCM) is the broad range of activities required to plan, control and execute a product’s flow, from acquiring raw materials and production through distribution to the final customer, in the most streamlined and cost-effective way possible. ” This definition gives a great overview.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 11, 2018

Jörg Schlager describing SKF's Integrated Planning (Source: Optilon). If this sounds manually intensive, then it won’t be surprising that SKF has few hundred planners, not unusual for a company present in 130 countries with 17,000 customer distributors/dealers, but quite substantial. Figure 1 Source: SKF. Figure 2 Source: SKF.

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HICX Solutions

JUNE 12, 2023

In this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast, we spoke with Yash Rai , Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions at The Smart Cube. Yash has over 14 years of experience working in the procurement domain. And to then make sure that it gets to where it needs to be to fight the pandemic.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. The team was organized around the functional silos of source, make and deliver. As I cleared my throat, and pushed my toes deep into my shoes, I bounded up the stairs to start the presentation.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2020

That presents a serious challenge to medical manufacturers from a risk perspective: buyer trust is eroded when less effective or outright fraudulent products are presented under their branding. These are medical products that deliberately/fraudulently misrepresent their identity, composition or source.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When filing a lawsuit for medical device liability due to defects, the lawyer only has to prove that the defect was present at the time of immediately after the medical device or tool was manufactured. They’ve asked for distribution of the risks and liability for product defects that cause injuries to the general public.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! While they should have a strong emphasis on increasing sales, they often under-invest in improving procurement performance. While good procurement teams do their best to maintain a good discipline in procurement practice; there is a lot of room for improvement. Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

1] Now that same concept is poised to similarly disrupt the world of distribution. Today the concept of on-demand distribution is increasing companies’ ability to gain a marketplace perspective on these capabilities, treat them as commodities and compare the financial contributions of various options. and Unnu, Kaan. [2]

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