Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Qatar World Cup begins this Sunday and if you need a reminder of the value of training and teamwork, it’s about to be in the world’s view for the next few weeks. To start, successful training in both disciplines is all about making incremental gains. Effective training also depends on more than the trainee.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

8 Reasons Why Language Training is Business Critical! Language training benefits article and permission to publish here provided by Andrew Mazur. Millennials seeking purpose in the job are increasingly interested in educational courses and training programs. Why Language Training Is Good For Your Business? Subscribe Here!

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this environment, making the decision to properly invest in training that is timely, specialized, and high-quality can make or break an organization’s ability to stay ahead of the curve in shifting industry landscapes. Finding the right training academy that can deliver effective, accredited training is a significant challenge.

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Procurement Academy

JULY 15, 2022

Every organization wants its employees to have the latest skills but ingraining those skills – no matter how much money is spent on training – isn’t always easy, and failing to do so can be detrimental to the organization’s success. Simply put, training must be engaging for the employee. Training that sticks.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Today, for example, Amazon pre-loads un-purchased products onto a truck knowing they will be ordered by the time the truck reaches an area. The post Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Amazon itself says it won’t. I bet it will.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Whether you’re an aspiring procurement enthusiast or a seasoned professional aiming to advance your career, investing in procurement training and procurement training courses can be a game-changer. It goes beyond the concepts found in textbooks by providing real-world examples and useful advice. But how do you get started?

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Procurement Academy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Role-based training plays a crucial role in streamlining business operations. It’s a practical approach that means training is delivered in the context of a specific role and gives the learner all the resources and skills required to perform their particular role. Five reasons role-based training will benefit your company: 1.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Some examples are: Trello , which allows users to set up boards for different projects, within each of which tasks are displayed.

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Procurement Academy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

But if employers don’t consider the specific needs of the company and employees of all experience levels and positions, then training funds may be going to waste. It’s crucial to establish a training budget for your organization to ensure you allocate appropriate funds for employee development through the year.

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Supply Chain Insights

MARCH 20, 2013

The options for supply chain training abound. Today, it seems that nearly everyone has a training program. So, why would Supply Chain Insights offer training? They want a training course for supply chain leaders that allows actionable insights based on independent, objective research. The reason is simple.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 16, 2021

Role-based training plays a crucial role in streamlining business operations. It is a practical approach that allows for training in the context of a specific role and resources or skills required to perform that particular role. Here are five reasons role-based training will benefit your company. Personalized Training .

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2019

She’s a huge proponent of leading by example and in her new leadership role at JDA keeps this in mind in everything that she does. The first is “the world is changed by your example, not your opinion.” I live by this – leading by example. He’s adamant about leading by example and to take the time when you need it.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2019

She’s a huge proponent of leading by example and in her new leadership role at JDA keeps this in mind in everything that she does. The first is “the world is changed by your example, not your opinion.” I live by this – leading by example. He’s adamant about leading by example and to take the time when you need it.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Reason #10: Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff. Le t’s look at a quick example. Don’t want training and aren’t interested in learning. One very good source of supply chain training is APICs (American Production and Inventory Control Society). Reason #8 Keeping supply chain information in silos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

It was an IT-led implementation where a planning model was developed, the solution implemented, and then planners – who had not been sufficiently prepared and trained – were expected to use a system significantly different from the legacy systems they were familiar with. This is the penultimate example of leadership commitment.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 14, 2024

By investing in training programs that directly impact employee needs and business outcomes, you can ensure that your budget allocation contributes to the overall growth and success of your company. By providing targeted training and development opportunities, you can future-proof your organization and foster a culture of continuous learning.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2023

It is trained on a large dataset of existing content, and it learns to generate new content that is similar to the content it was trained on. Here are 3 examples: Enhanced Demand Forecasting Accurate demand forecasting is the cornerstone of effective supply chain planning. This content can be text, images, or code.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In today’s training class, we focused on determining the balanced scorecard. For example, in manufacturing, the shift in focus is away from OEE to focus on first pass yield and schedule adherence.) Model Comparisons Ship from model: A ship-to model: Another example of bi-directional orchestration is meat packing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Pollution and methods (to make bricks for example) are not generally in the picture – only the output. For example, the UN developed the “Human Development Index” which focuses on life expectancy and schooling in addition to per capita income of individuals. An example of this is what people do at the grocery store.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, monthly subscription fees, any software support charges, and data migration fees. Plan for training – An implementation will save you money and give you a competitive edge, but only if your employees know how to use the new system. Don’t be afraid to advocate for and invest in training to ensure a seamless transition.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Generative AI can use models with billions or even trillions of parameters trained on massive datasets (think the size of the internet), enabling it to produce increasingly complex outputs such as speech, text, and videos. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Supply chain training has exponentially grown in demand, and educational opportunities have shifted to meet this need. In the past, supply chain training was something done on the job. What Type of Coursework Is Studied in a Supply Chain Training Program? Changing Education Opportunities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” Infor Nexus’s approach is not to just give a specific answer to a specific question, but to provide the right data visual, in this example a matrix type view of several days of shipments with demurrage risk. Mr. Sorgie calls this “rich visual controls.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Given that we are in the age of AI/ML, I often think of how the small deli where I worked was a perfect training ground for applying AI/ML in fresh supply chain planning. Another example of data normalization is accounting for lost sales due to stockouts or waste of perishable products due to overstocking of inventory.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 8, 2013

The Green Express train made its first ice cream delivery last week. Train as game-changer. This initiative is an example of great collaboration with Trenitalia and the Italian Ministry for Environment. Unilever announced Green Express, a new initiative to drive more sustainable logistics in Europe.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

Training ensued, and the expectation of changing work was shared. For example, in my qualitative research studies, I find few can answer the questions of what defines a feasible plan, how to measure inventory effectiveness, or how to tune and refine models. Within a year, we eliminated the typing pool. They take different forms.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. Below are presented some examples of such paid short courses related to logistics management that can be taken online, to find more opportunities consider searching them at ShortCourses or at AcademicCourses.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Proper implementation of AR technology in the workplace reduces the human resources required for training, leads to fewer mistakes, decreases the time needed to learn tasks and provides more data feedback than ever before – allowing companies to pinpoint exactly where their training programs are weakest. Hands-Free Training.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Proper implementation of AR technology in the workplace reduces the human resources required for training, leads to fewer mistakes, decreases the time needed to learn tasks and provides more data feedback than ever before – allowing companies to pinpoint exactly where their training programs are weakest. Hands-Free Training.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? For example, to build that plant, the company would need to work with a construction company or companies. Steve: You had engaged in extensive training but mentioned that more needed to be done. Any final thoughts?

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Procurement Academy

JULY 22, 2022

Modern e-learning training solutions such as scenario-based training videos, simulations and gamification has made the task of training employees and improving negotiation skills less complex. Some of the key skills for a successful negotiation that our online negotiation training that we teach are: Preparation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

. #1 Your Input Channel In November 2022 my story To Realize the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community , I used the example of a company that takes bread crusts (a by-product of one industry) and uses it for making beer. Here is an example where one company’s waste becomes another company’s raw material.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Many companies train their staff to identify and address areas of waste. For the process to work smoothly, it’s also ideal for managers to have some knowledge and training in the Gemba concept by doing an actual “walk” that’s concentrated in energy, fuel, and disposable product consumption.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In one example, Crust Group in Singapore provides a Southeast Asian example of a cross industry “circular economy” partnership. In my compost example, I save on buying fertilizer (along with all the processing, packaging and transportation associated with it). This is the challenge that industries face all around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Employee scarcity and high worker turnover are of critical impact to the efficiency and productivity of the nation’s warehouses, particularly when factoring in the costs of continually replacing and training new employees –which can equate to almost 25% of a worker’s average annual salary. But the impact goes well beyond resignations.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Electronics components require specific training, facilities, and equipment due to their delicate nature and sensitivity to environmental factors. Skilled workforce trained in the latest assembly techniques and quality standards. Consider the unique requirements of your manufacturing process.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 4, 2016

This reality is well-illustrated by the example of supply chain training and education. Have you ever noticed how often, when it comes to taking a decision, the process ends up being focused on one solution versus another, when actually, the best answer might be found by looking somewhere in-between the two extremes?

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