Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Travin Singh (creator behind Crust Brewing) realised that if he could find bakery partners, he basically had access to a cheap local source of beer making raw materials. Local food wastage is reduced, importing raw materials for beer from overseas is eliminated and emissions all around are done away with. Sure there is.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. Australia has experienced a 16% decline in yearly rainfall since 1970 , threatening its agricultural industry and its long-term food security.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A Request for Proposal (or RFP as it is more commonly known) is one of the most important pieces in sourcing and procurement and the overall supply chain. However, this can be a tedious process if you’re still sourcing using spreadsheets or haven’t made your procurement process digital quite yet. Construction Materials.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers. SCaaS offers a solution by enabling hospitals to engage in strategic procurement, ensuring standardized operations throughout the contract duration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My first focus was on China sourcing. No doubt about it, we are characters in a supply chain case study searching to define a new normal. Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a risk management case study. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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Kodiak Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Responsible Sourcing starts with a solid Supplier Engagement Model. Supplier Engagement is one of the pillars to sourcing in a more socially responsible, ethical, and environmentally friendly manner. As seen in the model to the left from Proforest.net, responsible sourcing is driven by 3 main value drivers; 1. negotiation.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. A study of the tactics employed by companies falling into category 2 may provide lessons in shrewd supply chain management that we could all learn from.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 24, 2020

I was recently involved in a research discussion with Chris Yukins of George WAshington University’s Law School’s Government Procurement Program, and Thomas Kull from Arizona State University, exploring the impact of the rise of electronic marketplaces in government procurement. GSA will receive a.75 GSA will receive a.75

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Few consultants understand the interrelationships between source, make and deliver. Average Supply Chain Performance in Food Value Chains. .” Let me explain. Reflections.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update regarding the damage to this facility , noting that the agency does not expect “ immediate significant impacts on supply given the products that are currently at hospitals and in the distribution system.” Also last Friday, t he U.S. We anticipate the same in this response.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Foolishly, the army decided to send me to Cranfield University in the UK to study for a masters’ in logistics, and that just opened up a whole new world. Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course. Where are your products coming from?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A recent BluJay study shows that a majority of supply chain companies are now prioritising investment in their IT capabilities (61%) in order to generate greater operational efficiencies and enhance innovation. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk. Data is critical to delivering a sustainable supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Forty-one percent of respondents in a recent digital transformation in supply chain planning study expect more productive planners, and they won’t likely be disappointed. They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. Robots will elevate supply chain humans.

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Provenance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Source: fashionmagazine.com ). Why we find this interesting: “ We’re seeing many designers and fashion brands pay more attention to their sourcing, with shoppers increasingly asking #WhoMadeMyClothes. UK shopper attitudes to food will no longer be dictated by price. Source: Thought Works ). Source: Thought Works ).

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

Source: g2.com These include inventory management, supply chain operations, procurement, project management, financial management, risk management and compliance. It can track suppliers, batches and expiry dates to improve food safety. Who is food & beverage manufacturing software best for?

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

These concepts can be hard to define and measure, and even harder to integrate into procurement. A small food or beverage brand, for example, can rely on suppliers’ certifications that their ingredients are “organic” or “fair trade.”

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Elementum

MAY 21, 2015

It’s not just the tasty and affordable food that makes Chipotle such a hotspot, but the chain’s emphasis on healthy options and transparency when it comes to food sources. They trust the food, so they trust the brand, and that pays the bills: the first quarter of 2015 marked Chipotle’s fifth in a row of year on year growth.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. The number of materials in a product and from where these materials are sourced have big impacts on the supply chain costs. Conclusion.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. The number of materials in a product and from where these materials are sourced have big impacts on the supply chain costs. Conclusion.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. Sourcing The number of materials in a product and from where these materials are sourced have big impacts on the supply chain costs.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. Sourcing The number of materials in a product and from where these materials are sourced have big impacts on the supply chain costs.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Download Use Cases.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Download Use Cases.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2020

21 CFR 820 – Overseen by the United States Food & Drug Administration, this Code of Federal Regulations sets out quality system regulations and good manufacturing practices for medical devices made or sold in the United States. These are medical products that deliberately/fraudulently misrepresent their identity, composition or source.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

Source: “The Future of Natural Gas: An Interdisciplinary MIT Study,” [link]. The bottom line is that many oil and gas companies find themselves today where food and beverage, consumer goods, and other companies found themselves years ago: as laggards in adopting transportation management technology and best practices.

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IQMS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Increasing visibility across every area of manufacturing starting with suppliers, strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier quality to shop floor operations including machine-level monitoring and service, blockchain can enable entirely new manufacturing business models. A copy of the study is available here (PDF, 32 pp.,

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Studies have shown that employees want to work for companies with genuine corporate social responsibility programmes. Whether you sell clothing, food and drinks, or electronics, there are many ways to make sure your supply chain is sustainable and ethical. It covers elements like food safety, animal welfare, and sustainability.

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

Some operations consultants are advisory consultants, or “boardroom consultants” who perform a two- to three-week study and provide a book of recommendations to help you out, and then hand it to you and go on their way. .” Are all operations consultants the same? What areas of discipline do operations consultants work in?

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2022

Some operations consultants are advisory consultants, or “boardroom consultants” who perform a two- to three-week study and provide a book of recommendations to help you out, and then hand it to you and go on their way. With SIOP, you can make your inventory work for you. So, you see, it’s ALL about strategic importance.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Environmental impacts in other industries, such as food and beverage, come from the production and sourcing of ingredients. While supplier collaboration can help companies better understand where their ingredients come from and how they are procured, engaging third parties in this kind of mission is not always easy.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. The study found that by this year (2016), 89% of companies expected to be competing primarily on the basis of customer experience. . Procurement costs. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. . Inventory and storage costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. source Moody’s). Barrier #1.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 4, 2021

Breaking up with Excel: Digital Sales Planning Success with Concord Foods. Improve demand forecast accuracy by employing different models and drawing data from a variety of sources. Here are seven ways to improve demand forecast accuracy for increased operational efficiency and profit. Webinar: Register Now.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 18, 2019

Change your thinking on retail procurement. Robinson can offer Managed Procurement Services and assess the entire end to end pipeline of your retail model, looking at each element holistically to see how changes in one piece of the process could lead to changes in another. Third party providers like C.H. For more information on C.H.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 18, 2019

Change your thinking on retail procurement. Robinson can offer Managed Procurement Services and assess the entire end to end pipeline of your retail model, looking at each element holistically to see how changes in one piece of the process could lead to changes in another. Third party providers like C.H. For more information on C.H.

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