Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. The USISPF through donations from its member companies also sourced 1,00, 000 portable oxygen concentrators for home and hospital use.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Today I travelled to Baltimore to attend the ISM/Spend matters Global Procurement Tech Summit. I will be speaking on procurement analytics tomorrow, but got to attend a set of great sessions over the first half of the day. The first speaker was Anne Rung, Administrator from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 1, 2020

One set of orders to a major New York brand was due on February 17, and was shipped and received by the buyer. How could the buyer change the payment terms after I shipped the product, and suddenly cancel all other orders that were already in production in my factory, for which I have already paid materials?

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

Shipping Rates Delivery cost makes up a significant part of a company’s procurement expenses, so visibility is essential for taming the spending. Build Transparent and Flexible Workflows Supply chain visibility is only possible when everyone involved is aware of their roles and responsibilities and follows established guidelines.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Although somewhat simplistic, that is not necessarily a bad way to think about FTAs, at least for companies that ship goods across borders. There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . According to Patricia, YESS is based on OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

However, we can provide some guidelines as below, - Forecast at the right level: Standard inventory control textbooks suggested that forecast be done at a product family level. Order Fill Rate is the hardest metric because you have to ship every item in the same order at the same time. How to Reduce Forecast Error?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S. West Coast ports during 2021 in trying to process historic ship backlog levels. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test. This was a noted challenge for major U.S.

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6 River Systems

JULY 9, 2019

Data-driven SCM provides visibility from end to end for monitoring the flow of information, services and goods from procurement to manufacturing and delivery to the end consumer. Likewise, process guidelines can help suppliers comply with your company’s quality requirements.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The supply chain can be the roadmap to follow to determine the how, the what, the why, the when and the where’s the source of the problem as the supply chain covers the entire cycle of the process from ingredient to finished product. Transportation Vessels – Trucks, ships, rail cars, tankers, etc.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. According to Patricia, YESS is based on OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 9, 2017

But moving to a broader view also requires that individuals be able to absorb much more information from a diversity of sources. These studios will benefit by having “super-users” interact with them, forming “playbooks” that provide guidelines on decision-making in the face of uncertainty.

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Precoro

JANUARY 16, 2023

Spend management allows for efficient sourcing and procurement, regulated expenses, timely registration of spontaneous purchases, and a reduction of fraud and errors. In other words, it happens within the company’s defined procurement cycle. Unmanaged spend , on the other hand, happens outside of the procurement cycle.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

Such an interruption can affect any of the supply chain steps, often involving sourcing of raw materials, production, and distribution of goods or services. Let's look at some specific steps that procurement leaders can take to minimize the possible financial impact of supply chain disruption. Diversify your suppliers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. These measurements can then be compared to OEM guidelines or an established baseline or benchmark. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As a result of this improved forecasting precision, you can plan your procurement more accurately. Leverage a network of global freight partners ShipBob’s end-to-end managed freight program, FreightBob , allows you to improve your inventory procurement process. This allows you to restock the right amount of inventory at the right time.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 3, 2021

Knowing where the company stands and what shipping solutions remain practical are key points all logistics managers need to remember. Benchmarking internal operations can offer essential insights and provide practical peak season logistical planning and data analysis guidelines and applications.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Insiders joke (quite fairly, as it turns out) about billion-dollar procurement-management-disposition cycles that are managed in spreadsheets. In the procurement space, what I want to be able to assess is risk management. He and his business partner Dan Dershem have been looking at procurement from several angles.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources. These tools can also rapidly model alternate supply and transportation scenarios, such as rerouting around a port strike or going to an alternate source of supply.”

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6 River Systems

JANUARY 10, 2019

Keep in touch with cross-functional colleagues. “Whether you’re in procurement, supplier quality, production control or logistics, supply chain is only one ingredient in the pie of successfully bringing a product to market. Did the job ship? Secondary and contingent supplier planning. Important quality control tips.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Further up the supply chain, we saw disruptions in the agriculture and shipping sectors as workers became ill and workforces were forced to socially distance and adhere to new guidelines. Currently, we are still seeing severe disruptions in shipping, both internationally and domestically. That’s not all. That’s winemaking, too.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

To survive the increasing customer demands you need shorter lead times and faster shipping and delivery times. It will also track your goods right from the moment an order is received, its journey through the supply chain until it leaves the warehouse for shipping. Works for us.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The answers to those questions and more could significantly impact supply chain strategies, everything from sourcing decisions to network design, which is why my prediction from two years ago — that more companies will start treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process — is now a critical necessity.

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