Procurement Academy

AUGUST 19, 2021

What is it Request for information? Request for information (RFI) is a formal process for gathering information from potential suppliers of a good or service. It seems to me that many of our supplier on-boarding questions and request for information questions actually fall into this same category of pointlessness.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With 2020 well and truly begun, the timely question of whether you’ve had you had your annual supplier meetings yet, or not, springs to mind. See a supplier meeting as an opportunity. There is so much information available about cooperation together, but are you using this properly? And if your answer is ,”Definitely!

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Supply chain and finance departments need to work more closely and adopt costing practices that are progressive and focused on informing internal decisions. Supply chain professionals aren’t getting the cost information that they need according to a recent survey from APICS and the Institute of Management Accountants.

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

For example, a typical first phase implementation goal is to bring product information under control and communicate this accurate information to suppliers. Coaches collaborate with you to meet your goals. Contact your Coach when you’re planning to make a change or expansion. What Are Coaches’ Goals?

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As the world strives to meet these targets, many companies are using annual sustainability reports as the primary mechanism of communicating their achievements. In this blog we outline some ideas on how organizations can utilize supplier sustainability information beyond annual reports to the advantage of their business.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As the world strives to meet these targets, many companies are using annual sustainability reports as the primary mechanism of communicating their achievements. In this blog we outline some ideas on how organizations can utilize supplier sustainability information beyond annual reports to the advantage of their business.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2022

Communication and information management quickly became critical elements of every Pharma manufacturer and distributor's COVID response. There was - and is - a need to create an ecosystem so everyone in the chain can communicate quickly and clearly on the location and condition of shipments.

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BlueYonder

MAY 20, 2020

Earlier in my career I’d say that mentoring definitely happened in a more informal and vicarious way – I was a keen observer of how other people behaved and learned a lot that way. I went on to get a master’s degree in Information Systems at the London School of Economics. What about your career surprises you?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 29, 2018

This information can have a wide range of end uses: farm management, farm advice, input supplies, risk assessment, planning for logistics and handling and assessment for drought relief.” Doing this could unlock information for farmers and advisers.” ” Advanced analytics. ” Blockchain.

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BlueYonder

MAY 19, 2022

Blue Yonder’s Wayland Fox, Senior Marketing Director, sat down with Rachael Kennedy, Senior Process Manager, at L.L.Bean recently to discuss her role on Blue Yonder’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs), what she enjoys most about being part of a SIG, and why customers should attend a SIG meeting at ICON 2022. They really are!

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

Leveraging AI for Faster, Strategic Decision Making There is a lot of information out there around generative AI, and it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction. It can learn faster than humans and is trained to process and analyze huge amounts of information based on training data, algorithms, and statistical models.

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Logility

JANUARY 12, 2024

It sifts through extensive data, providing actionable insights that aid in more informed decision-making across all levels of the organization, including tackling challenges like inventory cost management and markdown reduction. Enhanced Forecast Accuracy: AI has been shown to reduce forecast errors by 15-30%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The “swivel chair” effect was in place – information about my order required customer service to switch between multiple, disconnected applications, if they even had access. As supply chains have grown in complexity and length, siloed thinking and processes are no longer able to meet this objective.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 20, 2021

Enable Push Notifications to Keep Everyone Informed. Many online shoppers believe order-tracking updates and information sharing is an essential service that they expect to receive once they have placed an order. Again, it’s all about keeping costs under control while meeting the customers’ expectations. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This information is then used to develop a risk management strategy that takes into account the potential impact of different types of cybersecurity incidents. This information can help operators prioritize their cybersecurity efforts and allocate resources accordingly.

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River Logic

MARCH 17, 2022

Greater insight into these areas would inform operational improvement and resource adaptability for enhanced customer relationships and better business overall.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These outdated ways of planning and running manufacturing lean programs, quality and stand-up meetings are simply inefficient in keeping up with the demands of modern life sciences manufacturing. For more information and discover how to jumpstart industrial transformation in Life Sciences manufacturing, read our latest eBook.

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ThroughPut

JULY 6, 2021

Reshaping the manufacturing world to meet new demands. ML helps fill the gaps in data, cleanses the information to get a more reliable data set, and makes more accurate predictions. The post Meet The New Normal With 5 Demand Planning & Forecasting Methods appeared first on ThroughPut. How to make it easier?

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2024

To address the needs for sharing more information in a more structured way, organizations typically end up deploying a number of supply chain applications and collaboration tools that collectively meet all of their requirements and use cases.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 4, 2019

As a result, demand forecasting miscalculations, raw materials and finished goods inventory shortages, manufacturing interruptions and transportation delays can wreak havoc on their ability to meet OTIF standards. This hub should also allow the information to be consumed for demand planning, demand sensing and inventory management.

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Tompkins Blog

MAY 12, 2014

My colleague and I were meeting with the CEO, CFO, and Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) from a multichannel fashion and apparel retailer. But it reinforced a good message for all companies to remember: never treat data the same as information. The post Why Data Is Not Information appeared first on Tompkins International.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

On Monday, February 12 at 6pm, JDA Labs is hosting a special meet-up on studies in gameful interaction design and games user research. Nacke will revisit studies where he collected user data to evaluate player experiences and how this informed the design of games. Get more details around the meet-up here.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 8, 2021

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. You should consider this while planning your shipping network, locating warehouses, and choosing middle and last mile carrier partnerships.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2016

Because the quantity and the type of foods donated by the local communities are uncertain, Feeding America finds it difficult to allocate the right quantity and the right type of foods when they do not have access to timely information about the inventory level and the demand level of different food categories (e.g., Prendergast, C., “The

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Logility

JUNE 21, 2022

Preserving that sustainability and increasing profits depends on meeting market demand, which in turn demands increasing fulfillment rates to satisfy your customers. It’s an information gap that can cripple your entire business. The Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform delivers what you need to meet and exceed your strategic goals.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, May 1 at 6pm, JDA Labs is hosting a meet-up with Tech3Lab at the JDA Labs office in Montreal. The topic of the meet-up is, “Innovation in Human-Machine Interaction.”. Register for the meet-up here. The Value of Applied Research in Human-System Interaction in B2B Environments. About JDA Labs. We do, every day.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To meet the changing demands and continue to thrive, organizations need to find a way to align themselves with the permanent changes in the world and acquire the capability to translate them into insights. Statistics, ML & AI in Demand Planning Software: Are All Created Equal?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Understanding material costing requires information about procurement activities and how long materials linger in inventory before they are used to generate revenue. The advantage of an ERP system is that all this information is available to anyone with the appropriate access authority.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

But instead of ignoring or reacting to disruptions, DENSO adapts its global manufacturing operations – involving 70,000 employees across 35 countries – to address them strategically and meet sustainability goals for zero emissions. We can now decide when to act to mitigate risk in the future.

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Bulk Connection

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this article, we’ll give you important information that will help you meet rail emergencies head on and keep your bulk freight in motion. We’re not even through with the first month of the 2023/2024 winter and we’ve already seen snow and rain wreak havoc on the supply chain across the US.

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JDA software

APRIL 30, 2019

These valuable insights can then be used to inform your hyper-localization strategy, so you can deliver a better customer experience. Meeting these changing needs with its current processes was a challenge. . – that influence their shopping decisions across various store locations.

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