Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

These tools can analyze large amounts of data to predict demand trends, automate purchasing decisions and optimize stock levels in real time. The result is a leaner, more efficient operation that can weather the impact of higher costs. Optimize customer relationships. Ajoy Krishnamoorthy is chief executive officer of Cin7.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2025

That’s higher than regional peers such as Brazil and Mexico, Critically for industrial players, Argentina began lifting currency restrictions and unifying the exchange rate, allowing businesses to access dollars and import equipment and raw materials without bureaucratic gridlock. Driven by purchases of machinery from the U.S.

Argentina

Freightos

JULY 29, 2025

The deal also has the EU committing to significant energy purchases from and investments in the US, and to zero or very low tariffs on most US exports. Talks with Mexico and Canada – both facing August 1st 30% tariff threats – are ongoing. Transatlantic prices were unchanged at $1.77/kg

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty. with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty. Another 22% said that theyve either reduced or delayed online purchases shipped directly from overseas due to tariff concerns.

Survey

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, global and regional production and purchasing activity as measured by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI index has included a four month (July through October) long sequential contraction in production levels and reported a neutral 50 mark at the end of November. Global growth is projected to be 3.2 Prior to the U.S.

Predictive Analytics Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 30, 2025

starting August 1, and threatened an additional penalty over the country’s energy purchases from Russia. starting August 1, and threatened an additional penalty over the country’s energy purchases from Russia. Trump also threatened “secondary sanctions” on nations buying oil from Russia, which had the potential to hit China and India.

Russia

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.” The same “If” statement was repeated for a host of financial and operational metrics.

Supply Chain Design Software

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

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In an uncertain environment, affordability and predictability are at a premium, and a supply-chain organization can deliver these through effective management and oversight of its suppliers. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

Waste Reduction

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Additionally, the advancements and constant changes in technology and analytics play a huge role in supporting the success or failure of a modern day supply chain. As if this wasn’t enough, transportation costs are rising and forcing companies to constantly adjust and optimize.

Supply Chain Planning Software

QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

This includes integrating multi-currency, multi-GAAP, and multi-entity financials, implementing best practice purchasing, and utilizing real-time data and flexible analytics. QAD Global Trade & Transportation Execution (GTTE) adds integration capabilities with QAD SRM to boost efficiency and cost of ownership.

Manufacturing Procurement

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Fortunately, journalist Bridget McCrea reports, “Companies are thinking differently about how they design and orchestrate their supply chains. By doing it, you’ll get a chance to use predictive analysis, which is proven to be pretty insightful.”[6] .” Without a paradigm shift (i.e.,

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

As reported by CNBC: For the first time, Amazon is offering free shipping on all US holiday orders in an effort to add new Prime members and juice the season’s sales numbers. Photos from JDRF Ride to Cure in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, software is not enough in supply chain management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. value reported for September.

Procurement Analytics

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Similarly, suppose your company needs to purchase materials or goods within a foreign territory, for example.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

“I need you to go down to Mexico right away. And they were dealing with Invoices and issues from every site around the world, not just the one in Mexico. We got on the phone with the Supply Chain team in Mexico to try to get our arms around the problem and develop an action plan. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Pricing Training

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy.

Supply Chain Design Software

QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. The benefits of this practice remain clear today.

Supply Chain Planning Software

6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

“It sort of depends upon what we are purchasing from the supplier as to the approach we should take…” Commodity Strategic The first level, for components or typical commodity type products, we will at least want to perform a supplier evaluation of some sort. with a backup plan as part of contingency planning.

Sourcing Strategies

Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. and Mexico moves on land,” he said. This is alarming.”. From ships to drones. It’s clear that the U.S.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of both December 2022 and full year reported global PMI indices that at the close of 2022 present a far different picture from the start of the year. This posting serves as a side panel to the start of our multi-part unveiling of our individual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported June 2023 and Q2-2023 quarterly global and regional PMI indices. The data further points to added warning signs that strongly suggest added contraction in the quarter to come. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement

Arena Solutions

MAY 7, 2020

Panic buying has made it hard to find toilet paper, cleaning supplies, masks, gloves, groceries, and protective equipment as consumers purchase beyond their immediate needs. Having a single source of truth is also critical to proactively collaborate and identify replacement sources for parts you are no longer able to procure.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The August reported value rose to a three month high of 49.0 reflecting a 0.8

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America.

North America

BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2019

That’s why she’s leading a transformative workforce management initiative to empower Starbucks partners (employees) around the world through mobile-friendly and dynamic shift scheduling, with real-time visibility, live reporting, compliance and more. Ensuring a differentiated, positive experience for customers and partners alike.

Optimal Sourcing

Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Electric automaker Tesla reported Q3-2023 financial performance this week and to state the obvious, the results were not well received by investors. They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. percent operating margin in the latest quarter.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The report pointed to underlying fundamentals remaining weak as new order volumes stagnated while business optimism was note as falling to a reported two-year low. reported at the end of March, and a 52.3 value reported for May.

Manufacturing Procurement

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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How To

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

It also provides predictive analytics that can tell the restaurant more about what kind of coffee its customers enjoy and when. According to recent reports, Walmart has increased the number of digital orders coming from its stores by 170 percent in the last year. Retailers take measures to contain baby formula shortages.

Los Angeles

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. A stimulus on the horizon further increases the risks of a higher trend in consumer purchasing. Hurricane season threatens to disrupt activities across the eastern seaboard and along the Gulf of Mexico. transportation metrics ?that

Prescriptive Analytics Software

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

As Simon Gale, Executive Vice President at supply chain procurement services firm Proxima, and others have come to observe : “ The reality of global supply chains is that onshoring to the point of self-sufficiency is not possible, hence a complex web of stimulating investments and strategic supply chain partnerships. ”

Predictive Analytics Software

Requis

MAY 22, 2020

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. Almost all the student projects were related to analytics. Analytics is key. There’s a lot of really interesting platforms for analytics.

Data

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to a published report by The New York Times , ( Paid subscription or metered view ) GlobalFoundries will dedicate a portion of its production capacity specifically to produce semiconductor devices for General Motors needs. According to the report, GlobalFoundries now aims to submit a proposal to the U.S. East and Gulf Ports.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to reporting by Bloomberg (Paid subscription required) , this venture is unique in that Ford will own and operate the complete facility while CATL will: “ license its intellectual properties for battery technologies to Ford ”, which is noted as a technology collaboration. states of Kentucky and South Carolina , along with Mexico.

Michigan

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

With manufacturers now electing to source more production in regions such as India and Vietnam , or in nearshored areas of Mexico or Northern Europe , the notions of changing global supply networks have implications going forward, not only for FedEx, but other global based carriers. This remains a significant challenge for FedEx.

Cost Reduction Strategies