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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

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ESG Regulations are Driving Investment in Sustainable Procurement Regardless of where you stand on the ethics behind ESG issues, you’d think consumer demand would be a clear driver for sustainable product development. Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.

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Blockchain for Brexit

Supply Chain Movement

But the French supplier has used components from Spain that in turn contain some parts originating in the UK and others from Germany. A recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply found that 43% of British businesses are unable to prepare for Brexit because of a lack of clarity about future trade agreements.

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Experts Unfold Top Supply Chain Technology to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

Jim Hoefflin, president and COO of logistics, Kewill Driverless trucks, currently being tested in Germany and Nevada, could be revolutionary to the supply chain and might be the solution to the truck driver shortage that’s poised to have a huge negative impact on the industry. Connected devices can also support the warehouse worker (i.e.

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Insights from Elemica reveal 2014 Frankfurt

Talking Logistics

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Specifically, the company deployed a Vendor Interaction Portal (VIP) powered by Elemica to exchange documents like purchase orders and invoices with suppliers (for direct procurement). Improve process quality for vendors and BASF.

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Duke Energy CEO Talks About Leadership

Supply Chain View from the Field

Her comments echoed much of what I heard in Germany by Dr. Michael Seuss, head of Siemens at a conference in Germany, and documented in a blog I wrote last year. The utility has retired coal plants in the Carolinas and nuclear plants have an extraordinary role and environmental stewardship is key and committed to.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

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Additionally, its strategic location in proximity to Germany, France, and the UK adds to its appeal. Let’s take a closer look at these stakeholders and their roles: Shippers: Shippers are businesses that produce or procure goods and require them to be transported to their intended destinations.