Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. Let’s compare the strengths and weaknesses of both international and domestic sourcing options.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 15, 2019
This is the fourth blog in our ICON 2020: What’s New series. Stay in the know about the biggest and best supply chain conference of the year with our blog series highlighting the latest developments as they unfold. We hope your calendars are marked for ICON 2020 – the Intelligent Supply Chain Conference – May 4-7 in Denver, Colorado. You won’t want to miss our distinguished customer keynote speakers!
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Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
What is outsourcing? Outsourcing is the practice of hiring outside your business, or getting an individual to perform contracted work as opposed to paying your employees to do the work. Many businesses use outsourcing to: Reduce costs. Focus on their core business. Resolve capacity issues. Enhance service quality. Access to intellectual capital. Business alike use outsourcing as a means to get added expertise and exploit the cost of labour advantages.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 15, 2019
This is the fourth blog in our ICON 2020: What’s New series. Stay in the know about the biggest and best supply chain conference of the year with our blog series highlighting the latest developments as they unfold. We hope your calendars are marked for ICON 2020 – the Intelligent Supply Chain Conference – May 4-7 in Denver, Colorado. You won’t want to miss our distinguished customer keynote speakers!
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Sergio Nuñez, Managing Director, Americas Center of Excellence at GEODIS, discusses how a Center of Excellence delivers business value to companies. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] The Evolution From Control Tower To Center Of Excellence appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Sergio Nuñez, Managing Director, Americas Center of Excellence at GEODIS, discusses how a Center of Excellence delivers business value to companies.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Barcodes are perhaps the most straightforward method of tracking inventory; they are easy to implement and make it possible to track virtually every inventory movement – through the warehouse and right up to the point of sale. However, barcodes are just one way of tracking inventory – let’s compare barcodes with some of the alternatives. Barcodes. Barcodes are the most common inventory tracking method.
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
With business intelligence tools, you can understand your data and create value for your business. Business intelligence tools can help decision-makers by simplifying data and delivering the information they really need. This keeps decision-makers and leaders informed. It allows them to make knowledgeable and informed decisions for their business. Here are some of the ways business intelligence can actually help you create value within your organisation.
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Inventory waste can cost your business valuable time and resources. Inventory ties up capital and if you’re not managing it effectively it will quickly absorb important cash flow and worse, it can hide inefficiencies within your operations. It is crucial to optimise inventory control to help reduce your inventory waste. However, before you can reduce waste, you need to first understand where this waste occurs.
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
It’s no debate that the world is becoming increasingly globalised and its impact on small businesses doesn’t go unnoticed. Regardless of the size of a business or where it chooses to operate, one necessity remains constant, and that’s the need for accurate costing. Without meticulous attention to cost information, a business would put itself in a very volatile position.
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.
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Managing procurement is crucial for any successful business. If your business does not have consistent processes for managing procurement, you risk failing to account for your purchases and risk making costly purchasing mistakes. Purchase orders are perhaps the most important part of an effective procurement management process. Let’s take a look at purchase orders and the four main types used by businesses every day.
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Any business looking to seamlessly carry their manufactured products through from concept to customer is going to need an effective and accurate manufacturing Bill of Materials. If a business goes to production with a manufacturing Bill of Materials that is inaccurate or lacking in even the slightest piece of information or instruction, it could end up with very costly delays, or even bring the entire manufacturing chain to a complete standstill.
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