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Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Finished products have high ratios (average 50%) of sourced or procured product content. Today’s challenge is to lower the finished product defect rate by emphasizing supply chain quality. A digital transformation of the supply chain is needed to integrate quality attributes into the products we buy, move, and sell through the supply chain. MORE
Regional supply chain companies are attempting to define global requirements. They are well versed in requirements for regional supply chain planning, but they are attempting to redefine their processes and be more global. Supply chain planning is decision support. MORE
Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement. MORE
Understanding how different factors affect the supply chain remains a top priority for research firms around the globe. From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. Additionally, the push toward creating a self-sufficient AI is growing stronger among supply chain professionals. MORE
Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018” white paper! This is a must read for those in the supply chain industry to stay on top of their games! This white paper, “The Top Supply Chain Trends that will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018” is the second in our overall industry trends white paper series. MORE
Would they even want to change them… General Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability logistics procurement production supply chain management supply chain sustainability MORE
Brian Reed, VP Global Supply Chain Optimization at GEODIS, discusses procurement in the digital age. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Procurement in the Digital Age appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. MORE
The effort to move closer to the customer – by virtually all businesses – means supply chain networks of old must be replaced with more links, more nodes, and smaller, more frequent shipments. The post Strategies, Tips, and Pitfalls of Modern Transportation Procurement appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Procurement Transportation Management Systems TMS transportation procurementThe biggest constant in transportation today is changing. MORE
Chainalytics, a recognized global leader in supply chain … The post Chainalytics Delivers Award-Winning Global Logistics Procurement Program appeared first on Chainalytics. MORE
The “Great Unlearning Begins” I wrote back in December 2014; it was one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015. More than two years later, we’re still at the early stages of unlearning “the ways we’ve always done things” in supply chain management. MORE
The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. However, both logistics and procurement often become isolated in modern companies, resulting in inefficient practices and a sluggish production value. This is the demand-driven supply chain. MORE
My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. Let’s learn and apply it to supply chain management. MORE
50 th Symposium Procurement and Logistics. en/all-events-en/50th-symposium-purchasing-and-logistics/. . German Association Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics). More than 2,200 decision-makers from procurement, SCM and logistics. MORE
There has been a lot of discussion the past couple of years about digital transformation, which is impacting all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement. What’s new and different with procurement in this digital age? How can external partners help companies achieve excellence in procurement? Read more Procurement in the Digital Age. The post Procurement in the Digital Age appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. MORE
Getting the raw materials needed to maintain production is one of the most important parts of the whole supply chain. However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. Manufacturers must work to consolidate incoming supplies and outgoing shipments to make their incoming and outgoing freight more attractive to major carriers. Consider Cyber Security Concerns in the Procurement Supply Chain. MORE
Satellite imagery data represents another data set that may have the potential to improve company’s supply chains. There are potential uses surrounding procurement, sustainability, and strategic planning. Supply Chain Planning Satellite imagery MORE
There were some interesting ideas that came out of this study, like how collaboration in supply chain management is key to success. “The supply chain cannot be integrated unless the end-to-end supply chain activities that must be integrated are fully understood.” MORE
With supply chain planning software you can automate the achievement of service levels, even under changing constraints resulting from major disruptions. Commonly companies will use a “firefighting” response in times of supply chain disruption in order to meet service levels. MORE
The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Most people assume that logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) refer to the same process. What is Logistics? What is Supply Chain Management? MORE
recently noted a new trend towards supply chain “protectionism,” presumably due to the extraordinary combination of external forces proving capable of disrupting once-optimized processes and, therefore, destroying once-healthy profit margins. appeared first on TAKE Supply Chain. MORE
Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. In some cases, these conditions may be applied to all supply chain processes. However, each term covers a different portion of the supply. Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. Auxiliary supplies. MORE
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. What is it about Supply Chain that makes it such an appealing career path? MORE
For the supply chain leader it is not a game… The stake is business continuity. Gamers do well in the world of supply chain. Designing value networks and managing what-if conditions is fundamental to managing supply chain risks. MORE
The era of paper-based systems and physically monitoring the supply chain is ending. Supply Chain Management. Supply chain management is a broad term used to describe the current use of the industrial internet of things in the supply chain. Warehouse management of the IoT is built the same principles of overall IoT-based supply chain management. Internet of Things Logistics Manufacturing Supply Chain Technology MORE
The days of managing supply chains through databases and changing information are over. Although blockchain is often related closely to cryptocurrency, it holds great value for use in supply chain management. Use of Blockchain in Supply Chain and Logistics Will Put Certain Departments at Risk As explained by Connor DiGregorio of Industry Week , blockchain technology carries a degree of risk for traditional supply chain departments. MORE
These podcasts bring the latest news and thought leadership in the supply chain and logistics industries right to your earbuds. If you’re looking to increase your podcast listening , here are five that highlight topics of interest to supply chain and logistics professionals. MORE
“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. For related commentary, see: In Logistics, Somebody Has to Own the Assets. MORE
Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. What does this mean for procurement and supplier management? MORE
The following Google Ngram Viewer graph shows the frequency of the terms “supply chain”, “logistics” and “procurement” in books published between 1975 and 2008. Practice Research Logistics Procurement Supply Chain Management MORE
In my conversations with mid-market companies looking to implement supply chain improvements, supplier adoption routinely ranks near the top of concerns. If it is to deliver on that promise, however, the supply base has to get on board. appeared first on TAKE Supply Chain. MORE
Making changes that promote effective inbound logistics management can have a significant impact on your organization’s procurement department and team members. Inbound Freight Effective inbound logistics management MORE
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. How many slaves are in your supply chain? MORE
Last week, I visited UNICEF’s Supply and Logistics headquarters in Copenhagen, together with my International Logistics Management students from Copenhagen Business School. Practice Humanitarian Logistics Logistics Procurement Supply Chain Management MORE
Connecting with hundreds or even thousands of vendors and logistics service providers is the first step in enabling this process. Overview of Supply Chain Operating Network. RevCascade, in essence, is a Supply Chain Operating Network (SCON) focused specifically on drop shipping. MORE
Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results. MORE
Recovering your assets is a difficult task no matter what your occupation with reverse supply chains in the marketplace. Effective Reverse Supply Chains. 4 Core Benefits of Deploying a Reverse Supply Chains Process. MORE
Cerasis
MAY 7, 2019
Making changes that promote effective inbound logistics management can have a significant impact on your organization’s procurement department and team members. Inbound Freight Effective inbound logistics management
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Getting the raw materials needed to maintain production is one of the most important parts of the whole supply chain. However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. Manufacturers must work to consolidate incoming supplies and outgoing shipments to make their incoming and outgoing freight more attractive to major carriers. Consider Cyber Security Concerns in the Procurement Supply Chain.
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Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. However, both logistics and procurement often become isolated in modern companies, resulting in inefficient practices and a sluggish production value. This is the demand-driven supply chain.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement.
Cerasis
JUNE 21, 2017
These podcasts bring the latest news and thought leadership in the supply chain and logistics industries right to your earbuds. If you’re looking to increase your podcast listening , here are five that highlight topics of interest to supply chain and logistics professionals.
ivalua
JANUARY 29, 2020
Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. What does this mean for procurement and supplier management?
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All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 9, 2020
Would they even want to change them… General Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability logistics procurement production supply chain management supply chain sustainability
CHAINalytics
JUNE 24, 2019
Chainalytics, a recognized global leader in supply chain … The post Chainalytics Delivers Award-Winning Global Logistics Procurement Program appeared first on Chainalytics.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2019
There has been a lot of discussion the past couple of years about digital transformation, which is impacting all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement. What’s new and different with procurement in this digital age? How can external partners help companies achieve excellence in procurement? Read more Procurement in the Digital Age. The post Procurement in the Digital Age appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
SCM Research
OCTOBER 6, 2015
Last week, I visited UNICEF’s Supply and Logistics headquarters in Copenhagen, together with my International Logistics Management students from Copenhagen Business School. Practice Humanitarian Logistics Logistics Procurement Supply Chain Management
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. In some cases, these conditions may be applied to all supply chain processes. However, each term covers a different portion of the supply. Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. Auxiliary supplies.
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Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 11, 2015
For the supply chain leader it is not a game… The stake is business continuity. Gamers do well in the world of supply chain. Designing value networks and managing what-if conditions is fundamental to managing supply chain risks.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 15, 2020
My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. Let’s learn and apply it to supply chain management.
My Office Apps
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Most people assume that logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) refer to the same process. What is Logistics? What is Supply Chain Management?
Talking Logistics
JULY 5, 2017
The “Great Unlearning Begins” I wrote back in December 2014; it was one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015. More than two years later, we’re still at the early stages of unlearning “the ways we’ve always done things” in supply chain management.
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SCM Research
JANUARY 12, 2017
The following Google Ngram Viewer graph shows the frequency of the terms “supply chain”, “logistics” and “procurement” in books published between 1975 and 2008. Practice Research Logistics Procurement Supply Chain Management
Talking Logistics
MAY 14, 2019
Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Finished products have high ratios (average 50%) of sourced or procured product content. Today’s challenge is to lower the finished product defect rate by emphasizing supply chain quality. A digital transformation of the supply chain is needed to integrate quality attributes into the products we buy, move, and sell through the supply chain.
OneSCM
JUNE 13, 2017
recently noted a new trend towards supply chain “protectionism,” presumably due to the extraordinary combination of external forces proving capable of disrupting once-optimized processes and, therefore, destroying once-healthy profit margins. appeared first on TAKE Supply Chain.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. For related commentary, see: In Logistics, Somebody Has to Own the Assets.
Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 12, 2015
50 th Symposium Procurement and Logistics. en/all-events-en/50th-symposium-purchasing-and-logistics/. . German Association Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics). More than 2,200 decision-makers from procurement, SCM and logistics.
Cerasis
JANUARY 10, 2017
Understanding how different factors affect the supply chain remains a top priority for research firms around the globe. From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. Additionally, the push toward creating a self-sufficient AI is growing stronger among supply chain professionals.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The effort to move closer to the customer – by virtually all businesses – means supply chain networks of old must be replaced with more links, more nodes, and smaller, more frequent shipments. The post Strategies, Tips, and Pitfalls of Modern Transportation Procurement appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Procurement Transportation Management Systems TMS transportation procurementThe biggest constant in transportation today is changing.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
The era of paper-based systems and physically monitoring the supply chain is ending. Supply Chain Management. Supply chain management is a broad term used to describe the current use of the industrial internet of things in the supply chain. Warehouse management of the IoT is built the same principles of overall IoT-based supply chain management. Internet of Things Logistics Manufacturing Supply Chain Technology
Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2013
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. How many slaves are in your supply chain?
Cerasis
JULY 30, 2018
The days of managing supply chains through databases and changing information are over. Although blockchain is often related closely to cryptocurrency, it holds great value for use in supply chain management. Use of Blockchain in Supply Chain and Logistics Will Put Certain Departments at Risk As explained by Connor DiGregorio of Industry Week , blockchain technology carries a degree of risk for traditional supply chain departments.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Regional supply chain companies are attempting to define global requirements. They are well versed in requirements for regional supply chain planning, but they are attempting to redefine their processes and be more global. Supply chain planning is decision support.
Cerasis
JULY 7, 2015
Recovering your assets is a difficult task no matter what your occupation with reverse supply chains in the marketplace. Effective Reverse Supply Chains. 4 Core Benefits of Deploying a Reverse Supply Chains Process.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
There were some interesting ideas that came out of this study, like how collaboration in supply chain management is key to success. “The supply chain cannot be integrated unless the end-to-end supply chain activities that must be integrated are fully understood.”
Talking Logistics
MAY 9, 2019
Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018” white paper! This is a must read for those in the supply chain industry to stay on top of their games! This white paper, “The Top Supply Chain Trends that will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018” is the second in our overall industry trends white paper series.
ToolsGroup
MARCH 17, 2020
With supply chain planning software you can automate the achievement of service levels, even under changing constraints resulting from major disruptions. Commonly companies will use a “firefighting” response in times of supply chain disruption in order to meet service levels.
OneSCM
MAY 18, 2015
In my conversations with mid-market companies looking to implement supply chain improvements, supplier adoption routinely ranks near the top of concerns. If it is to deliver on that promise, however, the supply base has to get on board. appeared first on TAKE Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 11, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. What is it about Supply Chain that makes it such an appealing career path?
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 1, 2019
Satellite imagery data represents another data set that may have the potential to improve company’s supply chains. There are potential uses surrounding procurement, sustainability, and strategic planning. Supply Chain Planning Satellite imagery
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Connecting with hundreds or even thousands of vendors and logistics service providers is the first step in enabling this process. Overview of Supply Chain Operating Network. RevCascade, in essence, is a Supply Chain Operating Network (SCON) focused specifically on drop shipping.
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