Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A recent survey of procurement leaders showed a 15-20% increase in ROI when using data and analytics to make decisions. That same survey showed that up to 50% of procurement teams’ time was spent looking for data. Establish a set of KPIs and set performance targets to measure your progress. . For one, it’s time consuming.

Procurement Analytics 98

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Best Practices like Logistics KPI Dashboard , Inventory Optimization Tool , Excess and Obsolete Inventory Guide , etc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Improving Sustainability Within Your Supply Chain You don’t have to do it all alone, says a senior director of procurement. At the same time, ESG is increasingly becoming a key performance indicator (KPI) to measure business success. When I talk to people, it is at the top of both theirs and their customer’s agendas.”

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

Optimal Sourcing 19

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Nearly all goods, bulk, and liquid as well as more obvious commodities, are capable of being transported by this method, whilst specialized containers and new fittings are frequently introduced to an already sophisticated market. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard. Source: project44 Monthly report. Infineon Technologies A.G,

Supply Chain Design Software 83

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure. Transportation is measured just as a cost rather than what it does for the rest of the organization. Other areas to consider measuring as it relates to transportation: Managing inventory. Read more. .

Procurement Analytics 120

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

This means tracking everything from customer relations to inventory management, financial investments, transportation and delivery processes, and workflow processes. To accomplish this, supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data from a wide variety of sources. It is an essential element of supply chain management.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 110

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Many talk #supplychain #visibility as to transportation, which is really #TrackaAndTrace. A good view into 'Spend Cube' & its components, suppliers, categories sourced, risk arnd sourcing geos (geopolitics etc), commodity price trends that may need forward buying - all roll up to improved upstream SC visibility.

Real-time Visibility 52

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

To start you must have the KPI's visual along the value stream. In order to be daily, the KPIs need to get down to ownership by the workers within the value stream. If heat is known to vary causing defects when special causes arise then you should see an effect on the overall quality (the next level KPI).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 220

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

They can also be in charge of mapping out logistics for transporting the supply and fulfilling orders. A logistics resource planner coordinates workers and transport fleets to fulfill customers’ orders. They are in charge of purchasing, procurement, and sourcing. Planners do exactly that.

Negotiating Skills 69

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It typically provides a crucial planning function: fine-tuning supply and demand data and forecasts to deliver accurate and timely production plans, throughout the entire production supply chain, that help manufacturers achieve their production objectives and minimize procurement costs [1].

Optimal Sourcing 287

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 138

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

Another example from fulfillment might involve things like faster alternate transportation route planning in case of the unexpected, or monitoring cargo temperature for shipments of perishable food or medicines. In business to consumer markets, there has been a rising trend towards sustainable and ethical sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. Spend analysis involves spend visibility , spending review , and procurement process improvement. There are plenty of KPI categories and types.

Analysis 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2018

Even giants like General Mills, Tyson Foods, and Campbell have reported strained budgets due to a rise in transportation costs over the past few months. As you can imagine, with a tight transportation market, it’s become even more difficult for vendors to source reliable trucks.

Capacity 120

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. The First: The Transportation Era (1950s). The Fourth: Transportation, Deregulation, Physical Distribution and Business Logistics (1980s). The 1950s – The Transportation Era. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 131

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

QAD Analytics provides customers quicker access to KPIs and personalized Action Centers with bulk KPI options to manage more and flexibility in moving analytics data from one environment to another. QAD Sourcing adds new autopilot sourcing capabilities and further automates the source-to-contract process.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Unilever has sustainability at the very heart of its business model, extending all the way through the supply chain from distribution to procurement. For example, by 2020, Unilever expects to sustainably source 100% of its raw materials, even those used for packaging. The Sustainability Drive. The Incredible Value of Crumbs.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 5, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

Lack of complete visibility into existing product portfolios due to unplanned events, plant shutdowns, or transportation problems makes this task even more convoluted. To what extent are we leveraging open-source technologies? Who will need access to it (and from where) to keep operations running smoothly and KPI benchmarks met?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Procurement analysis. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. Inbound Logistics is the pioneering magazine empowering demand-driven enterprises.

ToolsGroup 295

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Driving higher KPI performance and goals. A survey conducted for Zebra’s Warehouse Vision Report found that 59% of IT and operations personnel in manufacturing, retail, transportation and wholesale market segments planned to expand process automation between 2017 and 2022. High warehouse turnover. Meeting new growth targets.

Warehousing 59

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Driving higher KPI performance and goals. A survey conducted for Zebra’s Warehouse Vision Report found that 59% of IT and operations personnel in manufacturing, retail, transportation and wholesale market segments planned to expand process automation between 2017 and 2022. High warehouse turnover. Meeting new growth targets.

Warehousing 59

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From keeping tabs on inventory levels and production schedules to orchestrating order fulfillment, managing transportation, and evaluating supplier performance – it’s your one-stop shop for tracking many events and activities. Supply chain analytics software is a versatile tool that stretches its influence across the entire spectrum.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

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