The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

Areas of focus include new market entry, new product development, sales effectiveness, partnerships and alliances, operational excellence, and financial management. There is significant political risk with the current Chinese government leadership. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains. About iDev Partners.

Trends 242

Trends Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Scenario Planning 242

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Expense Reduction 130

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 252

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 252

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

The overall theme is the “Journey to Procurement Excellence”, focusing on how Procurement can deliver value through supplier collaboration, supplier risk management and more advanced strategies and capabilities to deal with Procurement and supply chain management risks and challenges – while not forgetting cost and operational perspectives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 46

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 46

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2024

I would like for us to move past the conventional view of sourcing strategies and globalization to drive improvements to the supply chain in a variable world. The populist narrative of sourcing globalization is only part of the story. Goodman is, “Should the item ever been sourced or scheduled for production?”

Waste Reduction 195

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 195

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. Compliance, sanctions, and tariffs loom.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 195

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. A value network governed and defined by customer segmentation and a clear understanding of what drives value for the customer.

Material Savings 246

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 246

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

The third issue is the lack of understanding that global processes–to maximize the economies of scale in transportation and material buying–need strong governance. When it comes to governance, there is no one-size-fits-all, but in the absence of the definition of governance, nothing works very well.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 150

AFFLINK

JUNE 10, 2025

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are no longer aspirational—they are essential. ESG adds a new layer of strategic value, directly tying environmental sustainability, ethical practices, and robust governance to operational performance and risk mitigation.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies 48

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Excellence, or superiority, is often the goal in corporate organizations. Each and every function, within its own right, strives for excellence and achievement in order for a company to collectively grow, evolve, and thrive. Achieving excellence seldom comes easy. A fatal misconception.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 71

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement 71

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. I expect disruption. Why I Am Worried.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

This team was working on quality improvements and found that the flows crossed 117 disconnected documents in access, excel, and google analytics. These sources while functional are difficult to connect. Most deployments focus on functional excellence–manufacturing, transportation, customer service or procurement.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 220

Prescriptive Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software 220

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. I am shocked to see how the lack of governance–clarity on who and how to make decisions–derails well-intended processes.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

She works with supply chain leaders to take teams to higher levels of excellence and is an influencer with more than 340,000 followers on LinkedIn. How often do your purchase orders change? For example, if your supplier is on wafer-thin margins, it may be bulk purchasing in order to reduce costs, leaving it with excess stock.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

One of the ripple effects of the pandemic was that domestic sourcing, where possible, grew as companies could no longer import products for their production line. Multi-sourcing became more palpable as single sourcing – especially offshore – was understood to be a risky strategy.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 105

Logility

MARCH 24, 2021

Early challenges to IBP included a lack of an accepted academic definition, the absence of a governing body and a bias toward supply chain applications. These critics sensed a sinister “rebranding” ploy designed to get companies to purchase technology and services they already own but perhaps have not fully implemented.

Supply Chain Planning Software 176

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 176

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. The percentage of purchased goods emissions by suppliers with science-based targets. Supplier Selection.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 130

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Areas of focus include new market entry, new product development, sales effectiveness, partnerships and alliances, operational excellence, and financial management. There is significant political risk with the current Chinese government leadership. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains. About iDev Partners.

Trends 130

Trends Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Scenario Planning 130

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” A strong center of excellence tied to network design is essential. Many feel overwhelmed. How do we compete?”

Supply Chain Design Software 170

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 170

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 274

ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

By infusing intelligence into every supply chain touchpoint—from sourcing to shelf—AI is driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and exponential growth. Consolidate Fragmented Data Sources into a Unified Lakehouse: Centralize data across systems for comprehensive visibility. ThroughPut.AI Here’s how ThroughPut.AI

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season. Clustering allows for shorter agri-food supply chains and therefore lower costs, but also a source for synergy (through collaboration) and innovation.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Resource Reduction Price Reduction 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Bitcoin allows anyone to send payments to each other, no need for middlemen, and does not need to be regulated by governments. While the capitalization of Bitcoin reached up to $850 billion this month, you will face a lot of volatility issues when buying bitcoins. Bitcoin is an excellent source of returns.

El Salvador 18

El Salvador Currency Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Design Software 18

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

Each are good at localized planning within a focused area of demand, supply, network design, transportation planning, material sourcing or finite scheduling. Getting good at the hand-offs in roles and governance is key. The greatest value happens when companies can link across source, make and deliver. Get Started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150

SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck. Additionally, procurement managers must stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

Negotiating Skills 116

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 116

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

As shown in Figure 2, few orders and purchase orders flow hands-free. This included the testing of new technologies like cognitive computing, blockchain, open source analytics, and Internet of Things (IOT). We will use this in our December meeting to define a mission/charter and governance model. Improve the Possible.

Supply Chain Network Software 170

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 170

Precoro

JULY 15, 2024

The CPO leads the company's acquisition programs and ensures that they are purchasing goods and contracting services on time and in a cost efficient way. Making sure these purchases are of high quality and compliant with relevant laws and regulations also falls under the CPO’s responsibilities.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 105

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). No-code platforms allow for the creation of excellent applications and services by simply dragging and dropping components. Governance And Security Concerns. Techcrunch.

Supply Chain Design Software 138

Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Management Software 138

AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Think for instance of a Source Optimization app for your retail company – a custom solution that helps you understand how and when to source your supplies, foresee possible supplier issues and adapt your plans accordingly. With a custom-built solution, you get flexibility and innovation but you also need to think about governance.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics 156

Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

From reducing the quantity of on hand foodstuffs to JIT inventory control – or less food delivered more frequently – optimising inventory control assists businesses to better manage food waste and reduce it at the source. Local governments are increasingly introducing composting bins to separate food waste from general waste.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Logility

AUGUST 30, 2021

Supply chain sustainability is the management of economic, environmental, and social impacts, as well as encouraging good governance practices, throughout the life cycle of your goods and services. To learn more about what it takes to achieve supply chain excellence and operate sustainable supply chains, contact Logility today.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 130

Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. This isn’t just about consumerism; it’s inspiring to think that in purchasing an imported product, we are, in a tiny way, helping provide employment for people across our planet, often in developing countries. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012.

Purchasing Skills 156

Purchasing Skills Predictive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 156

AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Think for instance of a Source Optimization app for your retail company – a custom solution that helps you understand how and when to source your supplies, foresee possible supplier issues and adapt your plans accordingly. With a custom-built solution, you get flexibility and innovation but you also need to think about governance.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 136

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics 136

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. Classification and segmentation of the supplier base is a necessary activity in order to know who you buy from, and why you buy from them. 5 tbs | Supplier Information Management — Database/Registry.

Supplier Management 98

Supplier Management Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies 98

Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Even chatbots and guided buying are not transformational – they do have efficiency benefits but do not fundamentally change the way you procure. Ultimately our focus has been about how AI can help make decisions faster and with accuracy whether that be for smarter sourcing, identifying risk factors in supply chain or contract compliance.

Procurement 86

Procurement Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software 86

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The halal trust of a brand is measured through a consumer survey, analysing the consumer perception of the halal logo, excellence, transparency, halal authenticity, and intention. He has been advisor to companies and governments on halal supply chain design, halal ecosystem development, and halal risk management.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Federal Government is stepping up cutting budget dollars for programs. Out of more than $100 million under spend, 3 people are supposed to manage this, including the Director of Purchasing. Landgraf, CEO at Above the Standard ( [link] ).

Manufacturing Procurement 79

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 79