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Essential Supply Chain KPIs to Track for Enhanced Decision Making

SCMDOJO

Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Is inventory bloating your costs? Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded.

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The New Procurement Reality: Managing the Supply Chain with Artificial & Human Intelligence

Jaggaer

I am a big believer in procurement getting involved as early as possible in new product development based on all the market knowledge available. The worst-case scenario is product engineering developing a new product, selecting a supplier and then telling procurement to get on with negotiation. How often do your purchase orders change?

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How to Efficiently Delivery Goods to Your Vending Machine Locations!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Having a reliable supplier can help prevent delays and stockouts, allowing your business to focus on providing excellent service to your customers. Moreover, cashless payments can also provide valuable data on customer preferences and purchasing habits, which can be used to further optimize your inventory management.

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Retailer’s Guide to Delivering Phenomenal Delivery Experiences!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Also, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Despite all the efforts, what’s stopping your retail and e-commerce businesses from providing excellent delivery experiences to your customers? Today, customers are leaning more and more towards sustainable deliveries.

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Shipping to Walmart: Best Practices for CPG Brands

Zipline Logistics

If you recently scored a purchased order (PO) from Walmart, congratulations! On February 1 st , 2024, these requirements changed to 90% for on-time and 95% for in-full metric s. The consequences of not meeting OTIF standards go beyond fumbled revenue for not having product on the shelf. You must be super excited.

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). Peters and Waterman in their best, sellerIn Search for Excellence identify one of the eight factors of organisational success as sticking to the knitting. But what of the balance?

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What is Just-in-Time Inventory? Streamline Your Supply Chain

Ware2Go

Partnering with a tech-enabled fulfillment company can enable you greater visibility into stock levels across your sales channels and warehouse locations to inform your procurement strategy for JIT inventory. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory offers a leaner, more cost-effective alternative to traditional purchasing and production models.