The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As part of the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics has a global reach, which means that we can make a global difference. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group. We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia.’’. The CMA CGM Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. The results Ewellix launched the training to their procurement and supply chain team in early November 2022 and have already seen results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. The company has grown significantly via acquisitions over the last few years, including the purchases of Amber Road, BluJay Solutions, and INNTRA.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. Almost two decades of reporting. While companies that supply chain leaders believe are top performers– J&J, P&G, and Unilever– do not outperform their peer group.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Demand Management, Inc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

According to a recent SGInnovate webinar, the voluntary carbon market is worth about $5.5 A case in point is Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, which reported carbon credit sales of $518 million in the first quarter of 2021, with the majority of purchases coming from other automakers! billion a year. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

PFEP optimizes the policies that define how to procure each part. PFEP enables supply chain leaders to glean a 360-degree view of their inventory and procurement policies to maximize the value of each inventory dollar. Cross Site Analytics. MRP logic is a transactional planning tool for procurement. Upcoming Webinars.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Last week, at Supply Chain Insights , as part of our monthly webinar series, I hosted a panel discussion on the current state of the healthcare value network. Hosting this webinar series is one of the favorite parts of my job as the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. Current State: Costs are rising. Focus on Value-based Outcomes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which there is a desire for harmony within the group, but the result is an irrational or dysfunctional outcome. I feel that the industry is engaged in ‘Group Think’ No one in this meetings is going to ask tough questions.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Watch a BSW webinar here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

The market shift is towards analytics, but this new market is confusing. The first definition of Demand-driven Supply Chains was pushed into the market by AMR Research (now part of the Gartner Group) in 2004. We will show how the adoption of these practices have improved market capitalization in our webinar on April 25 th.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As Ronan Dunne, CEO of Verizon’s consumer group, told participants of a webinar, “We’re never going back to where we were.”[4] Being present across all channels means having a digital presence and Tranquill insists, “Omnichannel analytics are indispensable for today’s care centers and marketing operations.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2017

I miss the days of Walter Cronkite reporting the news. Mid-week, I facilitated a webinar on blockchain. This is the work we are doing in the Network of Networks group. And, there is less impact if the purchase is a tactical purchase. I am happy to report that both companies are making progress on their solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Yesterday, I presented to 700 global attendees on an APICS webinar. However, in the polling data in the APICS webinar, we found that over 70% of the respondents had deployed solutions from the ERP-expansionists (either SAP or Oracle). The SAP and Oracle analyst relations groups are big machines. The results confound me.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

This group meets three times a year, and I always find the discussions stimulating. Just as the Internet spurred connectivity, B2B processes, and new business models, I am trying to stimulate the discussions and business models to redefine B2B. These are the discussion items for the group. My goal is drive new thinking.

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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. There is also no Santa Claus.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 31, 2022

In this webinar, we join Niko Nurmi , Executive Advisor at Procurement Leaders , as he discusses these challenges and how to overcome them – with Carmen Erhardt , Director of Corporate Purchasing and Head of Global Processes, Operations and Digitalization at Henkel ; and Anthony Payne , CMO at HICX. Resource allocation.

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Provenance

APRIL 13, 2021

In a recent conversation with Sarah Shilling, CMO at UNLIMITED Group , she highlighted the importance of marketing’s new remit: “Sustainability communications are no longer a hygiene factor, but a priority factor. Many customers now look for sustainability as one of the priority filters to purchase, often over price.”.

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ivalua

JANUARY 27, 2021

Recent data from the Hackett Group reveals that AP teams that have achieved Superhero status can save up to 54% on invoice processing costs with a third fewer employees — but are those savings achievable through automation alone? In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Walden explained that the key is a multifaceted approach.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2017

Reports to upper management. They manage the purchasing of inventory and supplies, as well as other materials. Purchasing and Materials Manager. These executives oversee procurement of supplies and provide inventory control. They supervise procurement of transportation services to develop the networks further.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. As I sat at the airport I worked on my presentation for the Supply Chain Insights’ webinar on building a customer-centric supply chain on August 17. All winners received their digital images this week. )

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Keeping this top of mind, experts and industry leaders from Proxima Group and Hatmill Supply Chain & Logistics Advisors recently hosted a webinar where they shared insights into four trends and changes that have been drastically accelerated by the pandemic and best practices companies should adopt now for long-term success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. Spinnaker Management Group asked me to co-present on a demand-driven webinar with SanDisk.

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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

Earlier this year, QAD hosted a live webinar to explore and analyze the trends that are likely to dominate the procurement world over the coming months. It’s no secret that procurement teams have an amplified role within their businesses and that many are left with questions — our goal was to offer answers.

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Elementum

JUNE 10, 2019

Outside the fence, you have time to change purchase orders and production plans. The same system that managed to identify potential shortages should also be able to coordinate between all of the groups that have a role in mitigating the identified problem.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain. In fact, our friends over at the Rodon Group, with whom we’ve started an ongoing blog collaboration, starting with this post and more to come, have written a White Paper entitled, “ Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.”

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Recent research published by SCM World on behalf of JDA Software Group, Inc. ( According to the SCM World Future of Supply Chain survey 2016, a majority of supply chain executives identified the following primary digital technologies as disruptive and important: big data analytics (81 percent). digital supply chain (66 percent).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Armed with industry knowledge, technology savvy, and purchasing power, customers control the sales cycle. They’re also industry disruptors, toppling traditional business models in the blink of an eye. Now new markets are flexing their purchasing muscle. billion individuals join the consuming class.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2016

This does not even account for the hundreds of watchdog groups that have grown on social media. Consumers purchase products and customers pay for shipping. Consumers purchase products and customers pay for shipping. Consumer Demand. Where would a shipper be without customers? It would not exist. That's only half the story.

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Provenance

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The British Beauty Council’s report, Courage to Change 2020 , was unequivocal: “The industry must play its part in bringing about bold, urgent change. Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sali Hughes, Sarah Creal and Alexia Inge for a Cult Beauty webinar on sustainability in beauty. The need for action is clear.

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Vinculum

APRIL 22, 2020

Here are the patterns we’re witnessing in the E-Commerce Industry during COVID-19: Panic purchasing, stocking of essentials is on the rise. Zoom, Vimeo and so many other websites have made it easy for several digital events like webinars, podcasts and other presentations become easy to host. So, what is your business going to do?

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 24, 2019

According to The Standish Group ’s 2019 CHAOS Report, only 16.2% Learn to be agile with our on-demand webinar! The CHAOS Report, which has been published since 1994, outlines several reasons for IT project failure, including incomplete requirements (13%), a lack of user participation (12%), and a shortage of resources (11%).

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In theory, all of this information should make grouping users and creating relevant content easier, but that’s not always the case. From webinar services to chatbots, the element of AI is making all kinds of software or tools smarter.” It can also be used to boost the return on investment (ROI) of marketing campaigns.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 27, 2014

Supply Chain Nation discussed this year’s study with Sahir Anand, vice president of research & principal analyst at EKN in anticipation of the August 19 webinar on this topic. When you drive pricing promotional assortment allocation, it should be done as a collective group across all channels. Here is an excerpt.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Andrew Thomas, founder of Skybell Video Doorbell, reports that it takes roughly 40 positive customer experiences to undo the damage of a single negative review. Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. 4 Ways to Improve Procurement.

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