HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives. Figure 1: SPM Project Stages (Gordon Sherry R, 2008) This organization has created a Procurement Steering Committee with management participation to leverage procurement as a tool to improve business performance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 10, 2020

Deciding to eat at Luigi’s Italian Market, and negotiating billion-dollar contracts aren’t really in the same league of purchasing decisions. Utilizing improvised solutions is still the norm in many procurement organizations. The level of risk in these two investments are comparatively incomparable, but humor me here.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2022

CEO Jett McCandless indicated to the publication that “ no load-bearing positions ” were impacted and that the moves were directed at trimming an over scaled recruiting team and: “ repositioning the organization’s global operations to focus on its solutions to customers.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). What will happen in 2016?

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QAD

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As this document makes clear, BIS will impose penalties for license missteps as well as for more serious compliance violations. These challenges are driving demand for automated screening software. Automated trade compliance screening software makes the process easy. The alternative?

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KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2017

After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath. Strategic actions like Purchasing Strategy definition or Negotiation preparation are not correctly documented.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. For SAP, it strengthens its competitive position against software-as-a-service TMS providers, at least from a network connectivity standpoint.

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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In our survey, 66% of procurement leaders agreed that data projects have stalled due to their relatively low priority when compared to other business initiatives. While ‘free’ in the sense that the software is bundled onto most people’s desktops, the result of using Excel is the equivalent to ‘death by a thousand cuts.’

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Exercise common sense and order a few pieces of each size, color or variant. Negotiate Purchases. Usually, you’ll send a purchase order in anticipation of your purchase. Sales Confirmation.

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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In our survey, 66% of procurement leaders agreed that data projects have stalled due to their relatively low priority when compared to other business initiatives. While ‘free’ in the sense that the software is bundled onto most people’s desktops, the result of using Excel is the equivalent to ‘death by a thousand cuts.’

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Launched in 2018 with Shui Mahieu, Sustain gave us an opportunity to embellish our gallery with portraits of responsible purchasing professionals. Global Sourcing Director – Methods, Tools & Responsible Sourcing (Bel Group). Pascale, how did you get into responsible purchasing? Pascale de Felix .

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Exercise common sense and order a few pieces of each size, color or variant. Negotiate Purchases. Usually, you’ll send a purchase order in anticipation of your purchase. Sales Confirmation.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

These responsibilities extend across functions and when properly exercised, comprise supply, demand, distribution, production, purchasing and capacity planning. Inventory planning policies: Policies should be developed, documented, and clearly communicated to all teams and individuals involved in inventory management.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder’s WMS , a SaaS solution, empowers businesses to deliver consistently high service at a value-driven cost. In Charles A.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. These regular concerns were impacting planner communitys confidence & trust with an existing APO solution & team managing it.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

As a creative entrepreneur, there are various ways to get a handle on managing the orders, purchases, and inventory of your hand-made goods. Other use hardware and software technology. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t waste precious time to build your own solution when ready-made software is available. Well, yes and no.

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TMC

JULY 21, 2016

Insights for Procuring a TMS in a Large Company. Having a centralized corporate procurement function already in place is valuable. For example, they understand the importance of lane density, and can procure more cost-effectively by leveraging cargo volumes across the network.

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TMC

JUNE 22, 2017

Having a centralized corporate procurement function already in place is valuable. For example, they understand the importance of lane density and can procure more cost-effectively by leveraging cargo volumes across the network. Besides, modern TMS solutions can be configured to meet global as well as local needs.

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TMC

JUNE 22, 2017

Having a centralized corporate procurement function already in place is valuable. For example, they understand the importance of lane density and can procure more cost-effectively by leveraging cargo volumes across the network. Besides, modern TMS solutions can be configured to meet global as well as local needs.

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TMC

JUNE 22, 2017

Having a centralized corporate procurement function already in place is valuable. For example, they understand the importance of lane density and can procure more cost-effectively by leveraging cargo volumes across the network. Besides, modern TMS solutions can be configured to meet global as well as local needs.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 22, 2019

Some of the typical complaints I hear from procurement colleagues are the same ones I heard 20 years ago, and it seems as if nothing has changed. “Procurement doesn’t get any respect! I can’t get people in the business to listen to what I want to propose to them, and they don’t show up to my category meetings.”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

First, let’s define TMS – this is the software used to manage purchased transportation. First, let’s define TMS – this is the software used to manage purchased transportation. It begins with a strategy project that documents the current state process, information, and data flows. Implementation.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 11, 2023

Examples include sectors such as the cannabis industry, where stock-write offs need to be carefully documented and disclosed to third parties. It allows the procurement team to see if stock is getting low and needs to be ordered. Stocktakes are time-consuming and therefore an expensive exercise. Our net assets have not changed.

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Pivot88

JULY 13, 2022

Understanding your supply chain after T1 can be a difficult task - it is a significant challenge to gain visibility upstream and trace a specific purchase order or product’s complete chain of custody. This is not a simple exercise. All required documents can be uploaded to our system for easy access & management.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

According to our own research at Logistics Bureau, less than 40% of businesses have documented a strategy for their supply chain operations. Direct purchases from producers or manufacturers, instead of buying through wholesalers (if your company is engaged in retail commerce).

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first exercised new powers granted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to shut down processing at the Sunland Inc. RFgen Software strongly recommends that any company facing a product recall immediately seek the advice of legal counsel to minimize their financial risk and liability exposure.

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Taulia

MARCH 22, 2023

For buyers looking to unlock this cash and put it to work, there are many different tools and strategies available, from extending payment terms to securing financing for receivables. Or it could mean leveraging the power of AI to extend the cash forecasting process all the way down to the purchase order level.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. “Business leaders should also look at how new tools and technologies can provide greater intelligence.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Kirkegaard founded DCRA Inc a supply chain solutions firm leveraging best of targeted management consulting and supply chain technology solutions with an emphasis on S&OP. was one the first to develop dedicated S&OP technology solutions. Unlike many algorithmic “black box” tools (e.g. The DCRA Inc.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 20, 2018

For example, if you regularly share information with your list using a marketing automation tool like HubSpot, you can easily determine who is and isn’t interacting with your content. And it’s certainly fair to assume that this targeted group would have a reasonable interest in learning about this solution. Technology can help.

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My Office Apps

AUGUST 4, 2021

Automated Order Management Software . They are making their way to cloud-based, fully integrated solutions. With the fluctuating restrictions imposed due to the COVID pandemic, cloud-based software has become a necessity. The right software can make all the difference when running a business.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I had just purchased my own VR system and I loved the feeling of being so immersed in VR games. I found extensive documentation including tutorials, wikis, and example code for developing in VRChat. Mathew Schwartzman works on the CI-Ops team managing Customer Integration Testing and building custom tools for 6 River Systems.

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here, we’ll introduce inventory cycle counting and show you how it can complement your annual stock take exercise. It can also prevent an overstocked situation where you purchase more stock than needed, capital is tied up in stock, and the risk of write-offs or deadstock is increased. What Goods Does Cycle Counting Work Best For?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. Definition: Solicit your suppliers to come into your company to assist you with Supply Chain Cost Reductions, and other important issues, rather than your suppliers soliciting your purchasing dollar. Avoid generalizations.

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HICX Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As Adam Brown , Managing Director, Procurement Strategy & Digital Transformation at Maersk , points out in a recent interview with HICX, “The sheer multitude of touchpoints for suppliers when transacting with many large enterprises can create confusion and inefficiencies.”?. Have I got a purchase order? Where do I send the invoice?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

At the point when optimisation planning began, sourcing and inbound logistics were managed by teams in various countries, each with different levels of SCM maturity, and using different tools and systems. While inexpensive in itself, the solution cost around six minutes every time an employee had to locate a unit in the yard.

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