Cerasis

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. As a result, an external benchmarking tool , explains Olga Rissin of CHAINalytics , offers the benefits of reducing internal spend and accessing outside data, which further drives competitive advantage and lower spend in managing the procurement supply chain. As a result, more shipments can be placed on “fast lanes,” reducing overall freight spend and duration of shipments.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Check out Procurement: The Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course! Aggregating your procurement spend for the purpose of delivering greater value is a sound objective. We discussed these in greater detail in our post Procurement (Part 1!) – The Spend Aggregation Obstacle Course!

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Procurement How To Policies Course 74

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? But what activities are thus considered to be a part of Freight Management? Subscribe Here!

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Cerasis

JUNE 7, 2018

In full truckload freight management, technology will make or break plans for keeping freight spend in check. Demand for record-breaking speed of delivery and free shipping are only making the case for greater use of technology in full truckload freight shipping management, and shippers need to understand why. Amazon continues to push its own fleet forward, and the Big Box giants are willing to pay premium prices to get freight to market.

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Freight Shipping Third Party Logistics Electronics 185

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

Supply Chain

Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. I took on the challenge of writing a condensed version of all the current Procurement challenges. I believe the issue with these articles is the broad range encompassed by the word Procurement and the constant change within this domain.

Procurement 41

Procurement Government Resources Chemicals 41

Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Declining Freight Rates.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost (TechCrunch). Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub.

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FLEXE

JANUARY 5, 2017

Illustrations in the filing show a flying warehouse, which would remain at high altitudes as drones fly back and forth between the warehouse and nearby shipping destinations. One big shoe retailer recently used this type of warehousing to support its pop-up store campaign.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Similarly an integrated Order Management System, Shop Floor Control System and Warehouse Management System are critical capabilities to provide you with that visibility. Check out Freight and Logistics (Part 4) – Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? . Subscribe Here!

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Freight Capacity Electronics Logistics 63

Cerasis

APRIL 5, 2018

As a shipper, it can be hard to procure full truckloads, and small and mid-sized shippers suffer from an exacerbated version of this problem. Shippers face tightening capacity, higher rates, and demanding consumers, and procuring a full truckload may be the last thing on their minds. In reality, procuring a full truckload as a small or mid-sized shipper comes with unique challenges. Will the freight be competitive? Full Truckload Procurement

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Procurement 3PL Third Party Logistics Freight 192

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

And every one of these activities involves multiple participants from various levels of suppliers to warehouses to distribution centres to ocean carriers to trucking companies to rail carriers to retail stores and ultimately to end customers. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Reverse Logistics Metrics Inventory Supply Chain 71

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more. SCM #SupplyChain #Technology #Logistics #Freight #Purchasing #Procurement #Business.

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Sourcing Reverse Logistics Warehousing Food 71

Cerasis

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Ensure that your warehouse operation is safe. Analyze labor reduction for any warehousing operation. There are Labor Management Software systems that can help manage work in the warehouse. Incentive programs for warehousing employees do work.

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Logistics Lean Third Party Logistics Reverse Logistics 249

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Supply Chain involves planning, execution, physical flows of goods, the flow of information, processes, financial management, sourcing, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, repair and recycling, business management and much, much more. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Reverse Logistics 87

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

I had joined a company that had recently had a large investment in increasing the capacity and technological capability, including a Warehouse Management System (WMS) in their Distribution Centre. SCM #SupplyChain #Technology #IoT #AI #Logistics #Freight #Procurement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 14, 2018

It includes functional areas such as Procurement, Purchasing, Freight, Logistics, Planning, Material Handling, Inventory Management, Cash Flow Management, Quality Management, Diversity, Customer Support, Systems Design and Deployment, Business Process Engineering, and Business Management.

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Supply Chain Skills Supply Chain Internet of things Education 64

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2019

The range of new technologies that have direct applicability to Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Distribution, Planning, Management, and all end to end Supply Chain activities is staggering and unprecedented. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement blogs, on the Internet. The post Streamline your Entire Distribution Centre or Warehouse at One Time! Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Distribution 63

Distribution Video Lean Case Study 63

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A data entry error somewhere along the way overstates your inventory on a part which you find out when you go to get the part on a warehouse shelf and its not there. supplychainmanagement #logistics #freight #procurement #purchasing #SCM. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Government 64

Government Course Study Quality 64

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Indirect Procurement – It’s Time to Rise and Shine! Yet Indirect Procurement often takes a back seat to Direct Procurement. Indirect Procurement however is critically important to the day to day and long term success of a company. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Supply Chain Skills 71

Supply Chain Skills Internet of things Industrial Industry 71

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

And we have no empty space left in the warehouse racking.” By early to mid-December we could finally see empty space in the warehouse racking again. There was absolutely no consideration taken for cubic space requirements and the racking configuration of the warehouse.

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DC Procurement Omnichannel Resources 73

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 9, 2019

Hey Procurement! Supply Chain includes functions such as: Procurement and Purchasing, where a lot of activity is associated with placing and managing purchase orders and dealing with Suppliers and all of the issues that come with Suppliers. Warehousing and Distribution, where buildings full of racking, fork trucks, equipment, and boxes are often associated with dust and dirt and grime. supplychainmanagement #procurement #purchasing #logistics #distribution.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. Freight capacity — how long will equilibrium last? Warehouse Operations

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St. Louis Mexico Minneapolis Supply Chain 99

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

This will include every step and process within the manufacturing line, warehouse or distribution centre of your company or that of one of your suppliers. supplychainmanagement #supplychain #scm #futurism #procurement #logistics #technologytrends. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Internet of things 72

Internet of things Predictive Analytics Lean Supply Chain 72

Logistics Bureau

JULY 12, 2017

Choosing freight carriers is not the easiest of tasks, so it’s understandable why companies often overlook the need for a freight review , even when such an undertaking is long overdue. Read and Heed the Signs that Freight Review is Due. Changes in freight-rate structure.

Chemicals 60

Chemicals Procurement Freight Warehousing 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Argentus at [link] , a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Companies will always need people who can build relationships with vendors when conducting large-scale Procurement.

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Training Big Data Supply Chain Skills Education 63

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Similarly, companies that did not implement agile practices often had inventory levels remain in the warehouse for more than 108 eight days, and only 87 percent of deliveries were on-time. Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement Blogs, on the Internet. SCM #SupplyChain #Lean #Distribution #Logistics #Procurement. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Lean 56

Lean Reverse Logistics Inventory Video 56

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

pallets and pallet lifts) to improve the very labor intensive processes of material handling and how to take better advantage of space using racking and better warehouse design and layout. SCM #SupplyChain #Business #Leadership #Logistics #Distribution #History #Procurement.

Military 77

Military Research Georgia Warehousing 77

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Globally, the company ranks 3rd in air and ocean freight, and ranks 5th for international contract logistics. Warehouse Efficiency

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Los Angeles South Korea South Carolina Innovation 56

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. Shipping Managers, Procurement Directors, Distribution Managers, Traffic Managers, Logistics Directors, SCM Directors, Sourcing Managers, Transport Managers and Supply Chain Directors from: Major High Street and Online Retailers.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses.

Strategy 83

Strategy Supply Chain Policies Logistics 83

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Or do you really need to “Go Outside and Play” and go into Warehouses, Distribution Centres, Manufacturing facilities, Logistics operations, Planning and Purchasing offices, and more to really understand how the Supply Chain works? I have spent a phenomenal amount of time in Warehouses, on Manufacturing floors, in Distribution Centres, at Supplier locations, and in Customer offices. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Abivin

OCTOBER 2, 2019

1PL: 1st Party Logistics Image Source First-party logistics service provider is a firm or an individual that needs to have cargo, freight, goods, products or merchandise transported from point A to point B.

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3PL Third Party Logistics Cargo Logistics 86

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Check out Keys to Success in E-Commerce Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement Blogs, on the Internet. SCM #SupplyChain #freight #logistics #ecommerce #transportation #retail. Subscribe Here!

Australia 76

Australia Packaging Continuous Improvement Video 76

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Argentus a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Canada 67

Canada Colorado Pharmaceutical Food 67

OptiProERP

JUNE 17, 2019

Whether it is about inventory in transit, in a warehouse or in distribution centers, visibility is a must. When stock is optimized in the right manner, routine inventory audits are done on time, inbound, outbound, warehousing, and in-transit movements are tracked meticulously.

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Inventory Warehousing Procurement Benchmarking 61