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The procurement Summit 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Launched in 2014 and brought to you by the eWorld Procurement & Supply team, The Procurement Summit will provide senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions.

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Supply Chain Leadership Series VI: Pam Heminger, Senior Vice President of Procurement & Planning, Caterpillar

NC State SCRC

For nearly 100 years, Caterpillar has been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Under Pam’s leadership, her organization is focused on creating and sustaining process efficiency within this complex environment. “My We are relying on these technologies to move faster on sourcing decisions.

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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance. The pace of change hasn’t slowed, and now the Internet of Things , digital operating models, and predictive analytics are further enhancing the end-to-end capabilities of the business. Agility is the name of the game.

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Building the Network of Networks: Some Insights

Supply Chain Shaman

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). I define collaboration as a sustainable win/win value proposition across trading partners.

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Supply Chain Planning- The Manufacturer’s Guide for Accurate Planning and Forecasting

ThroughPut

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? into the final plan?

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Supply Chain Planning- The Manufacturer’s Guide for Accurate Planning and Forecasting

ThroughPut

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? into the final plan?

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Insights from the C-Suite: Supply Chain People Are Making a Difference in the World

Material Handling & Logistics

Whereas APICS itself once was focused largely on production and inventory control, since its acquisition of the Supply Chain Council in 2014 the organization has reestablished itself with a focus on helping its members achieve supply chain excellence. I can use the analogy of sustainability. Today, it’s a “have to know.” Abe Eshkenazi.