The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

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. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 74

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months.

Procurement Analytics 217

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 217

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 8, 2015

Now more than ever, risk management is a vital part of the procurement function, and hence the CPO’s responsibilities. Those with a proactive approach have proven themselves to be ahead of the curve and able to prove results not just in savings, but across other key business metrics. Critical Driver.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Risk Management Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Risk Management 40

Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Especially transformative in manufacturing for predictive maintenance and in supply chain for efficiency, IoT’s real-time data feed enables proactive operational adjustments. This reduces the risk of overstocking or stockouts, ensuring inventory is managed with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency.

Sourcing Strategies 78

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. We are not your father’s traditional Procure-to-Pay solution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Manufacturing is designed and planned in isolation. Recognition of constraints and the management of floating bottlenecks. Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Manufacturing. Procurement.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2023

When QAD hosted a live webinar earlier this year to explore and analyze the challenges that have procurement leadership buzzing these days, the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) was a hot topic. Some want to know: Are the benefits really worth the trouble? Is the juice worth the squeeze?

Waste Reduction 88

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Yet, only 20% of companies actively manage supplier development programs to get cash to suppliers in need. Cash-to-Cash Metrics. Management of the cash-to-cash cycle is critical to maintaining working capital. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle.

Optimal Sourcing 229

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 229

QAD

MAY 31, 2023

Many manufacturing organizations still plan in silos. Typically individual group performance metrics of the different parts of the organization conflict with those of the other teams. In fact, today, many S&OP processes now include people from the manufacturers total ecosystem and trading partners like key suppliers and customers.

Supply Chain Planning 52

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0 On the other hand, transportation metrics continue their slowed pace, reaching the second highest level of capacity growth, and the third fastest rate of price contraction in the history of the index. for September.

Inventory Reduction 59

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Warehousing Price Reduction 59

EcoVadis

JULY 17, 2017

Sustainability remains core pillar of revenue, risk management and procurement performance. H&M has shifted to digital payments “in an effort to support women’s economic independence as suppliers provide more transparent records in wage management systems.”.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2014

Simply put, many companies are still falling short on supply chain risk management , and they continue to pay the price. The good news is that leading practices in supply chain risk management are well documented in various books and publications , and new software applications are emerging to help companies manage this process.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

Many organizations are losing millions, and in some Global 3000 cases, billions of dollars a year due to ineffective supply chain risk management and monitoring. Many procurement teams are finding holistic approach can provide huge advantages. Sustainability performance metrics also enable creation of risk maps.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

Transition to adaptive policies that enable NbS across infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction. ” Non-Government Organizations : “Integrate multiple values of water and prioritize NbS for water security such as ecosystems; water, sanitization, and hygiene (WASH); and disaster risk reduction.

Resource Reduction 130

Resource Reduction Industrial Industry Waste Reduction 130

Unleashed

MARCH 23, 2021

So you’re looking to grow your manufacturing business or the manufacturing arm of your existing enterprise. But what do materials managers do, and why are they important? What is materials management? Defining materials management. So, that’s where materials managers come into play.

Material Savings 98

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at these stakeholders and their roles: Shippers: Shippers are businesses that produce or procure goods and require them to be transported to their intended destinations. Suppliers and Manufacturers: Suppliers and manufacturers are the entities that produce or provide the goods needed by the shippers.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Inventory Management Software 90

Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the globe, manufacturing businesses are navigating economic uncertainties with increasing sophistication. Insights gleaned from robust data analytics enable core business areas to identify opportunities for risk reduction, enhance operational efficiencies, and foster strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

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Unleashed

MARCH 16, 2021

Ordering, managing stock and inventory. Creating procurement policies and procedures. Managing storage facilities and warehouse operations. By maintaining stock security of the products you require for your business, you will be able to minimise risk when it comes to manufacturing and/or delivery to customers.

Purchasing Skills 59

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

Simply put, many companies are still falling short on supply chain risk management , and they continue to pay the price. The good news is that leading practices in supply chain risk management are well documented in various books and publications , and new software applications are emerging to help companies manage this process.

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DynaSys

APRIL 14, 2021

One of the most complicated processes in any manufacturing business is the supply chain. If you are trying to compete in today’s complex manufacturing markets; should the “chain” that is the lifeline of your business be rigid? But also for industries and manufacturers. Come to think of it, should it even be called a chain?

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This type of software is used by businesses to plan and oversee routine operations, such as supply chain management, manufacturing, services, project management, customer relationship management, risk management, compliance, accounting and procurement. Consumer Products. Food & Beverage.

Case Study 52

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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.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With supply chain management analytics software, companies can improve decision making, take a proactive approach and quickly mitigate issues before they explode into bigger problems. With information from each source, supply chain analysts compare data across different periods, identify patterns, and identify potential causes of risk.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Report Global Supply Chain Software 52

Precoro

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

However, growing organizations that face increasing complexity recognize the value of thoughtfully-planned and managed procurement. It pays off to develop a procurement strategy, hire a team of professionals, and acquire necessary technologies early on. Direct procurement is about buying anything needed to manufacture a product.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 98

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Frustration levels remained high throughout 2022, and especially with the recent indications from Apple and its prime contract manufacturer Foxconn that enough was enough to warrant a shifting toward a more resilient and broader based supply network strategy. based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).

Policies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this guide: What are inventory management solutions? Inventory management solutions are the systems and processes designed to effectively oversee the entire lifecycle of your business’s inventory, from procurement and storage to distribution and sales.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Precoro

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to the 2022 Deloitte Global Treasury Survey , CFOs consider improving liquidity risk management to be a top priority for their treasury departments. But why is liquidity management so important? The importance of liquidity management Liquidity management plays a significant role in various processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2019

Procurement, or Purchasing, is an area of Supply Chain that involves and requires very specific skills and expertise. Regardless of your position or situation it is highly valuable to understand the type of interview questions, and answers, appropriate for Procurement and Purchasing professionals. It can appear useless.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2020

Digital Supply Chain ) Asset management and Cash cycle improvement.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 11, 2024

Informing Risk Management and Decision Making Expansion brings with it an inherent increase in risk, making the ability to predict and mitigate these risks a valuable asset. This informed approach to risk management supports sustainable growth and stability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

There is seldom one technology used within a manufacturing company to connect B2b value networks.) With the larger ocean carriers and the port congestion, GT Nexus becomes more and more important to retail and manufacturing companies. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. It is clear.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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