Precoro

JULY 1, 2024

Small companies may also lack the resources to create a dedicated procurement team for proper sourcing and supplier vetting. Group purchasing organizations can be the perfect way for these companies to increase cost savings. Learn how they work, their benefits and limitations, and how they fit in with procurement software.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

The Ultimate Guide for Effective LTL Freight Management : we put on a 60 minute webinar entitled, “Best Practices for Effective LTL Freight Management and Shipping.” We had a great turnout with over 250 logistics managers, supply chain officers, and those in the transportation world registering and attending the webinar.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. In short, they help users make better decisions, much faster, resulting in improved financial performance, inventory efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Get the insights you need.

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Kinaxis

MAY 16, 2025

Shoppers coping with inflation have shifted buying habits , purchasing fewer goods and cutting back on big name brands in favor of cheaper alternatives. Solutions that simulate multiple tariff outcomes and their costs are especially powerful in this volatile environment. goods were “ rapidly dropping.”

Beverage 144

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

I recently hosted a webinar in which our star speaker was Lora Cecere, Founder at Supply Chain Insight. Here are some of the lessons I took away from the webinar. Supply chain management typically does not fit very well with procurement, which is a challenge at the best of times, and can be a disaster in difficult times.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied. Today, in many organizations, these solutions are legacy. Was it intentional? Or accidental?

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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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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2015

As your business grows, you supply chain software will need to expand. You may opt to organize your business into an independent third-party logistics provider (3PL), or you may want to purchase software for tracking, monitoring, and processing all of your needs. 5 Pitfalls of Supply Chain Software Selection. #1:

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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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. Let’s take a closer look at the current problem and its possible solutions. But, the divide continues.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Red Stag Fulfillment who show us how an Order Fulfillment Solution can help reduce risk. You choose the right option to order fulfillment solution and get your products quickly into the hands of customers — who will become satisfied customers — with as little hassle and wait time as possible.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

In this series of posts, I am going to make an argument to augment ERP planning with new cloud-based solutions to improve decision-making. While many business leaders believe that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) will be equal to this task, it is not sufficient. Why ERP Is Not Sufficient.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

The regulation is designed to provide European consumers with extensive data about the provenance of the items they purchase, all the way back to the sourcing of raw materials. Regulators are seeking “to put pressure on fashion brands to make sure they’ve got better inventory control in terms of not over-ordering.”

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2024

In response, supply leaders must acquire better decision-making support, such as AI-first solutions. A poll during one of our recent webinars on AI-first supply chain planning showed that 76% of surveyed companies were in the educational stage of adopting Generative AI in supply chain.

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Logility

JULY 22, 2024

As Raheel Hussain, Director of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at Reynolds Consumer Products notes during a recent webinar , a level of synchronization is critical to systemically share information and cut down the constant offline back-and-forth (conversations) between different functions. Watch On Demand

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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.

Procurement Solutions 108

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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. We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known.

Gartner 424

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

We take pride at Cerasis, as a third party logistics company who has developed a proprietary web-based transportation management system , to offer technology solutions to our shippers so they may remain as efficient as possible and have access to information at their fingertips. History of EDI and EDI In Transportation and Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. Thus, more companies replaced antiquated enterprise resource planning systems, as explained in another GT Nexus report, with an easy-to-integrate solution, such as the Cerasis Rater.

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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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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Inventory location and management. Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. Distribution of goods prior to purchase. As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data. Increasing order efficiency.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and Software license revenues were $0.5 million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. Key First Quarter Financial Highlights: Subscription fees were $9.8

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Companies must think of unconventional solutions to meet last mile delivery demands, like Uber, Instacart or Deliv. Retailer differences in SKUs and returns options for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar store purchases can complicate the issue. Think Outside-the-Box.

Inventory Reduction 500

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2017

Ironically, the main problem of today's domestic logistics planning optimization is not in a lack of information about ‘advanced’ tools, lack of appropriate equipment and information technologies, and not even that not all managers are in principle aware of the existence of any management mechanism.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Managing inventory effectively is a constant challenge for businesses. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2020

Dave Food, Strategy Director of Prophetic Technology, discussed in a recent webinar how companies have adapted their supply chains during this crisis, and provided guidance in planning for recovery and future uncertainty. As a consequence inventory became difficult to plan. Digital tools will be critical.

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

Strong companies depend on a range of hardware and software solutions to support key business processes like customer service, financial management, and supply chain operations. This article encompasses the best practices for planning and executing successful IT procurement strategies. What is IT procurement?

Procurement Solutions 52

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

for example, used predictive analytics to make changes in their inventory processes and have since seen an increase in their production and purchase orders. The Cleo Integration Suite (CIS) , for example, promotes itself as an easy-to-use platform that can integrate seamlessly into your pre-existing software. Hanesbrand Inc. ,

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

Loans can save you everything, from funding inventory purchases to pay for innovations in common functions. Gregory is a renowned expert in personal finance and lending solutions, with a Master of Science in Finance from Florida State University and a Certificate in Accounting & Finance from the University of West Florida.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This can be disastrous for manufacturers that need to purchase raw materials to produce their products. To fully understand the formula, Current Assets include the cash you have in the bank, your current Accounts Receivable and your inventory. Unfortunately, it’s possible for a growing, healthy-looking business to be cash poor.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Yesterday, I presented to 700 global attendees on an APICS webinar. As shown in Figure 1, users are more satisfied, the implementations are shorter and there is greater Return on Investment of solutions from Best-of-Breed solution providers—especially if the best-of-breed solution providers used are industry-specific.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While many technology companies have co-opted the network of networks message, today there is no interoperability between network solutions. The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Definitional Image.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2018

Customer service is more important than ever, and customers expect purchases to arrive at record speeds with free or low-cost shipping, says GlobeCon Freight Systems. The management lies in the hands of e-commerce and omnichannel sales strategies. As a result, e-commerce will have wide-ranging impacts on supply chain management.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

Consumers have embraced e-commerce for price comparisons, ease of purchase anytime and anywhere, and for those participating in subscription services such as Amazon Prime, free shipping, and other benefits. Indeed, over the past couple of years, online platforms have introduced ocean freight services that target SMBs.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. Procurement involves buying goods and services that keep an organization operating; it ensures warehouses are well-stocked with the proper supplies at all times. 4 Ways to Improve Procurement.

Optimal Sourcing 66

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Using alphanumeric logic can help you optimize simple picking strategies without having to implement a full-blown warehouse solution or warehouse mapping solution. During Covid-related supply chain disruptions, many manufacturers ran out of warehouse space and began stashing inventory wherever there was room.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2015

Comparison of a cloud-based Supply Chain Management Solution to Localized Supply Chain Management. A Cloud-based supply chain management solution has several advantages over the traditional model of manual inventory analysis combined with local area purchasing. Affordability. Integration Capable Design. Efficiency.

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