Precoro

JULY 1, 2025

Effective vendor collaboration isn’t built on iron-clad contract terms and purchase order s. It’s not uncommon for a vendor to ship the wrong product or deliver late simply because no one updated them or the message was lost in a long email thread. This disconnect means that you’re working for different goals.

Negotiating Skills 45

Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing 45

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 32

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner 32

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

The group was stress-tested during the pandemic, and this experience has resulted in a calm and collected mood.,” While it does improve individual productivity, that productivity isn’t adding up at the department or group level.” This shift was accompanied by a change in tone.

Gartner 39

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 39

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Supply Chain Planning Software 32

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 32

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Gartner 41

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 41

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Cargo 41

Cargo Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Supply chain leaders should engage partners to identify and manage new shipping options. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. Organizations must monitor transit times and adjust expectations for longer lead times and higher costs.

Gartner 41

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Iran 41

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Click here to send us your comments That according to a recent blog post by the maritime analysts at Drewry, which noted that “More than five years have passed since the huge shipping disruptions, damaging port congestion, and cost spikes of the Covid period, but one feature has remained: freight rate volatility.” Supply Chain Digest Says.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Click here to send us your comments My relationship with Klappich dates back to 2000, when he actually took my spot as the one and only supply chain analyst at a research firm called Meta Group, then the second largest analyst firm in the sector. It very much points to the need for Shared Risk / Shared Reward as we teach at Vested.

Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 32

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

In addition to the broad plan for tariffs, the Trump administration announces a regime for fees on Chinese-made ships docking at US ports, in a move designed to aid the flagging US ship building sector. May Large supply chain software vendor E2Open announces that it is being acquired by Australian shipping software firm WiseTech.

Supply Chain Design Software 32

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

I will note we lost one member of our index when software maker and privately held Aptean acquired Logility early in 2025, and will soon lose another software company when non-public WiseTech’s purchase of e2open is finalized. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 41

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Pre-tariff shipping was not enough to tighten the market balance even as seasonality improved in May,” Denoyer said. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. In May, the Linehaul Index fell 0.5% month-over-month. The year-over-year increase slowed to 0.6%

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4 Parcel shipping costs were estimated at $229.7 The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4

Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2025

Before we get to the news, I’d like to mention that today is my last day at ARC Advisory Group and this is my last article for Logistics Viewpoints. Industry groups, however, are predicting that the tariffs could add $10,000 to the cost of vehicles. Not many people get to work at one firm for 29 years.

United States 175

United States Mexico Automotive Canada 175

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. This can be a pleasant experience (it is most of the time) or controversial.

Supply Chain Design Software 47

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software 47

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Smith’s pilots were asked to use their personal credit cards to buy fuel and stagger cashing their paychecks.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON At one point, the company was down to its last $5,000 — which Smith took to Las Vegas and turned into $27,000 playing blackjack.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

There is one easy answer: a large number of cargo ships continues to avoid sailing in the Red Sea in and out of the Suez Canal, to avoid attacks from so-called Houthi rebels in South Yemen. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. What is going on?

South Africa 41

South Africa Africa Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

He began his analyst career in 2003 at a company called Meta Group, then the second largest research firm in the industry. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. Gartner acquired Meta in 2005, and Klappich’s career and industry profile took off.

Gartner 41

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

The erratic trade policy with on-again/off-again tariffs has led to price uncertainty for customers, who appear to be prepared to hold off large capital purchases until stability returns. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. a little up from 48.5

Manufacturing Procurement 41

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Analysis 41

Analysis Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cargo Modeling Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. The service provider is the subject matter expert in the services provided, and in an excellent position to enhance the capabilities and services offered by the shipper. of the total $14.5B What am I missing?

Supply Chain Design Software 47

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 47

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. Not many companies have cracked this code. Managing complexity is key.

Supply Chain Design Software 370

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 370

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

” Lora’s Advice If the President’s group called me and asked for my advice, these are the steps to take: Ask all “experts” to leave their egos at the door. Consider actions to take Drive execution My fear is that the group is focused on tactics without this alignment. Define the mission.

Supply Chain Design Software 395

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 395

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Procurement: Purchase price variance and procurement cost.

Supply Chain Planning Software 356

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics 356

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Supply chain shortages abound. Unloading times are double and costs are triple. I thought it would be easy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 390

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 390

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” Spinnaker Management Group asked me to co-present on a demand-driven webinar with SanDisk. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. The discussion of customer-segmented supply chains happens often. Does it work?

Inventory Reduction 320

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 320

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Or how about if you need capacity for a shipment – broadcast it across the social media outlets and you are likely to find space for your products to ship. According to industry analyst group, Gartner, end-to-end supply chain visibility will increase by 50 percent by 2018. Did they meet the customer delivery requirements?

Real-time Visibility 195

Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 195

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. Create a facilities “Center of Excellence.” Prior to founding FourKites, Matt spent 7 years in the enterprise software space working for market leaders such as Oracle Corp and i2 Technologies/JDA Software Group.

Expense Reduction 312

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The company buying his company, EXE Technologies, is now infamous among those who have followed the WMS market. If the private equity group feels the existing CEO is not working out, an executive in residence can be inserted into the company as the new CEO. Quiet Logistics had been buying autonomous mobile robots from Kiva Systems.

Modeling Software 283

Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 283

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. And, these are the best of their peer group.) We will never redesign healthcare for better outcomes if we do not redesign the buy/sell relationship and improve the understanding of the service providers on why supply chain matters.

Pricing Training 262

Pricing Training Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Training Waste Reduction 262

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Each blog post written is distributed into groups that reach the supply chain community as well as professionals in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and more. No Purchase Orders were used. Example: A once/twice Weekly purchase order cycle.

Vendor Strategies 308

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 308

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. at the ZF Group. When the supplier has produced the goods, they send an advanced ship notice (ASN) to ZF via SupplyOn. Which ship are the components being shipped on.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 261

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Lean 261

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Listed below are some attributes you may be looking for in supplier responses: Total costs including unit cost, shipping cost, and any overhead costs. Bundled offers (if you buy X, Y, and Z from me, I can offer a 10% discount or in case of transportation, grouping of backhaul lanes at a discount along with inbound lanes).

Optimal Sourcing 283

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