Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Purchasing and supplier management. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help.

KPI 96

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

The cost of U.S. However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. The findings of this report are valuable for North Carolina and serve as a model for other states, regions, and the country. Today, they face new challenges and opportunities.

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Supply Chain Software Modeling Procurement Analytics 52

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. Iran and the United Arab Emirates are also vying for control of islands that are vital to the strait. The Iran-Iraq War, which lasted from 1980 to 1988, featured a "Tanker War" between Iran and Iraq between the years of 1984 and 1987.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia United States 52

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And another difference between EAR and ITAR, purchase documentation, purchase orders, contracts, letter of intent, et cetera. For EAR licenses, there’s no requirement for a purchase order or contract, anything proving that you’re actually going to sell it. It takes about two hours.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Military Just-in-Time 52

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And another difference between EAR and ITAR, purchase documentation, purchase orders, contracts, letter of intent, et cetera. For EAR licenses, there’s no requirement for a purchase order or contract, anything proving that you’re actually going to sell it. It takes about two hours.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Military Just-in-Time 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Iran and Spain were highly infected. For far too long Supply Chain has been considered a back office, transactional functions placing purchasing orders and moving and receiving goods. Taking Total Cost of Ownership Seriously. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe. Italy locked down the country.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 82

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

Supply chain journalist Philip Neuffer bluntly reports, “Last year hammered home something clearly to supply chain professionals: disruption is the norm, rather than the exception.”[4] Thousands of brick-and-mortar stores continue to close as consumers opt to make more purchases online.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most supply chain professionals probably consider “cheap steel and aluminum” a good thing: lower raw material costs generally mean lower prices on intermediate materials, parts, and finished goods. And chances are that few in the procurement field have ever given much thought to whether they were sourcing “high-carbon” steel or aluminum.

Purchasing Skills 62

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Procurement Analytics Price Reduction 62

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service , with supply chain management as one of the focus areas; in October, as reported by Reuters, “IBM, U.S. Toyota temporarily shut two factories in the aftermath.

Predictive Analytics Software 50

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

waters in recent years Ocean freight rates expected to jump after Iran seizes containership Walmart Canada is launching a national pilot program for customers to recycle their reusable shopping bags. Baltimore is not included in Global Port Tracker’s national totals because its data is reported later than other ports.

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