SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s uncover the mystery behind the role of sourcing agencies and see how they make the job of buying things much simpler. They play a big role in making sure the whole process of buying things goes smoothly from start to finish.

Purchasing Skills 75

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies 75

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing 120

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2019

With the evolution of VANs, and trading exchanges at the turn of the decade, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) became the workhorse of the industry to move data between companies. Technology providers like Kinaxis and Oracle while championing cloud-based architectures are not building value network solutions. Why is this a problem?

Supply Chain Network Software 198

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 198

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Recent releases of Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) refined but did not transform initial software concepts. While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. Traditional planning is batch.

Supply Chain Planning Software 202

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software 202

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Can negotiate better terms with (some) carriers because of electronic approval and payment – lowers disputes and decreases variability of their DSO. Prescriptive analytics envision many different scenarios using intelligence gathered in real-time, and presents an optimal solution. Reduces DSO. Authenticated POD reduces DSO.

Real-time Visibility 100

Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

To provide that end to end visibility requires electronic connectivity of all nodes of the Supply Chain. And when it comes to providing that visibility and connectivity with respect to the movement of goods throughout the Supply Chain it means we all need a Transportation Management System (TMS).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 43

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions 43

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? No Purchase Orders were used. In addition to more prevalent online ordering, many suppliers now offer Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120