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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Taulia

JULY 7, 2022

However, by taking a more robust, sophisticated, and technological approach to spend management, companies can address these challenges, drive greater visibility, and reap the benefits of automation, unlocking opportunities to improve spend practices across the organization. Office supplies. Software costs.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2020 has been a defining year for transparent supply chains. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. And in order to do so, you need to drastically increase transparency in your supply chain.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2020 has been a defining year for transparent supply chains. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. And in order to do so, you need to drastically increase transparency in your supply chain. 2021 Supply Chain Transparency Checklist.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Therefore, the success of supplier performance management directly affects the quality of the entire supply chain. How is it possible?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

The exercise, however, provided me with a great list of reminders of what I heard and learned at the conference, which I will share with you today. Brooks Brothers: “SAP is our internal ERP system, @GTNexus is our external (supply chain) ERP system” #Bridges2015 #logistics #SCM. billion items scanned and packed.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 21, 2022

Yet, despite all the technological advancements that have taken place over the past decade on the manufacturing side, S&OP continues to be dominated by ineffective, dated, manual practices in many organizations. S&OP is a pointless exercise that adds no value to revenue growth or cost savings. Here are our top nine.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 10, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement Leaders’ research has shown that “for workflow assignment and supplier relationship management (SRM) , more than 60% have no tools or rely primarily on improvised systems using Microsoft Office. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Think I’m full of bologna?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

NC State kicked off classes last week, and as usual our incoming group of MBA students were lined up with projects as part of their entry class into supply chain management, MBA 541. I have been teaching this class, called Supply Chain Relationships, for the last 15 years at NC State.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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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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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Why is diversity of supply important. Strategic approach to supply diversity. Indirect spend and supply diversity. Many medium sized businesses are also looking at diversity in their supply chains, for the reasons explained in this article. Accessing new supply channels.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Why is diversity of supply important. Strategic approach to supply diversity. Indirect spend and supply diversity. Many medium sized businesses are also looking at diversity in their supply chains, for the reasons explained in this article. Accessing new supply channels.

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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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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

What are the biggest concerns in times of claims, injury, and documentation of claims? Trucker on Trucker tools can turn off the information – and it may be there but not shared with the broker. ” Are you exercising too much control over the load and the driver? Who am I sharing it with?

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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. It begins with a strategy project that documents the current state process, information, and data flows. The integration design must be done with supply chain IT and corporate IT so that all parties understand the level of effort required.

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Taulia

MARCH 22, 2023

When embarking upon any working capital optimization programme, buyers should know the answers to three key questions: How much trapped cash can I unlock from my supply chain? How much cash should I deploy into my supply chain? And how will these actions impact my suppliers? Enter AI This is already changing.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 29, 2016

Discussions were made on the climate agreement to limit warming to 2 degrees; China’s 13th 5 year plan which clearly states environmental objectives, and how these 2 commitments are pushing the Chinese supply chain to step up to global CSR objectives. Business Case Study.

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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.”?. Where do technology and systems create friction?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

From a black board for charting the overall equipment status and files holding hundreds of thousands of documents maintaining equipment logs, we have indeed come a long way to have a full-fledged computer systems for our Asset management needs.

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BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2014

Technological advances are allowing these shippers to plan relentlessly, do scenario planning and decide the likely transportation services they need for moving their products. This post was co-authored by Jamison Graff, senior director, product management, JDA Software. What do you think?

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