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Changing Mental Models

Supply Chain Shaman

I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices. Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. Generalize procurement of materials.

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European Supply Chain Directors Forum 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The event is comprised of an agenda of original case studies, inspirational keynote sessions, interactive workshops and specialist working groups. Procurement. Purchasing. Share experiences and hear success stories on leadership strategies, cultural excellence and talent development. Operations. Supply Chain Quality.

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5. SCE Forum in Hamburg: On the digital future and structural changes in the aerospace industry

SupplyOn

Hamburg calling: Preceding the ‘Aviation and Space Regions’ day, the Supply Chain Excellence Initiative (an association of regional aerospace associations and clusters, BDLI and SPACE) chose the Hanseatic city for its 5th SCE Forum on September 19.

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Marion Kohlmeier: ‘Expansion in our global footprint has been a big step’

Supply Chain Movement

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

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Carbon Neutrality by 2050: The Net Zero Journey

ivalua

As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers.

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Podcast: Rob Handfield on Suppliers, Data, Tech, and Talent

Requis

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. When they get it, they have to put it in Excel and clean it, and then put it in a PowerPoint so they can show it to people.

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Claritum to Open Warwickshire Office

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Complementing the existing Bath R & D team who currently work closely with AI and business school departments at Bath and Bristol Universities in the domain of advanced procurement analytics. Excellent location. Office, laboratory or light workshop uses. Warwick Science Park.