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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Within Manufacturing Insights, Stephanie conducts supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0

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The Missing Step to Most Supply Chains that Increases Efficiency

SCMDOJO

But before we get to that, let’s establish why supply chain visibility matters. Why Supply Chain Visibility Matters In the First Place Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products as they move through the supply chain.

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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. However, the bigger share of food that goes to waste happens in supply chains, which differs from food waste and is referred to as “food loss.” Enable Sustainability with DELMIA.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

.” You might be thinking, “That sounds like supply chain visibility. What’s the difference between transparency and visibility?” Logistics providers market benefits of visibility and transparency, but it has many customers wondering what exactly the difference is between the two terms.

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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

Unleashed

Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. There are many definitions for lead time in supply chain management. Let’s dive in.

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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

Supply chain insourcing Supply chain disruption seems to be a permanent condition. Some manufacturers are opting to cut out the middlemen by buying logistics firms or creating their own internal logistics operations rather than relying on third-party logistics providers to manage fulfillment.