Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. I am not surprised.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From the Purchase Order (PO) Status Report to the RFQ Performance Report, each report is dissected to provide a clear definition and a deeper understanding of its significance. Total Cost: The overall cost of the purchase order, calculated based on quantities and unit prices.

Procurement Analytics 16

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data refers to the metrics used to track, measure, and benchmark parts of your supply chain’s performance. Moreover, excelling at OTIF is a distinguished strategy in differentiating your brand from competitors. What is Logistics Data? Some standard logistics data points include: Total Loads Moved.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In sourcing, data must be tracked over the entire life of a supplier. In this case, it must be done for all suppliers and for every product and service line purchased over the history of the institution. Then you have to write a contract – pricing, volume, and then collect that information.

Procurement Analytics 60

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. A further 41% said they buy multiple versions of the same item with the intent of returning some of them. Eileen Fisher Renew is an excellent example of the reverse logistics process in action.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Mr. Lelarge is responsible for sourcing materials and services for constructing cutting-edge e-charging stations and overseeing the delivery logistics from suppliers to Electra's warehouse. And the manual tracking of financial metrics for investors proved to be a cumbersome process. "I'm a key user.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Spend analysis is a crucial part of the broader business practice of spend management because a clear picture of the company's expenditures is essential for fact-based decisions in strategic sourcing and supplier management. If the answer to any of them points to problems, it might be time to explore other sourcing options.

Analysis 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2019

Procurement, or Purchasing, is an area of Supply Chain that involves and requires very specific skills and expertise. Regardless of your position or situation it is highly valuable to understand the type of interview questions, and answers, appropriate for Procurement and Purchasing professionals. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Arena Solutions

JULY 25, 2019

I’ve used Arena PLM for the past 17 years and with that benefited from its evolution into a world class tool that has allowed me to provide excellent support to my employers. This helps save time so the buyer can identify a different supplier to source parts or assemblies. Key features for success. That last point is key.

Supply and Demand 53

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The major sources of risk in Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries start at the top, where the contracts are awarded, and flow downwards to the subcontracting suppliers. The contract may also include metrics and resulting consequences (late fees, etc.). Risk in Aerospace and Defense Industries.

Aerospace 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

In the supply chain, variability and volatility come from many sources. The best way to start the design of an agile supply chain is to look at the sources of variability and market volatility that your supply chain encountered in the prior year. Q: You mention that Executive Buy-in is the biggest stumbling block.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2018

What is much easier to measure is cost — so that’s what drives the metrics and incentives.”[1] The cited passage reads, “Most CEOs continue to ignore supply chain management and sourcing. Horizontal (versus Vertical) Process Excellence. Synchronized (versus Integrated) Processes. The difference is the intent.

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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. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources. These tools can also rapidly model alternate supply and transportation scenarios, such as rerouting around a port strike or going to an alternate source of supply.”

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Precoro

MARCH 30, 2022

A procurement strategy defines how purchasing decisions are made. Strategic procurement allows obtaining well-structured and relevant data, which is indispensable for prioritizing purchases and balancing the quality and price of goods or services. Global Sourcing. Green Purchasing.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. What can often look like compliance in APO could actually be numbers calculated in Excel and posted into the SAP system.

Demand Planning Software 249

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3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

A best-case analog scenario is that information is maintained in “Word”, spreadsheet, or PDF documents. Digitization is more than email or a scanned document. Logistics is a highly procedural function with clearly defined responsibilities and performance metrics. Analog information is mostly static.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Once you buy and invest in ethereum , it’s a good idea to pull your crypto off the exchange and store it in your own cryptocurrency wallet that you control. Posted: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:01:34 GMT [ source ]. Buying Ethereum involves converting your U.S. A $1,000 bitcoin purchase would be worth $1,984.13

Purchasing Skills 34

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3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

A best-case analog scenario is that information is maintained in “Word”, spreadsheet, or PDF documents. Digitization is more than email or a scanned document. Logistics is a highly procedural function with clearly defined responsibilities and performance metrics. Analog information is mostly static.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Precoro

AUGUST 15, 2022

Enterprise resource planning systems are essential to companies because they help them efficiently track business resources — cash, raw materials, or production capacity, and the status of business commitments : orders, purchase orders, and payroll. Improved Collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. David Millington @nextlevelpurch David Millington, MSc.QSM, NPDP, SPSM3®, is Director of Education at Next Level Purchasing Association.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. If you want to optimize your supply chain, the way to do it best isn’t to buy some fancy new machine.

Optimal Sourcing 55

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

OCTOBER 10, 2019

One of the significant challenges our clients battle is winning management buy-in to EHS initiatives when their eyes are laser-focused on the bottom line. If metrics are not part of your plan, “selling” your case will be an uphill battle. But how do you document that mountain of EHS data? How do you get their attention?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Their ability to perform with excellence exists only while supply and demand conditions remain stable—which is a rarity in today’s environment of globalisation and on-demand consumerism. BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making. Supply chains that are too lean leave no room for error or change, and lack resilience.

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