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Best Supply Chain Management Software for Mac 2024

SCMDOJO

It encompasses a wide range of features from freight forwarding to brokerage. 3 Precoro Precoro simplifies procurement processes for small to medium-sized businesses. Hence, it offers an accessible and streamlined procurement solution. Cons: It is more focused on procurement. Cons: Focused on freight.

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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. Further, 18% had re-routed freight or re-negotiated with carriers – and 12% absorbed the extra cost. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement? What Are the Pros and Cons of JIC Procurement?

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Instilling Added Efficiencies and Transportation Agility- Uber Freight and Oracle Partnership

Supply Chain Matters

One of the high-flying start-ups that is addressing the needs of smaller regional fleets is Uber Freight. Along the way, Uber Freight initiated a strategic partnership with enterprise Cloud ERP and Cloud SCM provider Oracle. Oracle recently aired a Cloud Virtual Summit which was themed- Redefine Best in a World of Change.

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Just-in-Time vs Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. What is just-in-time procurement?

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We’re Not in 1980 Anymore: Time to Innovate Transportation Procurement

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “Powered by the Network A Platform Approach to Matching Freight Demand with Capacity More Efficiently.” Read more We’re Not in 1980 Anymore: Time to Innovate Transportation Procurement.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech.

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Should We Celebrate this Marriage?

Supply Chain Shaman

(Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.) The groups of supply planning, procurement and logistics operate within silos. The purchase of ICON-SCM and Serus were prior to the purchase by Insight Venture Partners.) The answer?