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People in Manufacturing: Procurement

QAD

Procurement, also sometimes known as purchasing, is the group responsible for acquiring components, services, and other materials to manufacture a company’s products and to keep the operation running. That may still sound simple, but corporate purchasing, regardless of the commodities the buyer is responsible for, is anything but simple.

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Freight Data Trends for 2019 and How a TMS Will Grow in Value

GlobalTranz

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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The Evolution of Warehousing with Joe Oliaro

The Logistics of Logistics

His passion for excellence and commitment to his craft ensure that Wagner continues to make waves in the industry, one strategic move at a time. Joe Oliaro’s dedication, drive, and keen business sense make him an invaluable asset at the crossroads of logistics and real estate. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Benefits of Providing Tracking Information to Your Customers!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As a business, providing tracking information is a healthy practice that has numerous benefits both for your company and your customers. Providing tracking information is one of the best ways you can show this. The reality is, your customers are not buying all their essentials from your online store alone.

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A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! The silo mentality of traditional organizations must be broken.

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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. According to Mr. Sobeck, the SupplyOn solution means that when you need to “register a supplier or to update their information, you only need to do that once instead of several times.” We use digital call-off information in multiple ways. at the ZF Group.