Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2024

In follow-up qualitative interviews, one of the largest issues with organizational alignment was metric definition and a clear definition of supply chain excellence. To manage continuous improvement, companies need a clear definition of excellence and organizational alignment to that goal. They do not excel in planning or forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. The post Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

Specifically, through modeling and simulation of a digital twin you’re able to ‘virtually try before you buy’ — modelling different scenarios quickly and easily without interrupting operations, or committing significant time and capital. Do they purchase a 3D warehouse simulation and modeling tool?

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Provide procurement more negotiation power with suppliers of materials and services, as well as the ability to automate purchasing and production decisions based on real-time price and market data. Accomplish operational excellence and higher production quality while reducing costs, leveraging Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM).

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Grocery retailers that want to excel in this space — while protecting their bottom line — need to optimize their logistics planning. They can choose where and when they want their purchases delivered; retailers trying to outdo each other are providing shoppers with flexibility through more delivery options, faster speed and even lower prices.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While edX is a well-known general online learning platform that offers a broad range of courses, SCMDOJO is a dedicated platform solely focused on providing high-quality education and resources for supply chain professionals. A general platform covering various subjects, including supply chain. SCMDOJO doesn’t just offer video courses.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 16, 2025

A process audit report is designed to, ultimately, streamline processes, enhance decision-making and drive overall procurement excellence. Typically, a procurement audit report will review areas such as the agreement of contracts, pricing data and purchase information, financial statements, stakeholder data and supplier performance records.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 10, 2022

Several factors contribute to customer loyalty, but providing excellent customer service—and a top-notch experience–is one of the most important in driving retention. 6 Examples of Excellent Customer Experiences. When making purchase decisions, brands who demonstrate care for others can offer a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

Integrated Planning: Tight Coupling of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to Supply Chain Planning (SCP). The term integrated planning, as used in this blog, defines the relationship between Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP ) and Supply Chain Planning (SCP). (It Hoax: An act intended to deceive or trick. Was it intentional?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

So, I smile, catch my dinner partner’s eye and ask, “In our prior conversations, you mentioned the lack of clarity on the definition of supply chain excellence in your current deployments and how this is a barrier to implementing supply chain planning properly. Were the plans feasible? Did the plans reflect all of the constraints?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. In 2023, consumers will be less forgiving and poised to buy from retailers whose delivery performance is commensurate with the rest of the shopping experience. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Somewhat nailed it.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Key takeaways Importance of Procurement Procurement vs. Purchasing Key Functions Departmental Structure Role Descriptions The blog emphasizes the significance of a well-structured procurement department with qualified personnel to achieve organizational objectives. Read In Detail About Procurement Department Here 2.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

Adapt To Fluctuating Inventory and Supply Chain Demand If your business faces seasonal demand changes or unpredictable customer buying patterns, accurately predicting inventory levels can be a struggle. Overstocking means wasted resources, while running out of stock can lead to lost sales.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

There, he navigated the complexities of the fuel desk, advising drivers nationwide on Comdata issues, optimizing purchase orders, and leveraging tax advantages. Excelling as an inside sales manager, account manager, and mentor, he led a broker team to achieve a monumental revenue goal of $40 million.

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 16, 2024

Start Your Year with Cloud-Based ERP: The Ultimate Guide to Operational Excellence Begin your year on a transformative note by embracing the power of Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Operational Excellence with Cloud-Based ERP Procurement Management Efficiently manage your procurement processes with ERP.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Simply put, this book tells you what really works and this help a lot with getting a buy-in and corporate-wide support. Basic concepts and strategies such as performance measurement, identification of improvement opportunities and development of supply chain system are presented succinctly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2024

Why DPPs Matter Consumers today expect transparency about the products they purchase. This can be a major financial hurdle, especially for smaller companies with limited resources. As a high technology corporate strategist, he excels at innovative problem-solving through integrated strategic, technical, and fiscal business models.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

At the time, the popular belief was that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technologies would build multi-tier capabilities. While there is work within SAP to rethink SNC and use the assets purchased with Ariba to build multi-tier capabilities, the progress is not encouraging. The debates were heated. Marketplace Rebirth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

They excel in the four Ps of marketing. In contrast, a market-driven organization connects bidirectionally market-to-market to orchestrate the signals to shape demand and mitigate risk (buy-side to sell-side and back). We have built transactional buying relationships. Yes; someday it will happen, but not any time soon.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. Or planned orders to purchase orders?) Most of the time, implementing Advanced Planning Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) increases the bullwhip impact. And how do we measure it? (Is

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

This warehouse runs at a perfect optimum with fixed capital in the form of inventory balanced perfectly with sales and purchasing, and all the items perfectly distributed to the various storage areas of the warehouse. Analyses, configurations and resources are our main parameters to tweak the system.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. World Civil Aviation Resource Net. But for every online “aha” I wade through dozens of yawns.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Shell operates as a single-instance of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). What can often look like compliance in APO could actually be numbers calculated in Excel and posted into the SAP system. A Brief History of IT Investments.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

E-Commerce Shipping Comes With Unique Challenges As explained by SPS Commerce.com, shippers may lack the physical resources, read “warehousing space,” necessary to handle e-commerce shipping. In addition, shippers may lack the resources necessary to push operations beyond availability and reliability of procurement.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

Organizations not only view themselves as being able to ‘afford’ investing resources in ‘greening’ their operations but also see that these changes can truly benefit both the environment and their bottom line.”[3] To achieve their ESG targets, it must be embedded across every part of the business.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

days to receive a purchase order confirmation. The average purchased order changes 3.5 The more integration points of Advanced Planning System (APS) to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the larger the bullwhip impact. As shown in FIgure 1, the fourth node is the COV of materials in planned orders/COV of purchase orders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second step is usually a large implementation of a technology project–Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Planning or Analytics. The second generation of solutions were built and marketed by Enterprise Resource Planning technology companies like SAP and Oracle. The book is a story.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Buying supplies, equipment, low preference items and the latest innovations to support high-value care delivery is expensive and while it’s not an area where you want to skimp, there are certainly ways to reduce these expenses without impacting quality of care. The Path to Supply Chain Excellence.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Thorough analysis allows procurement professionals to surface, visualize, and present purchasing patterns, which are then evaluated by the stakeholders. From whom are we buying?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2024

As my client explains that they are delaying their project to build network interoperability due to complications with their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrade, I tap my foot and sigh. Another call. Same story. I hear this story a lot. The ERP upgrade cycle holds many of my clients hostage.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It’s excellent protection against rain on what could’ve been a perfect day, too. You can attain an industrial tent by either buying or renting it. If you have an event coming up or need extra room for personal effects, continue reading to find out whether you should buy a tent or rent one. When To Buy. When To Rent.

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI So looking inwards, we’ve used a modified version of our external chatbot to provide a resource for employees and new hires to ask complex questions about scenarios not covered in their initial training or SOP guidelines.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. While many business leaders believe that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) will be equal to this task, it is not sufficient. Organizational alignment is an issue. The gaps create waste.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Understanding Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain efficiency refers to maximizing output while minimizing resource input.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

A company buys these solutions to optimize their business. Rich Sherman – a Senior Fellow in TCS’s Supply Chain Center of Excellence – points out that many companies are building control towers to better manage their supply chains. That is how enterprise and supply chain software solutions work.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I disagreed.

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