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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

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Ignore Supply Chain Risks… At Your Own Peril!

ivalua

The uncertainty surrounding Brexit aside, other recent events, like growing tensions with China and Iran , are daily reminders that today’s global business ecosystems are precarious. These days, procurement organisations cannot afford to ignore leave risk management off their list of top priorities. There are many reasons for this.

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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine February 7, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $4,367/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 4% to $6,373/FEU.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. Brexit fallout, characterized by additional red tape, dislocated labor markets, and anemic trade growth, continues to affect supply chains 4.

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What is Scenario “What if?” Planning

DynaSys

Australian wildfire, Brexit, Iran/USA troubles… Who knows what will happen in the tactical horizon – 80 days from now. Tactically, we can consider many things – Alternative demand scenarios, Supply issues, and procurement opportunities, expanding lead times for fresh product imports. If we don’t plan “what if?”

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine January 3, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01) increased 63% to $2,713/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03) climbed 55% to $3,900/FEU.