Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Imagine that your child brings home their report card and it’s a mix of good and fair grades.

Expense Reduction 247

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

The past few years have created a lasting impact on the way business is conducted, driving many companies to analytics to gain the visibility they need to control and optimize key processes. The Basics of Procurement KPIs. There must be a clearly defined data source with a standardized process for collecting and measuring that data.

Optimal Sourcing 124

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Any process or management after the sale of the product involves reverse logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 321

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Precoro

JUNE 3, 2025

Businesses often use it in retail and purchasing. Category management isn’t just another procurement trend. It’s a way for companies to group similar goods or services (like IT infrastructure, facilities, or raw materials) and manage them holistically instead of handling every purchase in isolation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Automotive distributors play a vital role in the automotive supply chain by procuring parts, warehousing them, and then supplying them to OEMs (original equipment manufacturer), retailers or end consumers. Using a supplier portal, distributors can mitigate these risks by quickly checking where alternative parts can be sourced.

Automotive 98

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Almost two decades of reporting. The audience assumes that the presenting company is outperforming. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! Manufacturers now generate and own vast volumes of it.

Material Savings 52

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Precoro

MARCH 27, 2025

Rising costs, supply chain chaos, and economic swings put businesses under enormous pressure to protect their margins. According to McKinsey & Company, procurement accounts for 50% to 80% of a company’s cost base. That’s why organizations zero in on strategies to achieve procurement cost reduction. 

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Last week in the middle of a presentation, a supply chain leader made the statement, “We have solved the issues in supply through better optimization and use of data. Currently, we at Supply Chain Insights are working on presentations for our upcoming Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Every time that it happens, I smile.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For some businesses – usually smaller or with a single-source purchasing flow – it may be sustainable to react to the immediate needs. However, growing organizations that face increasing complexity recognize the value of thoughtfully-planned and managed procurement. Office supplies would be an example of indirect procurement.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 98

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

Procurement Solutions 108

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 108

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2018

Data analytics can be applied to virtually any supply chain process, and analytics hold great value in managing retail supply chains. Defining retail needs is not an easy process, but data is king and can help companies sift through the needs and wants of customers, reports Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD.

Analytics Software 168

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 27, 2025

The Digital Supply Chain involves the real time awareness of everything going in throughout the end-to-end Supply Chain, enabled by electronic connectivity and the automated presentation of information and analytics to inform and make the best possible decisions. Making presentations involved creating acetate slides, or transparencies.

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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 21

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even though things seem to be going well (all of the meeting details are well-executed and the speaker is giving an energized presentation), the room is eerily quiet. The second step is usually a large implementation of a technology project–Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Planning or Analytics.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain.

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ShipBob

JUNE 20, 2025

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from? This makes it essential that buyers understand where they are sourcing their products from and how that ultimately affects their brand. What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

As with the logistics category where we featured 15 most popular blog posts vs. the 10 we covered in the top manufacturing blog posts and supply chain blog posts , we write so many transportation blog posts in that category, we are going to feature the 16 most viewed transportation blog posts. This report outlines the trends they uncovered.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2017

In each briefing, presenters bandy about the word “digital” like I throw Parmesan cheese on a pizza. Sitting on the 15th floor of a high-rise apartment, I am writing a research report on Digital Procure-to-Pay. Can substrates be manufactured with yeast? Current Order and Purchase Order Processing.

Supply Chain Software 247

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 141

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. Significant advancements in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud technologies in recent years has reduced the cost of adopting new technologies and broadening the spectrum of what is available. Background.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 245

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Synovos

MARCH 5, 2024

Overhauled MRO Strategy Propels UK Food Manufacturer to Save Millions, Boost Productivity For most companies, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a significant challenge in managing operations. One food manufacturer based in the UK was among those to successfully manoeuvre through the pandemic and beyond.

Material Savings 98

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

” CFO of a major manufacturer. As a result, I invested in building qualitative survey capabilities and built a database of twenty years of supply chain ratio data (for more on this capability reference the research report, The Effective Frontier and check out our community ). It is in presentation after presentation.

Inventory Reduction 247

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

ThroughPut AI: Best for supply chain analytics and decision intelligence WATCH ON-DEMAND THROUGHPUT AI DEMO With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), a very powerful force comes into play in your supply chain decision-making processes with ThroughPut AI.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. Data to better understand costs, utilization and, if possible, connect this to patient outcomes (easier said than done). . Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

Supply Chain Executives May Not Understand Blockchain Technology Although blockchain technology has been a major talking point in the supply chain, 2018 is the year in which blockchain testing programs will become real-world platforms, reports ComputerWorld.com. The complexity of modern supply chain is extensive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 220

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

However, with most of our customer base in the manufacturing field, with the remaining in distribution and other industries, we thought it was vital that we featured some of the other manufacturing blog posts that were also popular in 2014. Well, manufacturing companies who ship freight in North America. We hope you enjoy!

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 120

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key components of mobile inventory management include: Smartphone app: Allows field agents to log information, analyze metrics, and manage tasks even in remote areas with limited connectivity. Cloud software: Stores and distributes real-time data, producing reports accessible to all team members.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. The trend of purchasing big & bulky items online will continue to grow, with Statista predicting 35% of furniture sales worldwide will be made online by 2025.

Supply Chain Planning Software 260

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. I smiled as I began to present the story of the “Metrics that Matter.”

Supply Chain Design Software 268

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Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

However, today, the term “artificial intelligence” is frequently used as a catch-all for technologies ranging from predictive text and chatbots to deep neural networks and autonomous agents, many of which are only loosely connected to the original notion of “intelligence”. What is Predictive AI?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

Orders are up, business is booming, and your manufacturing operation is expanding. The growth of your company is exciting, but expansion can present many new challenges. Benefits of ERP Systems to Manufacturers Increased Visibility An ERP allows for a holistic view of your operation.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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