Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

The blockchain has the potential to transform the supply chain and disrupt the way we produce, market, purchase and consume our goods. Cheng-Shorland explains, “Supply chain is driven in large part by the procurement process. Everything moves through the process based on the procurement contract.”

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 8, 2024

This current complexity represents the culmination of decades of supply chain evolution, aligning with new innovations, changing customer expectations and a growing understanding of environmental concerns. For example, calculating carbon output and fuel cost savings of transport options, including not just the route but the vehicle itself.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives.

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DiManEx

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Last month, we participated in the AM for Defense Conference , a virtual event which offered a window into the innovative uses of Additive Manufacturing in the defense industry. An example of this is how “latency” is solved in traditional supply chains by stocking up warehouses. This often leads to 60-80% non-moving stock.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Free to exercise their rights – for example, joining a union, assembling peacefully, and negotiating pay increases. Creativity and innovation. Examples of sustainable supply chain management. Compensated fairly. Provided a work environment that is safe and free from safety risks and hazards. Cost savings.

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Claritum

JULY 23, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Why not make procurement the catalyst for placing your organisation at the forefront of challenging stereotypes. Another challenge is that executives often view diversity in supply as simply a tick-box exercise. Who’s involved in manufacture and supply? Tap new sources of supply.

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DiManEx

JUNE 5, 2019

Does the company’s “mindset” support innovation and the adoption of new technologies? Who are the key stakeholders and how can they help to drive innovation forward? OEMs, for example, are typically required to keep spare and repair parts in their inventory, but having excess stock results in unnecessary costs.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 16, 2018

Common sense alone tells you automobile manufacturers face different risks than cosmetics manufacturers. ”[1] The report focused on four key metrics: supplier criticality, supplier financial risk, global sourcing risk, and foreign exchange risk. Having a risk management plan in place and exercising it are essential.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

US food company Sysco offered an example when eyeing joint operations with U.S. Insights and innovation. Long-term collaborative partnerships are often the most innovative way to develop processes to decrease costs and increase value for each enterprise. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking. Foods a few years ago.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

US food company Sysco offered an example when eyeing joint operations with U.S. Insights and innovation. Long-term collaborative partnerships are often the most innovative way to develop processes to decrease costs and increase value for each enterprise. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking. Foods a few years ago.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

manufacturers have decided to go further by progressing on the notion of total cost. It is calculated by realizing the sum of assumed costs directly or indirectly by each function and this, until the service of the final customer: SCHEMA 1: Simplified representation of the Supply Chain + cost/ function source. Recurring examples.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2018

This steep price can make fans think twice about purchasing. Since they are so expensive, purchasing becomes an investment in the player, team, or country. So, what can jerseys sellers do to nudge fans to purchase their jerseys in the presence of obsolescence risks? Here is an innovative initiative that NBA has just introduced.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2018

This steep price can make fans think twice about purchasing. Since they are so expensive, purchasing becomes an investment in the player, team, or country. So, what can jerseys sellers do to nudge fans to purchase their jerseys in the presence of obsolescence risks? Here is an innovative initiative that NBA has just introduced.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

On top of this we can see examples of marketing driven service providers that very doubtfully brand their product S&OP, or make up new names for existing S&OP processes. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The consequences of global supply chain disruption, labor shortages, rising costs, regional instabilities and general uncertainty continue to challenge the fabricated metal and manufacturing industry in general. Investing in an ERP solution will assist fabricated metal manufacturers with end-to-end visibility across the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

For example, Wal-Mart is very clearly intent on providing consumers with the lowest prices, while Target offers “the better low-price shopping experience” Kmart though, is kind of stuck in the middle with no clear message to differentiate itself. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment. Supply Chain Technology.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, switching to more efficient lighting requires significant investment, especially if you choose induction lights, which are particularly expensive to procure. It also offers benefits regardless of whether you are already using energy-efficient light sources.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In this blog, with the example of Asset Management for personal health, they emphasize on identifying avenues for adding more Asset definitions to the EAM purview.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Gopi Krishnan - As regards operator driven maintenance, I see examples of the self-service concept here. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 18, 2019

JAGGAER InsideSpend Thought leadership Series – In this blog series, we profile leaders in the procurement industry. We hope their insights and experiences inspire you to achieve greatness in procurement. A conversation with Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. . Procurement Trends in Manufacturing.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

As global supply chains start the long process of recovery, supply chain management is in the spotlight, and new best practices and innovative strategies are emerging as supply chain leaders aim to reduce risk in an uncertain future. For example: Does it have a strong track record for meeting contractual obligations?

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Vinculum

JULY 7, 2020

As people are making buying choices based on new and ever-changing global and local circumstances, the product categories that are being purchased are also changing. These are: Proactive health-minded buying (purchasing preventative health and wellness products). Source: McKinsey & Company COVID-19 US Consumer Pulse Survey.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Food, beverage, hospitality goods, and especially alcoholic beverages that might have been packaged in larger pack-sizes for on-premise consumption in bars, restaurants, airports, and public places were having to shift to smaller sizes for in-home purchases. Conduct a comprehensive network design and optimization exercise.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

On top of this we can see examples of marketing driven service providers that very doubtfully brand their product S&OP, or make up new names for existing S&OP processes. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

It won’t come from a direct attack on supply chain systems and tools, but rather it will start from being linked to an unsecured data source. With that much data to search, it takes time to find the source of the breach. Subscription models will turn implementation projects into plug-and-plan exercises. . Koen Jacobs.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 2, 2018

And few can match the scale and success of Costco and their membership-only warehouse clubs, for example. And Now For A Completely Fictitious Example. You buy packaged and canned food and drinks from manufacturers and distribute them to retail supermarkets, mom-and-pop grocery shop, and convenience stores.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 29, 2016

There is no doubt, even from the perspective of the Chinese Central Government, that China is the manufacturing capital of the world. However, to fully integrate CSR into China, 3 pillars are required: Responsible investment, Responsible Consumerism, and Responsible manufacturing. Business Case Study.

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Proxima

JULY 26, 2023

An example of this would be Apple, having invested two decades of know-how into Apple City in China and building up an extended supply chain of over 1 million workers; it is implausible that Apple could lift and or shift quickly or without consequence. Another example of supply chain complexity would be raw materials availability.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Alloy recently had the pleasure of joining the Slalom Digital Innovation in Supply Chain Summit , January 23–24 in Seattle. How do we set up a trusted single data source? identify a good data source, establish learnings, and then begin applying them to other data sources.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 13, 2013

City teams repeatedly conducted mock exercises playing out every step of their response plans for each anticipated event and then refined these plans based on lessons learned. I worked with a high tech manufacturer where we identified a high risk in continuity of supply of a critical component that was sourced from a single supplier.

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ShipBob

JUNE 27, 2020

A great example of a successful DTC jewelry brand is Ocean & Co. A great example is BaubleBar, one of the biggest online brands for affordable jewelry. Fine jewelry products can range from $100 to $3,000 per item (sometimes even more), depending on the type of materials used, size, sourcing, and brand reputation.

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ShipBob

APRIL 2, 2021

In this article, get inspired by great examples of fast-growing online stores that use Shopify Plus to grow their brand and automate their logistics operations. 9 examples of successful Shopify Plus websites. Boie offers eco-friendly personal care products designed and manufactured in the USA. Manuel de la Cruz, CEO at Boie.

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OptiProERP

MARCH 21, 2019

It’s the same with digital transformation in the workplace, and particularly in the manufacturing environment. Listening to your customers is now critical – they will give you the innovation to move ahead of your competitors – and some of that may even be coming from social media feedback and comments. There are so many more examples.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Through this exercise, we clearly see how the essence of Supply Chain Management (systemic approach, vision sharing, animation principles…) is essential to face all challenges emerging. A simple mapping exercise reveals how complex SC became. Among all tools proposed, some are particularly viewed as rupture innovation.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 25, 2023

That exercise is still going on in an ever-changing environment and increased understanding of how organizations work. For example, information technology has speeded up business operations and business management software has provided business intelligence for strategic and management planning.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. But I continue to dust off my crystal ball, nonetheless, because coming up with predictions is a fun exercise for me and they usually generate some thoughtful ideas and conversations.

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