Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices. Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. Medical Device Manufacturer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Building the Network of Networks.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

Duke Energy Sourcing Automation through AI: Sourcing Optimization through technology and artificial intelligence are becoming more readily available within the Supply Chain industry. This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall. Lenovo Blockchain Analysis Part 2. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

For most companies, the traditional focus is on the management of order to cash, procure to pay and forecast to deliver processes. In this blog post, I will apply this methodology and discuss the potential redefinition of three digital processes: Digital Manufacturing, Digital Path-to-Purchase, and Digital Agriculture.

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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.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 28, 2014

In the last two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to conduct a number of workshops on category management and contract negotiations, which has helped me to once again understand that actually managing relationships is one of the most important, yet most difficult things to achieve in organizations today.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Don’t miss our Workshop session on Day1 of the conference from 11.45am to 12.15pm. Maximize value in Direct Material Procurement through effective Supply Chain collaboration. This event focuses on Supply Chain, Logistics Excellence & Innovative Technologies. Ivalua will also be on Booth 8 during the 2 day event.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2015

In a Forbes blog post last week, Kate Vitasek highlighted an issue that continues to negatively affect 3PL-customer relationships: Procurement organizations looking to shift more and more risk on third-party logistics providers — while, of course, also demanding lower costs. Positive reviews declined 3.5 Time for a New RFP.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development. In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Basically, Flex runs supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. Let’s start by addressing the barriers.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embrace continuous learning by staying informed about industry advancements, reading publications, attending workshops, and pursuing additional certifications. Networking is crucial; connect with industry professionals, attend events, and seek mentorship for guidance and potential opportunities.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2020

Allopneus.com also provides tire fitting services to its customers through a network of 6,000 garages and a fleet of 80 mobile workshops, which can be moved according to customer request (home, office, etc). “A Moreover, the supply cycles of manufacturers who are very far away can be quite long.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. Manufacturers go through a certification process that has been developed in a partnership with ASTM International to ensure quality control and consistent results.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. Procurement involves buying goods and services that keep an organization operating; it ensures warehouses are well-stocked with the proper supplies at all times. 4 Ways to Improve Procurement.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Once the teams are (both client and service provider) identified and logistics are planned the next step is to conduct process design workshops. Procurement Blog.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations. This provides a single source of truth and enables better coordination and communication across the supply chain. What are the Core Components of an ERP System?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

Subsequent videos, presentations and workshops emphasized the need for businesses to be more agile and responsive to change, including a firm’s supply chain, that it takes a strong team consisting of the elements of business , IT and SAP working collaboratively together to accomplish needed changes in capabilities.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. At the start of the project a workshop can be planned with Business users. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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NC State SCRC

MAY 5, 2017

The relationship between sales and procurement has always been a contentious one, and the idea of a friendship evolving between the two functions is laughable in the minds of many managers I’ve met with. Sales account managers accuse procurement of being purely price focused, and not recognizing the components of value.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We take a pragmatic approach to education using a blended learning model , combining a number of classroom-based workshops with a full program of online classes , educational videos, and other forms of media designed to make the learning process productive and enjoyable.

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

Magnus Firth, Workshop Manager at Renewable Parts, tells us procurement is a key issue. Just the challenge of sourcing parts and getting parts and having different sources,” he says. “Re-engineering, What are we sourcing? Where are we sourcing it from? Is that going to be viable in 5, 10, 15 years?’”

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The 1,500 employees of the firm are capable of manufacturing many types of traditional leather goods (purses, wallets, key rings, card holders, etc.), Only one made it through and it was QAD DynaSys and its Production Planning, Procurement Planning and Advanced Analytics solutions. “We Three software vendors were in competition.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Agriculture, food and beverage processing, manufacturing and construction are sectors that are especially prone to violations and corruption. The index found a higher incidence of human trafficking and forced labour in light manufacturing, food and beverage, transportation and construction, compared with other industries.

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 23, 2018

It targets for more preventive and systematic use of quality methods and tools, increased anticipation of upcoming quality topics, upstream focus on manufacturability and design, better consideration of customer expectations, and systematic feedback loops to accelerate problem fix and Lessons Learned.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. “Users can easily now look at your global or regional supply situation and quickly source alternates when required, but the key here is to practice your response.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I was on the manufacturing floor, in all of the day to day meetings, and increasingly making the operating decisions for the new company. What had only a few months before been a source of great excitement and opportunity had now turned into palace intrigue on a grandiose scale. The deal was completed! Everyone celebrated.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 18, 2023

Hyperpure, a one-stop procurement service run by Zomato, provides restaurant partners with excellent nutrition and kitchenware. Cr in 2018, are Zivame’s primary source of revenue. Nykaa offered a wide range of interests in both high-end and low-end pricing points, although selling cosmetics was its primary source of income.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 21, 2020

i] This workshop included discussions around known gaps in the global medical supply chain, issues between the SNS and state and local governments for delivering needed assets, and concepts around SNS strategic communications. There will need to be specialized procurement managers to develop category strategies for key areas of need.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Supplier driven innovation was also a major theme at the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami this spring. In a podcast discussion with Kathryn Kelly, who leads the Ohio State University Manufacturing Network, we talked about some of the big impacts that the LIVING Supply Chain will have on small business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In some cases, purely transactional suppliers in regional or out-sourced models may be placed below the level of “approved” in this model. All levels of the organization must be involved, from the procurement person responsible for the supplier up through the CEO, depending on the value of the supplier. All Aboard!

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