Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Much of Supply Chain activity not only involves solving problems but also involves doing the investigative work to find out what caused those problems so as to prevent recurrence in the future. This is an intriguing and exciting part of any Supply Chain job.

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Proxima

MAY 15, 2020

Out of 502 participants from business owners to Directors, 86% said that they currently use sustainability as a metric to help shape decision making within their business. Create a visual supply chain. As has been widely noted, it is often in tier 2 or 3 of the supply chain where visibility is lost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! The pandemic has caused Supply Chain professionals to scramble to restore supply lines, respond to highly volatile demand patterns, find alternate logistics channels, and work under the restrictions of home quarantine.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain. The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Therefore, the success of supplier performance management directly affects the quality of the entire supply chain. How is it possible?

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. Finding Transformative Opportunities in the Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole. You can also benchmark supply chains. Those levels are “benchmarks”.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 22, 2013

A recent interview I conducted with a former Chief Procurement Officer who has worked for over 25 years in procurement in various industries captures what I believe is the true opportunity that exists for supply management executives. Marketing and IT see this to some extent, but not like procurement.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2020 has been a defining year for transparent supply chains. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. And in order to do so, you need to drastically increase transparency in your supply chain.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2020 has been a defining year for transparent supply chains. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. And in order to do so, you need to drastically increase transparency in your supply chain. 2021 Supply Chain Transparency Checklist.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. Alternatively, you can procure access to a digital freight benchmarking platform. The Pros and Cons of Procuring a Benchmarking Tool. That’s the first question to ask.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Defining Agile Supply Chains. Agile supply chains are nimble enough to respond smoothly to sudden changes in supply and demand. Why Is Agility Important for the Supply Chain? Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2017

In my earlier book with Gerard Chick on “ The Procurement Value Proposition “, we advance the notion that buildoing a business case for investing in people, process, and technology improvement in procurement is key. This is effectively a “snapshot” in time. and “What is the potential return on investment?”

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

A divestiture is a major transition that impacts all areas of a business, including supply chain reliability and efficiency. A 3PL provider offers customers with outsourced, or “third party,” logistics services for part or all of their supply chain management functions.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

This monster ship, which is as long as the Empire State Building and weighs about 200,000 metric tons, became stuck due to high winds, and no one seems to be able to get it out. Because procurement executives were so focused on cost, they did not worry about shipment velocity. It may take weeks, by some estimates.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Weather data is important in supply chain planning. Supply chain logistics management relies on a great deal of data to create a complete vision of daily activities. When planning supply chain procedures, organizations must also take numerous factors outside business operations into account.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Weather data is important in supply chain planning. Supply chain logistics management relies on a great deal of data to create a complete vision of daily activities. When planning supply chain procedures, organizations must also take numerous factors outside business operations into account.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

One of the favorite parts of my job is teaching classes on how to take supply chain concepts to the next level to improve corporate performance. I love helping people to see supply chain concepts differently. Both move the supply chain design from inside-out to outside-in. As I teach the class, I learn too.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The procure-to-pay process can be streamlined in a number of different ways, and one of the most important tools available is invoice automation. Two KPIs are better than one Often, companies only look at one of these two metrics – but in practice, it is important to measure progress in both of these areas.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative is proud to announce the award of a major research grant ($1.2 Unethical working conditions among apparel supply chains present substantial challenges for brands’ pursuit of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and generate systemic dysfunction. brands and investors).

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 31, 2022

The pandemic has put supply chain resilience firmly at the top of the agenda. Procurement teams have been using segmentation, such as the Kraljic Matrix , to make decisions about which strategies to use for many years – and this is essentially a resource allocation exercise,” he concludes. A supplier experience approach.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to start exercising. When I would ask the facilities for some summary of metrics showing progress the results were very inconsistent. Lack of Metrics and Reporting. If your organization has no standard set of metrics your Lean program has room to improve. All Rights Reserved.

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Proxima

MAY 2, 2020

If strategic sourcing creates value and transactional procurement locks in that value, then we know that a critical part of strategic category management is not only value creation, but an end to end understanding of the total cost of ownership. Quite simply, we know them better, and that helps us to anticipate.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

NC State kicked off classes last week, and as usual our incoming group of MBA students were lined up with projects as part of their entry class into supply chain management, MBA 541. I have been teaching this class, called Supply Chain Relationships, for the last 15 years at NC State.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Head. We use the term Head of Supply Chain simply because it’s a role that falls under a range of professional titles. So, for example, the Head of Supply might be the Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Manager, or another non-executive supply chain management specialist.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2016

However based on observations made in the course of our consulting work, many organisations perceive it as a purely remedial or punitive exercise. So we’ll begin by exploring what supplier performance evaluation does for your supply chain operation. Why is this a mistake?

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Invest to Make Your Supply Chain More Efficient! Supply chains are central to optimal eCommerce results. The supply chain includes everything from ordering raw materials from suppliers to ensuring products are delivered to consumers in the best condition.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 12, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. So let’s discuss Supply Chain scams and fraud. Vulnerable Areas in Supply Chain. For anyone inspired to act fraudulently in accordance with the Fraud Triangle, Supply Chain holds innumerable opportunities to perpetrate a scam or fraud. Infographic).

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DynaSys

JANUARY 19, 2022

So, how can a manufacturer accurately determine the impact on the supply chain, and analyse the return on investment, before committing to a promotions event? Promotion Planning success depends upon: When embarking on a promotions planning exercise, there are several dimensions of the planning process that should be considered.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

If not, you might be surprised at the many ways supply chain benchmarking can be used to understand performance, identify areas for improvement and actually turn those improvements into reality. You don’t have to wait any longer to learn why supply chain benchmarking is increasingly winning advocates in the commercial arena.

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Taulia

MARCH 22, 2023

When embarking upon any working capital optimization programme, buyers should know the answers to three key questions: How much trapped cash can I unlock from my supply chain? How much cash should I deploy into my supply chain? And how will these actions impact my suppliers? The use of AI can help overcome these issues.

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