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Top 10 Tips to Build a Fully Functioning FMCG S&OP

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one stop shop for all the elements you need to allow your supply chain to operate effectively. Now we take a deeper-dive look at what you need in place to obtain the best value from your overall Planning discipline. As described in the introductory Planning article , plan appears in every room in the Supply Chain House and rightly so.

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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

INTRODUCTION. In the last few years lacklustre Global Economic Growth and sluggish Global & Regional Trade have adversely affected Singapore’s economic growth. The Covid-19 pandemic severely exacerbated the shock to the Global economy.Global and Regional Trade and related Supply chains experienced unprecedented disruptions. International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled.

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A Strategic Approach to Direct Procurement

Talking Logistics

Outsourced manufacturing is the norm today, often involving thousands of suppliers and sites scattered around the globe. Direct procurement departments — those responsible for purchasing materials and components for end products — are tasked with more responsibilities than ever. They must assess suppliers globally and make every effort to acquire materials at the optimal cost.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Supply Chains, Part 2

Enterra Insights

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting every economic sector including supply chain operations. Tech writer Jack M. Germain observes, “AI has changed the supply chain process from reactive to proactive, which creates a larger change in how data-driven processes will operate in the future. The true role of AI in the supply chain is to enhance and augment human intelligence and decision making.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Disruption in Supply Networks – How intelligent network platforms optimize for variability and uncertainty

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Supply Chain. As we know, technology really isn’t what it’s all about. We’re looking for business value, and that ultimately comes from solving endemic business problems in your supply network. Recent events, such as the pandemic and the Suez Canal blockage, have made people realize they don’t really have as much visibility and control over their supply chains as they thought.

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Getting to Zero! How Changing Regulation Will Help Logistics Managers Make Greener Choices

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Carbon neutrality, which means achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions, is the business buzzword du jour and many companies are touting their plans to reach this lofty goal. In 2019, Amazon famously made the Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero across all its businesses by 2040. More recently, Deutsche Post DHL announced its new commitments to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

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The Keys to Supply Chain Synergy, and What's Standing in the Way

Supply Chain Brain

More companies are moving to map their global supply chains and enable visibility of the flow of goods from source to customer.

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Procurement and Sustainability are Your Yin and Yang!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Yin and Yang article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at Kodiak Rating. Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. The question is; are you harnessing the natural power they create together? For those that aren’t familiar, or like myself are more familiar with the symbol than the concept, the principle of Yin and Yang is a concept of dualism,

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McLeod Health to Roll Out Tecsys’ End-to-End Supply Chain Execution Solution Across Hospital System

Tecsys

South Carolina-based hospital system invests in Tecsys’ Elite™ Healthcare to create modern supply chain… The post McLeod Health to Roll Out Tecsys’ End-to-End Supply Chain Execution Solution Across Hospital System appeared first on Tecsys.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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The era of the eSIM

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured). Founder & CEO, Mobilise. The post The era of the eSIM appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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A New Robust Procurement Model Driven by Data

Pivot88

The role of procurement officers is changing and becoming increasingly critical for organizations. The role of procurement went from having the main objective of driving costs down to developing the key to a strategic organization. Recently, technological advancements and the increasing capabilities to leverage newly available sources of data are the main contributors.

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Is your business in sync with digital supply chain innovation yet, or are you falling short of your potential?

Aioneers

The speed of innovation has increased significantly over the last 15 years and has become a key factor for competitive advantage. The success of technology and innovation leaders like Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft illustrate this development. Their products and services, such as the iPhone or video streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, have changed the way we live, work and interact with each other tremendously.

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Coping with Burnout

BlueYonder

The other night I couldn’t sleep. I had irrational worries about things I thought I should have completed the day before at work. I laid there thinking about this and other things swarmed in alongside it. I remembered I had forgotten to put my dustbin out for collection the next morning. It took a good hour before I fell back to sleep. I woke up tired before the day started.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Scope 3 emissions are still ESG’s elephant in the room

Proxima

The issue with implementing targets, commitments and driving change to Scope 3 emissions reduction is that they result from activities and assets not owned or directly controlled by an organisation itself. They have therefore lingered in a grey area of corporate responsibility. Now progressive organisations are taking accountability for their supply chain and addressing decarbonisation holistically.

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Weaving Sustainability into the Fabric of the Supply Chain

BlueYonder

How Luminate Control Tower is helping our customers, and getting recognized by Microsoft’s Satya Nadella in global conference keynote. Do you hear that? It’s the collective sigh from many of us who have been fervently working toward building the future of sustainable supply chains. Why the sigh, you ask? It’s because we’ve been panicked over the past 18 months that our progress may have taken a back seat during the COVID-19 outbreak when manufacturers, distributers and retailers were so focused

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for July 15, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

Inflation Rate Keeps Rising, Growing Ranks of Amazon Aggregators, Item not Delivered Fraud Increasing Rapidly, Walmart to Roll Out Robots in DCs

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How Online Returns Will Impact the Post-Covid Customer Experience

Supply Chain Brain

Managing returns is driving up costs and becoming a growing concern for business leaders. As such, it’s never been more important for retailers to solve the reverse logistics puzzle.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Supply Chain News on Cass on Shipping Index Actually Falls in June Month

Supply Chain Digest

While Cass Expects Freight Volumes and Rates to Keep Rising for Now, New Trajectories Coming Soon

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TMS Growth: E-Commerce and Better Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. A key piece of the study is looking at the key drivers for TMS growth from both a historical and future-looking perspective.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on the Value of MultiTier Supply Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Digest

The Value is there, McKinsey Says,but there are Three Key Barriers

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Abstract. Much attention (and financing) has been directed over the past years to the expansion of supply chain visibility, mainly “real-time visibility platforms” and to “sensor-based visibility solutions“. The promise of these remains not the visibility itself, but the enablement of improved decision making, flexibility and agility in supply chains, and the automation of workflows.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Slow Vaccines for Seafarers Could Worsen Global Shipping Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

Global vaccinations of seafarers are going too slowly to prevent outbreaks on ships from causing more trade disruptions, endangering maritime workers and potentially slowing economies trying to pull out of pandemic slowdowns.

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Payables Metrics That Maximize Your Buying Power

ivalua

The post Payables Metrics That Maximize Your Buying Power appeared first on Ivalua.

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EU’s Bold Climate Plan Targets Cars, Planes and Trade

Supply Chain Brain

The European Union rolled out a climate plan that will transform every corner of its economy — from how people heat their home to the cars they drive — as the bloc uses a massive overhaul of rules to position itself as a global leader on the environment.

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The 7 main product pricing strategies – and when to use them

Unleashed

Pricing products can be a tricky business, but it’s one of the most important activities an enterprise can do. Finding the right pricing strategy is crucial to locking in sales while ensuring your revenue levels are healthy enough to stay afloat. So, which pricing strategy is best for your business? Here we’ll look at a range of options to help you make the right choice, covering off: The 7 main product pricing strategies.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Scenario Planning Trigger Points: Creating an Integrated Response to Scenarios

Supply Chain Brain

In this webinar, we provide insights on how to best utilize Integrated Scenario Planning as a decision-making tool by understanding Trigger Points, Response Plans, and related Roles & Responsibilities.

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9 in 10 independent retailers now based outside of London

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

According to data from Ankorstore, the curated marketplace connecting independent brands with local retailers, the economic disruption caused by the pandemic has inspired a wave of entrepreneurial independent retail businesses. Over the last six months, more than 10,000 independent retailers were trading in the UK.

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JAGGAER Shortlisted for “Employer of the Year” Category in Women in IT USA Awards

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Shortlisted for “Employer of the Year” Category in Women in IT USA Awards appeared first on JAGGAER.

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