Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

million square foot Amazon fulfillment center that was in the works for an agriculture field at the edge of town have fallen through ” and an Austin Business Journal article headline stating, “ After worst financial quarter in years, Amazon puts plans for large distribution center in Round Rock on hold.”. Plans for the 2.8

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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. The start of any product or service is procurement, explains Jonathan Webb of Forbes Magazine , which refers to the obtaining of raw materials needed to create a product.

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SCM Research

MARCH 22, 2013

Unraveling the food supply chain: Strategic insights from China and the 2007 recalls The Journal of Supply Chain Management, 44 (1), 22-39 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-493X.2008.00043.x. Practice Article China Procurement Supply chain complexity Supply Chain Management' Pullman, M., & Gray, J. 2008.00043.x.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

She has a background in journalism and a diverse resume of experience in many communications roles for companies like the Medical University of South Carolina, Amazon, and a major non-profit in the city of Charleston, SC.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

Journal of Commerce ,? Increase Stability of Transportation Procurement and Management by Partnering With GlobalTranz. For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency. State of the LTL Market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The requirement to constantly switch sourcing has major implications: procurement is negatively impacted by volatile volumes and manufacturing is affected by changing regional permits for labeling. She has also contributed insightful articles to industry journals, enriching the discourse on supply chain network design.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? Tim was recognized for his exceptional leadership of the supply chain planning and procurement processes teams.

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SCM Research

JANUARY 26, 2015

An interesting paper, Structural Drivers of Upstream Supply Chain Complexity and the Frequency of Supply Chain Disruptions , co-authored by Bode and Wagner, is currently forthcoming in the Journal of Operations Management. Journal of Operations Management DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2014.12.004. Bode, C., & Wagner, S. 2014.12.004.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Read More : Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023?

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

This negative variance can result from bypassing defined procurement processes, Internal mismanagement, or ineffective price negotiations with suppliers. Market Fluctuations and Inflation : External factors such as inflation, rising raw material costs, and global supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on procurement costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Emerge’s award-winning marketplace provides access to direct capacity and live market conditions helping shippers and carriers make the strongest, most beneficial decisions when procuring domestic freight. Michael Leto is Co-CEO at Emerge , a company that is reinventing freight procurement (RFP). Key Takeaways: Emerge Levels Up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Supply chain orchestration enables seamless collaboration All this tinkering undoubtedly involves effort from across the supply chain, from sales to procurement to manufacturing to distribution and more. Historically these roles are siloed, focused on their own functional metrics.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 2, 2018

While we cannot unequivocally guarantee Kinexions ’18 will be a pumpkin spice free zone (after all, there are venues at the Gaylord Hotel at which one may procure hot, caffeinated, assumingly seasonally themed beverages), we can let you in on the identity of secret keynote speaker we’ve kept under wraps until now — Adam Grant.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When an accounting transaction occurs, it is first recorded in the accounting system in a journal applying the same double-entry system that Luca Pacioli described more than 500 years ago. This journal updates the general ledger. When a transaction is processed in a sub-ledger, it is automatically allocated a sequential journal number.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2025

Cirtuo is a recognized leader in procurement spend category management. According to reporting from business broadcasting network CNBC at the time- Clark believes that a typical company might have eight to 10 to 12 to 20 systems for procurement, forecasting, and enterprise resource planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Reporting from the Wall Street Journal indicates ( Paid subscription ) that management cited soft demand for business-to-business shipments as a result of continued weakness and uncertainty in Americas industrial economy. With continuing tensions in the Middle East and escalating trade disputes from U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Bloomberg, citing informed sources, reported today that Apple’s senior most procurement executive is leaving the company after a viral TikTok video provided an off-color statement in an attempt of humor. COO Williams is noted as now acting as chief procurement executive until another executive is named to this leadership position.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Daily, we see business continuity case studies as headline news in the Wall Street Journal. For example, a “buy plan” for procurement. CEO of Bed Bath and Beyond out as sales tumble. Target earnings disappointment and restatement. I am thinking a lot this month about business resilience and the role of supply chain leaders.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 1, 2018

Delivering Customer Value through Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Many people don't know that procurement is a part of integrated logistics. In logistics management literature, procurement is also called "Inbound Logistics" or management of incoming materials. Journal of Business Logistics, 38(1), 35-54.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. In the 1960s, there were some prominent textbook authors and authors of academic and professional journals. Journal of Business Logistics 20 (2): 1– 20. [5]Donald Neil Southern, 2011).

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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Navigating ESG, Supply Chain Risks & Polycrisis Procurement and supply chain executives face a complex landscape of polycrisis : resource scarcity, disruptions resulting from geopolitical tensions and climate change, rising ESG due diligence and reporting requirements, and looming corporate net zero commitments.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

In 2023 , a worker strike among delivery and logistics workers at parcel carrier UPS was characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being “ the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America.” economy and for industry supply chains. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Rivian Automotive.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2021

Cassidy ( @WillB_Cassidy ), Senior Editor at The Journal of Commerce , writes, “US shippers and transportation providers need to start preparing now for a potentially destructive 2021 hurricane season along the East and Gulf coasts, according to digital freight marketplace Convoy. 6] Ibid.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While SAP may be the backbone of finance and other on-premise or Cloud based ERP business support applications, there are back and forth data flows that have been established, particularly those involving master data, procurement orders or customer data. Certainly not for an enterprise wide capability at this particular time.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2016

From a supply chain perspective, Brexit will have a ripple effect on procurement, trade agreements, customs, and other areas. As reported in the Wall Street Journal : Werner Enterprises, Inc., Not surprising, stock markets around the world are responding negatively to the news, and the British pound is taking a hit. per share.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

I struggle to find a good supply chain academic journal, and often speak to my academic network about the need for one. To gain competitive economies of scale and drive the segmented response, the back office operations–procurement, manufacturing and transportation–are automated and effective.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Supply Network Impacts According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal ( paid subscription ), the month of November was a critical milestone for many Boeing suppliers. Newly appointed Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg issued a statement: “ We will only move forward by listening and working together.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The reasons behind this were well chronicled in a recent Wall Street Journal article. Often times, someone in the procurement organization is aware of change in lead times through supplier monitoring/scorecarding, supply chain risk management and such.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Unfortunately, manufacturers and OEMs may lack the infrastructure necessary to facilitate such changes, and resellers face challenges in optimizing procurement for the world of e-commerce. Today, consumers can shop any time of day and from around the globe. Implementing a multichannel fulfillment strategy carries additional challenges.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

According to the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management , supply chain risk management (SCRM) is “the implementation of strategies to manage both everyday and exceptional risks along the supply chain based on continuous risk assessment with the objective of reducing vulnerability and ensuring continuity.”.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

That quote came from a Wall Street Journal article published last week about supply issues Pratt & Whitney (a unit of United Technologies) experienced this summer that almost brought its engine production operations to a halt. But you’re only as good as your worst supplier.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

Indago is a Latin word that means “to investigate, search out, try to find/procure by seeking.”. I received a few questions yesterday about Indago , our new market research community for supply chain practitioners that benefits charities. The most common question was “What does Indago mean?”.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Journal of Commerce (U.S) Journal of Commerce (5 a month). American Journal of Transportation. Senior Asia Editor at Journal of Commerce (JOC).

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