Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Grant Steadman ( @grantsteadman ), President for North America at dunnhumby, observes, “Consumers are now twice as concerned about their personal finances as they are about Covid itself. With inflation persisting and government stimulus’ phased out, the majority of shoppers are now looking for greater value. Footnotes. [1]

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, understanding how your company’s procurement strategy and results compare with industry peers is critical. New Government Mandates and Regulations. To learn more on this topic, watch “ Best Practices for Freight Rate Procurement in Today’s Market.”.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. This is 15 days longer than the same quarter last year and an additional five days than the previous quarter. BE READY FOR THE NEW NORMAL.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. Reportedly, the EU recently approved a nearly $1 billion incentive package for the planned German facility, while Canadian and Quebec provincial government subsidies of upwards of $2 billion are part of a planned facility in Montreal, Canada.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

Ivalua builds momentum as technology platform of choice for public sector procurement. eMaryland Marketplace Advantage is a technologically advanced electronic procurement system designed to make state procurement and business processes more efficient, transparent, secure, and user friendly for all stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. Some Broader Context.

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ivalua

JULY 20, 2020

Federal Agencies now have fast-track access to market-leading, cloud-based technology to digitally transform government acquisition. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

The global automaker has previously indicated a strategy to establish regionally based EV supply networks to support the major markets of Europe , China , and North America. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

OPTIS Consulting is a premium consulting firm focused on Source-to-Pay Transformation Services in North America. Our clients are procurement visionaries who expect a committed, flexible consulting partner with leading edge technical skills and a proven method of achieving measurable outcomes.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Likewise, many governments demand certain standards for companies that want entry to their markets, meaning many businesses must prove their supply chain meets those standards or risk losing access to important markets. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. Technology companies in North America and Europe are especially dependent on contract manufacturing in China and just-in-time shipments.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. FDA lab tests found at least one version of the drug had no active ingredients.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

With governments worldwide coming together to combine forces and keep the rate of global warming below 1.5?, With all of the supply chain disruptions and procurement challenges regarding sourcing in 2021, it’s impossible to reach sustainability goals alone. Today’s sustainability goals are significant; there’s no denying it.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

About half of the population of the world do not have access to essential health services and other signs of malnutrition, such as obesity in North America are also reaching alarmingly high levels. . Business, governments and individuals all need to take action to address these challenges before it’s too late. . “We

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s important you understand various government agency requirements and determine which ones apply depending on whether the PPE is for general or medical use. So, whether you’re looking to import PPE for the first time or as part of your normal procurement process, C.H. and Canada customs best practices. Metered freight solutions.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

The issues around supplier financial health has generated increased traction at the federal government level. SupplierPay builds on the federal government’s QuickPay program started in 2011. This updating leads to “contagious” jumps in credit spreads of business partners, and can rapidly spread.An

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 9, 2018

CVD cases are established when a foreign government provides assistance and subsidies (e.g., Partner Government Agency (a.k.a. OGA or Other Government Agency). Partner Government Agency (a.k.a. OGA or Other Government Agency). North America Free Trade Agreement. PGAs are divisions of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Partner has broad implications relative to collaboration, transparency and skin in the game.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

George List, a professor of mechanical and construction engineering, emphasized the need for governments to consider the broader impacts of global change. For example, the widening of the Panama Canal will change the conditions here in North Carolina, as enormous container ships will be circumnavigating the globe.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

With governments worldwide coming together to combine forces and keep the rate of global warming below 1.5℃, all efforts turn to collaboration to slow the looming threat climate change poses on the future of our planet, among other crucial sustainability goals. Today’s sustainability goals are significant; there’s no denying it.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Data published at the end of March indicates that for movement of ocean container shipping transit from Asia to North America , the average time had declined to 108 days, upwards of 15.4 The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

In contrast, performance levels related to North America , Europe and South America were noted as remaining weak, on average, compared to Asia. The report’s government centric authors pointed to the production sub-index rising to 56.7 for February. in February, increasing 6.9

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

Obviously, over two years of pandemic related disruptions have reinforced the need to identify such needs not only for private industry but for government agencies as well. Regarding the latter, MIT CTL researchers have been working with the U.S. consumption needs in emergency conditions.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

The recent uptick of sustainability bonds from global companies like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and most recently Amazon sends a strong market signal that focus on corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer just a trend – it’s the new business imperative.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

The recent uptick of sustainability bonds from global companies like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and most recently Amazon sends a strong market signal that focus on corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer just a trend – it’s the new business imperative.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

I consulted with some of the contacts I’d built at the executive level across North America. We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain. At that point, I found myself at a bit of a crossroads.

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EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Direct purchasing by governments and state-owned enterprises accounts for 12 percent of GDP in OECD countries, and in the U.K. Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Their growth has been organic; they have built new facilities, primarily in the Middle East and North America. Because culture is multifaceted and means different things to different people, and includes shared beliefs, assumptions, values and more, the result is that culture can govern the way an organization operates.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs. Thomas , Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Last year, large American manufacturers solicited chemicals, produce, construction materials, and other goods from six times as many suppliers based in Mexico as they did in 2020, according to procurement software firm Jaggaer. At the same time, the number of suppliers in China that received procurement bids declined by 9 percent in 2021.

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

National governments also establish the setting for what makes a product sustainable. B-Corp certification is rapidly becoming something of a gold standard in terms of environmental, social and corporate governance best practice. Sustainability certifications in North America. Sustainability certifications in New Zealand.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Since neon gas is used to produce semiconductor chips, both governments and businesses are seeing prices increase. Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% 75% of procurement managers and Managing Directors from the EU and UK believe passing on increased raw material costs to customers is appropriate.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. have flexed their muscles over the past year, staging walkouts and other actions that have shut down cargo flows and prompted government intervention.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

the globe’s third largest lithium producer, and the government of Quebec. Volkswagen’s recent announcement of plans to open a battery production facility in Canada to support North America production needs has some elements of such a strategy.

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