Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods.

Supply Chain Network Software 88

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Global 88

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

Negotiating Skills 87

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

They want not only free shipping but they also may want same day or next day delivery. If you are in a business supporting some manufacturing or retail industries you may also be subject to performance penalties if deliveries or late. You must manage Freight and Logistics. So what is your Freight Management strategy?

Cost Reduction Strategies 68

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 68

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. There was no such thing as supply chain in my consciousness early in my career – I was only vaguely aware of functions such as planning, production control, procurement, shipping and receiving.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. There was no such thing as supply chain in my consciousness early in my career – I was only vaguely aware of functions such as planning, production control, procurement, shipping and receiving.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They performed some light manufacturing activities to transform those materials into products that were ready for sale in retail, through a variety of channels. And then they shipped those goods in accordance with customer orders received into those facilities. Some of the materials were sourced and managed by the customers.

Optimal Sourcing 80

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Global Supply Chain Planning 80

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here we break down the inventory management strategies of seven successful manufacturers and retailers around the globe. These examples show there isn’t a benchmark inventory management strategy that trumps all others. This is one aspect of supply overseen by over 40 Ikea trading service offices around the world.

Inventory Reduction 97

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Management Software Waste Reduction 97